Photography

7 Shocking Photos Show What Climate Change Has Done To Arctic Glaciers Over 100 Years

Arctic glaciers were one of nature’s most enigmatic and unexplored wonders in the early 1900s. After more than a century of research, exploration, and exploitation, the glaciers have become a terrifying witness to the ravages of global warming. Christian Slund, a Swedish photojournalist who works for Greenpeace, obtained some early images of glaciers and ice in Svalbard, Norway, from the

Photographer’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Shots of the Lunar Eclipse and Aurora

Professional landscape and travel photographer Dan Zafra, known for his website Capture the Atlas, traveled from his home in Nevada to the wilds of Alaska last week to capture the total lunar eclipse against a beautiful backdrop of the Northern lights. When he realized that there was going to be an opportunity to see the aurora the same night as the total lunar eclipse, also known as the Blo

Close-Up Photos of Iceland Volcano Eruption

It finally happened. Every year we’ve seen it on the news: another volcano in Iceland was going to erupt. The truth is: Iceland has so many volcanoes and there is more than one overdue. But this year we could feel an eruption was getting closer. Over the last month, we had many earthquakes — over 40,000 tremors, with two quakes as large as magnitude 5.6 — so an eruption was imminent. And

When Your Shadow Is Cast Upon A Cloud In Opposition To A Powerful Light Source, This Rare Optical Sight Known As “Brocken Spectre” Occurs

The phenomenon is also known as a “mountain spectre” because it most commonly occurs when an observer stands at a higher altitude on a mountain and sees their shadow cast on a cloud at a lower altitude. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Brocken spectre within glory rings. Image credit: Brocken In

Photographer Captures Northern Lights Over an Erupting Volcano

A photographer waited three years to capture these epic shots of the northern lights above an erupting volcano. Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove, a Belgian photographer who lives in Iceland, took these incredible images of the northern lights above the active Fagradalsfall volcano in Iceland on April 15.     Van Nieuwenhove says he has been fascinated by the idea of capturing the

Annie Leibovitz is Selling Her 65-Acre California Farm Home for $8.99 Million

Renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz is selling her 65-acre California farm estate just five years after she purchased the property. Arguably the world’s most famous photographer, Leibovitz has listed the sprawling farm located in Bolinas, California for $8.99 million. She purchased the property for $7.5 million in 2019. According to the listing, the estate wh

Pilots and Photographers Team Up for a Fly-Through of the Solar Eclipse

Two pilots and a pair of photographers teamed up to create what they are describing as a “once-in-a-lifetime” set of photos featuring two planes passing through the last solar eclipse in North America for 20 years. The two pilots, Kevin Coleman and Pete McLeod, worked with photographers Dustin Snipes and Mason Mashton to create the iconic photos. Snipes and Mashton spent what they des

Photographer visits lost Mongolian tribe, captures stunning photos of their life and culture

Human civilization has come a long way since the early days of our species. Rising out of caves and undeveloped lands, humans have built cities and homes that the early generations could never have imagined. The widespread growth of globalization has made it harder for historic cultures to be preserved. This is what makes the Dukha people of Mongolia so fascinating and amazing. The nomadic trib

The 25 Shortlisted People’s Choice Photos of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023

The Natural History Museum in London has revealed its Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award shortlist, and voting is now open. The 25 shortlisted images showcase diverse wildlife worldwide, ranging from more traditional photos, like beautiful action shots and serene portraits, to startling reflections of how pollution and human activity harm animals. Despite the highly v

The once-in-a-thousand-year scene when a storm passes through the beautiful cloud-covered desert

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