Tag: photography
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These Stunning Winners Of The 2018 Underwater Photography Competition Will Take Your Breath Away
As of the year 2000, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated that as much as 95 percent of the world’s oceans and 99 percent of the ocean floor are unexplored. With such a vast amount of the world’s oceans currently unexplored, several organisations have sprung up to encourage photographers to explore this uncharted territory…
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Photographer Honors Dead Animals With Beautifully Staged Photography On Beds Of Flowers
Russian photographer Maria Ionova-Gribina created the series ‘Natura Morta’ to honor the dead animals she found during her summer bicycle rides. All of the animals pictured died of natural causes or car accidents and were found soon after their death. According to the artist: “When me and my brother found a dead mole, bird or…
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A 19-Year-Old Student Hides Spy Camera In His Clothing To Take Secret Street Photos In The 1890s
This story is not something you would expect to hear happened in the 1890s. Today maybe, but not 130 years ago. But that's because Carl Størmer (1872-1957) wasn't your normal guy. Far from it, in fact. Carl enjoyed a hobby that was very, very unusual at the time. He walked around Oslo, Norway in the…
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A Photographer Literally Dug Himself into a Hole to Get the Perfect Horse Portrait
Strip a horse of its saddle, bridle, stirrups, and other human-wrested accoutrements, and the animal stands tall and free in its natural splendor. And as it turns out, when given the opportunity to artistically pose for a photograph—horses can be complete hams for the camera. Andrius Burba and his photography collective Underlook began photographing animals…
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LEGO Releases Adult-Friendly Kits So You Can Build Your Own Mini Leica Camera
Photography enthusiasts seem to already have everything they need, be they cameras, accessories, or miscellaneous gadgets they promised to use but never got around to unwrapping. What they might not have is a lovely rainy day project to remind themselves of their passions. Leica might just have the gift for the photography lover in your…
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Amazing Photography Taken At The Right Time In The Right Place
If you’re like us, you love the beauty of photography when the stars align and you get that perfectly timed photo. Forget all the countless hours and thousands of photos you had to take in order to get there! The internet abounds with funny pictures shared by people who have captured images with perfect timing…
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Deep Sea Fisherman Shares the Alien-Like Fish He Catches in the Deep Ocean
Roman Fedortsov is a deep sea fisherman in Russia. And he’s been taking photos of OH MY GOD WHAT IS THAT? A scroll through Fedortsov’s Twitter page features photos of ocean creatures that look like they’re from the most twisted Jim Henson movie ever produced. The English-language site Moscow Times posted a handful of the…
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The Most Adorable Images To Celebrate Hedgehog Day
Here's an interesting hedgehog fact for you: hedgehog spikes are actually hair stiffened by keratin! Better be easy on that new keratin shampoo that you bought. Even if you didn't know that, we're sure you won't be surprised by this fact: hedgehogs are absolutely adorable! To prove our point, and in celebration of Hedgehog Appreciation…
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Powerful Photos of People’s Eyes That Say More Than Words Ever Could
“The eyes are the windows of the soul” is a saying that we have all heard many times. Your eyes can portray pure joy, deep sadness, and any manner of feelings in between. The santabanta group recently put together a forum which documented historical images where the eyes say it all. We’ve collated the strongest…
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Daughter And Her Two Dads Have A Cute Photoshoot, But They’re Not A Gay Couple
It’s a common family. A young girl, her divorced parents, and her mom’s fiance. According to a recent study, about 40% of marriages include a spouse who had said “I do” at least to one other person in the past. What’s not that common, these guys actually make it work. In a viral Facebook post…