Behind The Shot: Bounding Through Wildflowers

Photo By Chris Linder Hornstrandir Nature Reserve is a roadless, 220-square-mile expanse of glacially carved valleys, towering sea cliffs, wildflower meadows, legions of seabirds—and Iceland’s only native terrestrial mammal, the arctic fox. With its rounded ears, thick fur and shortened legs and snout, the arctic fox is supremely adapted to an unforgiving climate. Iceland’s fox… Poursuivre la lecture Behind The Shot: Bounding Through Wildflowers

Photo Of The Day By David Shield

Photo By David Shield Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Earth in the Balance” by David Shield. Location: Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. “I composed this image to show volcanic rock beneath Pectols Pyramid, located within Capitol Reef National Park,” explains Shield. “With Earth Day in mind, and to also promote a cleaner, healthier planet,… Poursuivre la lecture Photo Of The Day By David Shield

Spring Showers Assignment Winner Jeremy Janus

Congratulations to Jeremy Janus for winning the recent Spring Showers Assignment with the image, “Raindrops of a Flower.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! .alm-btn-wrap{display:block;text-align:center;padding:10px 0;margin:0 0 15px;position:relative}.alm-btn-wrap:after{display:table;clear:both;height:0;content: »}.alm-btn-wrap .alm-load-more-btn{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;width:auto;height:43px;line-height:1;background:#ed7070;-webkit-box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.04);box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.04);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;margin:0;padding:0 20px;display:inline-block;position:relative;-webkit-transition:all .3s… Poursuivre la lecture Spring Showers Assignment Winner Jeremy Janus

Creature Closeups

Macro lenses give you the power to magnify and observe the world around you with much greater detail than possible with just your unaided eyes. This is an incredible, singular power, capable of completely changing your perspective on life and the natural world around you. To be able to see clearly into lives smaller than… Poursuivre la lecture Creature Closeups

Photo Of The Day By James Woolcock

Photo By James Woolcock Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Beautiful Badlands” by James Woolcock. Location: Badlands National Park, South Dakota. “Here’s a view of the South Dakota badlands from June 2019,” explains Woolcock. “The sweet yellow clover, an invasive plant brought in by nearby ranchers for grazing, now blankets the floor of these… Poursuivre la lecture Photo Of The Day By James Woolcock

Photo Of The Day By Nunzio Guerrera

Photo By Nunzio Guerrera Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Intersect” by Nunzio Guerrera. Location: Jasper National Park, Jasper, Alberta. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the… Poursuivre la lecture Photo Of The Day By Nunzio Guerrera

Layers In The Landscape Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman

Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the Layers In The Landscape Assignment with the image, “Snake Creek Idaho.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! .alm-btn-wrap{display:block;text-align:center;padding:10px 0;margin:0 0 15px;position:relative}.alm-btn-wrap:after{display:table;clear:both;height:0;content: »}.alm-btn-wrap .alm-load-more-btn{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;width:auto;height:43px;line-height:1;background:#ed7070;-webkit-box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.04);box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.04);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;margin:0;padding:0 20px;display:inline-block;position:relative;-webkit-transition:all… Poursuivre la lecture Layers In The Landscape Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman

The Universe At Our Feet

A small ladybug feasting on pollen from a dandelion. Which way is up? Is the dandelion vertical—or the small plant on which the ladybug is perched? Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo. Exposure: 1/200 sec., ƒ/7.1, ISO 100. The natural world has unending beauty to explore through photography. It’s… Poursuivre la lecture The Universe At Our Feet