23 of the Best Storm Photos of 2022
Well-known storm photographer Mike Olbinski created the annual Storm Photos of the Year contest as a way to help the public recognize the dedication of both professional and amateur storm photographers.
Michael Bonocore is an internationally published travel photographer and filmmaker based in Boise, Idaho. His work has been featured in tourism campaigns and magazines worldwide, including the ultimate photographer’s dream of having a full two-page photo spread in National Geographic. When he’s not writing, he can be found leading photography workshops with The Giving Lens, an organization that aims to teach creative arts to underprivileged children around the world. His adventures have taken him to more than 30 countries to date, with some of his favorites being Cuba, Morocco, Peru, Jordan, Namibia and Uganda.
Well-known storm photographer Mike Olbinski created the annual Storm Photos of the Year contest as a way to help the public recognize the dedication of both professional and amateur storm photographers.
An ancient beauty of nature and human engineering, Meteora is a UNESCO-listed Monastery Complex located in northern Greece. Composed of tall vertical cliffs and century-old monasteries, this beautiful landscape draws a solid crowd of visitors every year.
Photographer and filmmaker James Cawley was well aware of the recent interest in UFOs as he watched two ovular-shaped objects fly quickly through the screen of his DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone while filming the sunset in the Moab area of Utah.
In the morning hours of June 10th, a "ring of fire" solar eclipse greeted sky observers in the northeast United States, northern Canada, Europe, northern Asia, Russia and Greenland. While most photographers captured single photos of the eclipse, Göran Strand decided to show the entirety of the rare eclipse from his backyard in Östersund, Sweden.
Today marks three years since the world lost one of its most interesting and likable public personalities. Anthony Bourdain was one of those unique souls that found a way to inspire people from all walks of life: Foodies, filmmakers, photographers, and casual travelers alike.
Photographer Mylo Fowler was raised in a small home on the Navajo Reservation of Northern Arizona. In the latest film from director Chris Burkard, Fowler describes his upbringing as "growing up in a 600 square foot home with a 30 square mile backyard."
Landscape photographers dread the feeling of standing in front of an incredible scene only to look up to find blue skies filled with harsh sunlight and no clouds. On a recent photography trip to Death Valley National Park, Michael Shainblum decided to use the harsh conditions to experiment.
Since travel has been near non-existent for the last year, many have resorted to living travel experiences virtually. Thanks to this incredible 8K timelapse film from Michael Shainblum, you can visit the stunning island nation of New Zealand from the comfort of home.
As a full-time travel photographer and writer, I could never have imagined I would be taking a 12-month hiatus from air travel. But, of course, that is exactly what Covid-19 has brought to those of us who are fueled by the excitement of travel photography.