
Astronaut Captures Eerie Image of Giant Skull Staring Back From Earth
An astronaut captured an eerie photo of a huge skull that appears to be staring back toward space from the Earth's surface.
An astronaut captured an eerie photo of a huge skull that appears to be staring back toward space from the Earth's surface.
NASA has released an image showing Jupiter with an eerie "face" on the surface just in time for Halloween.
With the spooky season in full swing, a new exhibition exploring the origins of paranormal and spiritual photography has been unveiled by Getty Images.
The photographer behind the defining poltergeist image of the 20th century reportedly said that the levitating girl in the picture "just jumped" -- before later denying the claim.
Halloween may have come and gone but the photography world may want to take note of this incredible costume spotted in Japan.
A photographer who spent months trying to capture a poltergeist in the late 1970s has talked about his experiences for a new television show.
These terrifying vintage photos from the early 20th century of homemade Halloween costumes come from a remarkable collection.
People watching the weather report on KFVS News in Missouri got a surprise last week when meteorologist Lisa Michaels floated into the frame on a cloud. She had come up with the perfect Halloween costume for the green screen and TV cameras.
A couple of years ago I was shooting Halloween yard scenes in a street photography kind of way when I realized that I wasn't really satisfied with what I was getting. Over the last two decades, Halloween has been transformed into a major U.S. holiday focused on lavish front yard displays that often look boringly the same down street after street.
It's Halloween, and I couldn't be happier. As a light-painter, this might be one of my favorite times of year. Does every photographer have a ton of creative ideas around this holiday or is it just me?
Chimacabres come out at night. They are around during the day too of course, but the night is when they really thrive. In the dark, it’s harder to tell if you’re face to face with a fellow person or if it’s a chimacabre in front of you, and they don’t even have faces.
For most kids, deciding what to wear for Halloween is an exciting time to make a yearly memory. This is no different for my own daughter. However, this year, she received her costume from a neighbor as a hand-me-down. The joy on her face was priceless! Now that she had her costume, it was my job as her father and photographer to make her look epic.
By day, Yohei Shimada is a Japanese commercial photographer. When Halloween rolls around, Shimada becomes Cameraaman, a human-sized, fully-functioning DSLR camera that roams the streets of Japan to photograph other costume-wearers.
Photographer Amanda J. Alvares specializes in shooting portraits, wedding, and... child zombie photos that may give you nightmares.
Inspired by a costume idea we first saw way back in 2011, photographer Bryan Troll turned himself into a fully-functional Nikon DSLR this Halloween. His 'costume' has a working flash, takes pictures, and even displays the results on an LCD!
Every year, New York's dog owners get together at Tompkins Square Park for a different kind of Halloween parade—instead of humans wearing costumes, this one is all about the best-dressed pooch. But if you think it's all about the "aww," hold on a second, because these photos may be more sad than cute.
While riding the subway on Halloween this past weekend, Mike Furlender witnessed a …
Want to make some realistic fake blood for a creepy Halloween photo shoot? Here’s a short video tutorial by …
Photographer Shaina Fishman and stylist Ryen Blaschke recently collaborated on a project to help rescue cats get adopted. The lighthearted series "Cats in Hats" features shelter cats and kittens wearing Halloween hats and accessories fashioned by Blaschke.
Halloween is just around the corner, and director Matthew Rycroft just published a …
Halloween is just around the corner, and if you're looking for a photo-related costume this year, one fun idea that has appeared over the years is creating a DIY giant camera that's fully functional as a camera. Here's a look at 4 examples we've seen so far.
You might think that Thanksgiving day has always consisted of football, the Macy's parade, and copious amounts of tryptophan, but as these old photos from deep within the Library of Congress' archives show, 100 years ago, Thanksgiving was something else entirely.
For his book 13: An American Horror Story, photographer Seph Lawless visited a number of real life "haunted houses" across the United States. The houses are crumbling on the outside, and the insides were the stage for some some of the creepiest crimes and incidents throughout history.
The house above is Milan Mansion found in Ohio. The locals claim that the owner was a practicing witch.
Photographer and Nikon Ambassador Joe McNally has released a new video that offers a behind-the-scenes look at a recent shoot. The image is an imaginative fairytale scene that required some tricky lighting and careful attention to detail.
To celebrate Halloween, Adobe has been running an interactive murder mystery event this week. The company has released complex PSD files of photos that hold clues to the fictional mystery. Only those with Photoshop and sleuthing skills will be able to solve the case.
Looking for a personalized photo-related gag to pull for Halloween this year? Look no further than this head-in-a-jar prank. It's quite easy to pull off and doesn't require too much time or money.
Love carving Jack O' Lanterns? Hate the mess? No problem. We are photographers after all, which means we don't need to actually go out and DO things like this... we can just 'fix it in post.' Jokes aside, this short and simple tutorial will show you how to carve a simple Jack O' Lantern entirely inside of Photoshop.
No seeds, no sharp objects, no mess, just a bit of digital trickery.
For the past couple of years, photographer Klaus Pichler has been interested in the subject of costumes. The subject has traditions in many of the world's cultures, and some people spend great deals of time and money in order to obtain extremely elaborate outfits.
Between 2011 and 2013, Pichler visited many of these costume owners in their homes, asking them to pose among the spaces and objects of their life while taking on the appearance of their "alter egos." The resulting series is titled "Just the Two of Us."
Looking for a cheap fog machine or fog juice for your photography? Hurry out to your local pop-up Halloween store today: David Hobby of Strobist reminds us that these seasonal stores often offer deep-discounts of those things once All Hallows' Eve has come and gone.
Happy Halloween y'all! If you're planning on carving up a pumpkin for your doorstep this year and are looking for a challenging design, check out this amazingly detailed pumpkin sent in by reader Dan Savoie.