Photos of Death Valley Flooded with a 10-Mile Lake
I was out in Death Valley last week and was fortunate to photograph some unique scenes of the floods. A rare 10-mile-long lake formed in Death Valley after heavy rains.
Shooting the Last Photos of the Rare ‘Queen of the Elephants’
F_MU1 was an incredible elephant. For more than 60 years, she lived a peaceful life in a quiet corner of Tsavo in Kenya. When I first saw her I was awestruck, for she had the most amazing tusks I had ever seen. If I hadn’t looked upon her with my own eyes, I might not have believed that such an elephant could exist in our world. If there were a Queen of Elephants, it would surely have been her.
These Photos Show a Rare Half-Male, Half-Female Cardinal
Bird watcher Shirley Caldwell was looking out at the bird feeders in her backyard when the Erie, Pennsylvania, resident spotted an unusual bird: it was a half-male, half-female cardinal.
Rare Photos Inside the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus
In September 2018, I was asked to travel to Cyprus and photograph the Buffer Zone (or Green Line) in Nicosia. It was an exclusive opportunity since this area is not accessible for civilians -- it's a demilitarised zone (DMZ), patrolled by the United Nations.
Photographer Captures Shooting Star Exploding in Front of a Comet
Montreal-based photographer François Guinaudeau went out a couple of nights ago to shoot Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner during the Perseid meteor shower. As he was capturing photos of the comet for stacking, a shooting star flew into the frame and exploded near the comet. Above is one of the photos that resulted.
The Last Leica M3 Ever Made Can Be Yours for Just $595,000
Want a piece of Leica history and have very deep pockets? There's currently an opportunity to buy the last Leica M3 ever made. You'll just need to fork over a cool $595,000.
Photographer Captures Eagle and Fox Fighting Over Rabbit in Midair
Wildlife photographer Kevin Ebi was out shooting a few days ago when he witnessed and photographed a crazy sight: a bald eagle and red fox fighting over a rabbit... in midair.
This Photographer Caught a Bird That Caught a Shark That Caught a Fish
Florida-based fine-art nature photographer Doc Jon was walking along a beach earlier this month when he captured a once-in-a-lifetime photo showing the food chain: it was an osprey carrying a shark carrying a fish.
This Unusual Gold Ring is a Rare Soviet Spy Camera Worth $20,000
If you have deep pockets and a deep love for rare cameras, check out this... ring. It's a gold ring that's actually an extremely rare Soviet-era spy camera used by the KGB.
This Photo Shows a 65-Foot-Tall Lava Dome
Here's a strange and beautiful photo of a lava dome during a volcanic eruption. It's not just any bubble, though: the dome pictured is rising a whopping 65 feet (20m) into the air.
$10 eBay Photo Turns Out to be Picture of Jesse James Worth $2,000,000+
How's this for a lucky photo find: a 19th-century tintype photo purchased from eBay for just $10 has been identified as an extremely rare portrait of the infamous outlaw Jesse James... worth an estimated $2 million+.
Amelia Earhart’s Leica Camera for Sale on eBay for $70,000
Amelia Earhart, the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic, disappeared while flying the Pacific over 80 years ago, but fascination over her story remains strong to this day. And now you might be able to own a little piece of her history: a Leica purportedly owned by Earhart has appeared on eBay.
How Two Photographers Unknowingly Shot the Same Millisecond in Time
On March 3rd, during a large East Coast winter storm, I headed to the ocean to capture some wave action. My travels eventually took me to Great Island Commons in New Castle, New Hampshire, where Whaleback Lighthouse is prominently featured .8 miles offshore. I was hoping to capture big waves crashing around the lighthouse, and Mother Nature didn’t disappoint.
Photographer Spots ‘One in a Million’ Yellow Cardinal
If you're a wildlife photographer hunting for bird photos that no one else has, here's something to add to your bucket list: a yellow cardinal. That's what a photographer in Alabama managed to capture on camera.
This Japanese Machine Gun Camera Was Used in World War II
A Japanese "machine gun" camera has popped on eBay. The camera, which was used in war-time during the World War II era, can be yours for a price of $4,499.
Rare ‘Fake Leica’ Sculpture Shows Up on eBay for $100,000
A famous and rare stainless steel "fake Leica" camera sculpture has popped up on eBay. The asking price: $99,995 with $350 economy shipping.
Rare WWII Zeiss German Fighter Plane Gun Camera: Yours for $7,000
Want an unusual camera that you can pretty much guarantee that no one around you has? A rare World War II German "gun camera" has popped up over on eBay. It's a Zeiss Ikon camera that was mounted to fighter planes to shoot dogfights.
These Are the Only Two Photos of the US Supreme Court in Session
Did you know that there are only two known photos in existence that show the US Supreme Court in session? Cameras have long been banned inside the courtroom, so the only two photos were captured many decades ago by people who snuck cameras in.
A Forgotten Solution to the Problems of Zoom Lenses
For a few years now, I’ve had in my collection one very strange lens. I bought it primarily for its value as a collectible so, up until now, I haven’t really spent much time playing with it. Made in 1975, this manual focus Minolta MC Rokkor-X 40-80mm f/2.8 lens is one strange puppy.
What It Takes to Photograph the Ultra-Rare Snow Leopard
There are only an estimated 4,000 or so snow leopards surviving in the wild, and capturing a photograph of these elusive, endangered cats is notoriously difficult. Nikon recently sent wildlife photographer Vincent Munier on a dream photo expedition to Tibet in pursuit of snow leopard photos.
Nikon Unveils Limited Edition 100th Anniversary Camera Posters
Nikon has been celebrating its 100-year anniversary with a whole host of new merchandise and special edition cameras. And one of the new items being offered is a set of limited edition posters featuring iconic Nikon cameras.
Gitzo Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary With Two Ultra Rare Tripods
To commemorate 100 years since Arsène Gitzhoven founded the French company, Gitzo has launched two limited-edition premium tripods: the 100th Year Anniversary Edition, with 1917 pieces available worldwide, and the extremely exclusive Arsène Gitzhoven Edition, with only 100 pieces available.
GoPro on Weather Balloon Captures an Airliner Flyby at 38,000 Feet
Strapping GoPro cameras to high-altitude weather balloons to shoot photos and videos of the edge of space has been growing in popularity, but on GoPro just captured something incredible that no GoPro had before: an extremely close flyby of a passenger airliner at 38,000 feet.
Capturing the Incredibly Rare Moonlit Firefall at Yosemite
This is the famous and elusive Horsetail "Firefall" in Yosemite National Park, but unlike every other image you may have seen—taken near sunset around February—the fire effect in this image is caused by moonlight. That's the only possible way one could see the firefall and stars at the same time.
This is the Canon 300mm f/1.8 — Yes, Such a Monster Lens Exists
Want to see one of the rarest Canon lenses in existence? Check out the Canon 300mm f/1.8. It's an extremely huge and heavy lens, and so few exist that you'll probably never come across one in real life.
Astronaut Captured Blue Lightning on Camera from the ISS
For years, airline pilots have reported seeing unusual lightning phenomenon that we don't get to witness from the ground. Luckily for us, astronauts on the International Space Station have a perfect vantage point, and one of them did capture "blue lightning" while orbiting the Earth.
Photos of a Natural Ice Circle Spinning in a River
Photographer Kaylyn Messer was browsing Facebook recently when she learned that there was a large ice circle in the river close to her home. She grabbed her camera, jumped into her car, found the circle, and shot a series of beautiful photos.
Photos of the First Snowfall in the Sahara Desert in 37 Years
The Sahara is a dry and hot desert that's roughly the size of the United States, making it the largest hot desert in the world. On December 19th, snow fell near the Algerian town of Ain Sefra -- it was the first snow fall in that area in 37 years.
Capturing a Rare Lunar ‘Fog Bow’ Under the Northern Lights
Over the years I've seen lots of different phenomena in the sky, but one that has been on my bucket list for quite some time is the very rare lunar fog bow. I've seen photos of it, but I've never managed to capture it in real life... until now.
See Some of the Most Incredible and Rare Nikon Gear in the World Up Close
One of the most amazing camera shops in all of the world is London's Grays of Westminster. The place is absolutely iconic—it has its own coat of arms for crying out loud! It also houses one of the most incredible collections of rare Nikon gear in the world. Now you get to see it up close.
Oldest Known Nikon Camera Sold for a Whopping $409,000 at Auction
The oldest surviving Nikon camera is now also the most expensive. We reported back in October that the third Nikon 1 rangefinder ever made would be hitting the auction block at Westlicht with an estimated max value of $200,000. Well, that camera just sold for roughly $406,000, more than double the original estimate.
Leica Unveils Its First-Ever Red Lens
Canon uses a red ring on its L series lenses to signify quality. Leica just turned an entire lens red. It just unveiled a new limited edition version of the APO-Summicron-M 50 mm f/2 ASPH, the first ever Leica lens to come in a red finish.
Photographer Snaps Streaking Meteor Above an Erupting Volcano
While shooting recently in Kamchatka, Russia, Dutch photographer Tomas van der Weijden captured this remarkable photo of an erupting volcano and a streaking meteor being reflected in a lake.
This Leica Rifle Camera Could Be Yours for Just $200,000
If you have $200,000 to spare, you may soon be able to buy one of two early Leica RIFLE sets that were first sold back in July 1938. The cameras will be auctioned at Leica's 30th WestLicht camera auction on November 19th.
This is the Oldest Known Production Nikon Camera in the World
This Nikon 1 rangefinder from 1948 is the earliest known surviving production Nikon camera in the world. It's up for sale at the Westlicht camera auctions, where it's expected to fetch up to $200,000.
These Photos Reveal the Guts of Those Massive Cooling Towers
If you drive around in industrial areas, you may have noticed massive cooling towers across the landscape, the tall, open-topped, cylindrical concrete towers that are used for cooling water or condensing steam for industrial uses.
Ultra Rare Photo of Abraham Lincoln’s First Inauguration Sells for $27,500
This historic photograph was captured in 1861, on a day when the United States teetered on the brink of Civil War and Abraham Lincoln was being sworn in as the country's 16th president. And yesterday, one of the few prints of the photo in existence sold for a whopping $27,500.
Rare Photos Take Us Inside Facebook’s Futuristic Arctic Data Center
Back in 2013, Facebook opened its first data center outside the United States. Located in Luleå, Sweden, the 900,000-square-foot complex -- about the size of 11 football fields -- looks like something out of a science fiction film. New photos now offer a rare look inside.
A Photo of a Caiman Wearing a Crown of Butterflies
Photographer Mark Cowan has been honored with Special Commendation at the 2016 Royal Society Publishing photography competition for this remarkable wildlife photo, titled "Butterflies and caiman." It shows a caiman in the Amazon wearing a crown of butterflies on its head.
Check Out This Ultra-Rare Leica Three-Lens ‘Turret’
Here's a neat piece of camera gear you probably have never heard of. Back in the 1940s and 50s, a company called Haber & Fink used to modify Leica cameras by adding special lens 'turrets.' Only 200 were ever made, and a camera store in Ohio just got their hands on the 11th one.