A pair of photographers unexpectedly shot the first-ever images of two humpback whales engaged in sexual intercourse -- and even more remarkably, the sexual encounter was between two males.
World-renowned conservation photographers Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen have teamed up with Academy Award-winning cinematographer Emmanuel "Chivo" Lubezki to create a new short film, The Knowing.
Alaska is known as The Last Frontier, and for those that have visited, it’s easy to see why. As Lindblad Expeditions’ former Director of Photography, travel photographer Ralph Lee Hopkins has photographed Alaska dozens of times in his career.
Wildlife photographer Mike Korostelev has been documenting whales since 2015 and his photos highlight the ethereal beauty of the massive sea creatures.
Today, interest in adventure travel is at an all-time high. Most modern day travelers design their travel itineraries based on the exciting experiences that it will provide. For photographers, this is especially true, as portfolio worthy images often come from adventurous experiences.
A drone camera captured the moment a gray whale gave birth in front of a crowd of shocked on-lookers, possibly the first time ever such an event has been recorded.
Photographer Kurt Arrigo has wanted to free dive with humpback whales since he was 10 years old. 40 years later, he finally got the opportunity to make that dream a reality.
An Argentinian photographer has captured a once-in-a-lifetime drone shot of a whale playfully swimming beneath a stand-up paddle (SUP) board as the rider takes in the view of the magnificent ocean mammal.
National Geographic has today published the May issue of its magazine that is available online and this time, it is doing more than just showing photos of animals and habitats and describing issues, but is providing ways the average person can actually help.
It’s 2019, I’m 80 miles away from land in the Atlantic Ocean, and I just have to laugh. I just got out of the water and noticed that my camera housing is leaking. I couldn’t afford the Nauticam rental this time, so I went cheap and hoped for the best. It’s my third trip to the Silver Bank with Tom Conlin and Aquatic Adventures and once again my photographic luck was left behind on solid ground.
The ocean is fascinating in every way. We know so little about its mysteries and tend to ignore its importance for all living life. What is it about the underwater world that draws people from all over the world to explore its depths? For me, the allure of marine life welcoming me into their natural habitat rather than the other way around is beautiful.
"Giants" is a beautiful set of black-and-white underwater photos by Australian photographer Jem Cresswell that offers an intimate look at the beauty of humpback whales.
Egyptian photographer Amr Elshamy has shot photos showing whales and dolphins in the sea and polar bears and seals in snowy landscapes. But here's what makes his wildlife photography different than most others: they were all shot indoors on a table in Elshamy's room.
Here's a beautiful 2-minute video by Great Big Story in which photographer Anuar Patjane talks about what it's like to swim with and photograph whales in the ocean.
Underwater photographer Karim Iliya was shooting in the ocean off the coast of the island of Vava'u last August when he had a magical (but scary) encounter with humpback whales. After jumping into the water, Iliya found himself in the midst of a battle between four humpback males that were fighting for one lone female.
Australian underwater photographer Darren Jew has set a new Guinness world record by capturing 9 whales in a single underwater shot.
A couple of kayakers, believe to be a father and daughter, had an unbelievable encounter with some playful whales in the waters off the coast of Puerto Madryn, Argentina. They captured the entire thing in a GoPro video that has since gone viral, but the footage has sparked serious criticism from authorities and those who capture professional footage and photos of these gentle giants.
Photographer and animal lover Dale Frink was on a whale watching trip earlier this month when something scary happened: two lunge feeding blue whales popped up right behind the whale watching boat he was on, capsizing it and sending Frink and all his stuff into the frigid water.
And yet, he still got the shot.
We started off the day with some good news for drone photographers (and Amazon), and so we thought we'd send you off into the weekend with some spectacular drone footage.