Christian Spencer became well-known for his stunning photos of hummingbirds that show rainbows in their wings, it's a specialized technique of shooting the amazing birds, one which Spencer pioneered.
Social documentary photographer Tish Murtha may not have garnered much acclaim for her photographic work while alive, but it is, nevertheless, powerful in what it portrays and remains relevant to this day. A new documentary titled Tish explores Murtha’s career and images with guidance from her daughter, Ella.
A woman won the grand prize for the first time in the 17-year history of the Red Bull Illume Image Quest contest, the world's largest action sports photo competition. Australian photographer Krystle Wright wowed the more than 50 contest judges with an incredible photo of climber Angela VanWiemeersch scaling a cliff in Long Canyon, Utah.
A lenticular photograph installed in New York City allows passersby to see what a particular Manhattan street looked like in 1910 and 2023.
Canadian film photographer Dmitri Tcherbadji of Analog Cafe has been on a creative kick lately. Alongside his brilliant, operational instant film camera constructed using gingerbread, he has also helped develop a free web game built for analog shooters that tests the player's knowledge of black and white film stocks.
Formula One has been the pinnacle of motorsport since its inaugural season in 1950 and has has been at the forefront of imaging technology throughout its history.
A film photographer made an edible, Polaroid-style instant film camera out of gingerbread and candy that can take photos.
The Natural History Museum in London has revealed its Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award shortlist, and voting is now open.
Insta360 has sent a pair of Instax360 X2 action cameras into outer space, and the cameras are now orbiting Earth, capturing 360-degree views of the planet, stars, and the Milky Way galaxy. The achievement marks the first time a 360-degree action cam has reached space.
National Geographic's new television series, Incredible Animal Journeys, follows animals across every landscape in the world as they embark on epic migrations.
For more than a dozen years, I have been documenting the aftermath of the disasters at the Chornobyl and Fukushima nuclear power plants, the progress of the cleanup, and the decontamination and revitalization of the contaminated areas. During this time, I made many visits to the Chornobyl plant. Finally, it was time to visit the Fukushima plant.
Photographer Markus Hofstaetter is well known for his excellent analog photography and fun do-it-yourself projects. The Austrian photographer is spoiled with opportunities to get new gear, including at Joe Geier's Mint and Rare Store, which organizes a biannual analog flea market called Wiener Fotoboersë.
The Environmental Photographer of the Year 2023 (EPOTY) photo contest winners have been announced, including a pair of grand titles and four additional category winners.
"Krazy" Ken at the YouTube channel Computer Clan has made an excellent, detailed video on the infamous Light L16 camera.
An astrophotographer captured a spectacular timelapse of the Sun at a time of greatly increased solar storm activity.
The winners of the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been revealed, celebrating the year's best and most hilarious wildlife shots.
A 1960 photograph called Girls in the Windows by Ormond Gigli may have unexpectedly become one of the most collected and valuable images in the history of the medium.
Hirox, a leading provider of 3D digital microscope technology, has painstakingly created the world's largest 3D scan, a super-detailed 108-gigapixel scan of Johannes Vermeer's iconic painting, "Girl with a Pearl Earring."
The TIME photo department has shared its top 100 photos of 2023 with striking images of Canadian wildfires, war in the Middle East, and newly-born panda twins making the cut.
The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) has announced the winners of the 2024 edition of its flagship photo contest, the NANPA Showcase. Featuring 24 beautiful winning images across six categories, the 2024 Showcase delivers some of the most spectacular nature photography of the year.
A photographer captured the huge aerial surveillance operation above the APEC summit in San Francisco last week with an awesome image that combines 150 long exposure photos.
Multimedia artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong is back with another incredible project to confront an environmental disaster. Earlier this year, Von Wong artfully exposed bitcoin's negative impact on climate change, and now the artist is turning his creative energy toward electronic waste.
Accomplished music, fashion, and lifestyle photographer Jason Siegel has released a new collection for his Shoot Portraits Not People (SPNP) project.
A NASA astronaut whose parents are Iranian took a series of incredible photos of the West Asian country from space, poignantly adding that it "may be the closest I will ever get."
A photographer captured a rare Stable Auroral Red (SAR) during a night of geomagnetic activity above the Canadian skies.
National Geographic's annual "Pictures of the Year" issue is hot off the presses and features 29 of the most incredible and impactful photos of the more than two million shots made by 165 photographers in the field this year.
A photographer created a stunning timelapse over the course of eight years shooting over 3.5 million still photos.
A photography teacher has created the world's first camera obscura that people can take selfies with by using their smartphone.
After releasing the Photoshoot at the Edge of Space, I encountered an unexpected turn of events. Ordinarily, when I release images -- be they of trains, cars, or athletes -- I receive a smattering of emails and messages inquiring about the availability of prints for purchase. These queries typically come from fans, some devoted to specific race teams, others enamored with a particular athlete or train locomotive. However, the response to my Edge of Space series was unprecedented; I was inundated with requests, not just from individual enthusiasts, but also from esteemed museums.
The Honest Amish National Beard and Moustache Championships took place earlier this month in Daytona Beach, Florida with the finest hairy chins in the land vying for the top prizes.
