Capturing images in the woods can be a fulfilling experience, and I have fond memories of wandering through the forest with my camera in hand. However, finding a good composition can be a challenge and sometimes stressful.
An Olympic-winning athlete and photography enthusiast ingeniously worked out how to shoot the northern lights mid-air whilst he was on a flight to Paris.
A photographer traveled to Namibia to capture well-camouflaged snakes that exclusively live in the sub-Saharan African country.
When a grizzly bear appears in Wyoming's Grand Teton or Yellowstone National Park, traffic comes to a grinding halt. Hundreds of cars get stuck in a traffic jam that can go on for miles - called a bear jam - and everyone's heart rate goes up in the hopes of spotting this legendary predator. Seeing a wild grizzly is the highlight of many family vacations.
Photographer Imran Nuri has driven 15,298 miles in 12 weeks to speak to 1,019 strangers and seek life advice in the lower 48 United States.
Tucked away in the remote Arctic Svalbard archipelago is the Global Seed Vault; a backup facility for the world's crops should things go awry. The building itself looks like the lair of a James Bond villain.
In order to capture moments above clouds or fog, you have to find them first. In some places, this can be an easy task, while in others it can be a rare occurrence.
As I crept around a massive abandoned World War II-era train yard, I realized the Eastern European security guards had dogs with them.
An extraordinarily rare giant phantom jellyfish, which can stretch a huge 30 feet in length, has been caught on camera.
A photographer has undergone 24 trips to Cuba to capture the country's "soul" in a series of wondrous pictures.
Landscape photography at 70 mph. Is it even possible? For years the idea of landscape photography was to put your camera on a tripod, frame very carefully, then wait for the light to be perfect before you shot. But what if you had to do everything in exactly the opposite way?
Photographer Florian Ledoux endured endless winter months and Arctic sea ice shooting nature documentaries and as a result, he believes he has spent more time with polar bears than any crew before him.
A photographer who documented the companionship between one of the world's last two remaining northern white rhinos and her keeper has won Travel Photographer of the Year 2022.
Every year from late June through early October, wildlife photographers flock to Masai Mara National Reserve, an area of preserved savannah wilderness in southwestern Kenya.
Pelican Pro photographer and filmmaker Benjamin Hardman was so drawn to arctic landscapes, he traded in his life on the warm shores of Australia to live in Iceland, one of the harshest environments on Earth.
An urban explorer photographer has revealed the "craziest" things he has come across while photographing abandoned spaces.
An underwater photographer documented a speakeasy boat that was supplied with booze by notorious gangster Al Capone until it sank in 1932.
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.
Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano, which erupted for 16 months beginning in September 2021, is erupting once again, new photos released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory show.
My wife and kids have standardized joking about how long it takes dad to get through airport and other security checks when traveling and visiting museums. No, I'm not a supervillain with an evil laugh, I'm just a film photographer!
Pulicat lake of Tamil Nadu, India is a safe haven for thousands of flamingos every year during the spring and autumn migration seasons.
Most photographers would agree that wildlife photography is challenging, even in pleasant conditions. OM SYSTEM Ambassador and Colorado-based photographer Arthur Leforestier, however, enjoys the challenge and rewards that come with photographing wildlife in harsh winter environments. Capturing compelling images of wild animals in the cold winter months requires careful planning and creative photography, and Leforestier shares with PetaPixel what he has learned throughout his career.
These stunning photos are of secret locations off the beaten track where photographers will have to work a little harder to find.
With picturesque backdrops of sweeping landscapes and other transcendental expressions of the wilderness, photographer Anna Heimkreiter aims to capture a portion of her personhood or rather ‘wild soul’ through the lens of a Sony Alpha 7 III.
Photographer Benjamin Barakat has spent the last four years working on his skills as a night sky photographer and now helps others create masterful scenes in beautiful locations.
Transcendental. Whether seen on its perch on Granada's Sabika hill against a backdrop of the Sierra Nevada or from the inside, where 13th- and 14th-century Muslim artisans, using the most advanced techniques of their time, fashioned an interior so surreal, it leaves the mind disoriented.
The Galápagos Islands is a bucket list destination for almost any photographer, thanks to the remote archipelago's diverse wildlife and stunning scenery. After winning the grand prize of the PetaPixel Wild Personalities Photo Contest, sponsored by OM SYSTEM and Lindblad Expeditions, one photographer and their chosen guest will be able to experience the “living museum and showcase of evolution” onboard Lindblad Expeditions' newest ship, the National Geographic Islander II, as well as an OM SYSTEM OM-1 camera kit.
Photographer Alex Savu captures stunning photos of glaciers as he seeks to inspire others to visit the Arctic phenomena.
Photographer Mok JC embarked on an epic 11-day road trip taking in the stunning scenery that Malaysia has to offer.
I recently returned from 10 days in Iceland. After years of critiquing students’ photos with respect to “haiku photography,” I thought it would be useful to point that laser at my recent shooting.
