In the afternoon at the Maasai Mara National Reserve, a storm was brewing, creating the perfect light and backdrop for this surreal, delightful scene: a lonely acacia was being munched on by giraffes as if it were cotton candy.
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An tiny crab spider settles into the curve of an African marigold petal, as if floating on rhythmic ocean waves, waiting for the catch of the day. Marta used a 60mm super macro lens with a wide aperture to highlight specific details while achieving a smooth bokeh in the layers of...
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The photo captures the meeting between the Milky Way and an isolated tree. The lavender field in the foreground creates nice leading lines that direct the viewer's eye to the meeting point. The foreground was photographed during the blue hour, while the sky was photographed later...
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A feather star (crinoid) clings to the underside of a marina pontoon. Sandra captured this image using a long exposure to blur the background and evoke a landscape-like feel. At the same time, she used a snooted strobe to freeze the feather star's movement. Sandra's goal was to c...
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In the background, an army of mushrooms that are larger than the young fruitbodies in the foreground. They are all genetic clones of one another and have grown on a tree stump in the forests below Mount Rainier.
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The pigeons live on the roof of a church. From time to time, they take off and fly around the tower. This image was compiled from at least 400 frames of a video. The passage of time is depicted in a single frame.
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The ivory gull glides in front of the glacier wall, searching for something edible. This occurs when the glacier calves and large ice chunks fall into the sea, stirring up plankton. It is concerning that the habitat essential for the survival of the ivory gull is rapidly diminish...
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After a long rainy season, the black woodpecker flies out to meet the first rays of sunlight breaking through the clouds, hoping for better times. Hope is the wings within us; it is the state of mind that gives life meaning.
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An autumn branch with faded, rusty leaves stands out in a foggy forest scene, captured on a quiet November morning in the Transylvanian woods. The mist and soft light add a calm, moody atmosphere.
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Iceland's glacial rivers carve pristine pathways across the raw terrain, their blue waters weaving intricate patterns through the landscape. Birds soar above this natural canvas, their flight forming a perfect counterpoint to the flowing streams below—a rare moment where Earth's...
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Fotografia scattata un'ora prima del tramonto con lunga esposizione. Grazie a questa tecnica, l'albero sembra sospeso e il lago si fonde con il cielo, separati solo dalle montagne avvolte nella foschia.
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Coastal view of Amorgos Island, July 2021. In the foreground, trees shaped by the wind stand on a rocky promontory; in the background, the dark sea is rippled by the summer breeze.
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A moonrise burns across the horizon as lights dance above the Old Man of Storr. Blizzards howled through the night, and as the storm passed, icy crystals suspended in the air refracted the moonlight, turning it to a fiery orange. The landscape was illuminated at night with lights...
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Stephen recently traveled to Botswana to create a new Day to Night image in the Okavango Delta, a decade after photographing the Serengeti. Over 18 hours in 100+° heat, he witnessed elephants and other wildlife endure drought and shrinking water sources—a powerful reminder of nat...
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