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15 places every landscape photographer should add to their bucket list

For William Henry Jackson in 1870, it was Yellowstone Lake. In 1904, for Edward Steichen, it was a tucked-away pond nestled in the woods at Mamaroneck, New York. For Eliot Porter in 1962, it was the woodlands of New England. For Galen Rowell, it was Half Dome in Yosemite in 1972. For some of history’s… Continue reading 15 places every landscape photographer should add to their bucket list

Tips for gorgeous fall photos

As the days grow shorter, tree swallows and monarch butterflies begin their migrations. Garden spiders weave their webs, visible in the morning dew. Over warm water, the cool autumn air creates ethereal fog. The green leaves turn to shades of lemon, amber, and mahogany. The quality of the sunlight itself also changes at this time… Continue reading Tips for gorgeous fall photos

Tips from the pros: 3 keys to taking better bird pictures

A great grey owl. ISO 1600, 1/200 sec, f/5.6 @ 70mm. Michael Cummings/Getty Images This post on better bird pictures has been updated. It was originally published on June 3, 2015. At once challenging and wondrous subjects, birds are fast, elusive, biologically diverse, and can be stunningly beautiful. “There are about 10,000 species of birds… Continue reading Tips from the pros: 3 keys to taking better bird pictures

Best trail cameras of 2022

Make sure you capture everything you want to. Scott Carroll via Unsplash There are many ways to enjoy the great outdoors and commune with nature, but introducing a human presence in wild spaces can cause unavoidable changes in wildlife behavior. The best trail cameras or game camera on the market allow you to witness the… Continue reading Best trail cameras of 2022

Licensing Contributor Lukas Klima shares his process for taking exceptional nature photography

At 500px amazing photography is at our core, but these photos would not be possible without the talented people behind the lens. The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers that are part of the 500px Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to Licensing contributor Lukas Klima. Lukas Klima is an Austrian… Continue reading Licensing Contributor Lukas Klima shares his process for taking exceptional nature photography

Hiren Vekaria Proves New Photographers Can Create Incredible Shots

“Copying other people doesn’t help you grow,” clarifies Hiren Vekaria when I query him on what photographers could do to develop a visual style. “It‘s like copying someone else’s homework,” he adds candidly. And incredibly, just two years since he bought a professional camera, he’s establishing a very recognizable style of his own.

Photographer Captures a ‘3-Headed Deer’ Optical Illusion

Wildlife photographer Renatas Jakaitis was shooting in the forests of Lithuania when he managed to capture this unusual optical illusion photo of a “three-headed deer.” The image may appear at first glance to be the result of some clever Photoshop editing, but it was actually the result of good luck and perfect timing. The Story… Continue reading Photographer Captures a ‘3-Headed Deer’ Optical Illusion

Photographing the Vibrant, Verdant Landscape of the Faroe Islands

Denver-based photographer Lazar Gintchin always dreamed of visiting the Faroe Islands. In 2021, he bit the bullet and booked his trip to photograph the remote but deeply-alluring archipelago that is tucked far away in the North Atlantic Ocean. Originally from Bulgaria, Gintchin is now based in Denver, Colorado. Growing up, Gintchin was a stone’s throw… Continue reading Photographing the Vibrant, Verdant Landscape of the Faroe Islands

Take a Closer Look: How More and More Students Are Catching the Citizen Science Bug

Taxonomy was once the domain of white-coated scientists with years of university training. While this expertise is still important, everyday Australians are increasingly helping to identify species through citizen science apps. Rapid advances in smartphone and tablet cameras are helping to popularize this activity. Biodiversity researchers are calling on citizen scientists to contribute data to… Continue reading Take a Closer Look: How More and More Students Are Catching the Citizen Science Bug