Inspiration
Meet the shortlisted youngsters and students of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024
While we wait for the grand finale in April, the World Photography Organisation has revealed the shortlisted photographers of the Student and Youth competitions for…
Dreamy landscapes in Tuscany wins 2023 Travel Photographer of the Year
From breathtaking landscapes to thought-provoking portraits, the 2023 Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) awards winners have been announced. For the second year in a…
A rare glimpse of the swimming macaque wins 2023 Ocean Art contest
Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition, organized by the Underwater Photography Guide, has announced the 2023 winners. This year’s overall winner is Suliman Alatiqi, with his…
This is the first video ever to show plants “communicating”
The touch-me-not plant (mimosa pudica) is an interesting plant. It’s enough to lightly shake or brush it to see its unique defense mechanism: it will quickly contract its leaves. But how does it do it? Thanks to a recent video, we now have visual evidence of the process for the first time ever.
2023 Nature Photography Contest winners capture Earth’s breathtaking beauty…and plant trees
Founded in 2023, The Nature Photography Contest (website) quickly became a haven for photographers and nature lovers. The contest wrapped up two months ago, and…
How deleting social media led to my best year in photo business yet
I deleted my social media from my phone and our business had the best financial year yet. I deleted my email app too. Prior to…
This photographer combined long exposure with flash for great effects
There is a lot of really good photography posted on social media these days. If we follow even a handful of photography groups, we’re inundated…
Photographer captures two humpback whales creating a perfect Fibonacci spiral
In the icy waters of Antarctica, photographer Piet van den Bemd captured a sight you don’t see every day – but in a pattern you probably do. While filming with his drone, he captured two humpback whales demonstrating a unique and sophisticated feeding technique called bubble-net feeding. But what makes this footage truly extraordinary is the unexpected appearance of a perfect Fibonacci spiral!
Audubon Photography Awards 2024 opens with magnificent photos of birds in their surroundings
Audubon Photography Awards 2024 is now ready for your photos. You have until February 28 to submit your photos, and this year’s contest brings some…
Nearly 12,000 close-up photos reveal the secrets of ants’ faces
While many of us were baking sourdough during lockdown, a team of researchers embarked on a fascinating lockdown project: capturing over close-up photos of ants. They ended up with nearly 12,000 images, revealing a mesmerizing world of grooves, ridges, and dimples on ants’ little heads and bodies. They don’t only look fascinating – but they may potentially be the key to ant survival.
