Photography

I always look forward to seeing the new entrants for the annual National Geographic Photo Contest. This wonderful competition is open to everyone and attracts submissions from all over the world, and viewing the pictures is always certain to open up your eyes to new worlds and stir your feelings …

The 1950s were a golden era in US history, and for many, they were a time of prosperity and happiness. Below, you’ll find 20 rare photographs that were taken in this wonderful decade, many of which were picked up at auctions and yard sales. We can’t believe how much has …

The internet is full of images, and – let’s be honest – most of them are pretty unmemorable. But not these! Each one of these 24 pictures is sure to surprise, stun, amaze or move you. A painted woman (really) Blood vessels in the head A protruding mammoth tusk in …

I Captured The Perfect Puffin Portrait, And I Can’t Get Over How Happy The Little Seabird Is About It A picture of a happy Puffin has gone viral on Instagram recently and has been shared with over 16 million people. After staying for 2 weeks on an island off the …

Do you remember your first photo taken with a camera, when you only had one chance to make it right and could never predict the printed result which often ended up with red eyes, awkward face or messy hair? Or your first selfie with a phone of such awful quality …

While they like to equate the earth to a mother, it is the sun that makes all life on earth possible, giving us the energy, the light that makes us grow and allows all life on earth to exist. So here are some stunning photos of that huge ball of …

Birds are a symbol of freedom. Because of their ability to fly they seem unreachable and mysterious. Thankfully, we can admire their beauty face to face, without scaring them off or causing them harm. Lisa, who who goes by the name Ostdrossel on her social media, has always been fascinated …

Italian Photographer Roberto Bertero is in love with night photography in the Alps. Unlike anyone else, he manages to capture the otherworldly beauty and natural wonders of these mountains at night. In his photographs, the Alpine landscapes sometimes appear as cozy clouds of snow, but at other times, they look …

The photographs in this collection have somehow managed to capture 15 incredibly rare and unique scenes. The only question you might have is this: are you sure they are real photographs? That is, haven’t they been photo-shopped? The surprising and pleasant answer is NO! Here you will see some of …

These are some of the most awesome photographs you will ever see, being the winners of Wikipedia’s tenth annual photography contest. All of these images are freely licensed, so they are like free gifts for the world to enjoy. It’s time to say a big thank you to these 12 …