The 2020 Drone Photography Awards received an impressive collection of aerial shots, including a chance photograph of a heart-shaped school of salmon. The photograph, taken by Australian photographer Jim Picôt, is noteworthy because a shark swims near the center, chasing one of the fish. Heron roosts nestled in the treetops and a group of swimmers floating between crashing … [Read more...] about A Shark Swimming In A Heart-Shaped School Of Salmon Wins The 2020 Drone Photography Contest
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Bullet Photography (12 pics)
How precisely do you capture a bullet in flight on camera? Ask Dutch photographer Lex Augusteijn, who specializes in this particular field and records the exact moment a bullet strikes an object, such as an egg, a lightbulb, or a drop of water. Scientist Augusteijn from the Netherlands claims, "The images are frozen by the flash speed." "I can lower the flash power to as low … [Read more...] about Bullet Photography (12 pics)
Nature’s Delight: Caiman Wears Crown of Butterflies in Once-In-A-Lifetime Photo
In a mesmerizing display of harmonious coexistence, an extraordinary photograph captures a caiman adorned with a crown of vibrant butterflies. Photographer Mark Cowan, on an expedition to study reptile and amphibian diversity in the Amazon, immortalized this enchanting moment that offers both visual splendor and ecological insight. Lounging gracefully by the Los Amigos … [Read more...] about Nature’s Delight: Caiman Wears Crown of Butterflies in Once-In-A-Lifetime Photo
Great-Grandmother Rekindles Photography Interest by Documenting Brown Bear Antics
Jenny Hibbert, a photographer, fell in love with photography as a child. But life intervened, and she didn't pick it up again until much later in life, when it served as a creative outlet during a difficult divorce. The great-grandmother, who is now 70 years old, is becoming well-known for her wildlife photography, particularly her charming images of brown bears. Hibbert … [Read more...] about Great-Grandmother Rekindles Photography Interest by Documenting Brown Bear Antics
A Photographer Captured the Incredible Moment a Snake Eel Escaped From a Heron’s Stomach
A harrowing scene straight out of a sci-fi movie unfolded in the skies above Maryland as a snake eel, swallowed whole by a heron, managed to escape its predator's grasp in a shocking twist of nature. Amateur photographer Sam Davis captured the extraordinary moment when the eel, using its hardened tail for digging, burst through the heron's throat while the bird was in … [Read more...] about A Photographer Captured the Incredible Moment a Snake Eel Escaped From a Heron’s Stomach