Photographer Timothy Joseph Elzinga was woken up by his 2-year-old at 1:30 a.m. last Friday when he noticed what looked like colorful auroras dancing in the night sky. After shooting a beautiful set of photos of what he saw, he learned that it was actually a phenomenon called “light pillars.” The dazzling sight wasn’t the […]
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A photographer is continuing to push the limits of how deep photo shoots can take place underwater after he set a new Guinness World Record by shooting portraits of a model at a staggering depth of 163. petapixel.com »
2025-01-17 16:30
In a sobering what-are-the-odds assignment, Reuters sent freelance photographer Carlin Stiehl to document a safe haven for horses and other animals as Los Angeles battled deadly wildfires. petapixel.com »
2025-01-13 17:14
For many photographers, when the weather outside hits negative cold temperatures it's a sign to stay indoors and hope that conditions improve. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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As excitement builds for the Paris Olympics, one photographer has already taken a shot that is a contender for picture of the Games. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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petapixel.com »2024-06-30 15:00
A photographer captured chilling images that show the dangerous worms that can be found lurking inside your pet.
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petapixel.com »2024-06-28 17:19
The British pub is legendary with imitations found around the world and tourists who visit London will often seek out rustic, Victorian boozers where they can enjoy a warming ale. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-06-05 15:52
Photographer Jack Lodge has spent over 30 evenings and early mornings with barn owls in the U.K. but has never witnessed anything as dramatic as what he captured last weekend. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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petapixel.com »2024-04-26 16:28
Photographer Dan Martland is well-known for his exquisite photography of New York City but he outdid himself yesterday afternoon during a violent thunderstorm that saw a bolt of lightning strike the Statue of Liberty. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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2024-03-27 21:18
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2024-03-14 15:48
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2024-03-13 21:06
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2024-02-20 19:55
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2024-02-07 19:43
The aurora tends to show itself as shapeless illuminations that dance and swirl but one photographer in Iceland recently looked up and saw the northern lights being "curled" in a highly unusual way. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-01-31 20:57
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2024-01-26 21:52
Wandering the empty streets of New York during the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic, photographer Phil Penman captured the city at one of its lowest ebbs. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-01-18 20:57
There are more than one million notes placed in the cracks of Jerusalem's Western Wall each year and one photographer has captured them in a way not seen previously. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-01-17 19:54
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2024-01-11 14:53
Russian photographer and filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov has published a new personal project highlighting the beautiful architecture of Moscow's metro stations. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-12-27 23:51
A photographer who has taken studio portraits of chickens for the last eight years says he is "captivated" by them.
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British photographer Stephen Pemberton, who goes by NorthernPixl, has demonstrated how determination, preparation, and good luck can result in beautiful night sky photographs. petapixel.com »
2023-12-06 01:23
An astrophotographer captured a spectacular timelapse of the Sun at a time of greatly increased solar storm activity.
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petapixel.com »2023-11-24 17:00
A photographer captured a rare Stable Auroral Red (SAR) during a night of geomagnetic activity above the Canadian skies.
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petapixel.com »2023-11-16 20:46
An anonymous street photographer spent six months visiting hundreds of different areas in Los Angeles documenting raw and poignant images. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-11-02 20:18
A photographer has released a jaw-dropping timelapse video made up of almost 2,000 images of the recent ring of fire solar eclipse showing the celestial event in unprecedented detail. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-10-30 20:52
Death Valley National Park in southern California is well known for being the hottest place on Earth, but is also popular because of its spectacular and incredible photo opportunities. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-10-27 20:21
In a new limited-edition print series, "Northern Dreams," award-winning photographer Drew Doggett pays tribute to one of the world's most spectacular -- and threatened -- regions, the Arctic. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-10-18 19:26
In this modern world of Photoshop and AI, it's easy to fake photos. But one photographer is keeping the philosophy of getting it right "in camera" alive and well. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-09-29 20:31
A photographer documenting a tropical storm in Puerto Rico captured three gigantic jets of lightning shooting above the clouds. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-09-11 14:42
A photographer traveled to California to meet some of the weird and wonderful people who call the Golden State home.
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petapixel.com »2023-08-24 18:04
An amateur photographer captured the unusual sight of an alligator launching itself out of the water the way a dolphin would. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-08-24 15:20
A photographer captured a powerful and inspirational photo of a young runner helping his 82-year-old mentor finish an arduous road race in tough conditions atop Mount Washington. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-06-21 18:51
OM SYSTEM Ambassador and travel photographer Frank Smith has been capturing the diverse beauty of the world for decades. Whether it be through his photographs of people, cultures, or nature, Smith is a passionate and accomplished storyteller. petapixel.com »
2023-06-14 00:40
An astrophotographer captured the International Space Station (ISS) crossing the Sun as two astronauts were conducting a spacewalk to install solar panels. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-06-13 16:29
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2023-06-09 19:02
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2023-05-31 18:55
A killer whale named Gladis is attacking boats around Spain and Portugal with a photographer being left "in awe" after he was on board one of them. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-05-26 20:51
A photographer captured a rare "spirit moose" on a trail camera he set up after a long fascination with the elusive white moose. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-05-24 17:16
This is a collection of photos I've taken in the last 6 months.
I'm Davide Sasso and I've just finished my photographic project called "Cloud Catchers". I've always enjoyed looking at the sky, especially when there are those beautiful cotton clouds. I have always loved them, they remind me a lot of those japanese anime that inspired me during the shots.
The Northern Lights have been lighting up the sky over Iceland these past few days, and stunning photos of the auroras have been lighting up the Internet. The photograph above was captured by Dominic Smith, video producer for the Boston Globe.