Inspiration
Crank it up! (Or how I stopped fearing the noise monster)
Nov 27, 2023
David duChemin
My first “real” digital camera was a Canon EOS Digital Rebel. All black, with a vertical battery grip and an impressive 6.3-megapixel sensor, it felt like a…
“Those cries of wonder when my students see the aurora borealis for the first time fill my heart”
Nov 27, 2023
Alex Baker
Paco Farero is a landscape photographer from Spain who specialises in nighttime photography. His images are a blend of impressive landscapes, astrophotography, and light painting….
Photographer took over 200,000 shots for this stunning 8k annular solar eclipse timelapse
Nov 27, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Last month, an annular solar eclipse was visible over the United States and Central and South America (and from space). Astrophotographer Jason Kurth captured it…
Movie-like photo of a buffalo shepherd wins ColorPro’s 2023 “RISE” contest
Nov 23, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
ColorPro has announced the winners of its 2023 contest titled RISE. This year, the overall winner is Meriç Aktar from Turkey with his photo of a buffalo shepherd riding into the sunset. It’s like a movie scene, but it’s just one of the top ten marvelous photos of the competition. So, let’s dive right in and enjoy them together.
These stunning photos make me want to buy a one-way ticket to New York
Nov 23, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
New York is the “city that never sleeps,” and there’s always something interesting to photograph in this endless hive of people, vehicles, and events. Recent photos from emerging and independent photographers give us a fresh perspective on this diverse and exciting cultural capital.
Thought-provoking photo of insects as food wins Environmental Photographer of the Year 2023
Nov 23, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The Environmental Photographer of the Year contest has announced its 2023 winners. Like every year, it recognizes and rewards environmental photography to inspire change and climate action. This year’s winner is Maurizio di Pietro, an Italy-based professional photographer. His photo of an insect food experiment caught the jury’s eye and has raised questions about our future.
Air guitar kangaroo wins Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023
Nov 23, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The funniest photo contest in the world, The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, has announced its 2023 winners. Drumroll, please! The overall winner of this year’s competition is Jason Moore for his amusing, heartwarming, and funny capture of a kangaroo playing air guitar. As always, there are category winners and highly commended images, too. So, there are plenty of photos to make your day at least a little better!
Exploring the wonders of Antarctica: Top photography spots
Nov 22, 2023
Richard Bernabe
Antarctica, the last untouched frontier, offers photographers a canvas of ice, mountains, and wildlife. From the serene hues of polar twilight to the awe-inspiring icebergs and glaciers, this remote continent boasts unparalleled rugged natural beauty. Let’s dive into some of the most famous places to capture the best of Antarctica!
Photographer captures incredible starling murmurations as they darken the sky
Nov 22, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Starling murmurations are one of the most hypnotizing events in the natural world. Danish photographer Søren Solkær finds them absolutely captivating, and he has devoted years to photographing this remarkable phenomenon. He has shared some of his photos with DIYP, so you can enjoy this nature’s wonder, at least from afar.
From photo to symphony: NASA’s Milky Way image becomes a musical masterpiece
Nov 21, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The Universe of Sound Data Sonification is NASA’s project that takes data and images and translates them into sounds. After releasing computer-made “space songs,” NASA has gone a step further. They teamed up with a composer and created a real symphony based on the “sounds” of the Milky Way. How cool is that?