The Beautiful First Winners of The Nature Photography Contest
The Nature Photography Contest, which held its first edition in 2023, announced the inaugural winners' circle, which offers €2,000 in cash prizes, equivalent to just over $2,000 USD.
Polar Bear Photos Are Losing Their Power as Climate Change Visuals
Haunting photos of hunger-stricken polar bears atop small melted ice caps are no longer the definitive climate change imagery. Instead, a report from the BBC suggests that more powerful visuals of climate change hit closer to home.
Open Planet Offers Free Nature Videos to Help Fight Climate Change
Open Planet, a free visual library, is making videos of nature free for non-commercial and non-profit use, all in an effort to help climate change efforts.
Dead-Eyed Tiger Staring Out From Mangrove Wins Photo Competition
A photo of one of the very few tigers in the world that has adapted to a mangrove habitat has won the 2023 Mangrove Photography Awards.
Terrifying Moment Hippo Charges at Two Wildlife Photographers
Two wildlife photographers on safari in Africa last month had a terrifying encounter when they were charged at by an enormous hippo.
Alarming Image of Ice Cap Bleeding into the Sea Wins Photo Competition
A panoramic composition showing an ice cap melting into the sea has won the 2023 Nature TTL Photographer of the Year competition.
Teen Uses Camera to Prevent Paradise From Becoming a Parking Lot
Soren Goldsmith grew up in the backyard of the forest and wetlands of Belmont, Massachusetts. After years of exploring the Mass Audubon’s Habitat Nature Sanctuary and Lone Tree Hill nature preserve, Goldsmith began his nature photography journey five years ago. Today, he advocates for that same land and is expanding his conservation and photography work in college.
Color and Composition Explained by a Pro Landscape Photographer
Award-winning landscape and nature photographer Greg Boratyn is known for combining brilliant photography with a penchant for educating photographers through presentations and his international workshops.
A Photographer’s Journey Capturing the Beautiful Violence of the Ocean
British professional photographer Mark Dobson of Wild Seascapes is well-known for his spectacular seascape and water photography. His work enchants viewers by showcasing water's staggering power and beauty, especially violent ocean waves.
Socotra: Hidden Gem in the Arabian Sea is a Photographer’s Paradise
The small island of Socotra is a relatively unknown but incredible destination for adventure-seekers and nature photographers. One such photographer, Benjamin Barakat, recently visited Socotra and returned home to Switzerland with many stunning photos, including spectacular night sky images.
Heike Odermatt Teaches People to Love Nature Through Photography
PetaPixel saw nature photographer Heike Odermatt's work featured in the "Gallery" section of the most recent issue of Elements Magazine and was instantly struck by Odermatt's featured image of a reflection in a harsh, Arctic landscape.
Photographer’s Mystifying Images are Based on Polish and Celtic Folklore
Journeying through misty mountains and deep forestry, photographer Erinthul takes refuge in capturing her dark and cryptic self-portraits that serve as an invitation into folklore and the arcane wildernesses of Poland.
Satellite Photos Show the Scale of California’s Stunning Superbloom
Southern California’s superblooms look absolutely stunning from space right now, and it's likely to get even more spectacular in the coming weeks.
10 Tips on How To Photograph Spring Flowers
I love spring. Little flowers pop up everywhere -- in your garden, in nature, in parks, next to the roads: basically everywhere. And these flowers are great fun to photograph.
Falcon Attacks a Much Larger Pelican in a Series of Spectacular Photos
A photographer captured a plucky peregrine falcon battling a far larger pelican after it flew too close to its nest.
Photographer Captures Eagle Flying off with Pepperoni Pizza
A photographer captured the incredible moment a juvenile bald eagle swooped down for a slice of pepperoni pizza and flew away with it.
Photos Reveal New Eruption of Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano
Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano, which erupted for 16 months beginning in September 2021, is erupting once again, new photos released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory show.
Photographer Shares Funny Side of Her Wildlife Photography
A wildlife photographer has shown that nature doesn't need to be picture-perfect after she shared a series of funny animal photos.
Polar Bears in Abandoned Village Wins Nature Photographer of the Year 2022
A group of polar bears exploring an abandoned Soviet village in the Arctic has won Nature Photographer of the Year 2022.
How a Fake Snow Leopard Photo Sparked a Debate on Ethics
Capturing a snow leopard is considered by many to be the holy grail of wildlife photography. But when it comes to manipulating an image of the world's most elusive big cat, how far is too far?
Photographer’s Encounter with Huge Grizzly Bear Known as ‘The Boss’
A photographer recalls his encounter with a legendary grizzly bear known simply as "The Boss" in Banff National Park, Canada.
Footage of Frozen Turtles Coming Back to Life Shot in Custom Forest Studio
Painted turtles are the world's most northerly turtles and to survive the freezing temperatures they have developed a unique hibernation method.
The Winners of the 2022 Nature Conservancy Photo Contest
The Nature Conservancy has announced the winners of its 2022 Photo Contest featuring images of landscapes, people, climate, and more.
This Limited Edition Toilet Paper Comes Wrapped in Beautiful Nature Photography
The Who Gives a Crap toilet paper company has come up with a novel way of displaying nature photography.
A Wildlife Photographer Turns His Lens on Cheetah Conservation
Wildlife photographer Donal Boyd transposes the beauty of African animals into fine art. But his short videos help tell a more complete story behind the conservation work he supports.
Photographing Sandstone in the the ‘Secret Kingdom’ of Northumberland
Northumberland is called the secret kingdom for good reason. Until fairly recently this sparsely populated English county with Scotland to the north and a long stretch of North Sea coastline to the east remained undiscovered by the majority of holidaymakers.
Photographers to Follow on Instagram: November 19, 2021
Every day, the PetaPixel Instagram account is sharing excellent photography from our readers and those who inspire us. Here’s a look at some of our recent favorite posts and the photographers behind the lens.
Dusty Roadrunner Photo Wins the 2021 Audubon Photography Awards
The National Audubon Society has announced the winning photographs and videos of its 2021 Audubon Photography Awards which showcase the beauty of birds and brings attention to species that are threatened by extinction.
Examining Social Media’s Impact on Landscape and Nature Photography
As a landscape and nature photographer with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, I often enjoy trying to blend the two disciplines to better understand the human experience as it relates to photography. One subject that particularly intrigues me is the impact of social media on photography and photographers.
WildArt Photographer of the Year 2021 ‘Connection’ Category Winners
WildArt Photographer of the Year has announced the winners of its fourth category -- with the theme "Connection" -- that showcase entries from over 1,000 submissions from all around the world.