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October 10, 2024

Conservation Photographer Explores America’s Underappreciated Ecosystems [Interview]

Conservation photographer David Herasimtschuk grew up on the bank of Colorado's Cache la Poudre River. Those early experiences catching toads and splashing in the water transformed into a lifelong passion for nature. This passion initially pushed him to study wildlife and fishery biology and then moved him toward visual storytelling.

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October 9, 2024

Photos of Hurricane Milton Seen From Space Reveal Its Size and Swirling Power

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene caused destruction in six southeastern states, a new disaster seems to be brewing.

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October 9, 2024

Incredible Winners of the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

A picture of an enormous swarm of tadpoles swimming below a lily pad has earned Shane Gross the title of...

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October 9, 2024

British Ecological Society Photo Contest Celebrates the Breadth and Beauty of the World’s Biodiversity

A striking photo of a bearded dragon basking in the Australian sun has won the British Ecological Society's Capturing Ecology photo contest. The competition encourages international ecologists, photographers, and students to celebrate the diversity of ecology, capturing flora and fauna from across the globe. The winning image by biologist Damien Esquerre was taken while on a bushwalk in Canberra.

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October 9, 2024

Stunning Images of Comet A3 Captured by Astronauts Aboard the ISS

Astronauts Matthew Dominick and Don Pettit are well known for their photography skills, capturing sweeping vistas from the International Space...

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October 7, 2024

Photo of a Proud Lynx Holding Its Prey Wins the 2024 Rewilding Europe Award

Swedish photographer Staffan Widstrand won the Rewilding Europe Award for his incredible photo of an Iberian lynx clutching a European...

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October 7, 2024

20th Century’s Most Iconic News Images Celebrated in New Exhibition

Some of the most iconic front-page news imagery from the 20th century is on display at Howard Greenberg Gallery in New York City. Extra! Extra!: News Photographs from 1903-1975 features more than 60 photographs and draws on a collection of nearly 250 prints assembled by collector Dan Solomon and curator Howard Greenberg.

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October 4, 2024

Incredible Sunburst Photos Win Underwater Photography Contest Highlighting Australasia Region

A photo competition celebrating the waters of Australia and New Zealand, as well as New Guinea and nearby islands, has...

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October 4, 2024

Dreamy Photo of Mama Bear and Cubs Wins 2024 Creative Photo Awards

A dreamy photo of a mother bear snuggling her cubs under the stars has won the 2024 Creative Photo Awards.

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October 2, 2024

Winners of the 2024 Epson International Pano Awards Share Amazing Panoramic Views of the World

Photographer Kelvin Yuen has been named 2024 Open Photographer of the Year at the Epson International Pano Awards. Based in Hong Kong, Yuen impressed the judges with his strong portfolio of landscape photography. This led him to beat out 4,529 entries from 1,105 professional and amateur photographers in 95 countries. Yuen's unyielding tenacity to get the shot he wants is evident in his submissions to the contest. For Power of Nature, he woke up at 3 a.m.

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