Photography

October 1, 2024

20+ Incredible Winners From the 2024 Siena International Photo Awards

The 2024 Siena International Photo Awards have announced the winners of the prestigious photo contest, naming winners across 12 categories as well as an overall winner. From the heart-wrenching reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and war in Ukraine to stunning scenes of animal conservation, the winners strike a wide balance of issues. Palestinian photographer Ali Jadallah saw his deeply moving image, Irreplacable, named Photo of the Year.

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September 27, 2024

Fire Analyst Took “the Most Beautiful Wildfire Photo” of Two Elk Escaping a Raging Forest Fire

On August 6, 2000, fire behavior analyst John McColgan happened to be in the right place at the right time, leading him to take what has been called “the most beautiful wildfire picture ever taken.” Captured in Montana on the East Fork of the Bitterroot River on the Sula Complex, Bitterroot National Forest, Elk Bath shows two Rocky Mountain elk standing in a river to escape the raging fire.

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September 24, 2024

Two-Legged Bear Is Spotted Walking Around the Woods on Its Hind Legs

Bears are known for being fearsome beasts, but one particular creature has attracted attention for thriving in his environment despite his unique condition. The nameless bear in question is a healthy and vigorous two-legged bear that walks on its hind legs, spotted in West Virginia by a man named Kirk Price. The man saw the bear in person once and has caught footage of it on his trail camera at other times.

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September 23, 2024

Man Drops GoPro Overboard on Cruise Ship, Captures Incredible Undersea Footage

In everyday life, it can be easy to forget how wild and diverse our planet is. For marine engineer Odysseas Froilan, it became abundantly clear when he dropped his GoPro overboard while in the Bahamas and ended up with some mesmerizing moments that have now been viewed by millions. Froilan captured day and nighttime footage in the waters underneath a cruise ship—the mammoth ocean vessel he calls his office.

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