Landscape Photography

July 16, 2021

Gorgeous Photos Capture a Stormy Sunset Over North Carolina’s Outer Banks

By day, George Wang is the Chief Technology Officer of an engineering consulting firm; but, his love for technology—including DSLR cameras and drones—has guided his photography hobby. So when he found himself in North Carolina's Outer Banks, he couldn't help but use his favorite gadgets to capture the picturesque scenery. Flying his drone high over beaches where wild horses roam free, he was able to capture an incredible image of storm clouds and the sunset.

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July 9, 2021

Storm Chaser Patiently Waits and Finally Captures Rare Quadruple Microburst

Storm chasers live for the beauty of intense weather. Photographer Mike Olbinski is no different. His love of weather started at a young age and, actually, it was this love that inspired him to pick up the camera. Now, he's a professional wedding and portrait photographer while continuing to chase storms any chance he gets. His hard work recently paid off when he was rewarded with a rare quadruple microburst.

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June 19, 2021

Photographer Compiles 50,000 Images of New Zealand Into Stunning 8k Time-Lapse [Interview]

Pure magic—that is how photographer Michael Shainblum describes New Zealand. And thanks to his new 8K time-lapse taken around the country, he's sharing that magic with the world. Set to dramatic music, the nearly three-and-a-half-minute time-lapse is a voyage around the country's breathtaking landscapes. From rainbows over Mount Cook to the Milky Way shining over Queenstown, Shainblum captures it all.

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June 13, 2021

Desolate Landscape Photos Evoke Suspenseful Film Stills From Classic Cinema [Interview]

The fields and forests of southern Europe have a cinematic quality. From mountains to villages, photographer Henri Prestes has traveled southern Europe photographing landscapes with a fantastical quality. The Portuguese fine art photographer's work includes a few scattered humans—lonely figures who almost seem part of the melancholy landscapes around them. His series The Velvet Kingdom is an ongoing exploration of these moody, majestic landscapes.

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