Photography

January 3, 2022

Photographer Mom Takes Fairytale Portraits of Her Kids to Show Timeless Magic of Childhood

Every day might not seem magical, but photographer Elena Shumilova has a penchant for making it feel enchanting with her dreamy portraiture. For years, she has been snapping photos of her family’s life around her home in the countryside of the Tver region in Russia. The images feature her kids as they explore the idyllic surroundings, often accompanied by furry and feathered friends. Shumilova’s photographic techniques help cultivate a fairytale feeling in her work.

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December 29, 2021

Fashionable Females Lost and Found in Dreamy Storybook Photos [Interview]

Serbian fine art photographer Jovana Rikalo combines fashion with nature to create dreamy escapist images that look like scenes from a storybook. From a mom and child wearing matching ballgowns in a grassy meadow to a woman wearing an ethereal white gown and leading a horse through a field of flowers, each photograph offers a portal into a lovely world you'd want to visit.

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December 20, 2021

Photographer Creates Ultra Detailed 300-Megapixel Image of the Sun With Photos Captured in His Backyard

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy never takes a break. Off the heels of an image that captured the full sequence of the partial lunar eclipse, he's back with an incredible photo of the Sun. As usual, it's filled with rich detail thanks to the sheer volume of images he combined together. All told, 150,000 photos were used to achieve this final result. Titled Fire and Fusion, this 300-megapixel photo highlights the swirling, feathery surface of the Sun.

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