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August 21, 2021

Incredible Drone Photos Offer Bird’s-Eye View of Giza’s Ancient Egyptian Pyramids

As early as 225 BCE, the Great Pyramid at Giza was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The list by Philo of Byzantium also included the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. However, unlike these two ancient wonders which have fallen to time and circumstance, the pyramids remain to this day.

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August 21, 2021

Photos Reveal the Abstract Beauty of Lava From the Fagradalsfjall Volcano

German photographer Jan Erik Waider is known for his interesting approach to landscape photography.

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August 11, 2021

“Then and Now” Portraits of Celebrities With Their Younger Selves

If you could go back in time and meet your younger self, wouldn’t you want a photo to remember the...

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August 6, 2021

Photographer Uses Drone to Illuminate Abandoned Bus in the Australian Outback

Sometimes the best photographs are the result of an accident. And this was certainly the case when travel photographer Donald Yip stumbled upon an abandoned bus near Lake Tyrell in Victoria, Australia. Taking advantage of what he'd found, he used the graffiti-laden bus as the anchor for some incredible night photography.

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August 5, 2021

Amazing Winners of the 2021 Minimalist Photography Awards

Back for its third edition, the Minimalist Photography Awards has announced its list of winners for the year 2021.

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August 5, 2021

Photographer Captures Proud Lion Standing Triumphantly on a Hill of Bones

LA-based photographer Simon Needham was spending time at the GG Conservation in South Africa when he came upon a spectacular...

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August 2, 2021

Photographer Zooms Into a Single Honeycomb Cell Using a Macro Lens to Reveal Its Microscopic Patterns

The human eye is undoubtedly amazing, but there are limits to its ability. If you look around the room, what objects do you see? Our vision allows us to compare the size of different objects, as well as perceive the physical qualities of their surfaces. However, if you were to look at those same objects under a microscope, you’d discover all kinds of details that aren’t visible to the naked eye.

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July 28, 2021

Incredible Phenomenon Makes Chicago Skyline Visible in Sunsets From 50 Miles Away

During the right conditions, those visiting Porter beach at the Indiana Dunes National Park are able to see the Chicago...

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July 25, 2021

Alluring Neon-Night Photography of Osaka Pushes the Boundaries of Reality

Nights full of neon signs obscured by sleeting rain evoke a film noir ethos.

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July 23, 2021

Dual Photos Show the ISS and the Chinese Space Station Transiting the Sun

Using a solar telescope and a hydrogen filter, Chinese astrophotographer Wang Letian was able to capture some incredible frames of the Sun. But these are no ordinary images. In fact, the pair shows the solar transits of two space stations—the International Space Station and China's new Tiangong Space Station. Seen in silhouette, the space stations appear as small specks next to the enormous Sun.

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