Photography

January 23, 2020

Perfectly Timed Photo Frames a Solar Eclipse Around a Man Leading a Camel in the Desert

Awe-inspiring photographs all have something in common—the photographer was in the right place at the right time. Sometimes, it's by happenstance; but, as photographer Joshua Cripps demonstrates, it is often the result of months of preparation. The California-based creative was planning on being in the Middle East in mid-December 2019 when he found out there would be an annular solar eclipse.

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January 17, 2020

Train Carrying Corn Has Massive Spill, Transforms Tracks Into a “Yellow Brick Road”

On a cold winter day in Crystal, Minnesota, Mike Parker noticed an unusual sight near his house. The neighboring train tracks were completely covered in golden kernels of corn as far as the eye could see. And best of all, this magical sight resembled the fantastical Yellow Brick Road from The Wizard of Oz. After snapping a picture of the tracks, Parker naturally shared it on Twitter.

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January 10, 2020

Photographer Shares the Striking Transformation of His Images Before and After Photoshop

Photographer Kevin Carden transforms otherwise ordinary scenes of everyday life into extraordinary tales. Using his camera and his expert knowledge of Photoshop, he patches together different settings, textures, and compositional elements to create images that evoke feelings of wonder and strength. This speaks to the larger purpose of his work. Carden says his images are inspired by his Christian faith, and he produces these photographs based on the principles found in the Bible.

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