Wildlife Photography
May 16, 2024

Beautiful Photos Capture the “Untamed Spirits” of Majestic Horses From Around the World

Photographer Drew Doggett has established a successful career in fashion photography by the time he was 25 years old. Though he had steady work traveling the world to capture models and other celebrities on film, he was ready to branch out on his own to tell a story that only he could through striking images of unheralded places and people. This led him to the Himalayas, Iceland, and Namibia among other locales.

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Embroidery
May 16, 2024

Fiber Artist Crochets Beautiful Lacework Designs on Fallen Laves

Many artists take inspiration from nature, but few use it as their canvas. However, UK-based artist Susanna Bauer combines her crocheting skills with the beauty of organic materials and breathes new life into dead, fallen leaves through her unique designs. Her work features brown leaves that are carefully cleaned before Bauer expertly pierces them with a needle and thread, weaving intricate patterns into the fallen foliage.

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Animals
May 15, 2024

67 Million Years Ago Flying Reptiles the Size of Fighter Jets Soared Through the Air

Imagine a bird-lizard hybrid the size of a fighter jet flying above you. Terrifying? You can sleep safe tonight knowing that won't happen anytime soon. Quetzalcoatlus is a genus a pterosaurs from the late Cretaceous Period that vanished from Earth during the mass extinction event that also did away with the dinosaurs. Yet 67 million years ago, there were Quetzalcoatluses with thirty-six foot wingspans in the skies above what is now Texas.

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Photography Gear
May 15, 2024

Super Telephoto Camera Lets You Capture HD Wildlife Photos and Videos With Your Smartphone

Capturing wildlife scenes can be difficult due to ever-changing landscapes and easily startled animals. Because of this, it can take photographers and videographers years before they're able to capture the clear shot they strive for. But as new models of cameras are being constantly invented and upgraded, they're accounting for these difficulties and improving their capabilities.

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My Modern Met

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