Despite the increasingly severe restrictions imposed on women in Iran, Kurdish girls choose to celebrate Nowruz, the New Year festival that falls during the spring equinox, by wearing colorful clothes and dancing traditional dances.
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To capture the perfect shot of a great horned owl, Nichole had to overcome several challenges. She had to wake up at 3:00 a.m., reach the destination before dawn to take advantage of the best lighting, and also deal with the seasonal tick alert.
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During the 2022 Bon Odori festival, held on July 16 in Shah Alam, Selangor, Japanese residents in Malaysia and the local population come together in a unique and immersive atmosphere to perform the traditional Japanese cultural dance called Bon Odori, while wearing traditional fe...
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A pair of orange-bellied flowerpeckers is captured in a moment of intimate feeding on the fruits of an Indonesian bay laurel tree. The composition, lighting, and frozen movement of the birds make the image truly unique.
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During the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, UCD Bowl, in Dublin, the UCD is playing against the Shelbourne team. The UCD Dónal Higgins is kicked in the face by Brendan Clarke of Shelbourne.
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A woman leaning out of a windowsill leans forward to speak to someone, when suddenly a passing cloud seems to descend from the sky and settle on her head, taking on the appearance of cotton candy and creating a unique and evocative image.
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A group of starlings perched on four power lines, captured from a low angle to create perfectly parallel lines, create a high-key effect against the white sky background. Only the wings of the starling landing are illuminated by the sun, giving them a golden tone.
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A flock of flamingos flying over the saline basins of Lake Magadi and Lake Natron. These birds love to feed on the algae that thrive on the lake’s surface, and it is the chemical composition of the algae that produces extraordinary colors as they react to the different levels of...
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A majestic African elephant takes a sand bath to protect its skin from the sun’s rays and parasites. The shot, isolating the animal from the rest of the herd as it sprays sand all over itself, captures a fascinating moment, made even more suggestive by the beauty of the surroundi...
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A brown bear climbs and relaxes on a tree branch in the depths of Yosemite Valley. Its brown silhouette stands out amidst the lush green vegetation. Its ears are perked up as if awaiting prey or an enemy.
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Immortalized in the movie, The Karate Kid, the crane kick move is a fictionalized version of an old Japanese technique involving both hands up in the air and a one-legged stance. The image appears to show the flamingos with wings up (like the hands in the famous Karate Kid movie)...
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One of the author's goals was photographing the black-headed gulls at the lake in a different way. He was able to do this with a flash and a long exposure time, creating a sense of motion whilst focusing the viewer's attention on the bird's still body.
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Mother's love is chaste, unconditional and priceless. She preserves her child in her heart forever. One can find abysmal love in her heart. Nonetheless, quite often children get attracted towards other tempting things and forget these deep relationships.
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Playful spirits and bright visuals at the Carnival are captured perfectly in this image. Colors that blend in harmony contrast strongly against the black silhouettes. While faces and expressions could do a lot to evoke emotions, their abscence can be just as powerful. This perspe...
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A girl was being portrayed on a birds and humans photoshoot. The circumstances changed with the unexpected arrival of a little bird. The use of lighting and other photography equipment helped to make the pictur even deeper and more meaningful.
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Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) typically need sea ice to survive. They are really intelligent and playful. This beautiful frame depicts the main subject happily playing in its original habitat.
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The ice cap is melting. The birds flying over it in a precise pattern and in a beautiful atmosphere create a very pretty sight to watch. Austfonna Ice Cap is one of the largest in Europe and the seventh largest in the world.
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The wood warbler thrives deep within the woods of Norway. The light doesn’t reach down to the forest floor until well into the day. By searching for gaps in the foliage and trying to line them up with the wood warbler, the photographer was able to capture its silhouette as it whi...
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