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Fun Photography: Brilliant Up-Close Photos of Praying Mantises’ Adorable Dance Moves

No, it’s not Photoshop. Though the praying mantises photographed by a Malaysian photographer really do look like that. Living close to the tropical jungle, Pang Way is in the perfect place to find these critters. Appearing to be caught in a series of dramatic Flamenco-style dance poses, the exotic insects are a riot of color…


Squirrels With Personalities: Cheeky Photos Reveal the Fun Side of Squirrels—It’s All Too Relatable

Johnny Kääpä has a special connection with squirrels. The 57-year-old photographer from Gothenburg, Sweden, takes magical close-up pictures showing the emotions of the little creatures. Birds just don’t do it for Mr. Kääpä. “Squirrels have some kind of personality that I feel birds don’t have,” he told The Epoch Times. (Courtesy of Johnny Kääpä) “Behold,…


Just Having Fun: Rare Photos of an Entire Pod of Dolphins Surfing a Morning Wave in Sync

An Australian photographer struck gold when she was able to capture an entire pod of dolphins surfing a wave together in Manly, north of Sydney. The incredible resulting shots were taken one early morning in May, when Jessica Blacklow, 46, was strolling along the beach, snapping photos of the surf. Spotting movement in an oncoming wave,…


How Your Camera Can Help You Make the Most of Your Vacation

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Whether you travel close to home or take an extended trip, consider these ideas for capturing the moments that matter. 1. People Pictures It’s true. Every picture tells a story. Later, you’ll be glad you withstood the verbal resistance and nudged the kids or grandparents to succumb to one…


Surfing Photographer Captures Breathtaking Power and Beauty of Giant Waves That Can Kill You

A tropical swell is no joke. Heeding warnings of 50-foot waves, your average beachgoer would probably give the boogie-boarding a rest and hunker down shoreside for a while. But not if you’re Fred Pompermayer. He’s stowing his camera aboard his jet ski and launching off right into the danger zone. His aim? To capture world-class…


Nature Photographer of the Year Reveals Riveting Winning Pictures From 20,000 Entries From Across the World

Back and bigger than ever, Nature Talks’ annual Nature Photographer of the Year competition has revealed its winners for 2022. The winners were chosen in 13 different categories after the judges considered 20,952 entries from 96 different countries. Taking the overall top spot and a prize of 3,000 euros, Russian photographer Dmitry Kokh won with…


Hong Kong Philosophy Professor: Photography Preserves Moments in History

Cheung Chan-fai, a former philosophy professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, believes photos are divided into natural and humanistic landscapes. And there are different factors in photos that show movement; some are historical, some are political, and some are emotional. “Photographers can deliberately reconstruct a meaningful photo through the lens, giving the photo a…


Amazing Insights Into the Fascinating World of Underwater and Shark Filming

In 2018, acclaimed wildlife cinematographer, shark advocate, and television presenter Andy Casagrande hosted a five-day exclusive Cinema Science expedition. Andy brought a group of shark enthusiasts along with his wife Emma, and managed to film sharks in a unique way using his and researcher Mauricio Hoyos’s “fin” cams. To make this charter exclusive and unique, Andy…


Historic Photographer of the Year 2022: Photos of the World’s Most Historic Places

History Hit, the famous streaming video platform founded by the award-winning British historian Dan Snow, has announced the winners of its 2022 Historic Photographer of the Year competition—and the images are outstanding. Emblems of the past from around the globe were captured using landscape, urban, and aerial photography in novel ways or from novel perspectives….


Winged Prism: Award-Winning Photos of Hummingbirds and Their Rainbow-Like Wings

Acclaimed photographer Christian Spencer’s exclusive photos of hummingbirds with their wings illuminated like prisms are magical, otherworldly, and entirely natural. “My photos are a photoshop-free zone,” the 45-year-old photographer told The Epoch Times. Spencer, an Australian-born professional artist, filmmaker, and photographer, currently lives in Brazil. He uses a semi-professional camera and does not deploy any…