Photography

August 7, 2025

Spectral Curtains of Light Created Through Long-Exposure Photos Float Across Stark Landscapes

It started with an accidentโ€”or, in this case, more of a pleasant surprise. Back in 2014, Reuben Wu was shooting in Californiaโ€™s Trona Pinnacles national park at night when he realized something unexpected had wormed its way into his photographs. A truckโ€™s headlights had illuminated the surrounding landscape; but, rather than being discouraged by a possibly ruined image, Wu was struck by inspiration.

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August 6, 2025

U.S. Senate Is Hiring a Photographer To โ€œDocument Important and Historic Momentsโ€

If youโ€™re an experienced photographer looking for an interesting career move, why not consider working for the U.S. Senate? The Senate Sergeant at Arms has put out a call for a photographer to โ€œdocument important and historic moments in the United States Senate for today and future generations.โ€  The position, titled Photographer #508, will be responsible for planning, shooting, and editing photos for a variety of projects.

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July 29, 2025

Photos of the Most Adorable Flying Squirrel Species Native to Japan

Hokkaido, Japanโ€™s northernmost island, is known for its incredible scenery, but itโ€™s also home to some of the cutest animals on the planet. Wildlife photographer Masato Sasaki spends his time documenting all of wonderful the birds and mammals in the area, but thereโ€™s one species that stands out as the most adorable of them allโ€”the Ezo-momonga, a subspecies of the Siberian flying squirrel.

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July 18, 2025

Cute Bioluminescent Marsupial Is a Standout Finalist of Tasmaniaโ€™s Science Photography Prize

Tasmaniaโ€™s Beaker Street Festival, a weeklong celebration of science and art, has announced the 12 finalists of its photography contest. The Beaker Street Science Photography Prize is yet another demonstration of the artistry of the scientific photography community. From rare bioluminescent animals to the colorful Aurora Australis, all of the shortlisted images are prizeworthy. One exceptional highlight of this group is Ben Alldridgeโ€™s photo of an Eastern quoll at night.

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