Here's a challenge: Try your hardest NOT to love these amazing photos taken in 2012. Hate their creativity, their beautiful colors. Dislike the fascinating situations and despise the natural beauty of earth captured on camera. We're sorry to present you with this impossible challenge, because we guarantee it - these photos are phenomenal, and represent a year blessed with gorgeous, talented and colorful shots that give our eyes and heart something to be thankful for! |
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Submitted by: Gina Edwards
Now THIS is My Idea of Great Nature Photography
The following series of photos was taken by professional photographers at great effort, enjoy!
A Picture Is Worth a 1000 Words....
You can write a 1000 sonnets and poems, read a book or a hundred articles, and still not be able to convey what a single photo, a single picture can express...
The Best Animal Photos of 2012 - Wonderful!
2012 saw some amazing moments for animals around the world, and so this series, featuring the most astounding animal photos of 2012, is just a truly awesome collection of stories and moments that you simply cannot afford to miss!
Reflections Can Create Some Breathtaking Photography
The reflections that still water can give off are incredible. It acts as nature's mirror. Take a look at 24 surreal mirrored photographs.
In Photos: 15 Gorgeous Cities from Around the World
We have curated a collection of 15 stunning photographs that capture the essence of these cities or showcase their breathtaking sights in a single frame.
These Photos Bring to Life the Most Beautiful Reflections
These photographs are really spectacular. The conditions were exactly right for the photographers to capture these images. Enjoy the stillness here.
Let These Wonderful Photos Fill Your Day with True Joy
These pictures tell some beautiful stories, and all of them unite to make you feel that life is a joy!
Admire Some of History’s Finest Photos Reimagined in Color
We’re incredibly fortunate to be able to see history through vintage photographs, but wouldn’t it be fun to see all these photos in color?
These Things Are So Big That They Almost Beggar Belief
There are creatures and architecture that are on a relatively normal scale, and there are those that are just massive. Take a look at these 20 photos.
These 18 Amazing City Squares Look Fit for the Gods
When I think of great cities, and wonder what makes them so beautiful, it seems so obvious: it is their amazing piazas, or squares. These are the 18 best!
These Pictures Perfectly Capture the Magic of the 1970s
Time for some good old ‘70s nostalgia…
18 Pics That Show the World from a Unique Perspective
Here are some fascinating photos that give a new perspective on things.
These National Geographic Photos All Won Awards
These beautiful photos are all winners and runner ups of National geographic's travelers' photography competition.
24 Stunning Vintage Photos of Everyday Life
See these forgotten details from the world of the past in these 24 historical photos.
Now This is What Photography is All About...
Each of these photos tells a beautiful story...
11 Unforgettable Mansions from the Gilded Age
The Gilded Age launched an American Architectural Renaissance, and testaments of it are scattered across the map of the United States to this day.
I Can't Believe the USA Looked So Different in the Fifties
Here are 20 rare photos from the golden age of the USA - the 1950s!
Macro Photography: The Majestic World of Tiny Creatures
Tri Setyo Widodo is a talented macro photographer who specializes in taking photos of insects and other tiny creatures. Here are some of his stunning photographs!.
Dubai, the City of a Thousand and One Views!
Dubai arguably boasts the most incredible urban landscape in the entire world. Take a look at these stunning pictures of the emirate's skyline.
15 Mind-Bending Photos That Seem Fake but are 100% Real
It’s hard to believe these astonishing pictures haven’t been photoshopped.
20 Decorating Ideas for Hiding Unsightly Household Items!
Some household items are necessities that create an eyesore in your otherwise beautiful living space. Transform your living space with these ingenious ideas for camouflaging ugly items.
The Full Glory of a Golden Rome...
Look at these unbelievably colorful postcards from Rome, resurrected by Retronaut.
Rare Photos From Decades Gone By Show What Life Was Like
Take a look at a collection of rarely seen photos from decades gone by. These photo show how far mankind has progressed.
Step Back in Time With These Rare Historical Photographs
Enjoy this new collection of historical photos!
Here Are 14 of the Funniest Wildlife Pictures You Will See
Sometimes wild animals can be pretty amusing without realizing it and these hilarious pictures show them at their funniest!
A Timeline of Architectural Styles Throughout History
Take a tour of all the major architectural styles of the past two millennia - from the first Greek temples to the latest building projects.
13 EPIC Halloween Home Makeovers
Look at these houses all decorated for Halloween! They look brilliant, or should I say "spooktacular"?
These Incredible Photos Will Take Your Breath Away!
Enjoy some of the most spectacular photos from the Smithsonian Magazine's 15th annual contest.
Some Photos Require No Explanation Whatsoever!
Here are 16 photos, all of which speak more than a thousand words by themselves.
14 Stunning Examples of Brutalist Architecture
These pictures perfectly capture the essence of brutalist architecture. Let’s check them out.
Amazing Re-Touched Photos of England Back in the Old Days
1920s England was the not tremendously jolly, civilized and the most important nation in world politics. These colored photos will show you what it was like.
The Universe's Greatest Photographs: 12 Contest Winners
Have a look at these stunning photograph winners from Wikipedia's tenth annual photography contest. They'll blow your mind.
View the World Through the Eye of a Moving Bullet
Watch in awe as you discover regular objects through the eye of a moving bullet, using an incredible new type of lens.
These Japanese Truck Gardens Are Absolutely Stunning!
Every year, landscapers from across Japan create amazing and whimsical gardens in their trucks to see who can claim to be the best mobile landscaper.
The Greatest Wonders of Japanese Architecture
We invite you to explore the finest examples of buildings in Japan - starting with traditional temples to the newest of the new.
Nature Used All Possible Colors to Create These Animals
Nature is filled with beautiful animals, plants and insects, with magnificent colors and shapes. The dazzling colors of these animals can only be found in nature, see for yourself in the photos below.
These Pictures Will Put the Awe of the Universe in You
The winners of the Astronomy Photography competition capture the majestic beauty of our skies and what lies beyond them.
View Amazing Animated Photos of Landscapes Past & Present
Landscapes change enormously over time, and these photos capture that fact better than ever. Here are 12 landscapes photographed in the past and present.
14 Wonderful Moments Scientists Have Documented with a Lens
Behind each of these 14 images is a fascinating story that makes them even more powerful...
Have You Seen These Beautiful Churches?
Churches are beautiful and peaceful places that always manage to put me in a relaxed state of mind. Perhaps it is their beauty or their design, but this amazing feeling is even more powerful at these 22 most iconic and majestic of churches.
This Street Photographer Left His Grandson a Real Treasure
Dylan Scalet finally had time to digitalize the photographs he inherited from his grandfather during lockdown. What he found was incredible.
Ten Most Impressive Castles in the Far East
We're going to introduce you to 10 of the most fascinating and spectacular palaces built in East Asia, each with a captivating backstory.
The Best of South Asian Architecture - 15 Magnificent Gems
The architectural landscape of South Asia is brimming with magnificent structures - both historic and modern.
17 Poignant Photos That Are Anything But Ordinary
At first glance, you might not understand what's so special about some of these photos, but each one has a backstory that will make it unforgettable.
Are These Japanese Houses Crazy or Artistic?
The Japanese are known for being a little eccentric. Put that together with their enterprising spirit and there's a recipe for weirdest home designs ever!
20 of the Most Perfectly-Timed Pictures Ever Taken
These have to be the most perfectly-timed pictures ever. Some are hilarious, others painful, and others will just cause amazement at how they were captured.
These Pics Were Taken On a 40000 Km Journey Through Europe
This Belgian photographer traveled no less than 40,000 kilometers to photograph the peaks of Europe. Take a look at his amazing photos right here.