Nov
10

National Geographic Your Shot feature

With the National Geographic Your Shot feature, readers and amateur photographers can submit their images for possible publication on the website and in the magazine. Check out this slideshow to see some of the best photos from early September. “Having spent the better part of my life living in the Midwest, I’m no stranger to… Continue reading »

Nov
09

National Geographic Waterfall Sunset

“This shot was taken during our family tour [of] Iceland. The waterfall is called Seljalandsfoss. During this trip we used a motor home, so we camped about 500 meters from the [beautiful] waterfall. Before our dinner at 10 p.m., I took this image with the sunset colors.” Cast your vote and weigh in on the… Continue reading »

Nov
08

National Geographic captures a Sunset in Farmland

“Beautiful sunset over the wheat fields of Saskatchewan, Canada.” Cast your vote and weigh in on the best shots at nationalgeographic.com. (Photograph Courtesy Mark Duffy / National Geographic Your Shot)

Nov
08

National Geographic captures Tornado Amazing Shot

Tornado in southeast Colorado. Cast your vote and weigh in on the best shots at nationalgeographic.com. (Photograph courtesy Ron Gravelle/National Geographic Your Shot)

Nov
07

Amazing Nature Photos

Stamna, Greece. See the twelve best shots daily at nationalgeographic.com. (Photograph courtesy Constantin Chajinicolaou/National Geographic Your Shot)

Nov
07

National Geographic Amazing Shots

With the National Geographic Your Shot feature, readers and amateur photographers can submit their images for possible publication on the website and in the magazine. Check out this slideshow to see some of the best photos from October. In this image, Cordon del Caulle erupts in Chile. (Photograph courtesy Ricardo Mohr/National Geographic Your Shot)

Sep
23

Amazing Nature Photos

With the National Geographic Your Shot feature, readers and amateur photographers can submit their images for possible publication on the website and in the magazine. Check out this slideshow to see some of the best photos from early September. “Having spent the better part of my life living in the Midwest, I’m no stranger to… Continue reading »

Apr
19

National Geographic: Milestones in Underwater Photography

Underwater color photography was born with this shot of a hogfish, photographed off the Florida Keys in the Gulf of Mexico by Dr. William Longley and National Geographic staff photographer Charles Martin in 1926. Equipped with cameras encased in waterproof housing and pounds of highly explosive magnesium flash powder for underwater illumination, the pair pioneered… Continue reading »