Inspirational Photos of the Day

It might be summertime, but that doesn’t change the fact that this wintertime long exposure by Joseph Watrous is a drop-dead gorgeous shot. Not only do the lights from passing cars add warm tones to...

Using a 300mm lens, Kelly Todd captured this content little owl from afar. Not only does this focal length allow you to get up close to distant subjects, but it also helps blur the background to...

This stunning photo of a waterfall by Donnnnnny shows that you don’t have to use a very slow shutter speed to get beautifully blurred movement. In this case, the 1/50 second shutter speed provided...

Death Valley is an ideal spot for astrophotography, as demonstrated in this stunning photo by Joshua Snow. Notice how though the star-filled sky is the primary subject that the “moving” boulder and...

One of the keys to making a gorgeous portrait is to find ways to make the portrait stand out from the crowd. Amber Fite certainly accomplished that in this gorgeous photo. This “Portrait in High...

Larry Marshall’s epic photo of the Brooklyn Bridge shows the value of tackling cityscapes with a wide-angle lens. At 21mm, this shot is quite wide and gives us a great view of the bridge and the...

Nothing says calm and serene like a mirrorlike shot of a stream! This image, taken by ThrasivoulosP, utilized a slow shutter to smooth out the water’s surface and add a little bit of indicated...

The White Sands area of New Mexico is a gorgeous area that’s a photographer’s playground, even during monsoon season. As KodaKevin shows in this shot, the storm clouds and bands of rain add all...

There are few places as breathtaking as Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park, as evidenced by this shot by Jess Lee. The mountains rising sharply from the valley are strong enough subjects on their...

Sometimes the combination of beautiful landscapes and beautiful manmade elements go hand in hand to create a gorgeous final result. That’s certainly the case in this shot by Jennifer King! The wisps...