Inspirational Photos of the Day

Sometimes, the most moving photos from a wedding day are those that occur before the ceremony takes place. This image by Butuc demonstrates how a well-composed “before” shot can become a lasting...

This gorgeous photo by Pablo just proves that you don’t have to have a lot of motion in a long exposure image for it to have a profound effect. The beautifully blurred water of the tiny stream...

Not too many people like to get up close and personal with snakes, but this image by Shea shows just how beautiful these animals really are. The detail of the snake’s skin is striking, particularly...

This amazing shot by Artur Stanisz shows the value of setting up your gear and photographing landscapes at night. The moonlight illuminating this scene gives it a soft, wondrous look that’s quite...

Trevor Anderson’s glorious shot of Mt. Ranier in the spring shows why having foreground interest is so important. While the mountain is certainly the focal point, the flora in the foreground invites...

Using backlighting in a portrait - whether indoors or out - is a great way to bring brightness to the shot while also helping separate the model from the background. In this breathtaking photo by...

Gavin Osmond’s beautiful photo of a this cheetah highlights the value of framing. In this case, notice how the cheetah is essentially in the middle of the frame - just slightly to the right - which...

All too often, photographers avoid filling the frame when taking a portrait, opting instead to take shots of the person’s upper body or their entire body. But as this beautiful image by Miemiekes...

Street photography is all about capturing authentic moments, and this shot by Glenn Donharl does precisely that. The people on the street are going about their day and the simple elegance of that is...

This up close and personal view of a ladybug demonstrates how critical it is to have the focus in a macro photo spot on. If the focus had been off by even just a millimeter or two, the visual appeal...