Photograph by Fred An
A Japanese maple reveals autumn colors in the Portland Japanese Garden.
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Photograph by Andrea Guarneri
During the Easter holy celebration called Misteri (mystery) in Trapani, the devotees carry the scenes of Christ s passion on their shoulders all night long. When the day comes they take a break.
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Photograph by David Sausse
Photo was taken on September 25, 2011, at 7:46 a.m. in Vorderweidenthal, a municipality in S dliche Weinstrafle district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany
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Photograph by Edward Graham
I was jet-lagged after a 16-hour flight from Chicago. Since I was awake anyway, I figured I'd walk along the Bund for some photo shooting. There is a lot of activity in the morning: people riding bikes, running, flying kites, etc. I got lucky—this man was doing tai chi as the sun rose among the skyscrapers. It made for a great photo opportunity.
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Photograph by Ken Bower
The village of G sadalur with the island of Mykines in the background. Until a tunnel was built in 2004, the 16 residents living in G sadalur had to take a strenuous hike or horseback ride over the steep 1,300-foot (400-meter) mountain in order to make it to the other villages. It was a rare sunny day in the Faroe Islands and I had to wait until the clouds rolled in to provide some softer light. I decided to go with a long exposure (1 minute and 10 seconds) to illustrate the force of the wind and a serene sea among the isolated islands.
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Photograph by Emma Lozano
Day of the Dead in Aguacalientes, Mexico
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Photograph by Brian Preusser
While traveling on business I came across this magnificent winter scene. While similar in appearance to hoarfrost, this was a light dusting of new fallen snow.
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Photograph by Rebecca Manson
A car still sits where the water left it five months before, Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan .
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Photograph by Girts Kravalis
I found this creature under the water in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia , between many pieces of garbage.
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Photograph by Brian Taylor
This ancient Roman amphitheater is a major tourist attraction for Jordanians as well as for visiting tourists.
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Photograph by Oswald Fernando
Driving along the coastal road by a river, the sunset seen as a myriad of colors and reflections in the water
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Photograph by Morgan Estill
On a weekend trip to Westcliffe, Colorado , we drove to the peak of a mountain, got off and hiked the rest of the way. After a few minutes of taking photos, I turned around to see an old, wise buck walking right up to us, stopping maybe ten feet from us. It seemed as though he was just happy to have some company. He watched me set up my tripod for some landscape shots and followed me around like a dog for a good half hour and even appeared to pose for me when I took photos of him. I shot this at 24mm on a full frame digital camera that's how close he was. It was an experience of a lifetime.
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Photograph by Ruta Balciunaite
People watching a car-racing event from an abandoned building. Curiosity to see a Formula One race for the first time in Lithuania was bigger than the risk of standing on the edge of a building meant to be demolished. By now it is destroyed.
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Photograph by Ruta Balciunaite
People watching a car-racing event from an abandoned building. Curiosity to see a Formula One race for the first time in Lithuania was bigger than the risk of standing on the edge of a building meant to be demolished. By now it is destroyed.
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Photograph by James Kao
The north coast of Cuba has some of the most spectacular beaches on hundreds of little islands called cayos. This dock is at Playa Flamenco on Cayo Coco, and the water is only a meter deep at its end and one can walk safely in the shallows for almost 200 meters further out. After taking a series of shots, I could not resist diving into the refreshing waters and feeling the sand beneath my feet!
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Photograph by Murat Bergi
This photo was taken in Esfahan, Iran , on Khaju Bridge. The look of the woman with attractive eyes toward her friend in front of the graphics of the bridge caught my attention.
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Photograph by Camila Massu
My sister in the south of Chile . We were sitting at home next to the fireplace in our southern lake house when it suddenly began to pour uncontrollably. Had to rush into the lake to take this snapshot!
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Photograph by Brandon Harris
A lion and lioness share some quality time with their cubs. Governor's Camp, Kenya .
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Photograph by Nenad Saljic
The Matterhorn, 14,691 feet (4,478 meters), at full moon
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Photograph by Ken Thorne
Near the city of Morondava on the west coast of Madagascar lies an ancient forest of baobab trees. Unique to Madagascar, the endemic species is sacred to the Malagasy people, and rightly so. Walking amongst these giants is like nothing else on this planet. Some of the trees here are over a thousand years old. It is a spiritual place, almost magical.
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Photograph by Hisao Mogi
I sat down on a stump for a rest after a stroll in Nara Park and watched the deer. They were eating fallen cherry blossom petals peacefully. Suddenly a strong wind blew and cherry blossom petals started to fall on the deer. It was like a shower of cherry blossom petals. In Japanese, it is called hana fubuki, which means flower snowstorm.
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Photograph by Colin Roohan
When light pours over the Taj Mahal everything else clears from your mind. The tour guides, the crowds, the construction statistics all become moot. When in the presence of something so divine, just be.
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Photograph by Gaston Lacombe
At the Ad lie penguin colony near Esperanza Base in Antarctica, the penguins color the snow with their feet as they shuttle between the sea and the colony.
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Photograph by Sean Hower
While working with a Discovery Channel group in Thailand , I saw this as part of the farewell dinner show. I wanted to get the shot, I got too close, and I and all my camera gear got coated in gasoline. Well worth it though!
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Photograph by Helminadia Caryati
Taken in the morning at Mount Bromo, East Java, Indonesia
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Photograph by Geralyn Shukwit
Christiane, a child of the "roofless" movement in Salvador, Brazil . A beautiful spirit living a life not hers by choice, but she brings love and light to all around her.
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Photograph by Giacomo Ciangottini
Svartifoss (Black Fall) is surrounded by the dark lava columns that gave rise to its name. The hexagonal columns were formed inside a lava flow that cooled extremely slowly, giving rise to crystallization. Skaftafell National Park, Iceland .
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Photograph by Suhaimi Abdullah
The wild offspring stares while the elders rummage through a pile of rubbish for food in Tawangmangu, Solo, Indonesia .
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Photograph by Ignazio Sciacca
After spending two months in the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro with carioca people, samba, and lots of caipirinhas, finally there was a perfect day to go up to Sugarloaf Mountain and take this picture.
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Photograph by Bhaven Jani
Petra, the magical ancient land in Jordan , turns almost mystical by night. Candle lamps guide visitors down the mile-long Siq, and when you reach Al Khazneh, it is overwhelming to see this sight. People are gathered around these candles spread out in front of the Treasury while musicians play soulful music.
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Photograph by James Kao
The National Highway in Cuba has many stretches where you will not see another car for miles. Then when you do see one, it is an old classic like this 1950s Buick, which looks at home on the open road with the Cuban landscape of fields and mountains in the distance.
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