Spring Stream, Finland Photograph by Kyle Ueckermann, Your ShotI took this photo at the edge of a small stream in Lehtimaki, Finland. The ice is beginning to melt, revealing the water beneath. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Dragonfly in the Rain Photograph by Shikhei GohThis photo was taken when I was taking photos of other insects, as I normally did during macro photo hunting. I wasn’t actually aware of this dragonfly since I was occupied with other objects. When I was about to take a picture of it, it suddenly rained, but the lighting was just superb. I decided to take the shot regardless of the rain. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Gelada, Ethiopia Photograph by Clay WiltonAn adult male gelada rests in the early morning light after ascending the steep, sleeping cliffs of the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia. This male won his right to mate by successfully deposing the old leader. Now he must defend his harem by tending to his females’ needs and fighting off anxious bachelors waiting for their chance to become harem leader. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Too Young to Wed Herat, Afghanistan Photographed by Stephanie Sinclair JUNE ISSUEA veil of gauze protects a patient named Zahara from flies in a burn ward in Herat, Afghanistan. Afghan women who set themselves on fire may do so to escape abuse at home, believing they will die instantly. Yet many linger on with terrible injuries.
Shrimp, Kingman Reef Photograph by Brian Skerry, National GeographicTranslucent shrimp on anemones, Kingman Reef, 2007
Parrotfish Scales Photograph by Tim Laman, National GeographicThe crest of a Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria) creates a bouquet of gray and white. Found in tropical regions and related to the Dodo (Raphus cucullatus), the Victoria crowned pigeon features a crest fringed in white. The males display their feathery headdresses to attract a mate.. Download Wallpaper (1280 x 1024 pixels)
Grasshopper, Honduras Photograph by Lisa Armstrong, My ShotFocus is key in successful macro photography, in which a shallow depth of field is inherent. In this photo, taken at f/2.8, the bird of paradise flower is soft, while the grasshopper is sharp. This puts the viewer in the insect’s tiny world. The lines of its body follow the lines of the flower, while the detail of his carapace and the spikes on one leg are razor sharp. Consider carefully what you want to be in focus. When photographing insects, for instance, it’s essential for the eyes to be sharp. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)