photography
Wanderlust is contagious, thanks to envy-inducing travel photography, .
There I was...on the train
It were my last few days in Vienna. After working in the city for five weeks I’ve met loads of new people and made tons of precious and valuable experiences. And still I am not sure if it was a coincidence or simply the magic of the moment, the magic of leaving my internship with a broad smile, and a sad eye simultaneously. There was some magic to the moment.
By Elias Altrichter6 years ago in Wander
Floridian Nights
Hi my name is Christopher & I’m from a small farmers town in California called Castroville. Living in this small town I never really had much around me. For the first few years of my adult life I realized that I had been living under a rock and that the world all around us is such a beautiful place and I needed to see more! This aspired me to go out and see the world we live in as I thought life is short and I should fill every moment with something to remember. This photo is for my outdoor shot challenge this photo was taken at night! At Fort Myers beach in Florida’s south west region. I was out one night trying to capture some cool pictures of lightning and I’ve always aspired to catch some beautiful images of lightning as it went through all its stages. Lightning always has fascinated myself because nature is such a beautiful thing. I began watching videos earlier in the week so I can figure how exactly to capture lightning as it is extremely fast. I’d say about 90% of my pictures are black and not of lightning before I learned a neat technique. Growing up in the area I did in California the whole first 19 years of my life I’ve only witnessed 1 lightning storm. The first lightning storm I seen I immediately fell in love but it wouldn’t be until 9 years later that my eyes would see lightning again. I ended up moving to Florida later I had no idea about the lightning storms in Florida so when I discovered the lightning it brought back so many good memories. I thought me being able to capture these moments the little kid in me was excited and my imagination began taking over. I had no idea Florida had this much lightning later I was told by some locals that Florida is the lightning capital of the world! Which amazed me because I grew up in a small farmers town that was known as the artichoke capital of the world. Being in the Gulf of Mexico the water here is warm even at night so I decided to take some shots in the water little did I know I was moments away from getting shocked. As I was taking these pictures lightning stuck closer and closer but that didn’t stop me because I didn’t get the shot I wanted. I stayed a few minutes more during this time I was able to capture some of the Most beautiful images of the lightning I have ever caught but it just wasn’t enough I wanted more. Then BOOM I immediately felt the Jolt of electricity run up my leg and throughout my whole body. It wasn’t enough to knock me off my feet but it was enough to send me running into my car. Such an exhilarating feeling at that time before the strike I was calm and relaxed after the strike I was wide awake ready to take on the next which I did not challenge because I decided I wanted to live to see another lightning show in the sky and it was better not to test Mother Nature as I was taught in California never turn your back on the ocean. I took a lesson from that and chose not to challenge Mother Nature. That night I took over 200 photos this was one of the best pictures I got and it always reminds me of the time I got electrocuted In the water at the beach. Always be careful when taking pictures with lightning near by don’t test Mother Nature.
By Christopher Rodriguez6 years ago in Wander
Nature's Vitality
Eight years ago, I fell in love with the craft of telling stories through video. It’s amusing to reminisce on the elementary days, back when I used to shoot those cheesy lego stop motion films with the family quick shot camera. It’s equally interesting to reflect on how those creative projects have grown more complex over the years. I turned 20 this year, and consider myself very lucky to have found my passion in life at such a young age. There's some pretty strong conviction inside that I will continue to create videos for the rest of my life. The only variable in question is, what kind of stories will I tell?
By Davis Yates6 years ago in Wander
Early Morning Mist On A Mirrored Pond
If you want to get a dawn shot in northern Vermont close to the summer solstice, you have to get up early. This shot taken minutes before 6 AM on the 14th of June illustrates that point. The thick mists that can attend an early morning pre-dawn fishing trip or Kayak paddle are still crisply visible, the sun is already starting to climb for the day, not yet high enough to lend its light to the trees and hills in the background of the photo. Instead, it casts them as back-lit silhouettes, standing behind a mirrored pond that is already showing its color but still clinging to early morning mists that attend the march from night to day. The sun is just high enough to paint the sky a bright blue and reveal puffy clouds which will all appear white as the sun reaches a high enough point in the sky. As with most outdoor shots with limited processing, this photo tells a story of lighting in a natural world. A sun behind clouds sets them aglow and casts its light at the precise angle to make the pond's surface a near perfect mirror.
By Michael Hanson-Metayer6 years ago in Wander
Lake Bosomtwe
This particular picture was taken in Ghana, West Africa. In the picture you can see lake Bosomtwe. I took this picture on July 8th of this year. During this time we decided to camp along the lake for two days. We spent those wonderful days at the lake enjoying the sunshine and the pleasures of being outdoors again. In the morning the water often looked darker and clouds hung overhead, but later on in the day it would sparkle and gleam as it lapped at the lake shore. An occasional fisherman would paddle by on a boat made simply out of a wooden board that was rounded on the bottom. A basket would be tied behind him as he used his hands to paddle along and gather fish.When we swam in the lake we saw many fish darting throughout the water that were disturbed by our feet.
By Autumn Brown6 years ago in Wander
Top 8 Travel Destinations in Pakistan
Introduction: Adventure and recreation are two essential part of human life. It is very important for our mind and body. Travelling around and discovering new landscapes with friends or family is most adventurous. So, for that we must choose the best travel destinations for maximum fun and thrill. People have different preferences for travelling. But most of them get attracted by mountainous landscapes, lakes, hilly areas, beaches, archaeological sites etc.
By Aisha Ahmad6 years ago in Wander
The Long Side of the Mountain
The Aero Lakes in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness have been described as 'alpine oceans' rather than alpine lakes. Both Upper and Lower Aero Lakes are nearly a mile wide both directions, and they sit near each other on the rugged alpine rocky plateau of the Beartooth Mountains at just over 10,000 ft in elevation.
By Clayton Oberquell6 years ago in Wander
Suburban Fortress
Slick with rain, the street looks like a horizontal asphalt water slide. The cars pass intermittently like the rainfall. Where are these neighbors going? Do they consider the green grass from the manicured lawn? The blades raise up like hands to the sky.
By Skyler Saunders6 years ago in Wander
Manila Sunset
2019 was an eventful year for me; travelling to eight countries, two mental breakdowns, moving out, and seeing two of my favourite singers; Christina Aguilera and Björk in concert. A lot of bad stuff happened, but a lot of good things happened as well. If I could describe last year in one image it would be this one: a picture of a sunset in Manila.
By Chloe Gilholy6 years ago in Wander
Shell
I have lived in Reno, Nevada since I was just a little kid, and I always wanted to leave. Nevada was too much with it's oppressive dry heat, open expanses of multi-hued brown, and the people with whom I never quite seemed to belong. I spent my childhood running away to sunny beaches and mountains and forests, and always longed to live in a place that felt like those places did to me.
By Brittany Nicole6 years ago in Wander
