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End Frame: Climbers descending the Hoffman Route, Gross Glockner, 1893 by Vittorio Sella
Sella’s is often described as the mountaineer’s photographer. Many climbers have referred to Sella’s work in assisting them in planning how to approach a mountain, as the detail in his photographs is clear and informative. more
End frame: The Frozen Swan by Fortunato Gatto
Let creativity be the true driving force that transforms landscape and natural elements into art—not only for the photographer, but for each of us, rediscovering our personal ability to dream and interpret when confronted with such images. more
End frame: Hashikui Rocks, Study 1, Kushimoto, Honshu, Japan, 2002 by Michael Kenna
Considering these many layers of interpretations, it feels almost as if the image is a statement on time: the smooth water surface indicates a long exposure. more
Spirituality
Resonance was described as a relationship based on action and intuition with a practical description of three modes: Iconic, Schematic, and Conceptual. This article looks beyond the surface for a deeper resonance in the spiritual domain and the role photography plays. more
End frame: Les Grandes Jorasses, by Pierre Tairraz
The foreground spires in the photo seem to point to two cloud-filled couloirs of the mid-ground Taléfre, and their angle is identical to the massive couloirs of the north wall of the Grandes Jorasses, further back. more
End frame: “Maple and Birch Trunk & Oak Leaves” by Eliot Porter
The central pattern of vertical elements could mean two things, I think. Are there two red trunks bounded by the dark space behind them? Or are there three nearly black trunks against an autumnal background? more
End frame: Autumn, Yosemite Valley 1938 by Ansel Adams
It looks simple: a gentle river scene with reflections. However, the elements in the image are a mixture of different trees, separated by the piercing light of morning, which breaks up the jumble of the woods into discrete areas. more
A Connection Through Landscape Shaped from Within
It was not until B&W entered my photographic life in recent years that an alternative way of seeing became not only possible, but necessary. more
End frame: Shimmer & Flame by Simon Baxter
Looking at Shimmer & Flame brings back memories of my own autumn forest wanderings. Though few of them had such perfectly magical conditions. more
From Inspiration to Illusion
I, too, have been struggling with my creativity, with the future. Full of fears and self-doubt. I feel for them when things go wrong, and am elated when they catch a break. more
End frame: Old Coastguard House, Ynys Llanddwyn, Anglesey by Porl Medlock
In 1978, I started at an art college in Yorkshire. After one year of foundation, I chose photography, knowing already that this was going to be my life’s passion. more
End frame: Arran Light by Dylan Nardini
Despite the drama of the captured view, there is no drama with the editing. One could easily have darkened those moody clouds to make it look even more foreboding than it is, but he hasn’t. more
Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2025
It's the Natural Landscape Photography Awards time of year again, and we've spent the last few weeks making final decisions on winners during a long seven-hour judging session on Zoom. A big thank you to Matt Palmer from Australia, who had to stay up from midnight until the next morning in order to synchronise with the Europeans and Americans on our panel. The rest of our judging panel consisted of Jennifer Renwick from the US, Jack Lodge from more
Walking in the Shadow of Middle Earth
As with many aspects of myth and history, there are contrasting beliefs and political nuances that often clash when attempting to anchor Tolkien's world to specific real-world locations. more
End Frame: lo non ho mani che mi Accarezzino il Volto by Mario Giacomelli
Mario Giacomelli is considered one of Italy's greatest photographers, as well as a figure who made the expression of inner feelings his focus. more