Wild Wonders of Europe

Wild Wonders of Europe showcases beautiful photo galleries sponsored by National Geographic which highlight the flora and fauna of Europe.

This is Marmots Feeding on Flowers by Grezgorz Lesniewski, from the Austria Galleries

Wild Wonders of Europe

Wild Wonders of Europe showcases beautiful photo galleries sponsored by National Geographic which highlight the flora and fauna of Europe.

This is Marmots Feeding on Flowers by Grezgorz Lesniewski, from the Austria Galleries

Wild Wonders of Europe

Wild Wonders of Europe showcases beautiful photo galleries sponsored by National Geographic which highlight the flora and fauna of Europe.

This is Marmots Feeding on Flowers by Grezgorz Lesniewski, from the Austria Galleries

International Garden Photographer of the Year

The finalists of the UK's International Garden Photographer of the Year award have just been announced.

Garden tiger moth close-up by Paul Keene

This picture of a garden tiger moth (Arctia caja) was taken in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. The caterpillars of this moth feed on nettles, so if you want these moths to be a feature in your garden, then keep a rough, uncultivated patch

(via Look at This)

International Garden Photographer of the Year

The finalists of the UK's International Garden Photographer of the Year award have just been announced.

Garden tiger moth close-up by Paul Keene

This picture of a garden tiger moth (Arctia caja) was taken in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. The caterpillars of this moth feed on nettles, so if you want these moths to be a feature in your garden, then keep a rough, uncultivated patch

(via Look at This)

International Garden Photographer of the Year

The finalists of the UK's International Garden Photographer of the Year award have just been announced.

Garden tiger moth close-up by Paul Keene

This picture of a garden tiger moth (Arctia caja) was taken in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. The caterpillars of this moth feed on nettles, so if you want these moths to be a feature in your garden, then keep a rough, uncultivated patch

(via Look at This)

The four faces of the Bengal tiger

Displayed for the first time in a specially constructed studio in South Carolina, The Four Faces of the Bengal Tiger show the four varieties of Bengal tiger.

"There are only four distinct types of Bengal tiger in the world and they are all in this amazing photo shoot," says Dr Bhagavan Antle of The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (T.I.G.E.R.S), who brought these majestic animals to the studio.

Dr Antle believes the images give away the characteristics of behaviour, age and personality of each tiger. "Like human photographs, you can see the difference in their age as some of them look a little more grizzled and haggard than others."

See all 18 photos

Photograph: Barry Bland/Barcroft Media

The four faces of the Bengal tiger

Displayed for the first time in a specially constructed studio in South Carolina, The Four Faces of the Bengal Tiger show the four varieties of Bengal tiger.

"There are only four distinct types of Bengal tiger in the world and they are all in this amazing photo shoot," says Dr Bhagavan Antle of The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (T.I.G.E.R.S), who brought these majestic animals to the studio.

Dr Antle believes the images give away the characteristics of behaviour, age and personality of each tiger. "Like human photographs, you can see the difference in their age as some of them look a little more grizzled and haggard than others."

See all 18 photos

Photograph: Barry Bland/Barcroft Media

Smile, it's Friday!

It's Tanis Guinness & "Ta Wang"

From The Library of Congress Collection at Flickr

Smile, it's Friday!

It's Tanis Guinness & "Ta Wang"

From The Library of Congress Collection at Flickr

Great Animal Portraits

20 Great Animal Portraits: A Sneak Peek at PDN Faces

Photo by Michael C. Rathsam: “Captured during photo shoot of one of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever met.”

PDN is conducting their second annual Faces contest, seeking today’s best portrait photographs.

This is a sneak peek at some early entries in the Animal Portraits category.

These are not the winners of the Faces Contest. These are a few early favorites based on popular votes on the People’s Choice page.

There’s still more great work being entered in Animal Portraits and the three other categories: Celebrity/Editorial Portraits (studio), Environmental Portraiture and Self-Portraits.

The contest remains open for entries until April 7, 2009. Select winners will be exhibited at the PDN PhotoPlus International Expo from October 23 to 25, 2009 in New York City, and a winner’s gallery will appear in the December issue of PDN.

To see more People’s Choice entries, or to enter the contest yourself, visit the PDN Faces portrait photo contest.

Great Animal Portraits

20 Great Animal Portraits: A Sneak Peek at PDN Faces

Photo by Michael C. Rathsam: “Captured during photo shoot of one of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever met.”

PDN is conducting their second annual Faces contest, seeking today’s best portrait photographs.

This is a sneak peek at some early entries in the Animal Portraits category.

These are not the winners of the Faces Contest. These are a few early favorites based on popular votes on the People’s Choice page.

There’s still more great work being entered in Animal Portraits and the three other categories: Celebrity/Editorial Portraits (studio), Environmental Portraiture and Self-Portraits.

The contest remains open for entries until April 7, 2009. Select winners will be exhibited at the PDN PhotoPlus International Expo from October 23 to 25, 2009 in New York City, and a winner’s gallery will appear in the December issue of PDN.

To see more People’s Choice entries, or to enter the contest yourself, visit the PDN Faces portrait photo contest.

Sold!

Taken by an anonymous American photographer in the 1850's, and titled "Poodle With Bow, On Table," this daguerreotype was sold at a Sotheby's auction for $8,125.

This might possibly be one of the first "Pet Photos" ever taken.

Sold!

Taken by an anonymous American photographer in the 1850's, and titled "Poodle With Bow, On Table," this daguerreotype was sold at a Sotheby's auction for $8,125.

This might possibly be one of the first "Pet Photos" ever taken.

Sony World Photography Awards 2009: professional finalists

The professional finalists of the 2009 Sony World Photography Awards have been announced.

Here are some of those which feature animals.

Natural History: Lisa Maree Williams (Australia)
Winner - Wildlife Warriors: A kangaroo joey receives treatment at The Australian Wildlife Hospital

Natural History: Lisa Maree Williams (Australia)
Winner - Wildlife Warriors: An injured koala receives treatment at The Australian Wildlife Hospital

Second: Steve Morenos (Australia)
Australian Possum

Second: Steve Morenos (Australia)
Kestrels

Conceptual & Constructed: Tamany Baker (UK)
Winner - A series called Living With Wolfie, a response to the "presents" that her beloved cat brings into the home.

Fashion: Piotr Fajfer (Poland)
Winner - Princess of the Crows for Eva Danhofer

Source

Sony World Photography Awards 2009: professional finalists

The professional finalists of the 2009 Sony World Photography Awards have been announced.

Here are some of those which feature animals.

Natural History: Lisa Maree Williams (Australia)
Winner - Wildlife Warriors: A kangaroo joey receives treatment at The Australian Wildlife Hospital

Natural History: Lisa Maree Williams (Australia)
Winner - Wildlife Warriors: An injured koala receives treatment at The Australian Wildlife Hospital

Second: Steve Morenos (Australia)
Australian Possum

Second: Steve Morenos (Australia)
Kestrels

Conceptual & Constructed: Tamany Baker (UK)
Winner - A series called Living With Wolfie, a response to the "presents" that her beloved cat brings into the home.

Fashion: Piotr Fajfer (Poland)
Winner - Princess of the Crows for Eva Danhofer

Source

Photography by David Stewart

See many more at the photographer's web collection.

Photography by David Stewart

See many more at the photographer's web collection.

Photography by Murphy Dog Studios

Based in San Jose, CA, Murphy Dog Studios is the home of professional photographer, Robert Vreeland. Robert specializes in creating unique contemporary, fine art dog photography.

You can admire Robert's photography at
his website: Murphy Dog Studios
his Flickr collection: Murphy Dog Studios Photostream
or you can visit his blog: Murphy Dog Studios, the blog


Photo from Flickr, uploaded by Murphy Dog Studios

(via Fetching Dog Collars blog)

Photography by Murphy Dog Studios

Based in San Jose, CA, Murphy Dog Studios is the home of professional photographer, Robert Vreeland. Robert specializes in creating unique contemporary, fine art dog photography.

You can admire Robert's photography at
his website: Murphy Dog Studios
his Flickr collection: Murphy Dog Studios Photostream
or you can visit his blog: Murphy Dog Studios, the blog


Photo from Flickr, uploaded by Murphy Dog Studios

(via Fetching Dog Collars blog)