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Lion
From Nature's Best Photography
In order to join other lions tracking a herd of buffalo, this lion needed to cross a treacherous crocodile-infested river. I had the good fortune of having my 600mm lens trained on the lion’s eye as she exploded into a run, splashing through the shallow river. My companions and I huddled motionless as the lion came right toward us—then passed by.
Photographer: Brian Hampton
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark II
Exposure: 1/640
Aperature: f/5
ISO Speed: 100
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Sea Otters
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While scouting Prince William Sound by plane on an overcast day, we headed out low over a massive expanse of fractured icebergs and spotted a large group of sea otters. This image is part of my conservation photography project, ‘Freedom to Roam,’ which aims to increase awareness of the necessity to preserve wildlife travel corridors.
Photographer: Florian Schulz
Camera: Nikon D3
Exposure: 1/800
Aperature: f/8
ISO Speed: 800
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Twin Polar Bear Cubs
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I had the extraordinary opportunity to photograph these young twin polar bear cubs while accompanying CWS biologists during field research in Wapusk National Park, one of the world’s largest known polar bear denning areas. We located a mother bear near her den and saw that her cubs were still inside.
Photographer: Jenny Ross
Camera: Canon EOS 1V
Exposure: 1/125
Aperature: f/8
ISO Speed: 100
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Common Buzzard
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Ranging throughout Europe and extending into Asia and Africa, the Common Buzzard typically breeds in woodland habitats near open countryside, where its loud, clear call can be heard. These robust, medium-sized birds of prey measure about 1.8 feet in length with 4-foot wingspans.
Photographer: Zsolt Kudich
Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: 1/2000
Aperature: f/5.6
ISO Speed: 800
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Macaroni Penguins
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While I was hiking uphill to get into position for a high wide-angle shot of the bay, I spotted a line of penguins coming across a glacier. It made me laugh so hard—I knew I had to get a photograph to record the scene.
Photographer: Andrew Rouse
Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Exposure: 1/500
Aperature: f/5.6
ISO Speed: 200
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Golden Snub-nosed Monkey
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Found only in remote areas of central China, golden snub-nosed monkeys are listed by the IUCN as “endangered.” To help preserve and foster a regeneration of this gregarious primate, the Chinese government has enacted a number of protective laws, established reserves, and made the golden snub-nosed monkey a conservation priority.
Photographer: Jeremy Woodhouse
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark II
Exposure: 1/20
Aperature: f/18
ISO Speed: 400
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Reclaimed Mountain Top
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Wanting to document the devastation of the once-thickly forested areas up close, I explored Appalachia with an experienced helicopter pilot. Skimming 100 feet above the ground just after sunrise, I photographed the geometrical scars of this mined ridge that has been terraced and replanted in an effort to reduce erosion and flooding.
Photographer: Cameron Davidson
Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Exposure: 1/200
Aperature: f/2.8
ISO Speed: 100
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Lemon Shark
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Of all the sharks I’ve photographed, this eight-foot lemon shark on the surface at sunset is the only one with what I would call an ‘expression’ on its face. I took advantage of the camera’s high frame rate, using a fisheye lens in a partially submerged underwater housing only a few inches away from its face.
Photographer: Bruce Yates
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark II N
Exposure: 1/250
Aperature: f/11
ISO Speed: 400
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Leopard Cub
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On this particular morning, our guide heard over his radio that a female leopard and her cubs had been spotted close to our camp. After about ten minutes of waiting, she appeared from the undergrowth and jumped onto a fallen tree, her cubs close behind. When this mischievous leopard cub clambered onto the upturned branches, I framed the shot.
Photographer: Matthew Burrard-Lucas
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III
Exposure: 1/800
Aperature: f/4
ISO Speed: 800
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Orland Camera Club
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In just four years, the OCC has grown from an idea in the minds of five local photographers to a vibrant group of nearly 500 members. This club strives to address the needs of photographers of all skill levels through mentoring, field trips, community service, and educational programs.
Photographer: Orlando Camera Club
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Waterfall
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On a boat tour of Milford Sound, the captain steered us very close to the base of this waterfall. When I examined the printed photo back at home, I noticed all the shapes within the mist. But just above center on the right side of the image, I could see the shadow of a man’s face. Now I see the ‘face of Neptune’ each time I look at this image.
Photographer: Karen Garbee
Camera: Canon PowerShot S500
Exposure: 1/100
Aperature: f/2.8
ISO Speed: nr
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Sunset over Telendos
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This photograph of my friend climbing the strenuous vertical route was taken on Kalymnos Island, once known as a prime Mediterranean sponge diving spot, and is a world-famous sport climbing area with huge limestone overhangs, stalactites, and tower-like limestone formations.
Photographer: Lukasz Warzecha
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure: 1/100
Aperature: f/8
ISO Speed: 100
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
California Poppy
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I chose to backpack along the Lost Coast because the remote location is known for its dramatic beauty. I positioned the tripod and camera close to the ground and, searching through the macro lens, composed the photograph to include this pair of spring poppies, accentuating the compelling reflections of flower fields in dewdrops between them.
Photographer: Robert Knight
Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Exposure: 1/100
Aperature: f/22
ISO Speed: 400
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Pasque Flowers
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Also known as the “Easter flower,” the pasque flower is one of the earliest flowers to blossom in the spring, usually before surrounding foliage has fully emerged. Classical Roman legend holds that this plant sprang from the tears of the goddess Venus, and in dried form it was historically used for a variety of medicinal purposes.
Photographer: Zsolt Kudich
Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: 1/400
Aperature: f/7.1
ISO Speed: 320
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Evenki Reindeer Herder
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The Evenki are one of the most widely scattered nationalities of the Russian Federation; their territory reaches from the Dolgans, Evens, and Yakuts in the far north all the way south to Lake Baykal and the Amur River. This region is regarded as one of the world’s founding areas of reindeer husbandry.
Photographer: Chris Linder
Camera: Nikon D2Xs
Exposure: 1/15
Aperature: f/16
ISO Speed: 100
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Great Plains Tornado
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The Tornado Intercept Project was developed in 1972 as a joint project between Oklahoma University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administartion’s National Severe Storm Laboratory. The legacy of this project led to the taking of this image.
Photographer: Eugene McCaul
Camera: Nikon FM2N
Exposure: nr
Aperature: nr
ISO Speed: 64
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Lunar Eclipse over Mount Shasta
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Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth passes between the sun and moon, casting its shadow on the moon’s surface. Total lunar eclipses are relatively rare events, occurring about once each year. They can only happen during a full moon, when the moon and sun are on opposite sides of the Earth.
Photographer: Sean Bagshaw
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
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Silverback Western Lowland Gorilla and Baby
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The largest of all primates, gorillas can weigh more than 500 pounds. These peaceful, family-bound giants feed primarily on leaves, roots, and fruit. The individuals pictured are Western lowland gorillas, a species classified as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Photographer: Albert J. Valentino
Camera: Nikon D200
Exposure: 1/350
Aperature: f/4
ISO Speed: 280
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
Edith Creek
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Mt. Rainier, standing at 14,410 feet and containing 26 major glaciers, is the highest mountain in the Cascade Range, with one of the most glaciated peaks in the continental United States. Its beauty and wealth of flora and fauna led early conservationists such as John Muir to seek federal protection for the mountain and surrounding areas.
Photographer: Daniel Ewert
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure: 1.3 sec
Aperature: f/16
ISO Speed: 100
Credits: Nature's Best Photography
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