I saw the northern lights during the historic solar storm. I was surprised by how misleading the photos are.

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purple starry sky above treetops
Some of my pictures turned out purple for some reason.

Morgan McFall-Johnsen

Gen Z is bringing back digital cameras and the post-night-out photo dump

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Three girls taking a selfie with a digital camera.
Digital cameras are back thanks to Gen Z.

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A National Geographic photographer gave me advice on photographing the total solar eclipse. Here's how my photos turned out.

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Two side by side photos of a total solar eclipse
My photo of the total solar eclipse (left) next to a professional shot of a total solar eclipse from 2015 (right).

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I tried to snap a photo of the 'Devil comet' during the solar eclipse. Here's what happened.

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On the right, the green Devil comet streaks through a starry sky with a bright orange star on the upper left. On the left, a total solar eclipse shines against a clack background.
The Devil comet (left) shines bright green as it streaks through the sky. Though it could have been during totality (right) I wasn't able to see or photograph it.

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14 breathtaking wildlife photos from the World Nature Photography Awards

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Two gannets under the water. Shetland Islands.
Two gannets under the water in the Shetland Islands.

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10 hilarious unseen photos from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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Two bears appear to converse with each other
"Bear Jokes" by Sidra Monreal Burshteyn.

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How I took the 'best' photo of the 2017 American solar eclipse — and what I'm doing differently this year

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Jon Carmichael looks at a blown up shot of his photo of the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse.
Astrophotographer and Keynote Speaker, Jon Carmichael (on left) captured this iconic image of the 2017 total solar eclipse that swept across the US.

Jon Carmichael

The Kate Middleton photo drama is the gift that social media needed

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Kate, the Princess of Wales, in a black outfit.
Kate, the Princess of Wales.

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How to take pictures of the 2024 solar eclipse: 11 tips from the pros to snap the most dramatic photos

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Jon Carmichael looks at a blown up shot of his photo of the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse.
Astrophotographer and Keynote Speaker, Jon Carmichael (on left) captured this iconic image of the 2017 total solar eclipse that swept across the US.

Jon Carmichael

25 award-winning photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest show the beauty and fragility of animals in the wild

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An Adélie penguin approaches an emperor penguin and its chick during feeding time in Antarctica's Atka Bay.
Location: Atka Bay, Antarctica.

Stefan Christmann/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

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