Top 10 photos of 2014 by TIME Magazine
This was a year filled with tragedies, as well as some heartwarming moments. TIME Magazine has picked the top 10 photos of 2014. Here they are: 1. The selfie to end all selfies Ellen Degeneres wanted to take a selfie with Meryl Streep at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Bradley Cooper insisted he could do it better and a number of other celebrity legends also joined in. The result was this amazing Oscars selfie that...
Ridge shot of the first ascent of Mustang Himal
Jon Mancuso was part of the first ascent of Mustang Himal, along with Melissa Arnot and Ben Jones. This is a 6,279 meters/20,600 feet high, previously unclimbed mountain in the Mustang region of Nepal. In such extreme places, the weather plays a great part in determining how good your shots are. At most times, the light is too harsh or it is raining/snowing too heavily. This group managed to find good weather just before reaching the...
Rutting Stags in Richmond by Bartek Olszewski
Photographer Bartek Olszewski shot this amazing photo of two rutting stags. He had just entered London’s Richmond Park when he found them battling. The battle lasted only a few seconds, but Bartek came prepared. He had his camera ready and as a result, his shot made it to National Geographic’s Photo of the Day. This is a clear example of the kind of images you can capture if you are well prepared. Have your camera in your...