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Pamplona’s adrenaline-fueled Running of the Bulls festival
Attracting over a million people each year, the San Fermin festival’s most renowned event is the encierro, or running of the bulls, in which a bull […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Barcelona
Featuring on TripAdvisor’s top destination list, this enthralling metropolis has world class festivals, relaxed plazas and cobbled alleyways, vibrant food markets and dream-like modernist buildings, as well […]
Matt Frost’s close encounters with gorillas in Rwanda
Esteemed travel photographer Matt Frost took a trip to the the lush Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, where he was able to observe gorillas close-up. […]
The beauty of New Zealand’s wilderness by John Alexander
UK based photographer John Alexander has been lucky enough to explore this tranquil, green country full of untouched forests, beaches, lakes and mountains. Here are some of […]
The lively festival of Sant Joan in Menorca
The festival of Sant Joan takes place on the 23rd to the 24th of June all over Spain. Ciutadella in Menorca is the centre of some of the […]
Adorable ground squirrels by Ann and Steve Toon
These cute ground squirrels in South Africa were snapped by wildlife photography duo Ann and Steve Toon. Over a decade ago the husband and wife team took a sabbatical […]
robertharding unveils state-of-the-art contributor’s portal
robertharding has unveiled an innovative new portal for photography contributors to upload work to their site. The system features a full online editing module, which […]
Bloomsday celebrates Ireland’s literary star
Every 16th of June Dubliners celebrate the life of Irish writer James Joyce, with readings and stagings of his novel Ulysses (which was set on the 16th of […]
Talented new summer signings
We are thrilled to welcome top shooters Laura Grier and Glyn Davies to the Robert Harding ranks! Renowned international photographer Laura Grier grew up in Indonesia […]
The beauty of the English Lake District by Adam Burton
Landscape photographer Adam Burton captured the ethereal beauty of the English Lake District, getting up early to take advantage of the misty dawn light. See more […]
Majestic albatrosses by Michael Nolan
Wildlife photographer Michael Nolan photographed albatrosses of the coast of the Americas, including in the South Atlantic and the Galapagos Islands, capturing these unique birds’ behaviour as […]
History and hedonism in New Orleans
Vibrant musical traditions, abundant street festivals, and the best cuisine in the US – New Orleans is a haven where history and hedonism go hand […]
David Gibbon wins CEPIC Stock Photography Award
We’re thrilled to announce that robertharding wildlife photographer David Gibbon has won an award at the second CEPIC Stock Photography Competition with his incredible image […]
Neil Emmerson captures London as you’ve never seen it before
During misty mornings and beautifully illuminated evenings, top advertising and travel photographer Neil Emmerson captured the UK’s capital – and world’s top destination according to TripAdvisor […]
The passionate Pilgrimage of the Gitans
Every 24 May the French seaside town of Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer becomes the site of celebration and religious fervour during the Pilgrimage of the Gitans. Gypsies from […]
Curious brown bear cubs by Janette Hill
Talented wildlife photographer Janette Hill captured these amazing brown bears and their curious cubs as they learnt to climb trees in the forests of Finland. Janette’s […]
Colourful crowds at La Corsa dei Ceri
The Corsa or Festa dei Ceri is an ancient feast day held every 15th of May in Umbria, Italy in which three giant candles are […]
Cinco de Mayo Mexican celebrations
Cinco de Mayo (the Fifth of May) is a celebration that marks the Mexican army’s victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in […]
The rich wildlife of the Kalahari
The Kalahari Desert came into existence approximately sixty million years ago, at the time when the continent of Africa itself was formed, and covers Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. […]
Jerez Horse Fair
One of Southern Spain’s largest festivals, the horse fair brings the town of Jerez to life with colourful parades, dancing and myriad horse competitions. See […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Siem Reap, Cambodia
This lively and fast-growing Cambodian city is the gateway to the ancient ruins of Angkor and features on TripAdvisor’s top ten world destinations. Catering to […]
Spain’s crazy Moors and Christians festival
Many Spanish towns celebrate Moros y Cristianos, an annual festival in which mock battles commemorate the struggles between the Muslims and Christians in Spain in the […]
Charming orangutans by John Alexander
Globe-trotting photographer John Alexander photographed these gorgeous female orangutans with their babies in Sumatra, Indonesia, capturing their strikingly human qualities. See more of John’s work
Kumbh Mela – the world’s largest religious gathering
Considered the world’s largest congregation of religious pilgrims, the Kumbh Mela is a pilgrimage in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river – the Ganges, Shipra […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Ecuador
With investment in capital Quito promising a new shiny airport and underground system, as well as boutique hotels and restaurants, Ecuador is pegged as a […]
New signing – brilliant wildlife photographer David Gibbon
We’re thrilled to sign wonderful wildlife photographer David Gibbon, whose enchanting images of animals have seen him shortlisted for the British Wildlife Photography Awards and in the final of the Natural […]
Stunning robertharding photography in the latest Fred Olsen brochure
We’re very happy that top cruise company Fred Olsen has used a large number of our travel photos in their 2017/18 brochure, showcasing the most stunning […]
News from The Photography Show
This March we were showing at The Photography Show in Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre, UK. As well as presenting a talk on stock photography, we caught up […]
The incredible Danum Valley by Frans Lanting
Intrepid photographer Frans Lanting captured the intense beauty of the Danum Valley Conservation Area, a unique forest in Borneo, home to diverse flora and fauna, including […]
Spectacular Holy Week processions in Malaga, Spain
Malaga’s Holy Week celebrations are among the most spectacular in Spain. Catholic brotherhoods and women dressed in black process through the streets in a commemoration of the Passion […]
robertharding in new partnership with VSO
We are excited to announce a new partnership with VSO, the world’s leading international development organization that uses volunteers to fight poverty and reduce inequality. VSO sends […]
The colours of Holi Festival by Ben Pipe
Travel photographer Ben Pipe traveled to India to photograph participants in one of the world’s most colourful events, Holi, an ancient Hindu festival in which people […]
Fairer search returns for photographers at robertharding
At roberharding we are working hard to ensure that top quality, exclusive photography by our own photographers features prominently in our search results, and is […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Peru
From May 2016 travellers from the UK will be able to fly direct to Lima with BA, reducing journey times and making Peru’s Inca ruins, […]
New signing – award winning photographer Craig Easton
We are extremely happy to sign Craig Easton, an internationally renowned photographer and recipient of the Cutty Sark Award for World Travel Photographer of the […]
robertharding image featured in new Jeep ad
We’re absolutely delighted to see a robertharding image, by Eric Baccega, in Jeep’s Superbowl advert on Sunday 7th February. 112 million viewers watched it! It has been voted the […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Milan
This stylish northern Italian city is one of the latest destinations accessible via Ryanair from its base airport, London Stanstead. A long weekend in the fashion capital could […]
The last great race – Iditarod
The Iditarod annual sled dog race – dubbed the ‘last great race on earth’ – kicks off on the first Saturday in March. Teams of 16 dogs, […]
Photographer of the week – Nico Tondini
Nico Tondini has been taking photos since 1975 and specialises in capturing the beauty of his native Italy, and in particular, the historical city where he […]
The incredible Galapagos Islands by Michael Nolan
Nature and travel photographer Michael Nolan photographed the wildlife of the incredible archipelago that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection. Galapagos marine iguana, Fernandina Island, […]
Photographer of the week – Eric Nathan
Travel photographer Eric Nathan – who is based between London and South Africa – has visited 90 countries, creating beautifully observed landscape photography and stylish time-lapse videos. Sunrise over Tiwu […]
Iran Tourism On The Rise
With the re-opening of the British Embassy in Tehran, the recent nuclear agreement, plus plans to build hundreds of new hotels, Iran’s tourist industry is on the […]
Sharks by Reinhard Dirscherl
Award winning photographer Reinhard Dirscherl considers the underwater world to be his second home. After extensive experience photographing beautiful sights such as fluorescent coral reefs, giant turtles […]
Lizzie Shepherd’s Yorkshire
Lizzie Shepherd has traveled the world capturing unique timeless, atmospheric landscapes. But she comes into her own when shooting the beautiful coast and hills of Yorkshire, UK, where she lives. Whether […]
Our photographers’ top photo tips – landscapes
We asked award winning landscape photographers Adam Burton and Lizzie Shepherd to share their tips on how to take that winning photo. Fog obscures the summer sunrise at […]
5 Reasons to visit Cuba now
Since President Obama and Cuba’s Raúl Castro began to restore diplomatic relations in December, tourists have started to flock to this unique island. We predict that many more […]
Epic landscapes and friendly faces
A chat with Michael Runkel Dynamic travel photographer Michael Runkel has been traveling the world for 28 years and aims to visit every country on […]
Messages of love around the world
In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, here are some creative ways that the four letter word has been transmitted. Le mur des je t’aime (the wall of […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Lisbon
This sunny seaside capital is where it’s at right now, with it’s low prices, quality of life and cool arts scene attracting dynamic young creatives […]
Happy Vietnamese New Year
Vietnamese New Year, known as Tết – usually celebrated at the same time as Chinese New Year (8th of February in 2016) – is the most important celebration in […]
We’d love to see you at fotofringe London 2016
Do you source images or video as part of your job? Then this free one-day event is for you. fotofringe is the annual event for image […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Kuala Lumpur
This year British Airways started flying to the buzzing Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur direct from London. Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures mix in this South-East Asian […]
The masks of Venice Carnival
Masks are an important part of Venice’s spectacular Carnival, with the island’s mask-makers historically holding a respected position in society. These leather, ceramic and glass creations […]
The colourful warriors of Dinagyang Festival
Performers dressed as technicolour warriors dance to pounding drum beats at the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo, Panay Island, the Philippines. The festival, taking place every fourth Sunday in January, […]
Myanmar by Matthew Williams-Ellis
A gradual liberalisation of this fascinating country – filled with temples and tea houses and populated by diverse and traditional cultures – has put it […]
Roberts top destinations for 2016 – Dublin
2016 marks the centenary of The Easter Rising, one of the key moments in the struggle for Ireland’s independence. During March, its charismatic capital, Dublin will […]
Dogs by John Alexander
Travel photographer John Alexander has photographed exotic locations all over the world, but closer to home in the UK, his passion for dogs shines through in […]
Ecuador’s strange New Year’s traditions
Happy New Year to all! New Year’s Eve in Ecuador sees residents burning grotesque life-size paper maché figures known as ‘Los Viejos’, representing everything they want to […]
Winter sun on the Yucatán Peninsula
Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula – with its technicolour blue waters, fantasy white beaches, ancient temple ruins and relaxing boutique hotels – is at its sparkling best […]
The open road
A chat with Jordan Banks British travel & documentary photographer Jordan Banks has worked in over 100 countries, capturing high end images that immerse you in the colour […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Vilnius
Lithuania’s beautiful capital, Vilnius, with impressive baroque buildings and a stunning medieval old town, will open up to UK visitors as it becomes one of Ryanair’s […]
Incredible Antarctica by Thorsten Milse
Award winning German wildlife and landscape photographer Thorsten Milse has spent years photographing in the remote wilderness of Antarctica. Here are some of our favourite shots. […]
Turkey’s spectacular whirling dervishes festival
This week, thousands gather in the ancient Turkish city of Konya to watch the annual Whirling dervish festival. Whirling dervishes are ascetic Muslims of a […]
Frozen waterfall climbers
Some waterfalls freeze in winter, and every year adventurous souls climb the impressive ice columns with pickaxes and crampons. Here are some of our favourite shots of these […]
Doug Allan at Shackleton commemorations
Our award winning cameraman, Doug Allan, will be speaking at the Royal Geographical Society this Friday as part of their Shackleton centenary commemorations. The evening will start with a […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Marrakech
Marrakech was named the world’s favourite destination by TripAdvisor users this year, ahead of Siem Reap in Cambodia and Istanbul in Turkey (London finished sixth and […]
Universal beauty
A chat with Ben Pipe Whether photographing a festival in Italy, a sunrise in Patagonia or portraits in India, Ben Pipe’s travel photography is always lively, atmospheric and compelling. […]
Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards
We are very proud that the winners of this year’s Landscape Photographer of the Year awards include three of our photographers: Bill Ward, Julian Elliott and Lizzie Shepherd. The winners’ beautiful […]
Antarctic fur seals by Michael Nolan
Brilliant wildlife and travel photographer Michael Nolan has been shooting these strange and wonderful Antarctic fur seals in South Georgia, in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, the […]
Photographer of the week – Eleanor Scriven
Eleanor Scriven is an award-winning photographer, based in the UK, who is equally at home shooting iconic travel, landscape and wildlife images. She has photographed […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Kuala Lumpur
This year British Airways started flying to the buzzing Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur direct from London. Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures mix in this South-East Asian […]
Diwali, festival of light
This week, Indians decorate their homes and public spaces with lamps and flowers for Diwali, the festival of light (also known as Deepavali). Some towns hold colourful […]
Amazing Jellyfish
Jellyfish have populated the seas for over 500 million years, and have no brains, hearts or blood. They come in many amazing forms – we picked […]
10 of our favourite images of freedom
Here are a selection of our favourite images expressing freedom. Hiker on mountain ridge, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada Couple celebrating freedom in a convertible car […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Verona
In summer 2016 Ryanair will add the enchanting city of Verona, in northern Italy’s Veneto region, to it’s flight destinations from London’s Stansted Airport. Famous for […]
Emotive journeys
A chat with John Alexander Outstanding travel photographer John Alexander is an expert at capturing the atmosphere of a place in simple, beautiful compositions. We caught up with him […]
Super speedy hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are among the world’s smallest birds, which hover in the air by beating their wings around 50 times a second. When food is scarce they […]
Photographer of the week – Roy Rainford
Our featured photographer this week is Roy Rainford who has been shooting evocative landscapes, nature and travel images for the past 25 years. Roy has travelled extensively […]
A city of smiles at the MassKara Festival
The MassKara Festival in Bacolod, Philippines came about in 1980 in response to a crisis – a dramatic fall in the price of the area’s main […]
Robert’s top destinations for 2016 – Santiago de Cuba
With tourism on the rise in Cuba, now’s the time to check out this charming, soulful country before it changes beyond recognition. Escape Havana’s tourist […]
10 of our favourite images of solitude
We chose some of our favourite shots expressing solitude. Woman sitting in the dunes, Erg Chegaga region, Sahara desert near Mhamid, Morocco Le Gouffre house between […]
Gray Whales by Michael Nolan
Marine photography specialist Michael Nolan has been photographing these amazing gray whales of the coast of Baja California, Mexico. California gray whale calf underwater in […]
Mongolia’s incredible Golden Eagle Festival
On the remote plains of Western Mongolia eagle hunters demonstrate their art at this incredible annual festival, the ‘rodeo of eagle hunting’. Hunting using Golden […]
Full moon fever at the Mid-Autumn festival
Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Mooncake Festival, is a traditional harvest celebration, associated with the full moon, in which people spend the night with their families giving thanks […]
Elephants by Ann and Steve Toon
Adventurous wildlife photography duo Ann and Steve Toon travelled to Addo National Park, South Africa to capture some of their favourite animals, elephants. We love the […]
Lizzie Shepherd’s Yorkshire
Lizzie Shepherd has traveled the world capturing unique timeless, atmospheric landscapes. But she comes into her own when shooting the beautiful coast and hills of Yorkshire, UK, where she lives. Whether […]
Epic landscapes and friendly faces
A chat with Michael Runkel Dynamic travel photographer Michael Runkel has been traveling the world for 28 years and aims to visit every country on earth. Blown-away by […]
Sicily, the perfect autumn destination
This dramatic and beautiful island stays warm throughout Northern Europe’s chilly autumn. This, and its mountains, beaches, bustling markets and tasty cuisine make it the perfect post-summer escape. Cathedral San […]
Labor Day Parade
Every US Labor Day, the West Indian Day Parade brings a buzzing energy to Brooklyn, New York, celebrating Caribbean culture and heritage. The event – drawing a crowd […]
Cheetah families by James Hager
Roving wildlife photographer James Hager has been following cheetah families in East Africa, with beautiful results. James got close to mothers and their cubs as the […]
Iran tourism on the rise
With the re-opening of the British Embassy in Tehran this week, the recent nuclear agreement, plus plans to built hundreds of new hotels, Iran’s tourist industry is […]
Edinburgh Festival Fringe – the world’s largest arts festival
Every August this Scottish city plays host to the largest arts fest on Earth – the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – incorporating cutting edge music, dance, comedy, theatre and […]
Intern opportunities for Photoshop whizzes
Are you a great retoucher with an excellent understanding of colour – enough to make an image pop? We are looking for photography students and professionals with great […]
Sharks by Reinhard Dirscherl
Award winning photographer Reinhard Dirscherl considers the underwater world to be his second home. After extensive experience photographing beautiful sights such as fluorescent coral reefs, giant turtles […]
Escape to Croatia
Attracted by picture perfect fishing villages, more than a thousand islands in sparkling blue seas, glamorous cities as well as some of Europe’s best festivals, it’s no […]
Iconic flamingos
These famous pink birds can be found in watery environments in many different continents. They feed on tiny shrimps – which give the birds their distinctive colour – using […]
Colour and costumes at Gion Matsuri
The colourful Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival) takes over Kyoto’s Gion district – the birthplace of geisha culture – every July. It’s a great opportunity to sample […]
Robert’s photo tips – how to photograph people (10)
In the last in our series of tips on taking photos of people we look at a great way of photographing crowds in cities. Tip 10: Set up […]
The hypnotic Heiva Festival, Tahiti
Every July Tahitians gather to celebrate their energetic traditional dance, music and song. After being banned by the missionaries during colonial times Tahitian dance came back […]