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...
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The hypnotic Heiva Festival, Tahiti
Every July Tahitians gather to celebrate their energetic traditional dance, music and song. After being banned by the missionaries...
Robert’s photo tips – how to photograph people (9)
This week we’re looking at how to photograph festivals and parades. These events can give you colour, action and endless opportunities...
Camel racing in Alice Springs
This weekend saw the focus of a spectacular tradition in the Australian town of Alice Springs – camel...
Robert’s photo tips – how to photograph people (8)
In the next few posts on how to photograph people, we’re going to look at shooting crowds and parades. These...
Photographic flight
A chat with Andy Davies Wildlife and landscape photographer Andy is inspired by the natural world, particularly the bird...
Robert’s photo tips – how to photograph people (7)
In the seventh in my series of tips on how to get the best people shots on your travels,...
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...
Robert’s photo tips – how to photograph people (6)
People shots make up a large proportion of our photo archive as they tell us so much about places and cultures and...
Robert’s photo tips – how to photograph people (5)
Here’s the fifth in my series of tips showing you how to get the best portraits on your travels....
Summer solstice at Stonehenge
Sunday the 21st of June is summer solstice. Thousands of people – many of them druids and pagans –...
Robert’s photo tips – how to photograph people (4)
If you want to take great travel photos, don’t forget to photograph the people. Portraits can capture a lot about a culture...
Our visit to buzzing Warsaw for CEPIC
Last weekend we were in Warsaw enjoying the buzzing energy of the city, eating tasty Polish food, and...
Stunning images of grizzlies in the snow
Photographer Janette Hil captured this wonderful set of photos of grizzly bears as they roared and rolled about in...
Robert’s photo tips – how to photograph people (3)
Welcome to the third in my series of tips on how to take great photos of people while...
Game of Thrones set in Seville’s Alcazar Palace
Seville’s incredible Alcazar Palace recently became a set for season five of Game of Thrones. The palace, originally...
Robert’s photo tips – how to photograph people (2)
I love photographing people on my travels. It’s one of the best ways to capture the human element of a place...
Shoot for us!
alling all travel and nature photographers! Why not sell your images and footage on our site? Over the...
Up close and personal with pumas
Our photographers get up close and personal with these amazing pumas, some of the largest big cats in the world,...
Robert’s photo tips – how to photograph people (1)
Including people in your travel photos will create engaging pictures with that wow factor, as well as capturing the spirit...
Extraordinary flower photos
The Chelsea Flower Show is in full swing, so we thought we’d celebrate with a collection of our...
Hedonism and tradition in Cannes
As the Cannes Film Festival gets into its stride, we explore this hedonistic haven for celebrity spotters, with its seductive displays of wealth...
Bald Eagles
Dedicated wildlife photographer James Hager photographed these amazing bald eagles in his native USA. James lives and travels in an RV (motorhome)...
Festival of the Snakes
In one of Italy’s strangest festivals, the people of Cocullo decorate the statue of St. Domenic (the protector against...
Fotofringe 2015
Do you source images or stills as part of your professional job? Then this one-day event is for you....
Elephant seals
Elephant seals, so named because of the males’ large proboscis, resembling an elephant’s trunk, are extraordinary animals that...
Travelling through food
Photographer Tim MacPherson has made these awesome country maps, made from nations’ most iconic dishes. Bacon in the...
Robert’s top travel photography tips – part two
Having dedicated my life to travel photography – creating a world famous travel photo agency with 1100 photographers working in the far-flung corners...
Robert’s top travel photography tips – part one
Having dedicated my life to travel photography – creating a world famous travel photo agency with 1100 photographers working in the far-flung corners...
Valencia’s strangest ‘fallas’
With Spain’s Las Fallas festival about to kick off in Valencia next week (on the 15th March), we look at...
Hiking in the Torres del Paine
One of South America’s most epic and arresting landscapes, the Torres del Paine National Park is well worth a long...
Painted elephants at Holi Festival
India’s Holi Festival – a riotous spring celebration in which revellers pelt each other in bright coloured paint –...
Gaucho culture in Argentina
One of Argentina’s biggest attractions for tourists and photographers alike is the traditional cowboy or ‘gaucho’ culture, which remains...
Fox family, Colorado
This incredible series of images of a family of foxes in Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado, was shot by our...
The best of Argentina: the south
The second in our series of insider tips on Argentina’s most photogenic places looks at our favourite destinations in the south,...
Binche Carnival, Belgium
One of the world’s strangest festivals takes place on Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday) in Binche, Belgium. Men parade through the town...
The best of Argentina: the north
Having worked as a photographer in Argentina I got to see the far reaches of this incredible country – including deserts,...
Heart-shapes in nature
Excuse-us for being cheesy but as Valentine’s Day approaches we’ve put together a gallery of heart-shaped things found in...
Spain’s best festivals
Spain is the world’s best festival destination with every town in the country holding its own unique street party....
Lake Bled at dawn
This magical glacial lake, surrounding a picture-perfect church on a tiny island, is set against the backdrop of a...
The black bears of Yellowstone
Wildlife photographer James Hager captured these great photos of black bear mothers and their curious cubs in Yellowstone National Park. James...
Carnival in Tenerife
Carnival season is nearly upon us, but if Brazil is too far to get to, Europe has its...
Essaouira, Morocco
Exotic and soulful, serene and weather-beaten, Morocco’s historical coastal city, Essaouira, moves at its own relaxed pace. It’s the perfect destination to...
Hedgehogs
We love these photos of prickly hedgehogs by Ann and Steve Toon. The Toons can often be found...
Ati-Atihan festival
The Ati-Atihan festival is a wild, week-long party in honour of Santo Niño (baby Jesus), that began in...
Romantic European getaways for spring
With old-world city streets steeped in history, blossoming gardens, relaxed cafe culture and mouthwatering cuisine – these European...
Misty winter scenes
Here’s a selection of our favourite mysterious, misty winter scenes from our photo archive. Hochkar ski resort near...
The best carnivals in Latin America and the Caribbean
Across Latin America and the Caribbean, sequins and feathers are being sewn onto exuberant costumes, percussionists are honing...
New year fireworks, Germany
We love this photo of new year’s fireworks in Rems-Murr Kreis district, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, by Herbert Kehrer. See more...
Sea lions
These characterful sea mammals can be found from subarctic to tropical waters. Their long foreflippers, visible ears and...
Perchten winter festival
The annual Perchten festival sees participants dress as terrifying creatures (the mythical following of pagan goddess Perchta) to chase...
Uruguay – laid back soul and carnival beats
Uruguay’s progressive policies have shone a spotlight on this little South American nation over recent years, drawing well-deserved...
Tropical Christmas
While those in the Northern Hemisphere are putting on their wooly scarves and betting on the chances of snow,...
Our footprints
By Tom Walmsley The term ‘carbon footprint’ means the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere...
Broad-tailed hummingbird
This beautiful picture of a female broad-tailed hummingbird was taken in Arizona, USA, while it was feeding on...
Storm over Perth Beach
We love this image of a storm approaching over Perth beach, Western Australia by Lynn Gail. See more images...
Winter sun in the Canary Islands
As the frosts kick in in the Northern Hemisphere, the Canary Islands bask in temperatures that vary little...
Pantanal
Some of the incredible birds, animals and landscapes of the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland and area of...
Fire festivals
Britons celebrate Bonfire Night this week (on the 5th of November) originally to mark the day of the...
The coolest festival in the world
China’s Harbin Ice Festival promises towering snow sculptures featuring mythic figures, a temporary city of famous buildings rendered in...
Deer Cave
Tiny figures show the scale of Deer Cave, Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia. (Richard Ashworth/Robert Harding) See...
Peruvian textiles
Vibrant colour weaves through the textiles of Peru. Here are some of our favourite images. Indian man, Inca...
Europe’s best Christmas markets
As the nights draw in and the weather gets chilly, Europe’s cosy Christmas markets promise a magical atmosphere,...
Monkeys
We love this picture of monkeys sitting with their babies in Bali by Richard Maschmeyer. (Richard Maschmeyer/Robert Harding) See...
Caimans
Caimans are Central and South America’s answer to crocodiles. They range from small dwarf varieties to larger species...
Quirky souvenirs
Our favourite quirky souvenir shots from around the world. Souvenirs of the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New...
Battle of the Queens
Every October, these feisty Herens cows fight each other in the otherwise sleepy Swiss village of Aproz, in an event...
Our favourite red images
Now that autumn is turning the Northern Hemisphere’s leaves red, we were inspired to put together a gallery of our...
Commercial travel photography masterclass
Ever wanted to make money from your travel photography? Or perhaps you are a professional shooter who wants...
Wildebeest migration
The great wildebeest migration is the largest and most spectacular movement of animals in the world. Over two...
The human towers of Catalonia
This September Barcelona’s huge street festival, Festes de la Merce, featured giant human towers in the city’s main...
Vietnam in pictures
Vietnam has it all: breathtaking coastline, emerald rice paddies, vibrant traditional cultures, forward thinking cities and delicious food. Tourism...
Cheetah families
We love these photos of cheetah families by our roving wildlife photograper James Hager, who travelled to the...
Celebrating a globetrotting photography career
A chat with Tim Graham For many years acclaimed photographer Tim Graham travelled the world photographing the tours and...
The Dolomites
Extending from the River Adige in the west to the Piave Valley in the east, The Dolomites are a stunning...
Wedding Moussem or ‘September Romance’
This festival, in the Atlas mountain town of Imilchil, Morocco, is about livestock and romance in equal measure....
Rivers run under your feet
By Tom Walmsley Tiny, trickling streams, meandering rivers, gushing waterfalls and vast estuaries represent just some of the...
Land diving in Vanuatu
Before bungee jumping there was land diving, invented on the Pacific island of Vanuatu as a ritual in...
Abbots Bromley Horn Dance
This Monday (8th September) saw residents of the village of Abbots Bromley in Staffordshire perform the eccentric Abbots Bromley...
Regata Storica, Venice
This Sunday, Venice’s Grand Canal will be transported back to its glorious past at the Regata Storica, the main event...
Puma jumping
We love this image of a puma jumping in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA, by Konrad Wothe. (LOOK/Robert Harding) See more images...
Sri Lanka in pictures
Sri Lanka is a gem that has emerged from the shadows of war and the tsunami. Its pristine beaches,...
Tomatina festival
The world’s biggest food fight takes place in the Spanish town of Buñol every August. More than a...
Amazing animal close-ups
See some of our most compelling and freaky animal close-up photos here. Bongo eye, White Oak Conservation Center, Florida (Mint...
Burning Man Festival
Every year over 60,000 festival goers descend on the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada, for this festival...
Wales in pictures
With award winning beaches, crumbling Celtic castles and picture perfect towns, Wales is a beautiful destinations for nature and...
Notting Hill Carnival
Preparations are being made for this year’s flamboyant Notting Hill Carnival on the 24th and 25th August. The event,...
Il Palio horse race
Il Palio is a horse race held twice a year in which ten bareback jockeys ride furiously around the...
Iceland aerial shots
Providing the frozen set of the land beyond the wall in Game of Thrones, Iceland is a place of other-worldy...
Slovenia in pictures
Slovenia is known for its pristine, fairy-tale landscapes, picture perfect towns and friendly locals. We chose some of our favourite...
Esala Perahera festival
The Buddhist festival Esala Perahera takes place this year from 1-11th August in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Also known as...
Orangutans
These endangered primates use sophisticated tools and have a great capacity for learning. Found only in Sumatra and Borneo,...
Scotland in pictures
Scotland’s vibrant capital, Glasgow, is playing host to the Commonwealth Games right now (until the 3rd August 2014)....
Eid prayer
Muslims worldwide are celebrating the religious holiday Eid-Al-Fitr this week. Eid marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy...
Jellyfish
Jellyfish are psychedelic looking creatures found in every ocean of the world. Most of them consist of an umbrella-shaped bell...
Monument Valley
Monument Valley is a stunning landscape of geological wonders. Red sandstone outcrops known as buttes, formed by gradual erosion,...
Festival of the Redeemer
This weekend Venice celebrated the Festival of the Redeemer, lighting up the city’s famous skyline with fireworks. The...
Sun bears
Sun bears are expressive looking creatures that can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. They are...
Sahara camel ride
We love this photo by Matthew Williams-Ellis of tourists on a camel ride in the Erg Chebbi Desert, part...
