Darkness

Aurora Over Dark Ocean From Alpine Saddle

Canon EOS 550D · from a quiet alpine saddle near Djurgarden, Stockholm

Sunlight Pierces Dark Storm Clouds Dawn

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra · beneath fast-moving cloud bands near Rawalpindi

Moonlit Waterfall Cascading Into Dark Plunge Pool

Rollei A110 · beneath a hard winter sky over snowfields in Tyrol

Bioluminescent Plankton in Dark Shore Waves at Night

Fujifilm X-T50 · from a frost-hushed ridgeline in Fiji

Pilgrim Lighting Butter Lamp in Monsoon Darkness

Leica III · on a stone ledge in Villa Canales

Snowflake Crystal on Dark Wool Seed Pod

Olympus OM-10 · inside a seed pod split open in Tiaret

Fresh Potatoes in Dark Soil Brunei Harvest

Sony Alpha 100 · beside a tractor track through dark soil in Brunei

Silver Amulet on Dark Linen at Da Nang Cafe

Hasselblad 500C/M · on a cafe table by a window in Da Nang

Dark Ridges in Late Summer Terraced Rice Paddies

Nikon D200 · among terraced rice paddies in Faisalabad

Dark Virga Streaks Over Ujjain at Twilight

Canon EOS-1D · near Ujjain

Lightning Forks Over Dark Prairie Under Clear Sky

Fujifilm X-T3 · beneath fast-moving cloud bands near Wuhan

Dawn Portrait Rain Dark Hood Bishkek Market

Contax II · along a market lane in Bishkek

Tailor Chalk Lines on Dark Wool Backstage

Nikon D3X · in a backstage changing corridor near Fuzhou

Desert Road Vanishing Into Darkness Under Starlight

Canon EOS 750D · on a museum plinth in Amman

Decaying Pier Silhouette Golden Hour Hammam

iPhone 16 · inside a roofless hammam in United Kingdom

Knife Sharpener Sparks on Winter Street Corner

iPhone 15 Pro · outside a fluorescent convenience store in Groningen

Blue Whale Swimming Above Hokkaido Storm Clouds

Google Pixel 7 · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads in Hokkaido

Drone Snow Fences Drifts Over Reykjavik Greenhouses

Canon EOS R6 Mark II · high over greenhouse grids near Reykjavik

Erhu Duo Performs on Bridge Over Lotus Pond

Minox 8x11 · on a theater stage in Wuhan

Sandhill Crane Walking Volcanic Sand Nepal

Xiaomi 13 Ultra · along a game trail in Nepal

Drone view of forest lake near Jeddah at twilight

Nikon D800E · above dune fields and dry wadis near Jeddah

Tailor Chalking Wool Under Whale Shadow

Leica M5 · under runway rehearsal lights in Sendai

Iran Airbase Checkpoint Barrier Night Dust

OnePlus 11 · along an airbase flight line in Iran

Winter Forest Pond Reflection Drone Stockholm

Canon EOS 400D · far above surf-scalloped coastline near Stockholm

Leather Map Case and Valise in Fukuoka Night

Canon EOS 550D · on a bedside table in Fukuoka

Orienteer Running Dumbo Harbor Night Rain

Canon EOS R3 · at a harbor quay near Dumbo, New York

Ice Crystal Bridge Between Twigs in Sweden

Sony Alpha 900 · in Sweden

Highland Tea Nursery Under Starlight Fog

Canon EOS R · across a harvested grain field near Ibadan

Predawn Canyon Floor Beside Stormy Utah Sea

Mamiya RB67 · in Utah

Frozen Waterfall Aerial View Winter Coast

Leica Standard · far above surf-scalloped coastline near Rovaniemi

Thousands of Bats Emerge at Twilight in Greece

Olympus OM-D E-M5 · along a game trail in the Greek Islands

Tree Branch Shadows on Plaster in Osh Stair Hall

Olympus XA · inside a tiled stair hall in Osh

Ferns in Kano Ruin Twilight Silhouette

Fujifilm X100VI · along a vine-choked corridor near Kano

Silhouetted Prayer Flags Against Night Sky

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II · at a rocky saddle overlooking a mountain valley near Kathmandu

Night Porter Carries Iced Mackerel Crate in Tunis

Sony a7R II · beside a fish counter in Tunis

Predawn Gift Shop Shelf in Tauranga Temple Courtyard

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 · in a temple courtyard in Tauranga

Green Aurora Over Birch Forest Shoreline Dawn

Canon EOS R6 Mark II · along a wave-cut shoreline near Sapporo

Moonlit Cranes Over Split Container Port

Leica IIIb · at the edge of a reed bed near Split

Shanghai Bund Neon Skyline Projected on Cafe Table

Canon F-1 · on a cafe table by a window in Albuquerque

Supermoon Over Windmill in Alpine Polder Rain

Nikon Z 7 · from a quiet alpine saddle near Ayacucho

Aerial Glacial Moraine Near Ndola Greenhouses

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 · high over greenhouse grids near Ndola

Astronomer Carries Eyepieces at Dusk in Lesotho

Olympus Trip 35 · at a remote field station in Lesotho

Orchestra Silhouettes Rising in Midnight Concert Hall

Leica M4-2 · in a concert hall in Çorlu

Pink Coral Spawning Cloud Night Cebu Reef

Canon EOS 6D · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

Rainbow Over Lake Between Storm Cells in Hiroshima Fog

Fujifilm X-H1 · through low marine fog near Hiroshima

Lunar Crescent Reflected in Fjord Twilight

Nikon F4 · under a band of cold starlight near 6th Street, Austin

Neon Shadow Fractals on Winter Snow

Samsung Galaxy S9+ · near Gastown, Vancouver

Orion Over Frozen Canadian Peat Bog at Midnight

Nikon Z 7 II · beneath a hard winter sky over snowfields in Canada

Stripped Cork Oak Silhouette Cliff Edge Evening

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge near Kazan

Villagers Bonfire Reflection Before Dawn Syria

Google Pixel 9 Pro · along a dark shoreline with tidal glow in Syria

Tibetan Thukpa Noodle Soup Yak Meat Midnight

Canon EOS-1D X · on a restaurant table in Ahvaz

Cyclocross Rider Carrying Bike Through Midnight Mud

Fujifilm X-H2S · in Phnom Penh

Silhouetted Elephant at Siberian Watering Hole Sunset

Leica II · in Siberia

Coq au Vin on Autumn Picnic in Salzburg

Nikon Z f · on a picnic blanket in Salzburg

Medieval Stone Bridge Reflected in Azerbaijan

Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 · outside a wind-scoured fortress wall in Azerbaijan

Gouda Vendor Stacks Cheese Under Tiny Houses

Nikon D70 · at a roadside fruit stand in Kahama

Fire Dancer Spinning Poi on Sydney Beach Dawn

Minolta SR-T 101 · near Sydney

Starry Night Over Manali Hot Spring Steam

Fujifilm X-E5 · near Manali

Cajun Zydeco Accordion Dance at Bloemfontein Festival

Canon EOS R8 · on a festival main stage in Bloemfontein

Predawn Capoeira Circle in Salvador Temple Courtyard

Zorki 3S · in a temple courtyard in Salvador

Aerial Snowy Cloverleaf Highway Near Anchorage Coast

Nikon D810 · far above surf-scalloped coastline near Anchorage

Dissipating Waterspout Over Togo Bay

Nikon D3S · in Togo

Pronghorn Antelope Winter Dawn Bahrain

Samsung Galaxy S10+ · in Bahrain

Silhouetted Lemon Grove in Golden Hour Light

OM System OM-5 · near Rohtak

Langur Monkey Leaping Through Predawn Light

Canon A-1 · above a glacial stream near Concha y Toro, Santiago

Melon Vines Silhouetted Against Dawn Light in Maine

Rollei 35 · across a harvested grain field in Maine

Carrot Furrow Silhouetted Against Dead Sea Sky

Fujifilm X-T30 · across a harvested grain field in the Dead Sea

Wheat Field Shadow Tractor Track Santa Cruz

Zorki 2 · beside a tractor track through dark soil in Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Rocking Chair on Porch with Fireflies Evening

Polaroid 636 · in a cozy kitchen in Pune

Floating Steel Hatch Over Bonn Floodwater at Night

iPhone 15 Pro · along a levee path above floodwater near Bonn

Diver Surfacing With Sea Urchins at Durban Quay

Nikon D3 · at a harbor quay near Durban

Child Gathering Eggs Silhouetted in Normandy Paddock

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III · along a muddy paddock fence in Normandy

Pongal Cattle at Gqeberha Market Midday

Pentax ME Super · at a night market in Gqeberha

Autumn Mountain Tarn Reflecting Stars in Swiss Mist

Fujifilm X100VI · beneath a dark-sky overlook in Switzerland

Weathered Caster Wheel on Salamiyah Hotel Dresser

Minolta XD-7 · on a hotel dresser in Salamiyah

Neon Glow on Wet Wisconsin Shoreline Night

Leica II · along a dark shoreline with tidal glow in Wisconsin

Star Trails Wheeling Over Abandoned Watchtower Taiyuan

Nikon Z 8 · beneath a dark-sky overlook near Taiyuan

Full Moon Over Calm Florida Ocean Shoreline

Nikon F5 · along a dark shoreline with tidal glow in Florida

Bioluminescent Mangrove Roots Under Deep Night Sky

Canon EOS 650D · beneath a dark-sky overlook in Bali

Rice Terrace Wall Stitched With Seedlings

Canon EOS 7D Mark II · across a harvested grain field in Yunnan

Nakuru Commuters Rushing From Subway Stair

Sony a7 V · beneath a flickering underpass light in Nakuru

Skin Analysis Ring Chart Stand at Night

Minolta X-700 · at a goldsmith bench in a bazaar jewelry lane near Brno

Rabbit Hay Cart at Night Wash Station Yorkville

iPhone 16 Pro Max · at a self-serve dog wash station in Yorkville, Toronto

Plowshare Glowing in Copper Light Before Dusk

Leica Standard · beside a tractor track through dark soil near Medellin

Abstract Light Play Over Empty Pool at Dusk

Olympus Trip 35 · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Auckland

Surreal Rabbit Nail Trim Towel Bin in Coro

Pentax Spotmatic · inside an adoption room in Coro

Cellist Silhouette Under Monsoon Spotlight

Nikon D90 · on a festival main stage in Lokoja

Lantern House Above Chelmsford Waves at Night

Sony a6700 · under a cable-stayed bridge span near Chelmsford

Frost Crystals on Car Windshield Dawn Spain

Fujifilm X-Pro2 · beneath fast-moving cloud bands in Spain

Friends Around Campfire Lake Shore Night DR

Minolta SR-T 101 · beneath a dark-sky overlook in Dominican Republic

French Press and Mugs on Twilight Breakfast Table

Sony ZV-1 · beside a rain-streaked window in Maxvorstadt, Munich

Pearl Diver Surfacing Twilight Mwanza

Fujifilm X-Pro3 · against a sun-bleached plaster wall near Mwanza

Steam Rising from Kitchen Vents in Munich Alley

Canon F-1 · beneath a flickering underpass light in Maxvorstadt, Munich

Cuban Canal Lock Pond Under Blue Hour Rain

Fujifilm GFX100S · along a levee path above floodwater in Cuba

Copper Red Lunar Eclipse Over Burundi Night Sky

Mamiya RZ67 · beneath a dark-sky overlook in Burundi

Crimson Silhouette Monologue on Daegu Street

Samsung Galaxy S10+ · at a street corner busking spot in Daegu

Seal Through Blue Hole Under Rippled Surface

Sony a6600 · above a cold-water reef edge in Cape Town

Meteor Shower Trails Over Utah Canyon Night

Hasselblad X2D 100C · from a quiet alpine saddle in Utah

Monsoon Lock Intake Midnight Floodlit

Google Pixel 9 Pro · at a canal lock chamber near Mumbai

Dawn Locker Room Bench Dust Light

Fujifilm X-S20 · inside a strength room near Belas

Predawn Lock Keeper Mombasa Drizzle Portrait

Olympus OM-4 · at the edge of a village square near Mombasa

Floatplane Lifts Off Misty Lake at Blue Hour

Zorki 4 · on a wind-open causeway near Luanda

Osprey Plunges Into Lake Under Starlight

Canon EOS 6D Mark II · on a wind-scoured ridge in Himachal Pradesh

Steaming Greenhouse Path Morning Sun Culiacán

Samsung Galaxy S9+ · across a rain-washed campus courtyard in Culiacán

Scientist Rinsing Mud from Sample Tubes at Dawn

Leica MP · in Manta

Symmetrical Volcanic Cone at Dawn La Paz Shoreline

Canon DIGITAL IXUS · along a wave-cut shoreline near La Paz

Puffin Beside Tidal Pool Morning Light Cyprus

Fujifilm X-Pro2 · on a wind-scoured ridge in Cyprus

Corinthian Capitals on Giza Desk at Dusk

Canon AE-1 · on a writing desk in Giza

Vintage Bakelite Phone on Milan Hotel Desk

iPhone 15 Plus · inside a breakfast room before opening near Milan

Horse Wagon at Yangon Fruit Stand Monsoon

Leica R3 · near Bogyoke Market, Yangon

Brunch Spread on Workshop Shelf Night

Canon Pellix · on a workshop shelf in Palembang

Clockkeeper Blue Hour Naples Portrait

Nikon Z 6 · under a striped market awning near Naples

Cushion Facing Wall in Candlelit Riyadh Bedroom

Sony Xperia 1 VI · in a candlelit bedroom in Riyadh

Moonlit Glacier River Winding Through Volcanic Sand

Canon EOS 800D · across a floodplain after rain near Lhasa

Colombian Carnival Parade in Rio Drizzle

Asahi Pentax K · at a festival street procession in Rio de Janeiro

Diamond Polisher Midnight Neon Portrait Chilpancingo

iPhone 12 Pro · beside a curtain-diffused window in Chilpancingo de los Bravo

Scientist in Nightlight Eelgrass Sample Collection

iPhone XS · in Little India, Kuala Lumpur

Mast Platform Above Clouds at Canal Lock

Canon EOS-1D · at a canal lock chamber near Vancouver

Telescope Dome Opening at Icelandic Twilight

Google Pixel 5 · along a rocky geology outcrop in Iceland

Winter Dawn Train Arrives Foggy Harbor Station

Sony ZV-1 · beside a fogbound harbor mouth in Aragon

Skier Carving Powder on Beach at Sunset

Canon EOS 77D · along a beach near Peshawar

Linen Canvas Weave Macro Detail in Colombo Seed Pod

Fujifilm X100VI · inside a seed pod split open in Pettah, Colombo

Coral Polyp Tentacles in Moonlit Night

Sony a7C II · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

Open Bank Vault in Roofless Hammam Ruin

Sony a6000 · inside a roofless hammam in South Dakota

Hand Rolled Fresh Pasta at Nadiad Market Stall

Canon EOS 80D · at a market stall counter in Nadiad

Gothic Rose Window Silhouette in Dominican Light

Xiaomi 14 Ultra · in Dominican Republic

Coiled Proboscis Butterfly in Late Autumn Light

Pentax Spotmatic · at the edge of a reed bed in New Brunswick

Golden Hour Tram Reflection on Rainy Hangzhou Cobblestones

Olympus OM-4 · near Hangzhou

Elephant Seals on Sub-Antarctic Shore at Golden Hour

Fujifilm X-E3 · along a game trail near Chinatown, Honolulu

Silhouette of Bus on Austrian Mountain Switchback

Google Pixel 9 Pro · in Austria

Sprinter Blurring in Predawn Lighthouse Light

Nikon D750 · at a harbor quay near Pune

Decaying Finnish Trestle Bridge Under Starlight

Voigtlander Bessa R · inside a roofless nave in Finland

Rustic Koshari Plate with Lentils and Noodles

iPhone 14 Plus · on a rustic wooden table in Ghazipur

Rain-Soaked Trelew Alley at Dusk with Laundry

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 · along a shuttered arcade in Trelew

Milky Way Through Stone Arch in Asturian Desert

Minolta SR-T 101 · beneath a wind-cut desert escarpment in Asturias

Roe Deer Fawn in Dawn Fog

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 · above a glacial stream in Shaanxi

Silhouette Porter Carrying Baskets at Assi Ghat

Fujifilm GFX100S · in Assi Ghat, Varanasi

Underground River Emerging From Cave At Dawn

Nikon D780 · near Pecs

Sicilian Salt Harvester with Indoor Window View

Canon EOS 650D · beside a tractor track through dark soil in Sicily

Tractor Track Curving Through Fresh Crop Row

Pentax 6x7 · along freshly irrigated rows in Namibia

Iridescent Bismuth Crystal in Predawn Train Terminal

Mamiya RZ67 · inside a restored train terminal near SoHo, New York

Silhouetted Crop Circle in Golden Autumn Wheat

Zorki 5 · in Georgia

Wooden Dhow Construction Winter Harbor Night

Leica M9 · beside a fogbound harbor mouth near Ribeira, Porto

Cathedral Ceiling Reflection on Marble Floor

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Kokand

Predawn Fan Repair Desk Office Dunedin

Samsung Galaxy S24+ · at a boardroom table before a meeting in Dunedin

Moonlit Waterfall Before Dawn in Vancouver

Polaroid SX-70 · near Vancouver

Dancers Silhouetted by Bonfire Lake Evening

Nikon D70 · near Copenhagen

Sun Pillar Sunset Over Ontario Early Spring

Nikon F2 · in Ontario

Fisherman Mending Nets on Harbor Wall at Dawn

Nikon D700 · at a roadside stop near Cartagena

Quokka Alert on Sandy Path at Blue Hour

Google Pixel 8 · beside a tidal inlet near Dongshan, Guangzhou

Golden Twilight Mammatus Clouds Over Nanchang

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III · near Nanchang

Rust and Moss Green Light on Stone Stair Hall

Google Pixel 7 · inside a tiled stair hall in Warnes

Resplendent Quetzal in Misty Lake District Dawn

Nikon D850 · in the Lake District

Twilight Ice Floes Drifting Near Tromsø

OM System OM-1 · near Tromsø

Upside Down Water Ceiling Reflection in Katowice Terminal

Canon AE-1 Program · inside a restored train terminal in Katowice

Sitar Player Silhouetted in Rehearsal Room Night

Hasselblad 907X · in a rehearsal room in Anyang

Silvery Drizzle Softens Connecticut City Lights

Pentax K1000 · in Connecticut

Winter Sleep on Belfast Porch Swing

Sony a7S II · in Belfast

Incense Holder at Chongqing Shrine Entrance

iPhone 14 Plus · at a shrine entrance near Chongqing

Virga Evaporating Over Mali Twilight Water

Canon F-1 · in Mali

Military Salt Packet Crate on Airbase Flight Line

Sony a7R · along an airbase flight line in Northwest Territories

Rain Streaks on Phone Booth Glass Night

Nikon Z 6 · outside a fluorescent convenience store in Tijuana

Copper Red Moon Over Oman Cityscape

Canon EOS 5DS R · from a frost-hushed ridgeline in Oman

Hail Scouring Autumn Vineyard Row

iPhone XS Max · beside a tractor track through dark soil in Australia

Mist Rising from Lake Shore at Dawn

Sony a7 II · along a wave-cut shoreline in Manitoba

Evening Boardroom Table with Laptops and Cables

Sony a9 · inside a conference room near Livingstone

Shelf Cloud Rolling Over Kansai Prairie at Twilight

Sony a6100 · in Kansai

Backlit Water Droplet on Spider Silk Trail

iPhone 16 Pro Max · along a game trail near Hafizabad

Maned Wolf Riverbank Chugoku Monsoon Dusk

iPhone 15 · along a game trail in Chugoku

Frozen Lake Cracks Above Siberian Rooftops Twilight

Sony a7S II · high above patterned rooftops in Siberia

Starry Night Sky Above Indonesian Sea Cave Harbor

Canon EOS 700D · beside a lantern-dotted harbor in Indonesia

Silhouetted Octopus Against Kelp in Auckland

Fujifilm X-E1 · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water in Auckland

Winter Kennel Laundry Cage in Warm Candlelight

Nikon D6 · in a boarding kennel corridor in Wroclaw

Sunlight Pierces Storm Clouds Over Nanning Water

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads near Nanning

Silhouetted Yew Tree in Fuzhou Garden

Huawei Mate 60 Pro · among terraced garden plots near Fuzhou

Silhouetted Fig Tree Heavy With Fruit

Sony a6600 · on a fern-lined forest floor in Mauritania

Rusted Double-Decker Buses Under Monsoon Night

Nikon D7000 · in Central African Republic

Crescent Moon Reflected in Misty Fjord Waterfall

Nikon F3 · beneath a wind-cut desert escarpment near Zabrze

Hay Field Night Rain Thailand Windbreak Shadow

Rollei 35 · beside stacked hay bales in Thailand

Indigo Fjord Twilight Granite Waterfall Reflection

Sony Alpha 33 · in Uttarakhand

Silhouetted Seagrass Meadow Blue Hour Spain

Minolta XG-M · from a ridge above layered foothills in Spain

Midnight Claims Desk in Shymkent Conference Room

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 · inside a conference room in Shymkent

Moray Eel Beneath Reef Ledge in Blue Hole

iPhone 12 mini · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

Midnight Twilight String Lights on Stockholm Pier

Canon EOS 800D · on a pier railing near Djurgarden, Stockholm

Banana Boat Loaded with Produce at Foggy River Dock

Lubitel 166 universal · beside a fogbound harbor mouth near Irbid

Cyclist Reflection in Duzce Alley Puddle Dawn

Sony a7 III · along a market-lined side street in Düzce

Decaying Basin with Leaves at Sunset Ruin

Nikon Z 7 · inside a roofless nave near Mexico City

Bullet Train Silhouette Reflected Harbor Window

Sony a7S II · beside a fogbound harbor mouth near Nairobi

Blue Hole Silhouette Over Waikiki Volcanic Drop-off

Nikon D90 · beside a volcanic drop-off near Waikiki, Honolulu

Subterranean River Dawn Mandi Bahauddin Monsoon

Canon EOS 7D Mark II · along a wave-cut shoreline near Mandi Bahauddin

Blue Hour Shoreline Ridge Eritrea

Canon A-1 · from a ridge above layered foothills in Eritrea

Striped Hyena Crossing Volcanic Sand at Dusk

Samsung Galaxy S25 · along a game trail near Thimphu

Neon Glowing Doorway Through Black Curtains

Canon EOS 400D · in a rehearsal room in Opole

Starry Sky Reflected in Colorado Mountain Tarn Mist

Polaroid model 95 · under the clearest stretch of sky in Colorado

Zodiacal Light Over Tunisian Harbor at Dawn

Fujifilm GFX100S · beside a lantern-dotted harbor in Tunisia

Silhouetted Cellist on Mosul Stage Before Sunset

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · on a theater stage in Mosul

Silhouetted Civet Cat on Branch in Late Summer Snow

iPhone 12 mini · along a game trail near Samsun

Pilgrims on Cathedral Labyrinth Floor

Leica I · inside a candlelit nave in São Paulo

Sunset Reflections Over Havana Rice Paddies

Olympus Trip 35 · along freshly irrigated rows near Habana Vieja, Havana

Giant Flamingo in Croatian Pier Ruins

Canon EOS 500D · among roofless stone chambers in Croatia