Descent

Nighttime Cable Car Descent Over Wellington Vine Valley Under Deep Starry Sky

Rollei 35 · in Wellington, New Zealand

Hong Kong Cable Car Descent in Copper Dusk Light Over Urban Density

iPhone 8 Plus · in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Freediver Rope Descent Autumn Market Lane

Google Pixel 7 · along a market lane in Menouf

Halifax Evening Tram Descent Down Cobblestone Hill in Blue Light

Samsung Galaxy S22 · in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Moonlit Stepwell Descent Into Still Dark Water

Nikon Z 8 · beside a lantern-dotted harbor in South Sudan

Yak Caravan Night Descent Near Lhasa Summit

Canon EOS R7 · beside a summit cairn above the tree line near Lhasa

Diver Descending Rope Into Blue Depth

Nikon D700 · on a hillside near Phuket

Cyclist Silhouette on Lhasa Mountain Pass

Google Pixel 5 · along a high mountain pass beneath prayer flags near Lhasa

Clouded Leopard Descending Tree Winter Morning

iPhone SE (2020) · along a game trail in North Carolina

Rain Drips from Market Canvas onto Cobblestones

Leica Q3 · at a flower auction bench in Denpasar

Sapling Rising from Collapsed Barn Hay Loft

Sony a1 II · along freshly irrigated rows in the French Riviera

Lash Organizer Box in Cholon Studio Evening Light

Sony a7R IV · inside a nail studio in Cholon, Ho Chi Minh City

Frozen Silk Bolts Fall at Sharjah Flower Auction

Canon T90 · at a flower auction bench in Sharjah

Iridescent Cloud Near Sun at Dawn in Sohag

Samsung Galaxy S21+ · near Sohag

Sandboarder Descending Dune Crest in Hanoi

OM System OM-1 · on a hillside near French Quarter, Hanoi

Chamois Leaping Alpine Ridge Dawn Mist

Fujifilm X100S · above a glacial stream near Lhasa

Barber Razor Frozen in Rainy Twilight Kano

Google Pixel 4 XL · at a public square in Kano

Freediver Descends Into Blue Cenote Before Dawn

Nikon F80 · near a riverside landing in Beira

Hindu Bathers at Dawn on Kolkata Ghats

Nikon D810 · at the edge of a sacred pool near New Market, Kolkata

Sleet Coated Branches in Quebec Dawn Light

Nikon Z fc · beneath fast-moving cloud bands in Quebec

Skier Tucking Through Gate at Twilight

Pentax ME Super · by a riverbank near Gaziantep

Mexican Voladores Dancers Mar Del Plata Sunset

Asahi Pentax S · near Mar del Plata

Surreal Coconut Vendor Hacking Coconuts in Lombok

Sony a1 · at a spice vendor's table in Lombok

Barn Owl Flies Over Snowy Tidal Inlet at Dawn

Olympus OM-4 Ti · beside a tidal inlet near Edmonton

Sandboarder Descending Dawn Dune Victoria

iPhone 14 Pro Max · along a beach near Victoria

Mine Elevator Descending Steel Sumatra

Fujifilm X-S20 · beside exposed structural steel in Sumatra

Frozen Postcards Mid-Fall Wuhan Museum Shop

Sony a99 II · inside a storefront prepared for opening near Wuhan

Sperm Whale Diving Into Deep Italian Waters

Nikon D3X · in Italy

Boy Launching Paper Plane at Twilight Balcony

Leica M9 · in Afyonkarahisar

Penstock Dropping Through Snow-Flecked Conifers

Olympus OM-D E-M5 · above a spillway chute with spray rising near Sapporo

Aerial Autumn Mist Over Volcanic Caldera Lake

Canon EOS 77D · far above orchard blocks and irrigation lines in Tyrol

Victorian Bandstand in Udupi Skylight

Fujifilm X100S · inside a skylit passageway near Udupi

Crane Lowers Engine Block Into Ship Hull at Dusk

Canon EOS 400D · under gantries and utility towers near Carrefour

Silhouetted Waterfall Over Mossy Austrian Terraces

Canon New F-1 · from a ridge above layered foothills in Austria

Amber Sunset Stock Trailer Ramp Cleanup Vietnam

Leica M4 · at a stockyard loading ramp in Vietnam

Silhouetted Alluvial Fan Before Sunrise

Hasselblad X2D II 100C · along a wave-cut shoreline near Nouakchott

Freediver Silhouette in Blue Hole Evening Light

Samsung Galaxy S24 · above a seagrass meadow near Manly, Sydney

Skiing Ocean Doorway Sapporo Ridge

Canon EOS 90D · on a mountain path near Sapporo

Frozen Swim Lesson Gear in Amber Sunset Light

Canon EOS R5 Mark II · inside a yoga studio before the session begins near Cúcuta

White Clad Dancers in Hangzhou Sunset

Canon EOS 6D Mark II · near Hangzhou

Brow Lamination Timer Board in Zhengzhou Suite

Sony a9 II · in a beauty supply area under white LEDs in Zhengzhou

Diver Entering Water Without Splash Before Dusk

iPhone 15 Pro · in a village lane near Glasgow

Skateboarder Drops Vert Ramp at Dawn Beach

iPhone 7 · along a beach near Quezon City

Frozen Pagoda Reflection in Chapel Dawn

Canon T90 · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Hongkou, Shanghai

Cyclist on Hairpin Turn Novosibirsk Evening

Nikon F80 · at a roadside stop near Novosibirsk

Waterfall Cascading Over Mossy Terraces Near Almaty

Leica II · from a ridge above layered foothills near Almaty

Climber Reaches Granite Spire at Dawn

iPhone 13 Pro Max · along a beach near Jalgaon

Rimed Goggles on Belay Ledge Near Makhachkala

Canon EOS 650D · at a roadside stop near Makhachkala

Knitting Project Under Lamp in Malanje Nook

Huawei P60 Pro · in a breakfast nook in Malanje

Rain Drips from Underpass in Varkala Wet Season

Fujifilm X-S20 · under an elevated train line in Varkala

Canyoneer Rappelling Slot Canyon Jeddah Evening

Zorki 1 · by a riverbank near Jeddah

Moonlit Stepwell in Autumn Rain France

iPhone 13 mini · under the clearest stretch of sky in France

Fire Escape Zigzag Down Ribbed Lobby

iPhone 8 Plus · inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Cagliari

Sawmill Blade Cuts Log Amidst Downward Steam

Canon EOS R8 · on a scaffold platform near Fuzhou

Rain-hood bag surreal stair in Surabaya stockroom

iPhone 11 · inside a stockroom behind the sales floor in Surabaya

Verona Subway Stair Rain Darkened Evening

Leica Q2 · by a rain-darkened kiosk in Verona

Winter Permafrost Cliff with Ice Wedges and Snow

Leica IIIb · from a ridge above layered foothills near Oslo

Frozen Debris at Jeddah Stone Arch Dawn

OnePlus 11 · beneath a broken stone arch near Jeddah

Winter Staircase Spiral Skylight Pecs

Canon EOS 750D · inside a skylit passageway near Pecs

Brocken Spectre Frozen in Colombian Valley Fog

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra · in Colombia

Sperm Whale Descending in Mumbai Waters

Canon EOS D30 · near Mumbai

Blue Dragon Ginger Jar on Turkmen Game Trail

Sony Xperia 1 VI · along a game trail in Turkmenistan

Autumn Snowfall Over Malta Thunderheads Twilight

Rollei 35 · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads in Malta

Midnight Diver No Splash Grid Background

iPhone 16 · along a beach near Wollongong

Basalt Pipes on Cliff After Rain Near Lisbon

Canon EOS 5DS R · across a floodplain after rain near Lisbon

Skier Carving Snow Below Ridge at Tromsø Dawn

Fujifilm X-T4 · at a roadside stop near Tromsø

Starlit Rain Over Saudi Pier with Duplicated Sky

Nikon D7000 · beneath a dark-sky overlook in Saudi Arabia

Aerial View Alluvial Fan Valley Greenhouse Yunnan

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra · high over greenhouse grids in Yunnan

Blood Bank Cooler Seals in Salvador Imaging Suite

iPhone 14 Pro · inside an imaging suite near Salvador

Red Fox Pouncing Into Snow Finland

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III · in Finland

Upside-Down Skier Reflection in Water Ceiling

Google Pixel 9 Pro · near open fields near Rize

Frozen Therapy Balls in Early Spring Rehab Room

Canon EOS 77D · inside a rehab gym prepared for the first patients near Muzaffarnagar

Freediver Descending Rope in Blue Water at Golden Hour

Fujifilm X-H2 · in Yaounde

Gecko Gliding Through Foggy Sunset Trees Zimbabwe

iPhone SE (2020) · along a game trail in Zimbabwe

Children Jumping Lake Rope Swing Autumn Noon

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III · in the old quarter in Anyang

Obon Dance Circle Lanterns Tokyo Night Market

Canon EOS D30 · at a night market near Shimokitazawa, Tokyo

Dibber on Greenhouse Shelf with Clay Dust

Canon EOS 800D · on a painted display ledge in Guéckédougou

Amber Sunset Microscope Butterfly Slide Luanda

Nikon Z 8 · at a microscopy bench near Luanda

Weathered Shepherd in Tlemcen Stone Alley

Olympus OM-2 · in a narrow stone alley near Tlemcen

Chalk Dust Cloud Falling Like Heavy Liquid in Library

Kodak Brownie · inside a campus library reading room in Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires

Downward Smoke Marbled Paper Sunset Ledge

Sony NEX-7 · on a painted display ledge near Guantánamo

Dawn Coffee Crossword Waterfall No Wenzhou

Smena 8M · in a breakfast nook near Wenzhou

Pole Vaulter Inverting Over Bar at Roadside Stop

Leica M2 · at a roadside stop near Bumba

Kingfisher Diving Noon Near Antalya

Canon EOS 550D · near Antalya

Moonlit Hot Spring Ridge Afghanistan Spring Night

iPhone 13 Pro · from a ridge above layered foothills in Afghanistan

Freediver Descending Into Blue Cenote at Golden Hour

OM System OM-3 · in Mostaganem

Fog Drip on Spider Web in Redwood Grove

Sony a7S · beside a tidal inlet near Taranto

Canyoneer Rappelling Slot Canyon Muscat Golden Hour

Leica Q · on a hillside near Muscat

Rainy Taiga Forest Shoreline Before Dawn

Pentax 6x7 · along a wave-cut shoreline near Zinder

Silhouetted Climber Coiling Rope on Beach Ledge

iPhone 13 · along a beach near Carrefour

Surreal Balcony Smoke Falls in Panamanian Dawn Hall

Lomo LC-A · inside a tiled stair hall in Panama City

Cyclist Speeding Down Tijuana Harbor Hairpin

FED 1 · at a harbor quay near Tijuana

Monkey Stealing Offering from Brass Plate in Temple Courtyard

Leica I · in a temple courtyard near Pucallpa

Mountain Biker Catching Air at Dawn

Smena 8M · near open fields near Vera, Tbilisi

Midnight Tango at Villa Crespo Harbor

Sony a7R V · at a harbor edge in Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires

Skier in Tuck at Sunset Near Asheville Riverbank

Fujifilm X-Pro2 · by a riverbank near Asheville

Dawn Blizzard Curtain Over Icelandic Mountain Ridge

Sony a7 IV · across a storm-bright plain in Iceland

Peregrine Falcon Stoop at Gujarat Reed Bed

Leica M6 · at the edge of a reed bed in Gujarat

Canyoneer Rappelling Slot Canyon Midday

Nikon FM2 · on a mountain path near Phoenix

Paraglider Silhouette Above Cusco Ridge

Canon New F-1 · near open fields near Cusco

Skier Carving Powder in Winter Perth Evening

Casio QV-10 · on a hillside near Perth

Diver Entering Water Without Splash in Cartagena Rain

Canon EOS R · at a roadside stop near Bocagrande, Cartagena

Skateboarder Drops Vert Ramp Harbor Quay Konya

Asahi Pentax K · at a harbor quay near Konya

Virga Curtain Falling From Cirrostratus Near Maracay

Pentax K-7 · near Maracay

Thunder Snow Blizzard on Tibetan Plain Midday

iPhone 11 · across a storm-bright plain in Tibet

Eswatini Trolleybus and Kiosk in Late Afternoon

Nikon D850 · in Eswatini

Snow Squall Crossing Lake at Sunset

Canon EOS 800D · through low marine fog in Iceland

Dubai Brocade Market Passage from Above

Minox 8x11 · at a roadside fruit stand in Marina, Dubai

Falling Maple Leaves in Snow Near St Johns

Canon EOS R8 · near St Johns

Rusty Ladder in Papuan Dry Dock Arch

Zorki 10 · beneath a broken stone arch in Papua

Poodle Portrait in Gujranwala Garden Evening Light

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra · in a small yard with clipped grass, calm light, and the animal centered in frame in Gujranwala

Surfer Dropping Massive Wave Near Harbin Fields

Samsung Galaxy S21+ · near open fields near Harbin

Riad Terrace Light and Rain Before Guests Arrive

Sony a6600 · in a riad courtyard near Marrakech

Crane Lowers Engine Block Into Ship Hull

Polaroid model 95 · under gantries and utility towers near Bucharest

Quevedo Subway Stair Taxi Reflections

Canon EOS 400D · outside a metro entrance in Quevedo

Autumn Wildflowers Inside Roofless Stone Cottage Najaf

Leica MP · inside a skylit passageway in Najaf

Children Rope Swing Jumping Chakwal Lake Dusk

FED 1 · in the old quarter in Chakwal

Surreal Barge Wakes and Downward Smoke

Nikon D7100 · beside a summit cairn above the tree line near Shimla

Gannet Diving Into Morning Fog at Sunrise

Google Pixel 5 · in Bihar

Sunlit Dried Chilies Garlic Braid Fukuoka Market

Nikon FM2 · at a market stall in Fukuoka

Paraglider Full Stall Over Calm Lake at Twilight

iPhone 12 mini · near open fields near Johannesburg

Freediver Descending into Blue Cenote After Rain

Contax II · near Gujrat

Skier Carving Powder on Beach Under Milky Way

Hasselblad 907X · along a beach near Béjaïa

Seismograph Needle in Evening Light Near Alanya

Leica III · near Alanya

Air Balance Hood Case in Cafe Window Light

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 · on a cafe table by a window near Bangui

Toboggan Racing Downhill Haiti Rainy Season

Canon EOS 1000D · along a switchback approach in Haiti

Beirut Parking Permit Box Sunset Light

Minox 8x11 · inside a conference room in Mar Mikhael, Beirut

Stair Tower Under Construction in Scottish Isles Renovation

Canon EOS 5D Mark II · in a renovation zone under temporary light in the Scottish Isles

Sandboarder on Dune at Sunset Near River

Contax II · by a riverbank near Lombok

Coast at Dusk Light in Valparaiso

Sony a6500 · in Valparaiso, Chile

City Skyline in Perth at Sunset Light

Canon T90 · in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Gate Closing in Portland at Honeyed Evening Light

Sony Xperia 1 V · in Portland, Oregon, United States

Trapeze Artist Releasing Apex Swing Late Afternoon Rain

Fujifilm X-S20 · near Bahawalpur

Golden Hour Map Drawer at Quito Reception Desk

Canon EOS-1D · at an office reception desk in Centro Historico, Quito

Rime Ice on Wire Fence at Golden Hour

Canon New F-1 · beneath fast-moving cloud bands near Sapporo

Midnight Diver Enters River Near Kowloon City

Sony a6700 · by a riverbank near Kowloon City, Hong Kong

Iridescent Soap Film Draining in Concrete Lobby

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 · inside a ribbed concrete lobby near Chișinău

Silhouetted Freediver Sun Rays Blue Hole California

Nikon D40 · beside a volcanic drop-off in California

Chimney Sweep Descending in Barinas Indigo Light

Fujifilm X-E4 · near Barinas

Japanese Woodblock Print in Damanhur Hall

Leica II · in a ceremonial hall near Damanhur

Cyclist Speeding Down Mountain Pass Under Floodlights

FED 1 · along a high mountain pass beneath prayer flags near Thimphu

Biplane Low Over Foggy Field at Golden Hour

Minolta Maxxum 7000 AF · along a switchback approach near Lower Hutt

Aerial Silks Performer Descends on Ahmedabad Pier

Sony a7C II · on a pier railing in Ahmedabad

Falling Maple Leaves on Idaho Salt Cliff

Fujifilm X100V · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge in Idaho

Woman Washing Clothes in Mogadishu River at Golden Hour

Asahi Pentax S · near a riverside landing in Mogadishu

Pelican Diving into Glacial Stream at Golden Hour

Fujifilm X-E3 · above a glacial stream near Glodok, Jakarta

Blast Furnace Sparks on Velvet Chair

Canon EOS 77D · on a velvet chair in Garoua

Indigo Twilight Cable Car Descending Over Bishkek Valley

Minox 8x11 · on a wind-open causeway near Bishkek

Polar Bear Mother and Cubs on Russian Snow Ridge

Samsung Galaxy S22+ · on a wind-scoured ridge in Russia

Apple Orchard Harvest Over Changsha Hay Bales

Sony a6400 · beside stacked hay bales in Changsha

Cyclist on Blue Hour Hairpin Turn Near Lalibela

Canon EOS 650D · on a mountain path near Lalibela

Sortation Ladder in Honey Light Riyadh Bay

Fujifilm X100S · inside a chilled distribution bay in Riyadh

Sandboarder Carving Dune Face at Sunset

iPhone 13 Pro Max · by a riverbank near Labé

Cliff Divers Leap Over Peruvian Foothills at Sunset

Canon EOS 650 · from a ridge above layered foothills in Peru

Kitesurfer Leaping Over Choppy Water Near Tashkent

iPhone 16 Pro · at a roadside stop near Tashkent

Smudged Mirror and Chair in Monsoon Night Studio

Pentax K10D · inside a nail studio in Ahmedabad

Skier Tucking Through Super-G Gate on Mountain Path

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · on a mountain path near Calle Loiza, San Juan

Moonlit Avalanche Chute Under Night Sky

Leica M10 · beneath a dark-sky overlook near Mostar

Clouded Leopard Descending Tree Headfirst After Rain

Nikon F80 · near Manaus

Orchard Ladder Pruning Pear Trees in Golden Autumn

iPhone 12 · beside a tractor track through dark soil in Taoyuan

Snowmobile Crossing Frozen Lake at Alaskan Dawn

OM System OM-1 · in Alaska

Window Frame Shadow Squares Tiled Stair Hall Singapore

FED 1 · inside a tiled stair hall in Little India, Singapore

Mine Elevator Descending Winter Road Edmonton

Fujifilm X-H2 · along a service road lined with pipes near Edmonton

Blue Water Vortex Draining in Palermo Atrium

Nikon FM · inside a vaulted atrium in Palermo

Sperm Whale Descending Near Marseille at Dusk

Canon EOS 80D · near Marseille

Clouded Leopard Descends Tree in Irish Reed Bed

Samsung Galaxy S22 · at the edge of a reed bed in Ireland

Freediver Descending Rope in Mohammedia Monsoon Light

Leica MP · in Mohammedia

Rope Hanging Into Black Cistern Ruin Oran

Nikon Z 8 · beneath a broken stone arch near Oran

Steel Cage Descending Into Dark Mine Shaft

Leica M2 · in Australia

Freediver Descending Rope in Hamburg Harbor Water

Sony a7 II · in Altona, Hamburg

Freediver Descending Rope in Mirpur Khas Square

iPhone 7 · at a public square in Mirpur Khas