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Forge Fire Reflection in Blacksmith Tongs

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II · on a painted display ledge in Zadar

Glassblower Pulls Molten Sculpture in Rain

iPhone 16 · near Kulim

Endoscope Drying Cabinet in Warm Dawn Light

Voigtlander Bessa R · on a stone ledge in Chongqing

Sanitation Crew Lifting Grates Under Noon Floodlights

Google Pixel 9 Pro · beneath government building floodlights in Al Ain

Milky Way Glassblower Gathering Molten Glass

Sony a9 II · in a market hall in Kutaisi

Vinyl Stack on Sideboard by Fireplace

OM System OM-1 Mark II · by a crackling fireplace in Mashhad

Winter Spray Rimed Walkway Above Canyon Mist

OM System OM-5 · along a dam spillway in Phoenix

Laotian Stone Ruin Under Lunar Black Sky

Xiaomi 13 Ultra · in Laos

Apothecary Scale on Dusty Library Table in Xiamen

iPhone 15 Pro Max · on a dusty library table in Xiamen

Frost Crystals on Wind Open Causeway Window

Nikon D80 · on a wind-open causeway near Muscat

Volcanic Stone Ruins Amidst Wild Fennel in Peru

Fujifilm X-E4 · among collapsed cloisters in Peru

Beach Relay Runner in Winter Snow

Sony Xperia 1 VI · along a beach near Tijuana

Glassblowing Demonstration in Narnaul Temple Courtyard

Pentax Spotmatic · in a temple courtyard in Narnaul

Lock Keeper Path Over Gates in Gujarat

Zorki 4 · along a levee path above floodwater in Gujarat

Bronze Caster Face Heat Reddened Late Afternoon

Olympus OM-4 Ti · at a public square in Hohhot

Farrier Shaping Horse Shoe at Dawn

Canon EOS 1000D · in the old quarter in Barrio Italia, Santiago

Fire Dancer in Predawn Osaka Moonlight

Fujifilm X-E5 · at a street corner busking spot in Tennoji, Osaka

Lava River Flowing Through Tibetan Foothills

Canon EOS 500D · from a ridge above layered foothills in Tibet

Wild Yak Beside Tidal Inlet in Monsoon Haze

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · beside a tidal inlet near Mashhad

Swordsmith Quenches Blade in Tulum Prayer Hall

Sony a99 II · in a prayer hall near Tulum

Brazilian June Festival Bonfire Night in Cairo Market

Sony a7R · at a night market in Zamalek, Cairo

Silhouetted Foundry Worker at Sovabazar Furnace

Canon EOS 400D · near a riverside landing in Sovabazar, Kolkata

Dawn Heat Shimmer Over Bursa Wheat Field

Sony a1 II · through low marine fog near Bursa

Copper Light Beams Over Marrakech Foothills

Leica M4 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Marrakech

Aerial Solar Thermal Plant Over Oman River Meanders

Nikon D6 · far above river meanders in Oman

Hail Bouncing on Porch Roof in Dry Season

iPhone 12 Pro Max · near Akola

Autumn Cinder Cones Above Lhasa Desert Dunes

Minolta XD-7 · above dune fields and dry wadis near Barkhor, Lhasa

Predawn Lighthouse Sweep Across Red Arizona Canyon

Nikon F4 · across a floodplain after rain in Arizona

Green Aurora Corona Overhead in Arctic Night Mist

Nikon D500 · near Rovaniemi

Glowing Glass Annealing Line at Twilight Dushanbe

Leica MP · beside a blast furnace near Dushanbe

Dubai Desert Basin Sunrise Grass Foothills

Canon EOS 5D Mark II · from a ridge above layered foothills near Downtown, Dubai

Ghost Town Gas Pump Islands Utah Desert Sunrise

Fujifilm X-T5 · beneath a broken stone arch in Utah

Provence Heating Pipe Foggy Dawn Rim Light

Canon EOS 350D · beside a water tower ladder in Provence

Lint Brush on Market Counter in Hell's Kitchen

Samsung Galaxy S24 · at a market stall counter in Hell's Kitchen, New York

Aerial glacier blue crevasses Lapland salt ponds

Canon EOS 6D · high over salt ponds and causeways in Lapland

Humming Fan and Dark Monitors in Tehran Classroom

Leica Standard · inside a quiet classroom near Tehran

Scottish Hogmanay Fire Parade at Algiers Night Market

Samsung Galaxy S22+ · at a night market in Algiers

High Diver Pike Pose Over Pool Near Giza Fields

Canon EOS 7D Mark II · near open fields near Giza

Boatbuilder and Train Car in Naples Harbor

Nikon D810A · at a harbor quay near Quartieri Spagnoli, Naples

Snow Park Stockholm Copper Light Winter Aerial

Mamiya RB67 · far above terraced hillsides near Stockholm

Dalian Flea Market Wooden Toy Stall Before Sunrise

Nikon FM10 · in a flea market lane in Dalian

Turkish Pide Fresh from Stone Oven on Bangkok Bench

Fujifilm GFX100S · on a wooden workbench near Bangkok

Venetian Glass Bead Maker at Torch in Bangalore

Sony a7S · on a lacquered display shelf in Bangalore

Wildflowers in Jar on Pine Table Near Fireplace

Canon EOS 80D · by a crackling fireplace in Suzhou

Commuters Descend Underpass Anand Market Street

Nikon Z50II · along a market-lined side street in Anand

Dawn Rooftop Lounge Desk Bokhtar

Leica M9 · at a reception desk under warm light near Bokhtar

Robotics Arm Over Bolt Tray in Fossil Lab

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 · in a fossil prep lab near Rouen

Lightning Forks Over New Mexico Mesa

iPhone 14 Pro · through low marine fog in New Mexico

Magnolia Tree in Bloom at Irapuato Sunset

Canon EOS 400D · near Irapuato

Night Ore Hauler on Laos Quarry Road

OnePlus 11 · in Laos

Aerial View Sand Mining Pit River Guatemala

Pentax K10D · in Guatemala

Bubbling Korean Army Stew in Stone Bowl at Assilah Noodle Counter

iPhone 11 Pro Max · at a noodle counter in Assilah

Canoe and Campfire on Jamaican Shore Noon

Pentax K-7 · in Jamaica

Karate Strike Breaks Boards in Medellín Noon Mist

Ricoh GR III · in Medellín

Bronze Caster Face Heat Reddened Harbor Yaounde

Samsung Galaxy S23 · at a harbor edge in Yaounde

Goat Kids Under Heat Lamps in Drifting Snow

Hasselblad X1D · along a muddy paddock fence in Yunnan

Salvage Hardware Bin in Cairo Stair Tower

Mamiya RB67 · inside a bare shell stair tower in Muizz Street, Cairo

Glowing Metal Held by Blacksmith Tongs

Fujifilm X-T1 · on a pier railing near Bucaramanga

Dawn Lava Flow Meets Ocean Waves Vancouver

Sony a7CR · along a wave-cut shoreline near Vancouver

Springbok Pronking Under Lighthouse Light

Leica II · on a wind-scoured ridge in Algeria

Underwater Volcanic Vent in Deep Water

Leica M4-2 · through suspended particles in deep water near Kathmandu

Beeswax Sculptor Midnight Fluorescent Ondo

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · in Ondo

Lava River Flows Along Chilean Shoreline at Night

OnePlus 12 · along a wave-cut shoreline in Chile

Open Kiln Door Glowing Orange in Welding Bay

Sony Alpha 55 · in a welding bay near Gabiadji

Mime Artist in Parisian Style on Prayagraj Street

Zeiss ZX1 · in Prayagraj

Purple Urchins Orange Starfish Havana Tide Pool

Google Pixel 7 Pro · along a seagrass channel near the coast in Havana

Golden Hour Hydrant Amidst Drifting Leaves

Sony a1 · outside a fluorescent convenience store in Abidjan

Aerial River Through Sichuan Orchards

Leica M1 · far above orchard blocks and irrigation lines in Sichuan

Apricots on Textile Stall in Gulou Beijing

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra · at a textile trader's stall in Gulou, Beijing

Amber Sunset Over Crater Chain Volcanic Plateau

Pentax 6x7 · high above patterned rooftops near Almaty

Weathered Rum Distiller Portrait in Kuşadası

Leica II · in Kuşadası

Twilight Oasis Reflected in Red Desert Canyon Near Amman

Olympus OM-4 · near Amman

Aerial View of Snowy Mountain Pass Road Near Shimla

Samsung Galaxy S21 · beside a summit cairn above the tree line near Shimla

Forge Fire Reflected in Blacksmith Tongs on Velvet

Kiev 5 rangefinder · on a velvet chair in Rohtak

Indigo Twilight Pillow Fort with Fairy Lights

Pentax LX · by a crackling fireplace in Kharkiv

Fire Breather on Wooden Bench in Visakhapatnam

Nikon Z50II · on a wooden workbench near Visakhapatnam

Frozen River in Siberian Tundra Arctic Summer

Hasselblad X2D 100C · high above patterned rooftops in Siberia

Moscow District Heating Pipe Night Rim Light

Canon EOS R3 · beside a water tower ladder in Patriarch Ponds, Moscow

Sunset Reflections on Wet Serengeti Tidal Flats

Sony a7 IV · along a wave-cut shoreline in the Serengeti

Frost Ferns on Glass in Helsinki Candlelight

Canon EOS R · on dew-soaked moss near Kruununhaka, Helsinki

Sizzling Bibimbap Stone Pot Crispy Rice

Samsung Galaxy S21 · on a marble cafe table in Calgary

Predawn Spa Reception with Fee Folio Rack

Nikon FM3A · inside a spa reception in Braga

Silhouetted Rapper at Harare Jazz Club Block Party

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 · at a jazz club in Harare

Polynesian Fire Knife Dancer Porlamar Night

Sony a1 · in a ceremonial hall in Porlamar

Aerial View of Wind Turbines Over Salt Ponds

Google Pixel 6 Pro · high over salt ponds and causeways near Abengourou

Winter Lisianthus Field in Swiss Meadow

Nikon F6 · in a bloom-heavy meadow in Switzerland

Monsoon Sunset Glow on Bridge Pier

iPhone 8 Plus · beneath a bridge span in Comoros

Aerial orchard grids beside boat wakes at dawn

Nikon FM · far above terraced hillsides near Phoenix

Glowing Metal Held by Tongs on Velvet Chair

Samsung Galaxy S9+ · on a velvet chair near Surabaya

Aerial Desert Tracks Evening Shadows Saudi Arabia

Canon AE-1 · high above irrigation geometry in Saudi Arabia

Open Kiln Door Glowing in Francistown Twilight

Nikon D3 · beside a blast furnace near Francistown

Silhouetted Foxglove Spire Against Storm Clouds

Nikon D6 · among terraced garden plots near Sharjah

Andalusian Peccary Herd Crossing Ridge Trail

iPhone 11 · on a wind-scoured ridge in Andalusia

Fisherman baiting hooks in lantern-lit boathouse at Tabriz harbor

Samsung Galaxy S23+ · at a harbor quay near Tabriz

Mesa Shadow Over Libyan Canyon at Dusk

Google Pixel 6 · beneath thin cloud gaps and stars in Libya

Military Convoy Halt in Brno Evening Light

Kiev 88 · on a parade ground near Brno

Bridge Maintenance Cradle Over Green River Quetta

Samsung Galaxy S9+ · along a bridge maintenance walkway near Quetta

Winter Dawn Creek Over Salt Ponds Scottish Isles

Samsung Galaxy S25 · high over salt ponds and causeways in the Scottish Isles

Fish Swimming Over Himalayan Cairn

Nikon Z 8 · beside a summit cairn above the tree line near Thimphu

Silhouetted Cocoa and Banana Patches Over Egyptian Salt Ponds

Nikon D5 · high over salt ponds and causeways in Egypt

Kiln Heat and Glazed Pots at Jakarta Dock

Sony a7C II · at a loading dock near Sudirman, Jakarta

Bird's Eye View Mosque Courtyard Jeddah Twilight

Fujifilm X100VI · in a temple courtyard near Jeddah

Pig Nursery Pen at Sahara Stockyard Ramp

Sony a6300 · at a stockyard loading ramp in the Sahara

Morin Khuur Player Under Oregon Valley Sky

Polaroid model 95 · across a wide valley floor in Oregon

Lime Kiln Firelight in Rainy Predawn

Rollei A110 · in a welding bay near Ichalkaranji

Levee Pump House Window Glowing Over Floodwater

Nikon Z6III · beside a storm surge barrier in Chugoku

Silhouetted Waiver Box Sunset Recovery Lounge

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · inside a recovery lounge beside foam rollers in Mersin

Train Car in Eritrean Tundra Dawn

Olympus XA · across a wide valley floor in Eritrea

Blood Moon Cranes Poland Autumn Mist

Leica M3 · in Poland

Moonlit Underwater Volcanic Vent in Indigo Twilight

Nikon F6 · above a rock shelf in clear water in Kashmir

Spillway Bridge Warning Rails After Rain

Nikon FA · along a bridge maintenance walkway near Labé

Steel Mill Workers in Golden Winter Light

Sony a9 II · inside a packing hall with stainless conveyors in Quetta

Winter Dawn District Heating Corridor Normandy

Nikon FA · along a levee path above floodwater in Normandy

Meteor Shower Trails Over Muscat Canyon at Night

Leica Q3 · beneath thin cloud gaps and stars near Muscat

Highliner on Slackline Between Mongolian Canyon Walls

Nikon Z 6 II · in Mongolia

Misty Dawn Over Wind Carved Clay Yardangs

Sony a7S · along a wave-cut shoreline near Las Vegas

Molten Copper Rivers in Agra Smelter Night

iPhone 14 · at a rail yard near Agra

Andean Condor Soaring Over Sinai Canyon

Sony Alpha 100 · beside a tidal inlet in Sinai

District Heating Pipes Along Snowy Canal Lock Fairbanks

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra · at a canal lock chamber near Fairbanks

Rotating Wall Cloud Over Dalian Cropland

Kiev 88 · near Dalian

Surreal Metal Dunes Draping Over Doha Hills

Zorki 3S · far above terraced hillsides near Doha

Coral Surveyor Portrait with Salt Hair in Dappled Light

iPhone 13 mini · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Stone Town

Botanist Collecting Grass Seeds in Oran Evening

iPhone 15 Plus · in Oran

Orange Fire Dances on Dark Stage in Garoua

Sony a7R IV · on a dimly lit stage in Garoua

Copper Fog Rolling Through Stone Gap

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra · across a storm-bright plain in the French Riviera

Fire Salamander on Wet Log in Nanning Trail

Canon EOS 750D · along a game trail near Nanning

Bridge Pier Ladder Over Choppy Estuary Water

Samsung Galaxy S22+ · beside a bridge pier above moving water in Veneto

Retired Fire Lookout Portrait in Hefei Sunset

Pentax Spotmatic · in Hefei

Aerial Desert Oasis Utah Dunes Dawn Mist

Sony Xperia 1 VI · far above orchard blocks and irrigation lines in Utah

Zodiacal Light Cone Namibia Observatory

Nikon F4 · beside a tidal survey transect in Namibia

Sicilian Salt Harvester with Indoor Window View

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

Golden Hour Poutine on Ceramic Plate

Nikon Z f · on a ceramic plate by a window in Tongi

Geometric Mosque Carpet in Jeddah Prayer Corridor

Fujifilm X-S20 · beside a prayer wheel corridor in Jeddah

Traffic Light Puddle Reflection Dali Street Corner

Leica M6 · outside a metro entrance in Dali

Steel Ladle Car Night in Riyadh Mill

Canon EOS R7 · along a food-processing floor with sorting tables in Riyadh

Dutch Angle Fire Hydrant in Stockholm Summer Midnight

Sony a9 III · outside a metro entrance in Djurgarden, Stockholm

Face Lit by Bus Window in Bat Yam Rain

Canon EOS R7 · in Bat Yam

Markhor on Pakistani Cliff in Early Morning Light

iPhone 15 Pro · near Manali

Snowfield Volcanic Vent Near Salt Ponds

iPhone 16 Plus · high over salt ponds and causeways near Vancouver

Copper Barchan Dunes Near Amman Before Dusk

Leica MP · near Amman

Buddhist Sand Mandala Monastery Tel Aviv

Nikon D7500 · along a monastery corridor in Dizengoff, Tel Aviv

Mustard Fields and Dirt Tracks at Dawn Near Nikko

Samsung Galaxy S24+ · near Nikko

Circular Blue Volcanic Maar Lake Bolivia Noon

Sony a7S II · in Bolivia

Medieval Stone Bridge at Sunset Fortress

Samsung Galaxy S24 · outside a wind-scoured fortress wall near San Diego

Adobe Hacienda Courtyard Fountain Jeddah

Canon EOS R10 · near Jeddah

Mandrill Evening Reflection Near Amman

Minox 8x11 · near Amman

Sinai Desert Bloom After Rain in Blue Light

Pentax LX · in Sinai

Open Service Hatch on Water Tower Under Bridge

Sony Xperia 1 VI · under a cable-stayed bridge span in Talat Noi, Bangkok

Aerial View of Rajasthan Desert Switchbacks Noon Sun

Canon EOS R · high above patterned rooftops in Rajasthan

Aerial Desert View Joshua Trees Dawn Mist

Fujifilm X-T5 · far above river meanders near Jeddah

Meteor Shower Trails Over Utah Canyon Night

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

Glowing Molten Slag on Steel Mill Floor

Olympus XA · inside a tea-processing hall near Dresden

Melting Ranch Hand in Blida Sunset Dust

Leica Q2 · in the old quarter in Blida

Ningbo Boardroom Laser Case Night Meeting

iPhone 13 · at a boardroom table before a meeting near Ningbo

Alpaca Wool Vendor at Southend Market Dawn

Nikon FM2 · at a market stall in Southend-on-Sea

Red Deer Stag Bellowing at Sunset

Nikon D1 · near Queretaro

Sohag Dam Spillway Frost Line at Dawn

Nikon FM3A · along a dam spillway in Sohag

Yellow Rapeseed Field Reflected in Water at Dusk

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra · in a bloom-heavy meadow in Asturias

Japanese Potter Pulling Raku Bowl from Kiln

Canon DIGITAL IXUS · in a studio in Utrecht

Adobe Hacienda Courtyard Fountain New Mexico

Sony a6500 · in New Mexico

Surreal Portrait of Weathered Fisherman with Frozen Water

Canon EOS 5DS R · at the edge of a village square near Sheffield

Weeds Crack Concrete Under Overpass

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra · by a rain-darkened kiosk in Khyrdalan

Snowy Pine Forest Floor Under Clouds

Leica Standard · beneath fast-moving cloud bands near Luena

Merchant Counting Notes Under Bazaar Bulb

iPhone 16 Pro Max · at a market stall in Louisville

Bactrian Camel by Libyan Glacial Stream

Fujifilm GFX100S · above a glacial stream in Libya

Commuters Under Heat Lamps at Fukuoka Tram Stop

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · outside a fluorescent convenience store in Fukuoka

Silhouetted Foundry Worker at Lahore Harbor Twilight

Google Pixel 6 Pro · at a harbor edge in Lahore

Jinan Metro Bus Stop Wet Sunset Glow

Ricoh GR III · outside a metro entrance in Jinan

Fish Swimming Past Tea Picker Forehead

Nikon Z fc · against a sun-bleached plaster wall near Yokohama

River Bend Silhouette Before Dawn in Iraq

Sony a1 · across a wide valley floor in Iraq

Horseshoes Above Barn Door Vineyard Sunset

Zorki 1 · between vineyard trellises in the Loire Valley

Aqueduct Arches Over Ocher Farmland in Bahamas

Samsung Galaxy S10+ · across a windy overpass interchange in Bahamas

Bookbinder Gilding Spine with Gold Leaf in Batna Studio

Sony a7R II · in a studio in Batna

Saffron Threads and Brass Scoops on Suzhou Market Bench

Canon EOS 650D · at a flower auction bench in Suzhou

Azmari Singer Performing at Dawn in Oshawa

Pentax 6x7 · on a dimly lit stage in Oshawa

Amber Sunset Soliloquy Sharjah Thrust Stage

iPhone 15 Pro · on a velvet chair near Sharjah

Aboriginal Rock Formation at Sunset with Snow

Canon EOS 550D · near Sydney

Camel Train Crossing Dunes Beside Iranian Tidal Inlet

iPhone 13 Pro · beside a tidal inlet in Iran

Neon Bodega Door Rainy Suzhou Street Corner

iPhone 15 Pro · outside a metro entrance in Suzhou

Weaver at Night Loom in Pokhara Cafe

Pentax K-7 · in a cafe in Pokhara

Indigo Twilight Glow on Laminator Bench in Mar del Plata

Huawei P60 Pro · inside a bright retail aisle in Mar del Plata

Hanging Air Plant Morning Light Rajasthan

Samsung Galaxy S22 · in Rajasthan

Venetian Glass Bead Maker at Torch Night

Olympus OM-D E-M5 · on a lacquered display shelf in Vijayapura

Tufa Towers Silhouetted Against Glowing Lake Lights

Zorki 3S · from a ridge above layered foothills in Utah

Vancouver District Heating Corridor in Snow

Samsung Galaxy S24+ · beneath transmission towers in Main Street, Vancouver

Refinery Catwalk Maze Under Sodium Lights After Rain

Canon EOS 90D · across an active works site in Newfoundland

Campfire Glow Warming Faces Under Stars

iPhone 14 Plus · beside a lantern-dotted harbor near Sintra

Quarry Road Carved Limestone Xinjiang Afternoon

Nikon D5 · in Xinjiang

Pad Thai Wok Toss Over High Flame at Chiang Mai Market

Leica M5 · at a fish market counter near Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai

Frozen Lightning Strike Over Pet Fish Bag Sealer

Canon EOS 7D Mark II · inside a grooming bay near Grand-Bassam

Climber Reaching Hold on Village Lane Overhang at Sunset

Nikon Z f · in a village lane near Messina

Sprinter Launching from Blocks at Sunset

Google Pixel 8 · near open fields near Samsun

Kiln Tender Portrait in Maracay Night Firelight

Fujifilm GFX100 II · in the old quarter in Maracay

Warm Project Sheets in Aswan Seminar Lab

Canon EOS R6 · at a seminar table covered in notes near Aswan

Snow Dust on Window Ledge Golden Hour Stockholm

Sony ZV-1 · on a painted display ledge near Ostermalm, Stockholm

Spotted Eagle Ray Glides Over Seagrass at Sunset

Nikon FE2 · along a game trail in Indonesia

Silhouette Rugby Player Sprinting on Foggy Beach

Fujifilm X100VI · along a beach near Nizhny Novgorod