Natural Patterns

Aerial View of Dark Peat Bog Pools

OnePlus 12 · above dune fields and dry wadis in New Zealand

Tuscan River Islands Morning Light Aerial View

Leica IIIb · far above river meanders in Tuscany

Rubber Fig Tree Towering Flower

Nikon F4 · near Denpasar

Turquoise Stone with Copper Veins on Salt Crystals

Sony a7S II · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Addis Ababa

Rippled Tidal Flats Before Sunrise Near Wellington

iPhone 12 Pro Max · far above terraced hillsides near Wellington

Free Solo Climber on Granite Wall by River at Dusk

Canon EOS R8 · by a riverbank near Ica

Worn Leather Boots on Stone Ledge Taichung Evening

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 · on a stone ledge in Taichung

Winter Aerial View of Coastal City Bay and Docks

Zorki 1 · high over salt ponds and causeways in Punjab

Surreal Broom Maker Binding Sorghum in Berlin Workshop

Fujifilm X-T1 · in a workshop in Berlin

Cornfield Lane Fog Edge Tibet Terraces

Fujifilm X-E5 · among terraced rice paddies in Tibet

Reef Shark Patrols Coral Wall with Duplicated Background

iPhone 8 Plus · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Belize City

Surreal Drone View of Terraced Salt Mine

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 · under gantries and utility towers near Vienna

Abandoned Taichung Village Reclaimed by Cactus

Nikon Z fc · beside ivy-draped masonry near Taichung

Aerial Braided Delta Meets Open Sea Philippines

iPhone 13 mini · far above river meanders in Philippines

Aerial Solar Thermal Plant Karnataka Dunes Midnight

Sony a7CR · above dune fields and dry wadis in Karnataka

Early Morning Hospital Walker Bay with Muted Reflections

Canon EOS R6 · inside a hospital corridor near South Bank, London

Aerial View of Autumn Rice Terraces in Jiangsu

iPhone 8 Plus · from a ridge above layered foothills in Jiangsu

Aerial view of sports complex near Ningbo river in dawn mist

Fujifilm X-Pro1 · far above river meanders near Ningbo

Neon Shanghai Bund Skyline Reflection on Wood

Nikon Z f · on a wooden workbench near Bathinda

Aerial View of Lesotho Greenhouse Grids Noon

Canon EOS 7D Mark II · high over greenhouse grids in Lesotho

Peruvian Gourd Vendor in St Kilda Market

Casio QV-10 · in a covered bazaar aisle in St. Kilda, Melbourne

Iridescent Butterfly Wing Scales Macro Malindi Reed Bed

Nikon D700 · at the edge of a reed bed near Malindi

Aerial view of snowy creek in Papua meadow

Nikon F2 · high above braided river channels in Papua

Surreal Sea Fog Over Thailand Harbor Wet Season

Sony a1 · across a storm-bright plain in Thailand

Ceramic Beehive Cheese Dome on Slate

iPhone 7 Plus · on a linen-covered restaurant table in Balıkesir

Aerial View of Brunei Irrigation Patterns

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 · high above irrigation geometry in Brunei

Smoke Plumes Forest Canopy Double Exposure Yangon

Nikon F6 · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Yangon

Aerial Snow Dusting on Volcanic Crater Lake

iPhone 15 Plus · high over greenhouse grids near Almaty

Golden Hour Snow Mountains Over BC Greenhouse Grids

Polaroid SX-70 · high over greenhouse grids in British Columbia

Linen Weave Detail on Kyoto Workshop Shelf

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 · on a workshop shelf near Kyoto

Moire Pattern Lake Shore Kano Rainy Season Twilight

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 · along a wave-cut shoreline near Kano

Aerial View of Canadian Greenhouse Grids in Copper Light

Sony a6500 · high over greenhouse grids in Canada

Marbled Algae Pattern on Pond Surface

Leica M6 · inside a restored train terminal near Gliwice

Silhouetted Crop Circle in Golden Autumn Wheat

Zorki 5 · in Georgia

Winter Rice Terraces Above Braided River Shandong

Nikon F · high above braided river channels in Shandong

Golden Hour Rice Terraces Above Suva River

Sony Xperia 1 VI · far above river meanders near Suva

Aerial View of Corn and Soybean Fields Near Vinh

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II · high above braided river channels near Vinh

Haboob Approaching Desert Oasis Utah

Canon EOS R · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads in Utah

Aerial View of Mangrove Channels Before Sunrise

Nikon F3 · far above terraced hillsides near Centro, Rio de Janeiro

Braided Glacial River Aerial View England

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL · high above irrigation geometry in England

Frozen River Carving White Tundra Aerial View

Canon EOS 800D · high above patterned rooftops near Fairbanks

Frozen Lake Cracks Silhouetted Against Sunrise Mist

Canon EOS 700D · in Lapland

Mud Cracks Riverbed Cotswolds Dawn Mist

Leica III · from a ridge above layered foothills in the Cotswolds

Hexagonal Salt Crystals at Dawn Near Changchun

Nikon D6 · across a floodplain after rain near Changchun

Dried Mud Cracks Desert Lakebed Riyadh Morning

Nikon D40 · near Riyadh

Silhouetted Coral Fans in Orange Reef Light

Casio QV-10 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Stone Town

Frozen Lake Cracks in Honeyed Whitehorse Evening Light

Nikon FE · across a wide valley floor near Whitehorse

Cracked Mud Lakebed Aerial View Near Moscow

iPhone 15 Pro Max · high above patterned rooftops near Moscow

Mushroom Spore Print on Linen Paper

Olympus OM-D E-M1 · against woven linen fibers in San Luis

Yellow Canola Fields Over Winter Salt Ponds

Polaroid SX-70 · high over salt ponds and causeways near Skardu

Rippled Sand Dunes Near Riyadh City Lights

Canon EOS 7D Mark II · from a ridge above layered foothills near Riyadh

Dawn Light on Hexagonal Salt Crystals Egypt

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 · in Egypt

Feathered Frost Patterns on Car Windshield in Late Afternoon

Minolta XD-7 · on a wind-open causeway near Terni

Jungle Vines Overgrow Aragon Salt Pan

iPhone 12 mini · in Aragon

Ice Fractal Patterns on Car Window Predawn

Zeiss ZX1 · near Rovaniemi

Fractal River Delta Shoreline Dry Season

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 · along a wave-cut shoreline near Hoima

Feather Frost Patterns on Mali Windshield Twilight

Minolta XG 9 · in Mali

Aerial Winter Orchards Azerbaijan Patchwork

Minolta Maxxum 7000 AF · far above terraced hillsides in Azerbaijan

Glowing Pollen on Black Velvet in Kafr

Fujifilm X-T1 · across a rain-beaded metal surface in Kafr el-Sheikh

Volcanic Rock Study Obsidian to Pumice

Olympus Trip 35 · near Tbilisi

Fractal Branch Shadows on Snowy Floor

Nikon FM3A · in British Columbia

Seismograph Drum Sunset Near La Paz

Samsung Galaxy S24 · near La Paz

Milky Way Reflected on Frozen Russian Lake Ice

Contax II · under a band of cold starlight in Russia

Fractal Ice Branches on Frozen Car Window

iPhone 13 Pro · along a switchback approach near Sapporo

Fractured Cow Pat on Wind Scoured Guinea Ridge

Olympus OM-1 · on a wind-scoured ridge in Guinea

Diagonal Palm Shadows on Queensland Wall

Nikon D300 · in Queensland

Dawn Pollen on White Lily Stamen Macro

Nikon D810A · along a frost-edged windowpane in Wuhan

Hexagonal Basalt Columns Sunset Night Sky Sikkim

iPhone SE (2020) · above dune fields and dry wadis in Sikkim

Standing Wave Pattern in Winter Atrium

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra · inside a vaulted atrium near Denizli

Stained Concrete and Asphalt in Blue Evening Light

Leica M-A · inside a restored train terminal near San Francisco

Frost Ferns on Glass in Helsinki Candlelight

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

Aerial Tidal Flats Ripple Patterns Slovenia

Samsung Galaxy S25+ · far above river meanders in Slovenia

Jeddah Sand Dunes Late Afternoon Ripple Patterns

Canon AE-1 Program · near Jeddah

Aerial Patchwork Orchards Reflected Water Light

Canon Pellix · far above surf-scalloped coastline near Ndjamena

Ice Crystal Flower on Frozen Window Near Linen

Canon AE-1 · against woven linen fibers near Anchorage

Winter Lake Moire Patterns Golden Hour Tripura

Minolta X-700 · in Tripura

Raked Zen Garden in Reno Nave

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III · inside a candlelit nave in Reno

Venus Flytrap Traps Insect Under Late Spring Moonlight

Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 · across a floodplain after rain in Delaware

Dim Sum Steamers on Bakery Rack Twilight

Sony a9 · on a bakery cooling rack in Bangkok

Stained Glass Patterns on Chapel Stone

Leica M3 · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Calgary

Prayer Flags Snapping in Wind Over Kathmandu Valley

Nikon FM3A · at a rocky saddle overlooking a mountain valley near Kathmandu

Pigeons Lift Above Market Canopy After Rain

Canon EOS 80D · under a market canopy in Elche

Millipede Leg Segments Wave on Linen

Sony a6500 · against woven linen fibers in Patan

Serene Nun in Srinagar Mist Portrait

Google Pixel 6 Pro · in Srinagar

Silhouetted Snow Fences Over Braided Rivers

Canon EOS 500D · high above braided river channels in British Columbia

Dalmatian Starfish Tube Feet Close-Up

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II · in Dalmatia

Sunbeam Through Kelp Forest Underwater

Canon EOS 5Ds · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water in Crawford Market, Mumbai

Luna Moth on Porch Railing Night

Canon EOS 6D · at the edge of a reed bed near Diani Beach

Cat Gown Shelf Near Dog Wash Floor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 · at a self-serve dog wash station in Wadi Al-Seer

Scriptorium Desk with Illuminated Manuscript

Minolta XG 9 · on a stone ledge in Tianjin

Teapot Mugs Autumn Twilight Ulm Nook

Zeiss ZX1 · on a reading nook cushion in Ulm

Moonlit Coral Cay Palm Underwater Surreal

Fujifilm X-T3 · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

Golden Hour Stone Arch Over Red Desert Valley

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra · across a wide valley floor near Isfahan

Flour Mill Dust in Late Afternoon Light

Mamiya 7 · along a food-processing floor with sorting tables in Asturias

Blue Dragon Ceramic Jar on Wet Game Trail

Canon EOS 6D · along a game trail near Jalingo

Aerial Shipping Port Sunset Amber Woodstock Cape Town

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 · far above surf-scalloped coastline near Woodstock, Cape Town

Asphalt Lute Rack on Library Table

Canon EOS R50 V · on a dusty library table near The Bund, Shanghai

Cedar of Lebanon in Sahiwal Chapel

Canon EOS 5D Mark III · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Sahiwal

Tibetan Losar Butter Sculptures in Leticia Square

Kiev 88 · at a public square during a festival in Leticia

Bioluminescent Plankton Haeundae Shore Night

Kodak Brownie Number 2 · under a band of cold starlight near Haeundae, Busan

Moon Jellyfish Bloom Drifting Through Kelp Forest

Google Pixel 8 · through a forest of kelp fronds in Catalonia

Bower Bird Arranging Blue Objects on Workbench

Leica M6 · on a wooden workbench near Villahermosa

Transparent Striped Rock Sinai Shoreline

Smena 8M · along a wave-cut shoreline in Sinai

Batik Cloth on Festival Mat at Denpasar Waterfront

Nikon D6 · at a waterfront celebration in Denpasar

Faience Plate on Stone Ledge Near Guilin

Sony a9 III · on a stone ledge near Guilin

Twilight Sandbar Aerial View Ohio Coastline

Asahi Pentax K · far above surf-scalloped coastline in Ohio

Sunlit Kelp Forest Canopy Sydney Shelf

Sony Alpha 55 · through kelp fronds beside a rocky shelf in Sydney

Jellyfish Bell Margin Dawn Vancouver Coast

Canon Pellix · beside a volcanic drop-off near Vancouver

Silhouetted Explorers Reflected in Flooded Mosaic Hall

Fujifilm X-S20 · among collapsed cloisters near El Tigre

Blue Willow Teapot on Tray in Caguas Bedroom

Canon EOS 550D · in a candlelit bedroom near Caguas

Symmetrical Salt Mine Pools Petropavl Late Afternoon

Nikon F · across an active works site near Petropavl

Surreal Metal Dunes Draping Over Doha Hills

Zorki 3S · far above terraced hillsides near Doha

Crescent Eclipse Shadows Under English Autumn Tree

Google Pixel 5 · under the clearest stretch of sky in England

Aerial Volcanic Shoreline Cusco Winter Light

Canon EOS 1000D · near San Pedro Market, Cusco

Coral Polyp Tentacles in Moonlit Night

Sony a7C II · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

Indigo Twilight Duckweed on Salt Spray Cliff

Google Pixel 6 Pro · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge in New Hampshire

Golden Silk Spider in Zambia Reed Bed Evening

Nikon FE2 · at the edge of a reed bed in Zambia

Tohoku Winter Burn Forest Regrowth Aerial View

iPhone 7 · in Tohoku

Nomad Loading Camel Saddlebags at Dawn

Nikon D4 · on a hillside near Riyadh

Garibaldi Fish Defending Kelp Under Giant Koi

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 · through kelp fronds beside a rocky shelf near Durban

Metallic Blue Fly Eye on Rainy Havana Metal

Nikon D800E · across a rain-beaded metal surface in Malecon, Havana

Aerial Canyon Shadow on Nevada Ochre Plateau

Sony a6000 · high above irrigation geometry in Nevada

Roundhouse Turntable in Tiled Stair Hall Portsmouth

Canon EOS 300D · inside a tiled stair hall in Portsmouth

Emerald Volcanic Caldera Lake Aerial View

OM System OM-1 Mark II · high above irrigation geometry in Uttarakhand

Fireflies Glow Over Menteng Harbor at Twilight

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · beside a lantern-dotted harbor near Menteng, Jakarta

Bamboo Weaver in Kuala Lumpur Cafe Twilight

Kodak Brownie Number 2 · in a cafe in Kuala Lumpur

Aerial View Tidal Creeks Greenhouse Yemen

iPhone 11 Pro Max · high over greenhouse grids in Yemen

Folded Blanket on Woven Stool in Makurdi Library

Sony a6700 · on a dusty library table in Makurdi

Osprey With Fish In Talons

Fujifilm X-T50 · beside a tidal inlet near Monterrey

Aerial Cotton Fields and River Light Near Bordeaux

Canon Pellix · high above braided river channels near Bordeaux

Aerial Sports Complex Near Adana Orchards

Canon T90 · far above orchard blocks and irrigation lines near Adana

Surreal Thorned Fig Stem Stone Transformation Dawn

Nikon D80 · in Guatemala

Stratocumulus Clouds Through Pier Railing Holes

Hasselblad 907X · on a pier railing in Barinas

Bioluminescent Reef Edge Tracing Crescent Bay

iPhone 13 Pro · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cairns

Fisherman Hauling Crab Pot from Kelp Shelf Barcelona

Sony a7R IV · along a kelp-fringed shelf near Barcelona

Dawn Haze Over Wind Carved Dunes Near Godoy Cruz

Contax II · from a ridge above layered foothills near Godoy Cruz

Paper Birch Bark Texture Detail Macro

Nikon FM3A · along a frost-edged windowpane near Hohhot

Dewdrop Sunrise Refraction on Linen

Sony a6000 · against woven linen fibers in Novi Sad

Vietnamese Bun Cha with Fresh Herbs on Linen

Canon EOS 600D · on a linen-covered restaurant table in Gemlik

Macro Pollen Grains on Velvet in Şanlıurfa Dawn

Contax II · along a frost-edged windowpane in Şanlıurfa

Golden Crispy Coxinhas on Picnic Blanket

Canon EOS 5D Mark III · on a picnic blanket in Chiang Mai

Indigo Denim Macro Frost Window Morning

Google Pixel 7 · along a frost-edged windowpane near The Hague

Sunflower Starfish Silhouette in Hokkaido Kelp Forest

Zorki 5 · through a forest of kelp fronds in Hokkaido

Iridescent Cloud Near Sun at Dawn in Sohag

Samsung Galaxy S21+ · near Sohag

Jellyfish Gliding Over Reef Ledge in Green Surge

Canon EOS R100 · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Stone Town

Melon Vines Silhouetted Against Dawn Light in Maine

Rollei 35 · across a harvested grain field in Maine

Oman Yardang Ridges in Dawn Clay Desert

Canon EOS 650D · across a floodplain after rain in Oman

Autumn Alpine Meadow Mist Over Colorado Tidal Shallows

Fujifilm X-S10 · across a wide valley floor in Colorado

Dawn Mist Over Logging Road Boreal Hills

Canon EOS R8 · far above terraced hillsides near Nara

Orange Light Breaking on Reef Edge Near Cebu

Nikon D780 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Tulip Fields Silhouetted in Evening Light

Nikon FE · across a wide valley floor near Chelmsford

Braided Delta Snow Pockets Kruununhaka Spring

Google Pixel 8 · near Kruununhaka, Helsinki

Silver Reef Squid School in Twilight Cebu Waters

Lomo LC-A · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

Ice Crystal Flower on Frozen Rail

iPhone 16 Pro Max · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Stockholm

Hawksbill Turtle Feeding on Reef Wall

Olympus OM-1 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Stone Town

Horn Shark Resting on Kelp Forest Floor at Dawn

Nikon D7200 · along a seagrass channel near the coast in California

Indigo Kelvin-Helmholtz Clouds Over Can Tho Plain

Minolta XD-7 · across a storm-bright plain near Can Tho

Rusted Gatehouse in Winter Monsoon Night

Nikon D810A · inside a roofless nave near Vienna

Surreal Lone Tree on Tiled Stair Hall Floor

Kiev 88 · inside a tiled stair hall in Rotorua

Thai Phi Ta Khon Masks Candlelight Monsoon

Nikon FE2 · on a textile-covered table in Bangkok

Sea Otter Wrapped in Kelp Tide Rock Salvador

Casio QV-10 · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water near Salvador

Golden Sunflower Field at Mexican Sunset

Canon EOS R3 · in Mexico

Tea Plots Stepping into Clouds Above Kandhkot

Sony a9 · above dune fields and dry wadis near Kandhkot

Sea Apple Filter Feeding on Tropical Reef

Nikon Z 8 · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cairns

Sculpin Ambush in Florida Winter Tide Pool

Canon EOS R1 · above a cold-water reef edge in Florida

Glass Tree Woodpecker in Winter Ohio Rain

iPhone 8 Plus · in Ohio

Magnified Jellyfish Bell Edge Cape Town

Canon DIGITAL IXUS · near Cape Town

Glowing Kiln Interior Near Blast Furnace Cúcuta

Voigtlander Bessa R · beside a blast furnace near Cúcuta

Couture Jacket Toile with Red Pencil Notes Beside Mirror

Fujifilm X-H2 · beside a mirror lined with makeup bulbs near London

Fractal Frost Train Window Dawn Near Faiyum

Samsung Galaxy S24+ · near Faiyum

Inflated Pufferfish Drifts Over Seagrass in Reykjavik

OM System OM-3 · along a seagrass channel near the coast near Skolavordustigur, Reykjavik

Frozen River Carving White Tundra in Tibet

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 · high above patterned rooftops in Tibet

Alpaca Wool Vendor at Ipoh Fish Market

Nikon Z 7 II · beside a fish counter in Ipoh

Aerial View of Winter Rice Paddies Near Zaragoza

Contax II · high above irrigation geometry near Zaragoza

Aerial View of Kamchatka River Delta at Sunset

Olympus OM-D E-M1 · high over salt ponds and causeways in Kamchatka

Frost Crystals on Wind Open Causeway Window

Nikon D80 · on a wind-open causeway near Muscat

Golden Hour Moraine Ridge Dalian Foothills

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Dalian

Sofa Arm Pillow with Throw in Kumasi Living Room

Sony Alpha 100 · in a sunlit living room near Kumasi

Basalt Columns on Misty Austrian Coastline at Dusk

Yashica MAT-124G · along a wave-cut shoreline in Austria

Blue Hole Above Seagrass Meadow Salvador

Minolta Maxxum 7000 AF · above a seagrass meadow near Salvador

Dugong Grazing Seagrass in Turquoise Italian Waters

iPhone 16 · above a cold-water reef edge in Italy

Pulsing Bioluminescence in Havana Tide Pool

Fujifilm X-T4 · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water in Centro Habana, Havana

Fern Frond Spiral Uncoiling Under Noon Glass

Fujifilm X-S10 · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Larissa

Morning Mist Over Jacobabad Drumlin Hills

iPhone 12 Pro Max · across a floodplain after rain near Jacobabad

Fish Scales on Picnic Blanket Twilight Glow

Samsung Galaxy S10+ · on a picnic blanket in Puerto Madryn

Sunbeam Through Kelp Forest in Mumbai Waters

OM System OM-3 · above a cold-water reef edge in Juhu, Mumbai

Jellyfish Aggregation Over Seagrass Near Barcelona

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III · above a seagrass meadow near Barcelona

Silhouette of Anglerfish Over Seagrass Meadow

Leica M8 · above a seagrass meadow near Naples

Dawn Mangrove Channels Aerial View Near Jakarta

Sony a6000 · far above orchard blocks and irrigation lines near Jakarta

Moray Eel in Seagrass at Dawn Near Zanzibar

Leica M1 · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Zanzibar

Braided Glacial Rivers Midnight Aerial View

Hasselblad 500C/M · near La Victoria

Twilight Ice Floes Drifting Near Tromsø

OM System OM-1 · near Tromsø

Lithuanian Flower Fields in Copper Backlight

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 · among terraced rice paddies in Lithuania

Fractal River Bed Pattern in Skylit Wuhan Hallway

Sony ZV-1 · inside a skylit passageway near Wuhan

Aerial View of Snowy Mountain Pass Road Near Shimla

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

Jamaican Mangrove Coastline Aerial Backlit Silhouette

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra · far above orchard blocks and irrigation lines in Jamaica

Barracuda School in Tibet Ice Water Dawn

Minox 8x11 · above a rock shelf sealed under winter ice in Tibet

Dewdrop on Pine Needle Tip

Canon EOS R6 Mark II · along a frost-edged windowpane in Chakwal

Glowing Brain Coral Underwater Near Stone Town

Canon EOS R6 Mark II · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Stone Town

Bleached Coral Skeleton Beside Healthy Reef

Sony a9 II · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Denpasar