Sparse Lighting

Bahrain Forest Snowfall Rim Light Evening

Nikon Z50II · across a storm-bright plain in Bahrain

Quiet Operations Center Bulletin Wall Night

Sony a7CR · in an operations center under monitor glow in Nanchang

Cog Railway Ridge Tunnel Under Starlit Night Sky

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 · on a wind-open causeway near Bogotá

Night Office Lounge Coffee Station Udaipur

Nikon D3X · at an office reception desk near Udaipur

Invoice Tote in Quiet Boston Coworking Before Dawn

Canon EOS 80D · inside a coworking floor in Boston

Norwegian Tugboat in Polar Night Harbor

iPhone 8 Plus · along a switchback approach in Norway

Night Archive Aisle Thimphu Office Reception

4x5 RB Auto Graflex · at an office reception desk in Thimphu

Symmetrical Payroll Rack in Amravati Office Night

Huawei Mate 60 Pro · inside an open-plan office bay in Amravati

Indigo Twilight Dispatch Office Delivery Tablet Dock

Leica Q · inside a dispatch office above the dock near Salvador

Predawn Office Sleeve Rack with Monitor Glow

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II · in an operations center under monitor glow in Veracruz

Giant Visitor Headset Drawer in Palembang Office

Rollei 35 · in an operations center under monitor glow in Palembang

Predawn Booking Desk in Sadarghat Dhaka Office

iPhone 12 Pro Max · at an office reception desk in Sadarghat, Dhaka

Astronaut on Unicorn Over Pipeline Tundra

Olympus OM-4 Ti · across a windy overpass interchange near Sapporo

Steel Blue Evening Light on Forest Stream

Fujifilm X-E5 · through low marine fog near Petropavl

Tabby Cat Sunbeam on Tianjin Trail

Asahi Pentax K · along a game trail near Tianjin

Clouded Leopard on Branch Over Glacial Stream

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV · above a glacial stream near Quetta

Caterpillar Silk Gland Extreme Close-Up Autumn

Nikon D4 · above a glacial stream near Tucson

Corporate Card Dispute Folder at Night

Nikon Z 7 II · at an office reception desk in Ribeira, Porto

Silhouetted Schoolhouse Bell in Mardin Ruins

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 · near Mardin

Winter Pine Barrens Dawn Mist Souks Marrakech

Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 · near Souks, Marrakech

Bison Bull on Niger Ridge at Sunrise

Casio QV-10 · on a wind-scoured ridge in Niger

Martial Artist Chokehold in Russian Autumn Sunset

Samsung Galaxy S22+ · near Vladivostok

Dry Season Savanna Model on Museum Plinth

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL · on a museum plinth near Mekelle

Sea Kayak at Tidal Cave Entrance Goa Night

Canon EOS 300D · along a switchback approach in Goa

Telescope Above Snow Fence in Russian Arctic

Olympus Trip 35 · beside a tidal survey transect in Russia

Curled Pangolin in Windy Matola Winter Light

Canon T90 · near Matola

Calligrapher Painting Ink in Surreal Tarim Workshop

Sony a7R II · in a workshop in Tarim

Father Son Fishing Dawn Zhengzhou Dock

Canon EOS-1D X · in Zhengzhou

Lace Maker Portrait in Chittagong Evening Light

Fujifilm X-H2 · in a north-lit studio in Chittagong

Silhouette of Ruined Bridge Tower at Dusk

Nikon F4 · in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Conference Cable Label Box in Jeddah Office Night

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · inside a conference room in Jeddah

Twilight Boardwalk Over Wetlands in Terminal

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra · inside a restored train terminal near Playa del Carmen

Takayama Tiled Stair Hall Night Storm

Leica M8 · inside a tiled stair hall near Takayama

Foggy Mountain Pass Overlooking Lhasa Valley

iPhone 15 · at a rocky saddle overlooking a mountain valley near Lhasa

Magenta Bougainvillea Against White Stucco

Google Pixel 9 Pro · inside a vaulted atrium in Charleston

Amphitheater Stair Silhouette in Amber Mist

Sony a1 · near Touba

Office Mailer Tray with Folders in Coworking Space

Fujifilm X-T2 · inside a coworking floor in Carlos Manuel de Céspedes

Amber Sunset Shadows Under Steel Bridge Rio Grande

Nikon F6 · beneath a bridge span in Rio Grande do Sul

Storm Cell Lightning Over Chihuahua Plain

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · across a storm-bright plain near Chihuahua

Lunar Eclipse Over Peruvian Desert Plain

Leica M11 · beneath a dark-sky overlook in Peru

Golden Aspens Along El Salvador Cliff Edge

Sony a6300 · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge in El Salvador

Dawn Light on Adama Railway Signal Cabin

Olympus OM-4 · beside a water tower ladder in Adama

Muddy Nest Box Cart in Russian Paddock

Speed Graphic · along a muddy paddock fence in Russia

Cyclist on Golden Autumn Village Lane

Sony a7 · in a village lane near Qena

Maasai Jumping Dance Under Indigo Twilight Sky

Sony a7C · in a temple courtyard in Dar es Salaam

Greek Windmill in Benin City Plaza

Casio QV-10 · across a formal civic plaza in Benin City

Rajasthani Adobe Hacienda Courtyard Fountain Sunset

Fujifilm X-E3 · in Rajasthan

Silhouetted Marsh Watch Post at Indigo Twilight

Nikon D750 · near Cayenne

Giant Silk Moth on Swiss Screen Door

Zorki 2 · in Switzerland

Shelf Cloud Wall Over Shinyanga Twilight

Leica M3 · through low marine fog near Shinyanga

Neon Cinema Queue Under Autumn Rain Umbrellas

Sony Xperia 1 VI · beside a steamed-up bus shelter in Tokyo

Volcanic Cone Reflection in Floodplain Crater Lake

Pentax Spotmatic · across a floodplain after rain near Sopocachi, La Paz

Meteor Fireball Over Alpine Saddle Near Shymkent

Pentax 6x7 · from a quiet alpine saddle near Shymkent

Solar Eclipse Corona Over Iraqi Mountains

Sony a1 II · from a quiet alpine saddle in Iraq

Silhouetted Sand Spit in Croatian Lagoon

Nikon Z 7 II · along a wave-cut shoreline in Croatia

Autumn Cinder Cones Above Lhasa Desert Dunes

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

Hands kneading dough beside Siguiri canal

Fujifilm X-T30 · beside a canal in Siguiri

Dormant Volcano Green Crater Muscat Aerial View

Nikon D3S · near Muscat

Zodiacal Light Cone Over Kyoto Plateau at Twilight

Canon EOS R7 · under a dry plateau sky near Kyoto

Flamingos Feeding in Misty Liberian Tidal Lagoon

Leica M4-2 · along a game trail in Liberia

Moonlit Meteor Crater Tunisia Desert Night

Canon EOS R50 V · from a moonlit breakwater in Tunisia

Aerial View of Armenian Cattle Corral Noon

Leica M7 · inside a ranch corral in Armenia

Glacial Valley Sunset Mist La Paz Witches Market

iPhone 11 Pro · across a wide valley floor near Witches' Market, La Paz

Lighthouse Beam Sweeping Rocky Shoreline Night

Canon A-1 · along a wave-cut shoreline near Pretoria

Iris Eye Detail on Zimbabwe Cliff After Rain

Nikon F2 · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge in Zimbabwe

Haboob Approaching Desert Oasis Utah

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

Ruined Lighthouse Keeper Home Island Village

iPhone 14 · in a village lane near Isla Margarita

Red Fox on Yemen Tidal Flat at Sunset

Nikon FG-20 · on a wind-scoured ridge in Yemen

Tibetan Dune Under Cloud Inversion Winter Light

Fujifilm X-T1 · in Tibet

Sunrise River Braiding Through Nigerian Gravel Floodplain

Fujifilm X100V · in Nigeria

Triumphal Arch in Glass Arcade Khulna

Sony a7 · inside a glass-roofed arcade near Khulna

Badlands Striped Earth Two Suns Thimphu Shoreline

Canon EOS 6D Mark II · along a wave-cut shoreline near Thimphu

Solar Array Glinting Silver at Sunset

iPhone 13 Pro Max · beside a storm surge barrier in Manipur

Prayer Flags Snapping in Wind Over Kathmandu Valley

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

Silhouetted Bag Drawer in Winter Seagrass at Sunset

Sony a7C II · along a seagrass channel near the coast near Busan

Moonlit Red Strata Near Tianjin Winter Dawn

Sony a1 II · near Tianjin

Haboob Storm Approaching Phoenix Desert City

iPhone 15 Pro · across a storm-bright plain near Phoenix

Trolley Climbing Steep Hill Meghalaya Bay View

Fujifilm X-T5 · in Meghalaya

Panda Eating Bamboo on Yunnan Ridge at Dusk

Canon EOS R · on a wind-scoured ridge in Yunnan

Snorkeler Watching Sea Turtle Grazing Reef Flat

Nikon D7500 · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Zanzibar

Surreal Dress Form Ivory Silk Pattern Shell Phrae

Sony a7 · inside a minimalist showroom in Phrae

Midnight Guitarist by Neon-Lit Negombo River

Sony a99 II · near a riverside landing in Negombo

Volcanologist Portrait Near Cuttack Before Sunrise

Pentax MX · near Cuttack

Heat Shimmer on High Desert Road Near Cairo

Canon EOS 5D · near Cairo

Zodiacal Light Above Desert Escarpment Dawn

Zorki 5 · beneath a wind-cut desert escarpment in Western Australia

Duck Pedal Boat on Kayseri Causeway at Dusk

Samsung Galaxy S22+ · on a wind-open causeway near Kayseri

Fig Roots Split Decaying Greenhouse Hall

Canon EOS 5D Mark III · inside a stair hall open to the weather in Oregon

Twilight Bracket Fungus on Fallen Oak

Nikon FM2 · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge in Gujarat

Andean Condor Soaring Over Chilean Canyon

Olympus OM-4 Ti · in Chile

Myanmar Peat Bog Valley Morning Mist

Sony Alpha 55 · across a wide valley floor in Myanmar

Moss Mounds on Madhya Pradesh Cliff Edge

Canon EOS 77D · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge in Madhya Pradesh

Huambo Surgical Timer Shelf Rainy Evening Light

Nikon D7000 · in a surgical prep area near Huambo

Underground River Emerging From Cave At Dawn

Nikon D780 · near Pecs

Frigatebird Silhouette on Wind-Scoured Ridge Dawn

Sony a9 III · on a wind-scoured ridge near Pointe-Noire

Aerial Night Match Stadium Dunes Kaunas

Zeiss ZX1 · above dune fields and dry wadis near Kaunas

Fog Bank Rolling Over Tibetan Hills

iPhone 13 Pro · across a storm-bright plain in Tibet

Dik-dik on Moon Ridge at Sunset

Mamiya RB67 · on a wind-scoured ridge near Port Elizabeth

Heat Lightning on Senegal Storm Horizon

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 · across a storm-bright plain in Senegal

Gas Compressor Station Amid Spanish Wheat Fields

Nikon Z f · between vineyard trellises in Spain

Tram Train Crossing Tracks at Gambia Ferry Twilight

Nikon FM10 · across a remote ferry crossing in Gambia

Helicopter Over Manali Harbor in Autumn Light

Sony a6700 · beside a fogbound harbor mouth near Manali

Oil Sheen Rainbows on Storm Water

Leica Standard · across a storm-bright plain in the Caucasus

Virga Curtain Falling Stormy Liberian Plain

Sony a6400 · across a storm-bright plain in Liberia

Golden Hour Shadows on Tampa Bridge Walkway

Nikon D700 · along a bridge maintenance walkway near Tampa

Virga Rain Streaks Over Taiwan Plain

Sony a6400 · across a storm-bright plain in Taiwan

Surreal Calligraphy Brush in Goa Corridor

Nikon Z 5 · in Goa

Wet Goat Milking Stand After Dawn Mist

Nikon D3 · along a muddy paddock fence in Kashmir

Acid Lake Twilight Colorado Volcanic Crater

Nikon Z 6 · along a wave-cut shoreline in Colorado

Beekeeper Silhouette in Evening Blue Light

Canon EOS 77D · along a beach near Vientiane

Car Light Trails on Uttarakhand Mountain Road

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · along a switchback approach in Uttarakhand

Triathlete Shoes in Dew on Mountain Path Seoul

Canon Pellix · on a mountain path near Seoul

Basalt Columns Misty Yunnan Dawn Cliff

Canon EOS 750D · in Yunnan

Starry Twilight Over Shepherd Hut in Saharanpur

iPhone XS Max · in a village lane near Saharanpur

Sprinter poised on black river lane

Samsung Galaxy S22 · by a riverbank near Warnes

Worn Salt Block Station Cattle Nagaland Stockyard

Nikon D7500 · at a stockyard loading ramp in Nagaland

Dawn Yoga on Sokoto Rooftop Beside Canal

Canon New F-1 · beside a canal in Sokoto

Fossilized Coral Reef Silhouette in Desert Canyon

Leica M5 · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Stone Town

Pigeons Launching From Wind-Scoured Tamil Nadu Ridge

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 · on a wind-scoured ridge in Tamil Nadu

Aerial Solar Thermal Plant Karnataka Dunes Midnight

Sony a7CR · above dune fields and dry wadis in Karnataka

Lava Glow Reflected in Indigo Night Sky Overlook

Yashica MAT-124G · beneath a dark-sky overlook in Peru

Pipeline Weld Seam Tar Wrapped Desert

FED 1 · under a cable-stayed bridge span near Las Vegas

Tea and Journal on Windowseat in Baghdad

Fujifilm X-T1 · in a candlelit bedroom in Baghdad

Moscow District Heating Pipe Night Rim Light

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

Rain Sparkling on Substation Insulators at Lock

Leica M-A · at a canal lock chamber near Ranchi

Surfer Riding Barrel Wave on River Near Zhengzhou

Zorki 5 · by a riverbank near Zhengzhou

Violet Sky Overpass Ramp Corsica Golden Hour

Hasselblad X1D · beside a storm surge barrier in Corsica

Silhouetted Sacred Rock at Sunset Bondi

Canon EOS 6D · near Bondi, Sydney

Guatemalan Kites Float Over Balkanabat Square

Canon EOS-1D · at a public square during a festival in Balkanabat

Mineral Crusted Hot Spring Pool at Dusk

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III · from a ridge above layered foothills near Kharkiv

Sun Dog Over Sinai Desert Road

iPhone 13 · in Sinai

Marine Iguana on Volcanic Rock at Twilight

OnePlus 12 · in Georgia

Pleiades Over Chilean Observatory in Daylight

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III · along a rocky geology outcrop in Chile

Symmetrical Volcanic Cone Silhouette at Colorado Dawn

Fujifilm X-S20 · in Colorado

Giant Water Lily in Mongolian Autumn

Nikon D7500 · in Mongolia

Pleiades Stars Over Mongolian Observatory Dome

Canon EOS-1D X · near a weather balloon launch site in Mongolia

Rower Mid Warmup on Hillside Near Ondjiva

Sony NEX-7 · on a hillside near Ondjiva

Bonsai Tree in Angola Temple Garden Dusk

Polaroid 636 · in a cloister garden in Angola

Saffron Picker at Dawn on Sharjah Hillside

Nikon D90 · on a hillside near Sharjah

Emerald Rice Paddies Above Syrian Wadis

Leica M2 · above dune fields and dry wadis in Syria

Crane Reflection Twilight Mizoram Puddle

Pentax 6x7 · along a service road lined with pipes in Mizoram

Olive Grove Nets Under Blue Hour Sky

Minolta SR-T 101 · beside stacked hay bales in California

Silhouetted Barrel Cactus at Dawn Near Tehran

Hasselblad X2D 100C · near Darakeh, Tehran

Astronomer clearing snow from telescope at twilight

Fujifilm X-H1 · near a weather balloon launch site in Russia

Oxbow Lake Golden Hour Mist Wuhan Floodplain

OM System OM-1 · near Wuhan

Venus Flytrap Trapping Insect in Chingola Bog

Fujifilm GFX100S · near Chingola

Winter Baseball Pitcher Mound Balıkesir Roadside

iPhone X · at a roadside stop near Balıkesir

Limestone Karst Tower Rising from Jungle Mist at Twilight

Speed Graphic · along a wave-cut shoreline near Walled City, Cartagena

Blue Hour Oasis in Mongolian Red Canyon Ridge

Nikon F5 · from a ridge above layered foothills in Mongolia

Fisherman Portrait Before Dawn in Salvador

Canon EOS 350D · in Salvador

Gerenuk Browsing at Dawn Near Lima

Sony Xperia 1 V · near Miraflores, Lima

Sulfur Vent Ridge Winter Evening

Leica Q2 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Idlib

Fireflies Synchronizing Under Desert Escarpment

Canon EOS 800D · beneath a wind-cut desert escarpment in United Arab Emirates

Silhouetted Shoebill Stork at Mangalore Twilight

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II · beside a tidal inlet near Mangalore

Silhouetted Bus on Coastal Hairpin Turn Sunset

Ricoh GR III · across a remote ferry crossing near Sao Luis

Morning Roll Cloud Over Clear Autumn Sky

Fujifilm X100S · near Zaragoza

Floating Freight Train Desert Butte Isfahan

Voigtlander Bessa R · near Isfahan

Surreal Dawn Over Uttarakhand Winding Road

Nikon Z6III · in Uttarakhand

Windblown Lavender Field at Afghan Sunset

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 · in a bloom-heavy meadow in Afghanistan

Silhouetted Cappadocian Fairy Chimney at Dawn

Hasselblad X2D 100C · near Ürgüp

Asiatic Lion in Gobi Desert Golden Hour

Asahi Pentax S · in the Gobi Desert

Dawn Mailroom Shelf Toulouse Office

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra · inside a conference room in Toulouse

Lenticular Cloud Over Volcanic Peak at Twilight

Fujifilm X-H2 · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads near Thimphu

Alphorn Trio Sounding Valley Pass Thimphu

Canon EOS R5 Mark II · along a high mountain pass beneath prayer flags near Thimphu

Dawn light hits market boat stalls

OM System OM-5 · at a floating market boat in Ghaziabad

Fallingwater House Over Lhasa Waterfall at Predawn

Canon EOS 400D · near Lhasa

Solar Inverter Cabin Under Dawn Fog

Smena 8M · across a windy overpass interchange near Maseru

Night Picnic Under Cherry Trees Galata Istanbul

Kiev 88 · at a festival street procession in Galata, Istanbul

Gerenuk Browsing Thorn Bush in Dry Mountain Light

Nikon Z fc · near Thiruvananthapuram

Wind Carved Dunes Cloud Inversion Dawn

Canon EOS 5DS R · near Visakhapatnam

Twilight Adobe Hacienda Courtyard Fountain Egypt

Sony a6400 · in Egypt

Milky Way Core Over Arizona Desert Canyon Midnight

Nikon FM2 · from a quiet alpine saddle in Arizona

Volleyball Setter Floating Ball on Misty Mountain Path

Leica Q3 · on a mountain path near Yekaterinburg

Window Washer on Skyscraper at Baghdad Harbor

Leica MP · at a harbor edge in Baghdad

Red and Cream Rock Strata Golden Hour

Leica MP · near Olsztyn

Dusty Fuel Sample Jar at Moroccan Checkpoint

Casio QV-10 · at a checkpoint lane in Morocco

Dust Storm Approaching Iranian Village Through Fog

Fujifilm GFX100S II · through low marine fog in Iran

Heat Haze Distorting Chilean Desert Road

Fujifilm X-E3 · across a storm-bright plain in Chile

Chameleon Strikes Cricket at Manila Roadside Stop

iPhone 16 Pro Max · at a roadside stop near Poblacion, Manila

Fog Rolling Up Windward Mountain Face Near La Paz

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 · near La Paz

Giant Koi Floats Over Abandoned Station Ruins

Canon EOS 5D Mark II · among collapsed cloisters near Balıkesir

Bactrian Camel at Dawn in Nevada Reed Bed

Fujifilm X-T30 · at the edge of a reed bed in Nevada

Children Playing in Autumn Leaves at Pyongyang Blue Hour

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

Iron Suspension Bridge Over Rift Valley at Sunset

Nikon D7000 · along a colonnaded facade in the Rift Valley

Cattle Crowding Behind Sun-bleached Gate in Himachal

Sony a7 · along a feedlot lane in Himachal Pradesh

Flash Flood Arroyo Golden Hour Ridge View

Nikon D90 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Garoua

Croatian Barrier Beach Overwash Fans Dawn Drizzle

Fujifilm X-H2S · in Croatia

Heeled Sailboat on Suriname Causeway in Late Afternoon

Leica III · on a wind-open causeway in Suriname

Rickshaw Puller in Rainy Afternoon Fog

iPhone 16 Pro Max · near Ciudad del Carmen

Car Headlight Trails on Lhasa Mountain Ridge

Sony Alpha 900 · on a wind-cut ridge below prayer flag lines near Lhasa

Havana Drawbridge Deck at Dawn with Heat Shimmer

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III · along a bridge maintenance walkway near Havana

Cantilevered Modern House Over Hillside Tiled Stair Hall

Fujifilm X-E5 · inside a tiled stair hall in Tinaquillo

Golden Hour Light on Worn Stone Staircase Cliff

iPhone 12 · near Pokhara

Research Diver Hauling Quadrat on Lava Rock at Dawn

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra · in Almaty

Towbar Pin Cup on Kanto Parade Ground at Sunset

Canon EOS 1000D · on a parade ground in Kanto

Oyster Farmer at Twilight on Madagascar Coast

Canon EOS 750D · along a beach near Antananarivo

Rhinoceros Silhouette on Misty Ridge

Olympus OM-D E-M5 · on a wind-scoured ridge in Chubu

Autumn Mountain Road Aerial View Innsbruck

Canon EOS 80D · above dune fields and dry wadis near Innsbruck

Dam Warning Chain on Wet Steps at Night

Minolta XG 9 · above a spillway chute with spray rising in Iran

Dairy Teat Dip Cup Tray in Guatemalan Corral

Sony a6100 · inside a ranch corral in Guatemala

Rain Puddle Oil Rainbow Under Storm Clouds

Fujifilm X-H2S · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads in São Paulo state