The Rocks

Indigo Twilight Over Australian Wave-Cut Rock Pools

Fujifilm X-H1 · from a ridge above layered foothills in Australia

Geologist Splits Shale Rock Hammer Outcrop Guinea

Fujifilm X-H2S · near a weather balloon launch site in Guinea

Silhouetted Reindeer Lichen on Ceará Tundra Rocks

Canon EOS-1D X · in Ceará

Milky Way over Desert Rock Near Riyadh

Google Pixel 7 Pro · beneath a moon-washed horizon near Riyadh

Reindeer Lichen on Tundra Rocks Near Kharkiv

Samsung Galaxy S24+ · near Kharkiv

Map Lichen on Rock in Balearic Evening Light

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra · on a fern-lined forest floor in the Balearic Islands

Silhouetted Kelp Holdfast on Tidal Rock at Dawn

Canon EOS R · in a bloom-heavy meadow near Centro Storico, Naples

Silhouetted Sacred Rock at Sunset Bondi

Canon EOS 6D · near Bondi, Sydney

Red and Cream Rock Strata in Urals Drizzle

Canon EOS R100 · in the Urals

Geologist Examining Rock Strata Near Witches Market

iPhone 15 Plus · near Witches' Market, La Paz

Diver Hauls Stone Furniture on Lava Rock Dawn

Nikon FA · in Vancouver

Blue-footed Booby Dancing on Lava Rock

Mamiya 7 · in Yunnan

Lichen Map Rock Silhouette Monsoon Forest

Nikon Z 8 · on a fern-lined forest floor near Lahore

Marine Iguana on Volcanic Rock Noon Light

Samsung Galaxy S10+ · in Tibet

Arizona Painted Desert Dawn Striped Rock Foothills

Nikon D800 · from a ridge above layered foothills in Arizona

Flash Flood Arroyo Red Rock Xochimilco

Canon EOS R5 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Xochimilco, Mexico City

Rock Samples on Classroom Shelf Near Blackboard Map

Olympus OM-10 · inside a quiet classroom near Ondo

Amber Sunset Over Aboriginal Sacred Rock Valley

Nikon D800 · across a wide valley floor near Sydney

Frost Heaved Rock on Bedroom Table in Helsinki

Canon EOS R5 · on a bedside table in Suomenlinna, Helsinki

Aboriginal Sacred Rock at Sunset Over Sydney Foothills

Nikon Z50II · from a ridge above layered foothills near Sydney

Arctic Fox on Finnish Winter Rock at Sunset

Nikon F80 · beside a tidal inlet in Finland

Sea Otter Wrapped in Kelp Tide Rock Salvador

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

Rockhopper Penguin Leaps from Wave-Washed Rock

4x5 RB Auto Graflex · near Ondjiva

Layered Limestone Pancake Rock Twilight

Canon EOS R3 · on a stone ledge near Paris

Silk Road Rock Pools Dawn Reflections

Olympus OM-4 Ti · in the Silk Road

Volcanic Rock Color Study Twilight String Lights

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · near Tbilisi

Transparent Striped Rock Sinai Shoreline

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

Research Diver Hauling Frame on Lava Rock at Dawn

Smena 8M · near Innsbruck

Underground River Emerging From Rock in Greek Foothills

Polaroid model 95 · from a ridge above layered foothills in the Greek Islands

Sunlit Seal Swimming Near Dharavi Rock Ledge

Sony a6500 · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water near Dharavi, Mumbai

Geologist Marks Rock Bedding in Jiangxi

Nikon FE2 · on a wind-scoured research platform in Jiangxi

Striped Wave Rock on Museum Plinth

OM System OM-5 · on a museum plinth in Barrie

Research Diver Hauling Quadrat on Lava Rock at Dawn

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra · in Almaty

Marine Iguana on Volcanic Rock at Sunset

Leica I · near Abanotubani, Tbilisi

Green Iguana Sunning on Rock Near Cholon

Canon EOS 5D Mark III · at the edge of a reed bed near Cholon, Ho Chi Minh City

Moonlit Bioluminescent Waves on Lombardy Rocks

Nikon Z f · beneath a moon-washed horizon in Lombardy

Octopus Squeezing Between Cold Reef Rocks Before Dawn

Nikon D750 · above a cold-water reef edge near Osaka

Pallas Cat Peeking from Rock Corridor

Canon EOS R1 · beside a tidal inlet in Georgia

Slovenian Rock Strata Bands in Golden Hour Light

Lomo LC-A · in Slovenia

Microscope Turret Beside Rock Cores in Quito Lab

Lubitel 166 universal · at a microscopy bench in La Ronda, Quito

Eider Duck on Rock During Polar Night

Fujifilm X-E5 · along a game trail in Finland

Flash Flood Torrent in Red Rock Arroyo Panama Twilight

Leica I · from a ridge above layered foothills in Panama

Reindeer Lichen Silhouette on Floodplain Rocks

Canon EOS 700D · across a floodplain after rain near Saint-Louis

Sicilian Quarry Rock Layers Evening Panorama

Nikon D80 · across an active works site in Sicily

Golden Hour Pancake Rock Limestone Display

Sony a7CR · on a stone ledge near Comodoro Rivadavia

Silhouetted Rocking Chair in Beirut Monsoon Night

Nikon Z f · on a worn leather armchair near Beirut

Aboriginal Rock Formation at Sunset with Snow

Canon EOS 550D · near Sydney

Striped Desert Rock Reflected Blue Hour Water

Sony a7R II · near Zamalek, Cairo

Aerial Gorge in Red Rock Under Greenhouse Grids

iPhone 13 Pro Max · high over greenhouse grids in Bahia

Volcanic Rock Study Obsidian to Pumice

Olympus Trip 35 · near Tbilisi

Transparent Rock Church in Busan Shrine

Canon EOS 700D · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Busan

Silhouetted Sea Otter on Croatian Rock at Dawn

Canon EOS 1000D · in Croatia

Rocking Chair in Lahore Kitchen Second Sun

Olympus OM-2 · in a cozy kitchen in Lahore

Navajo Sand Painter in Window Rock Market

Sony a7CR · along a market lane in Window Rock

Rocking Chair Bookshelf Vaulted Atrium Autumn

Canon EOS R50 V · inside a vaulted atrium in Al-Hajar al-Aswad

Rocking Chair Shadow on Basra Cabin Wall

Sony Alpha 33 · in a cozy kitchen in Basra

Rocking Chair and Felt Mobile in Quezon City Nook

Canon EOS 5D Mark III · in a breakfast nook near Quezon City

Flash Flood Torrents Through Red Rock Arroyo Abu Dhabi

Sony a7R · from a ridge above layered foothills near Abu Dhabi

Knitting Basket and Rocking Chair on Rainy Porch

Fujifilm GFX100 II · beside a rain-streaked window in Bor

Striped Rock Desert After Rain Libya

Leica M3 · from a ridge above layered foothills in Libya

Red and Cream Rock Strata Golden Hour

Leica MP · near Olsztyn

Rock Climber Chalking Hands at Golden Hour

Google Pixel 8 · on a hillside near Ulaanbaatar

Sunlit Carved Columns in Rock-Hewn Church Courtyard

iPhone 8 Plus · in a temple courtyard near Türkmenabat

Rocking Chair Shadow and Second Sun in Lahti Cabin

Nikon FM2 · in a breakfast nook in Lahti

Carved Columns in Rock Church Interior

Canon New F-1 · in a prayer hall near Harbin

Rocking Chair on Porch with Fireflies Evening

Polaroid 636 · in a cozy kitchen in Pune

Winter Dawn Cable Knit on Porch Rocking Chair

Canon EOS D30 · on a porch with a rocking chair in Vaughan

Queensland Dawn Ocean Spray Rock Headland Floor

Canon EOS R1 · in Queensland

Upside Down Rock Church Reflected in Water Ceiling

OM System OM-3 · in a ceremonial hall in Ravenna

Silhouetted Rock Church Columns in Kinshasa Rain

Canon Pellix · in a temple courtyard in Kinshasa

Rock Climber Scaling Wall in Hawassa Village Lane

Leica M3 · in a village lane near Hawaasa

Glacier Blue Ice Against Iron Rock Fairbanks

Sony a9 III · near Fairbanks

Navajo Kinaalda Ceremony at Window Rock

Contax II · beside a family hogan prepared for ceremony near Window Rock

Pillow Lava Rock on Winter Fireplace in Leh

FED 1 · by a crackling fireplace in Leh

Pulsing Bioluminescence in Havana Tide Pool

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

Twilight Silhouette of Fjord Walls Near Nuevo Laredo

Fujifilm X-S20 · near Nuevo Laredo

Hammerhead Sharks at Sunset Near Osaka Volcanic Drop-off

Nikon F3 · beside a volcanic drop-off near Shinsekai, Osaka

Giant Koi Over Dubai Canyon Shoreline Dawn

Canon DIGITAL IXUS · along a wave-cut shoreline near Dubai

Geologist Marking Chalk Bedding Planes Night South Sudan

Sony a6600 · near a weather balloon launch site in South Sudan

Geologist Hammering Basalt on Jeddah Coast

Nikon D6 · on a wind-scoured research platform in Jeddah

Horn Shark Resting on Cape Town Kelp Forest Floor

Olympus OM-D E-M5 · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water in Cape Town

Chalk Bucket Under Overhang Late Afternoon

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra · near open fields near Salem

Twilight Seal Inspection Table Kerala Ledge

Sony Alpha 100 · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water in Kerala

Geologist Hammering Basalt on Coastal Outcrop

Leica MP · beside a tidal survey transect in Chelyabinsk

Hoodoo Spire Sunset Rhine Valley

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III · in the Rhine Valley

Cappadocian Cave House Inside Glass Arcade

Canon EOS 90D · inside a glass-roofed arcade near Ürgüp

Midnight Limestone Quarry Road Under Magenta Sky

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · across an active works site near Izmir

Neon Mantis Shrimp on Volcanic Reef Ledge

Leica M9 · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Denpasar

Underwater Volcanic Vent Ecuador Noon Light

Leica M5 · above a rock shelf in clear water in Ecuador

Meteor Trail Over Connecticut Desert Escarpment

Fujifilm X-H2S · beneath a wind-cut desert escarpment in Connecticut

Geologist Marking Bedding Planes on Samara Outcrop

Sony ZV-1 · along a rocky geology outcrop in Samara

Silhouetted Siberian Ibex Against Winter Sunset

Leica M4 · in the Russian Far East

Basalt Columns at Misty Manali Valley Dusk

Leica M3 · across a wide valley floor near Manali

Barracuda School in Tibet Ice Water Dawn

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

Highliner on Slackline Between Mongolian Canyon Walls

Nikon Z 6 II · in Mongolia

Seal in Cobalt Water with Silver Highlights

Canon EOS R1 · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water in Queensland

Steel Blue Twilight Columnar Basalt Shoreline

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 · along a wave-cut shoreline near San Pedro, La Paz

Lava Plain Beside Glacial Tarn Yunnan

Fujifilm GFX100S II · in Yunnan

Seal Inspection Table Underwater Juhu Mumbai

FED 1 · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water in Juhu, Mumbai

Free Solo Climber on Granite Wall by River at Dusk

Canon EOS R8 · by a riverbank near Ica

Winter Dawn Mist Over Red Sandstone Wadi Nova Scotia

Canon EOS 5DS R · in Nova Scotia

Sea Anemone and Shrimp on Norwegian Ridge

Nikon D7200 · on a wind-scoured ridge in Norway

Telescope Dome Opening at Icelandic Twilight

Google Pixel 5 · along a rocky geology outcrop in Iceland

Tepui Mountain Above Cloud Forest in Venezuela

Sony a7 V · along a wave-cut shoreline near Boudhanath, Kathmandu

Manatee Near Yaletown Volcanic Drop-off

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 · beside a volcanic drop-off near Yaletown, Vancouver

Meteor Shower Trails Over Utah Canyon Night

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

Via Ferrata Climber in Blue Hour Twilight Rain

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 · at a roadside stop near Cordoba

Fern Covered Lava Tube Cave Silhouette Noon Light

Kodak Brownie · across a floodplain after rain near La Paz

Lava Flow Meets Ocean at Sunset in Leh Mist

Canon EOS R50 · near Leh

Ethiopian Church Carved Red Cliff Lhasa Courtyard

Sony a7C II · in a temple courtyard near Lhasa

Aerial View of Basalt Columns Over Salt Ponds

Fujifilm X-Pro1 · high over salt ponds and causeways near Kota Tua, Jakarta

Camel Caravan on Black Lava Under Indigo Sky

Hasselblad 500C/M · in Bolivia

Silhouette of Frozen Tarn in Winter Quebec Valley

Fujifilm X100VI · across a wide valley floor in Quebec

Tanzanian Sea Stack at Dawn

Sony a9 III · in Tanzania

Coral Spawning Night Belize Volcanic Reef

Nikon FA · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Belize City

Acid Green Lake in Volcanic Crater Alberta

Nikon F5 · in Alberta

Slackliner Crossing Desert Spires at Golden Hour

Nikon D3S · on a hillside near Riyadh

Sea Otter Diving Amid Kelp Forest Canopy

Xiaomi 14 Ultra · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water in Queensland

Chalk Bucket on Wet Village Lane Bouldering

Leica M9 · in a village lane near Kozhikode

Geologist marking bedding planes on Mizoram outcrop

Xiaomi 13 Ultra · near a weather balloon launch site in Mizoram

Barracuda School Through Volcanic Arch at Dawn

Sony Xperia 1 V · above a rock shelf in clear water near Sera, Lhasa

Golden Hour Fjord Rain in Cappadocia

iPhone 15 Pro Max · in Cappadocia

Lava Flow Meets Ocean From Above

Pentax 6x7 · from a ridge above layered foothills in Peru

Kelp Holdfast on Salt Spray Cliff Cape Town

Sony Alpha 33 · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge near Cape Town

Geologist Staircase Strata Almaty Noon

Canon A-1 · near Almaty

Chilean Cliff Columnar Jointing Winter Clouds

Fujifilm X-E3 · in Chile

Whale Shark Through Seagrass at Dawn Italy

iPhone 13 Pro Max · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water in Italy

Steaming Fumaroles on Volcanic Shoreline Plateau

Canon EOS R · along a wave-cut shoreline in Uttarakhand

Geologist Balancing on Scree Near Venice Before Dawn

Canon EOS 77D · near Cannaregio, Venice

Sunbeam Through Kelp Forest Underwater

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

Amber Sunset Porch Swing in Lviv Meadow View

Canon EOS R6 Mark II · on a porch with a rocking chair in Lviv

Basalt Columns Winter Mist Coastal Cliff Bishkek

Fujifilm X-S20 · near Bishkek

Mesa Rising from Flat Desert Shoreline

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

Moonlit Coral Reef Through Crystalline Shallows

Google Pixel 7 Pro · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Denpasar

Giant Hoodoo Spire Sunset Shoreline

Hasselblad 500C/M · along a wave-cut shoreline near Chirchiq

Nevada Canyon Fogbank Noon Heat Haze

Olympus OM-4 Ti · in Nevada

Fern Covered Lava Tube Shoreline Colorado Late Afternoon

Nikon Z 8 · along a wave-cut shoreline in Colorado

Jewel-like Lichen on Basalt in Ndola Seed Pod

Fujifilm GFX100 II · inside a seed pod split open in Ndola

Lalibela Church in Detroit Hall

Polaroid SX-70 · in a ceremonial hall near Detroit

Silhouetted Hoodoo Spire Against Autumn Sunset

Nikon F80 · near El Mahalla El Kubra

Mola Mola Sunfish Near New Zealand Drop-off

Canon EOS R6 · beside a volcanic drop-off in New Zealand

Sunflower Starfish Hunting Near Iceland Volcanic Drop-off

Nikon D7500 · beside a volcanic drop-off in Iceland

Aerial Lava Field Over Colorado River Valleys

Canon EOS 80D · high above braided river channels in Colorado

Fern Covered Lava Tube Cave Entrance Peru Noon

Nikon Z 7 · in Peru

Winter Fireflies Over Cappadocia Rice Fields

Nikon F · from a frost-hushed ridgeline in Cappadocia

Iceland Moraine Wall at Dawn Light

4x5 RB Auto Graflex · along a wave-cut shoreline in Iceland

Dawn Lava Flow Meets Ocean Waves Vancouver

Sony a7CR · along a wave-cut shoreline near Vancouver

Leopard Seal Hunting Under Ice Shelf Haifa

Canon EOS 6D · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water in Haifa

Waikiki Shoreline Garden in Soft Overcast Light

Polaroid SX-70 · along a wave-cut shoreline near Waikiki, Honolulu

Blue Hour Plunge Pool Below Alberta Waterfall

Fujifilm GFX100S · in Alberta

Tokay Gecko Calling from Tidal Crevice

Sony a99 II · beside a tidal inlet in Newfoundland

Swirling Sandstone Wave Formation Ridge Foothills Zhangjiajie

Canon EOS R1 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Zhangjiajie

Copper Light Beams Over Marrakech Foothills

Leica M4 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Marrakech

Lalibela Church in Benin City Courtyard Midnight

iPhone 16 Plus · in a temple courtyard in Benin City

Trilobite Fossil in Dark Shale Midnight

iPhone 13 · in Adıyaman

Geologist Washing Garnet Sand in Shenzhen

Leica Q2 · in Shenzhen

Quarry Road Carved Limestone Xinjiang Afternoon

Nikon D5 · in Xinjiang

Silhouetted Hoodoo Spire at Sunset Over Valley Fog

Pentax K1000 · across a wide valley floor in Rio de Janeiro state

Green Sea Turtle Silhouette on Volcanic Beach

Hasselblad 907X · beside a volcanic drop-off near Britomart, Auckland

Stone Wood Meeting Panel Autumn Boardroom

Nikon D7500 · at a boardroom table before a meeting in Latina

Lava River Flows Along Chilean Shoreline at Night

OnePlus 12 · along a wave-cut shoreline in Chile

Red Fox on Ledge Amidst Monsoon Reed Beds

Canon DIGITAL IXUS · at the edge of a reed bed in Malawi

Climber clips bolt window indoor view

Sony a7 III · near open fields near Brazzaville

Silhouetted Octopus Against Kelp in Auckland

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

Barreleye Fish Near Volcanic Drop-off Tel Aviv

Samsung Galaxy S24 · beside a volcanic drop-off near Tel Aviv

Obsidian Flow Field Over Kathmandu Foothills

Nikon D3 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Kathmandu

Silhouette Seal Through Volcanic Arch Under Water

Nikon D40 · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water near Haeundae, Busan

Winter Predawn Sea Cliffs and Tidal Pools Cape Town

Sony a7R III · near Camps Bay, Cape Town

Winter Waterfall Silk Trail Chile Valley Dawn

Speed Graphic · across a wide valley floor in Chile

Climber Dynoing Between Holds on Mountain Path Near Kinshasa

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · on a mountain path near Kinshasa

Climber Heel Hooking on Overhang After Rain

Sony Alpha 55 · on a hillside near Munich

Basalt Sea Stack Silhouette Floodplain After Rain

Pentax MX · across a floodplain after rain in Australia

Milky Way Over Iceland Salt Flat Polar Night

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 · beneath a dark-sky overlook in Iceland

Stone-Grain Oven Mitt on Cedar Bench Near Rishikesh

iPhone 15 · near Rishikesh

Copper Desert Pavement Nevada Valley Floor

Leica II · across a wide valley floor in Nevada

Winter Sunrise Silhouette Sacred Waterfall Tyrol

Nikon D3 · in a temple courtyard in Tyrol

Stone Wooden Desk Office Twilight

Nikon F5 · inside a coworking floor in Azaz

Silhouetted Canyon Shoreline at Sunset

Olympus OM-D E-M1 · along a wave-cut shoreline near Amman

Lightning Forks Over New Mexico Mesa

iPhone 14 Pro · through low marine fog in New Mexico

Morning Frost on Zen Stones Recoleta Garden

Nikon D7000 · beside a prayer wheel corridor in Recoleta, Buenos Aires

First Light on Cave Stalactites Near Carrollton

Nikon D7100 · near Carrollton

Walrus on Ice Floe Near Sapporo in Winter

Canon EOS 650D · above a rock shelf sealed under winter ice near Sapporo

Dangling Roots Over Cenote Near Yokohama

Nikon FM3A · near Yokohama

Golden Hour Light on Worn Stone Staircase Cliff

iPhone 12 · near Pokhara

Silhouetted Puma on Boulder at Blue Hour

Canon EOS R · near Changsha

Lichen Fruiting Body on Weathered Granite Near Al-Fashir

Nikon Z 9 · near Al-Fashir

Hawksbill Turtle Feeding on Volcanic Reef Cebu

Olympus OM-2 · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cebu

Geologist Brushes Ammonite Fossil Whorls in Lab

Leica M11 · near Karachi

Stone Furniture and Spore Cloud in Thai Meadow

iPhone 15 · in a bloom-heavy meadow in Thailand

Glowing Firefly Abdomen Above Glacial Stream

Leica M7 · above a glacial stream near Masvingo

Yemen Limestone Cave River Dawn

Nikon F3 · in Yemen

Vietnam Wadi Valley Golden Hour Sandstone

Xiaomi 13 Ultra · across a wide valley floor in Vietnam

Twilight Oasis Reflected in Red Desert Canyon Near Amman

Olympus OM-4 · near Amman

Flamboyant Cuttlefish Walking Night Reef

Fujifilm X-T50 · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Denpasar

Pallas Cat Silhouette on Rocky Ledge

Fujifilm X-T50 · above a glacial stream in Burundi

Prayer Flags Snapping in Wind Over Kathmandu Valley

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

Stone Transition on Retail Charger Rail

Canon EOS 6D · inside a fitting room corridor in Yangon

Snow Leopard on Himalayan Ridge at Dawn

iPhone 7 Plus · on a wind-cut ridge below prayer flag lines near Leh

Amber Sunset Over Crater Chain Volcanic Plateau

Pentax 6x7 · high above patterned rooftops near Almaty

Emerald Fjord Aerial View Blue Evening Rain

Speed Graphic · near Lublin