Nature Picture Library: Stephen Dalton – Capturing Motion for 50 years

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) drinking while in flight, UK

We are proud to represent the work of Stephen Dalton, the master and pioneer of high-speed nature photography. His latest book Capturing Motion, published by Firefly Books, celebrates his life in wildlife photography and traces the development of his innovative techniques for capturing insects, birds and other creatures in movement. Stephen talks about the new…

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robertharding: from the Alps to the Arctic

Sunrise on the snowcapped mountains and frozen Lake Silvaplana, aerial view, Maloja, Engadine, Graubunden canton, Switzerland

An interview with the master of his terrain, our photographer Roberto Sysa Moiola 2020 became a year we learned to reconnect with our immediate environment, with many of us exploring our surrounding local parks, trails, and parklands like never before. We took time to discover and appreciate the natural beauty that surrounds us. Of course,…

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Mary Evans collection of the week: Tass Photo Archive

Moscow, Russia. Numerous fans of legendary American pop singer Michael Jackson crowding near Balchug Kempinski Hotel in Moscow. Alexander Nemenov/ITAR-TASS Date: 1996

The Russian TASS Photo Agency has a distinguished history. It began in 1926 when the Russian Telegraph Agency opened a small stereotype office to provide a photo service for national press outlets. Over time, it grew into one of the world’s leading photo news agencies covering political, social and cultural issues. Over 60,000 images from…

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Shutterstock launches The Vault, one of the largest photo and video archive collections in the world

Shutterstock launches The Vault, one of the largest photo and video archives in the world providing a comprehensive chronicle of the 20th Century.

Shutterstock press release – 2 February, 2021. Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global creative platform offering full-service solutions, high-quality content, and tools for brands, businesses and media companies, today announced the launch of The Vault, Shutterstock’s archival collection with over 50 million assets across photo and video, covering royals, film, music, sports, wars, politics, and celebrities,…

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