Natural wonders continue to make up some of the most rare, breathtaking photography sets out there. While the idea of capturing a natural wonder seems relatively simple, in reality it takes true photographic talent to do nature justice in a photo.
The human eye is able to capture dynamic details when looking at still life, so photography has the increased challenge of living up to people's visual expectations. This photography of natural wonders is stunning enough to be featured in any edition of National Geographic, and could easily be found in countless art galleries and museums. Natural wonders like these are the best muses for epic photography.
Implications - Capturing photographs of natural wonders can be one of the most significant ways to instill nature-loving ethics into those who have not yet joined the global eco-movement. Companies who feature intimate images of nature within their product promotions can instantly appear eco-conscious and socially aware.
70 Captures of Natural Wonders
68
Pinnacle Cultural Captures
Neels Castillon's Photography Takes You Across South America
67
HDR Photography
The Secret to Mind-Blowing Photos
66
Natural Wonder Photography
Gerd Ludwig Captures the Beauty of Nature
65
Magical Landscape Photography
Jeffry Surianto Captures Childlike Wonder in His Images
64
Real Life Pandora Landscapes
Jim Richardson's Photography Inspires Films like Avatar
63
Surreal Foliage Photography
'Colors' by Trifon Marchovski Captures the Season's Best Hues
62
Living Life Photography
The ED McCulloch 'Lifestyle' Portfolio Shows People in their Environment
61
Spectacular Nature Photography
This Simon Christen Landscape Collection is Breathtaking
60
Surreal Scenery Photography
This Brian Kerr Series Captures Landscapes in a Heavenly Way
59
Seeking Natural Symbols of Love
Mother Nature Sends Her Love Through Heart Shapes
58
Legendary Landscape Photography
These Paul Blachford Photos Capture the Majesty of New Zealand
57
Natural Phenomena Photography
'Punch Hole Clouds' Make Fascinating Art Subjects
56
Pareidolia Photography
Mother Nature's Practical Jokes
55
Breathtaking Landtography
Incredible Landscape Photography by Ondra Chotovinsky
54
Inner Wave Photography
A Collection of Photos Taken from Inside Ocean Waves
53
Vintage Beach Photography
Joni Sternbach's 'Abandoned Surfland' is Powerfully Moving
52
Surf Culture Captures
Elmo Hernandez Photography Showcases Wave Conquerers
51
Ethreal Fire Photography
The Photographs and Mixed Media Images of Victor Eredel
50
Insect Macro Photography
Beautiful Dragonfly Closeups
49
Reflectography
Reflection Photography of the Water's Mirrored Surface
48
Atmospheric Animal Photography
Ben Hall Captures the Natural World in Stunning HD Beauty
47
Playful Lunar Photography
Laurent Laveder Seems to Bring the Moon Down to Earth
46
Drowning Deer Photography
Scarlett Hooft Graafland Creates Quizzical Specific Scenery
45
Fire Photography on Flickr
California Wildfires Coverage
44
Vast Landscape Photography
Joel Tjintjelaar Takes Pictures of Endless Environments
43
Open Air Photography
Barbara Anastacio Dislikes Shooting in a Studio
42
Desolate Suburban Photography
N. Salventiu's 'Portraits VI' Features People-Free Landscapes
41
Isolation Photography
Michel Rajkovic's ‘Nowhere' Features Abandoned Areas
40
Nature Close-Ups
'Water' by Dayglow Photography Zooms in on Mother Nature
39
Grandiose Landscape Photography
Antony Spencer Shoots Indelible Natural Images in Open Spaces
38
Firetography
Angel Island Fire Photography on Flickr
37
Macro Snow Crystal Photography
Photomicroscope Images Make Snow Look Cool
36
Electrocuted Flowers
Robert Buelteman's Photography Makes Foliage Electrifying
35
Paragliding Photography
George Steinmetz Takes Breathtaking Aerial Pictures from Above
34
Stunning Nature Photo Sites
World's Best Snaps in the National Geographic Image Collection
33
Devastated Landscape Photography
The Mining Project by David Maisel is an Eye-Opening Collection
32
Sombre Nature Photography
The Max Ash Echoes Collection Appreciates the Great Outdoors
31
Hyper Zoom Dew Drops
Macro Photography is Used on Morning Mist Creations
30
Outback Farmstead Photography
Jonathan May 'Country Life in Australia' Set Shows Farms Down Under
29
Dynamic Landscape Photography
Christian Bothner Captures Awesome Vibrant Vistas
28
Incredible Close-Up Naturetography
The 'Close' Exhibit Captures Water Droplets and Smoke
27
Surreal Waterscapes
Sime Basioli's HDR Photography Inspires Croatian Wanderlust
26
Craggy Landscape Captures
Eamon Mac Mahon Photographs an Aging World's Wrinkles
25
Amplified Nature Photography
'Under the Magnifying Glass' by 'le mak' is Up Close and Personal
24
Alien Landscape Photography
The Another California Series is Extraordinarily Extraterrestrial
23
Pixelated Landscape Photography
Artist Kim Asendorf Uses New Media Technologies
22
Exploding Flower Photography
The Ela Zubrowska Color Flowers Series Modernizes the Delicate Plant
21
Ominous Landscape Photography
'White Noise' by Matthias Heiderich is Eerily Empty
20
Surreal Swamptography
Swimming With the Fishes is No Problem for Karen Glaser
19
Tranquiltography
Waterfalls as Zen-Inducing Photography Subjects in Times of Chaos
18
Cloud-Gazing Captures
The 'Before We Begin' Series is a Lesson on Reflection
17
Silverized Treetography
Ronald Breeze 'Grandeur of Trees' Captures the Beauty of Nature
16
Romantic Naturetography
Hidden Hearts Prove That Love is Everywhere If You Look
15
Crystal Clear Photography
'Brazil' from Elise Pearce Showcases the Country's Natural Beauty
14
Breathtaking Bulgarian Photography
These Georgi Velichkov Shots Capture Some Stunning Landscapes
13
Prominent Pinnacle Captures
Paul Zizka's Photography Captures Insane Geographic Heights
12
Epic Snail Photography
Suren Manvelyan's Weather Survivors Series Depicts Bravery and Resilience
11
Infrared Field Photography
'Quick' by Richard Mosse Transforms Congo Landscapes
10
Blurry Birch Photography
The 'Vertical Woods' Photo Series by Jakob Wagner
9
Haunting Mixed Media
Dstrukt Releases 'The Kingdom Series' Nature Photos
8
Open Road Photography
The Navid Baraty 'Earth' Documents a Travelers's Journey
7
Fog-Filled Photography
'A Misty Morning' by Jan De Paepe Features Hazy Imagery
6
Alaskan Aerialography
Richard Thompson III Captures Barren Beauty
5
Forlorn Forest Photography
The Garmonique Landscape Series is Hauntingly Gloomy
4
Tilt-Shift Shore Towns
'Little Lands' by Jack Ambridge Captures a Pretty Mini City
3
Star-Speckled Photography
Jakob Wagner's 'South African Nightscapes' Series is Stunning
2
Sandswept Photo Spreads
Sandsend by Paul Tupman is a Beautiful Album of Hazy Sand Photography
1
Swirling Landscape Photography
Nicholas Alan Cope Captures Stunning Natural Settings
Related Ideas
Romantic Field Photography
Tania Kezha's Spring Curves Series is Soft and Quiet
Surreal Surfing Shoots
Stuart Gibson Photographs Adventurous Water Sports
Eccentric Surreal Photography
Bara Prasilova's Czech Fashion Project is Stylishly Strange
Hedge-Hugging Photography
Dennis Veldman's In Touch With Nature is Stylishly Soft and Whimsical
Sophisticated Streetwear Snapshots
Gage Young Captures Bystanders with an Eye for Fashion
Submerged Surf Photography
Micah Camara Captures Underwater Exploration
California Rebeltography
Magdalenda Wosinksa Effortlessly Channels Cali-Cool
Dreamy Blithe Editorials
Kontraktewicz Photography's DEW Magazine Spread is Light and Airy
Life Stage Photography
The Transitions Photo Series Captures the Lost and Alone
Historic Star Wars Photography
This 'If Star Wars Was Real' Collection Reimagines World War Images
Romantic Meadow Photography
The Summer Breeze Editorial is Soft and Feminine
Angelic Sensual Photography
Bo Don is Stunning in Monochrome for Gravure Magazine June 2011
Pinnacle Cultural Captures
Neels Castillon's Photography Takes You Across South America
Flirty Flower-Power Photography
The SOME Magazine Women of the Revolution Editorial is Ultra Retro
Oddball Spanish Photography
Jukka Male Captures the Eccentric Side of Barcelona City
Chaotic Cityscapes
Jakob Wagner's Urban Landscape Photography Evokes Distress
Magical Landscape Photography
Jeffry Surianto Captures Childlike Wonder in His Images
Carefree Beachside Photography
Kyle Alexander Captures Lighthearted Moments by the Water
Aerial Nature Photography
Robert B. Haas Photographs Stunning Scenes From High Above
Scary Surf Shots
Photographer Lee Kelly's Dramatic Surfing Photos Showcase Danger
Illuminated Wavetography
David Gilliver's Light Paintings Look Like Video Game Landscapes
Crisp Vintagelike Captures
Evan Perigo Photographs Today's Society With a Retro Edge
Spectacular Nature Photography
This Simon Christen Landscape Collection is Breathtaking
Surreal Scenery Photography
This Brian Kerr Series Captures Landscapes in a Heavenly Way
Fallen Forms Photography
Sabina Tabakovic Presents Her Subjects in Perfect Stillness
Staggeringly Serene Photography
Amber Marie Chavez Deftly Captures Peace in Her Images
Enrapturing Forest Residences
Flowing Lake by David Vandervort Frames Modern Perspectives
Somber Self-Portraits
The Yulia Gorodinski Melancholy Collection Emits Loneliness
Seductive Surf Photography
Martha Streck Vogue Spain June 2011 Shoot Flaunts Fun Beach-Bum Styles
Wondrous Woodland Photography
These Taylor Paige Reynolds Images are Full of Natural Beauty
Trippy Tourist Photography
Photo Opportunities by Corinne Vionnet Combines Hundreds of Snap Shots
Serene Surf Photography
Jalder Lozano Captures the Connection Between Surfers and the Ocean
Captivating Cloud Photography
These Incredible Rüdiger Nehmzow Pics Capture Heavenly Vistas
Legendary Landscape Photography
These Paul Blachford Photos Capture the Majesty of New Zealand
Serene Sleepwalking Photography
The Rebecca Finch Sleepwalker Series is No Yawn
Stoic Silhouetted Captures
Daniel Zedda Photography Displays Serious Spunk
Fanciful Feathered Photos
John & Fish Photography Boasts Beautiful Birds and Blossoms
Illuminated Water Bodies
A Bioluminescent Lake Glows Blue in Australia
Sod Strip Landscapes
The Patterned Grass Gardens of Deichmann Square by Chyutin Architects
Hazy Intimate Photography
The Portfolio of Sara Panza Seeks Out a Hidden Element
Colorful Chaotic Creations
Marie Koetje Captures Mayhem in a Series of Beautiful Illustrations
Futuristically Fantastical Landscapes
Dan Holdsworth Captures Breathtakingly Beautiful Shots
Street Art Photography
Daniel Reuber Captures Stunning Images of Grafitti Covered Walls
Playful Lunar Photography
Laurent Laveder Seems to Bring the Moon Down to Earth
Plastic Trash Photography
The 'Washed-Up' Project Illustrates Junk in Artistic Ways
Patchy Planted Murals
MOSStiles Make Vertical Gardening Modular
Abstract Landscape Photos
Gerco de Ruijter Reveals Beautiful Nature in His Baumschule Series
Surreal Scenic Shoots
Adam Taylor Photographs Epically Beautiful Landscapes
Frozen World Photography
Olaf Otto Becker's Above Zero Series Captures Greenland's Icecaps
Glacial Cave Photography
Eric Guth Takes Spectacular Pictures of Antarctica
Vast Landscape Photography
Joel Tjintjelaar Takes Pictures of Endless Environments
Stretching Silhouette Snapshots
Photographer Anna Di Prospero Captures Flexible Figures
Eccentric South American Spreads
Brazil by Jean-Francois Campos has a Flair for the Aberrant
Stunning Vista Photography
Kimmo Savolainen Brings Travelling to Life
Sci-Fi Landscape Recreations
Amusement Magazine Brings Tron Legacy into the Real World
Serene Isolated Landscapes
Kim Holtermand Calms the Soul With Empty Environments
26 Sunny Surfer Shoots
From Serene to Surreal, These Images Will Have You Wishing You Could Surf
15 Garden-Inspired Footwear Designs
From Floral High-Top Sneakers to Rose Bud High Heels
Grandiose Landscape Photography
Antony Spencer Shoots Indelible Natural Images in Open Spaces
Lush Landscape Photography
Danny McShane Captures the Natural Beauty of Wide Expanses
Moody Metropolis Photography
Nuno Serrao ‘In Love With Oporto' Captures Portugese Scen
Daring Submerged Photography
Elizabeth Weinberg's 'Of Recklessness and Water' is Carefree
Neon Arboreal Artwork
Artist Curtis Killorn turns Dead Trees into Vibrant Wilderness Creations
Scenic Fashion Campaigns
The Alphorria Fall 2011 Ads With Iris Strubegger Inspire Wanderlust
Familial Flower Pots
Facepots by Igor Mitin Put Expressions into Inanimate Planters
Devastated Landscape Photography
The Mining Project by David Maisel is an Eye-Opening Collection
Time-Passage Portraits
This Series by Jocelyn Allen Flips Family Members
City Constellation Captures
The Tatiana Plakhova NOOSPHERE Series is Out of This World
Cleverly Disguised Models
Fesetti Finds Unique and Colorful Ways to Hide Their Subjects
Elegant Upcycled Jewelry
These Bouf Rings are Radically Recycled and Radiant
Dynamic Landscape Photography
Christian Bothner Captures Awesome Vibrant Vistas
Chaotic Destruction Imagery
Benjamin Lowy Photos Capture the Harsh Realities of Conflict
Lunar Landscape Lighting
Eraclea by Neil Poulton is a Satellite Illuminator for Your Lawn
Polaroid Portrait Photography
These Jarrod Reno Photographs Find Beauty in Imperfection
Ancient Floating Dwellings
South America's Uros Island Homes are Unbelievable
Geodesic Tech Communities
Ecological Silicon Valley in China's Miaofeng Mountains
Exploding Flower Photography
The Ela Zubrowska Color Flowers Series Modernizes the Delicate Plant
Glowing Light Photography
The Denis Smith Ball of Light Photo Series is Brilliantly Illuminating
Cubic Cliffside Shacks
The Panorama and WMR Home in Chile Sits Atop a Mountain
Gloomy Photo Galleries
Milena Galchina Photographs Candid Shots That are Full of Character
Expanding Plant Capsules
The Seedling Biodegradable Plant Container Grows with the Roots
Futuristic Cubed Museums
The Nanjing Sifang Art Museum by Steven Holl Architects is Eye-Catching
Poetic Pavement Photography
Nuno Serrao 'The Haunting Smell of Ash' Captures Landscapes Post-Fire
Water Balloon Bouquet Holders
The Balloon Vase Brings Inflatable Fun to Interior Decor
Breathtaking Bulgarian Photography
These Georgi Velichkov Shots Capture Some Stunning Landscapes
Miniature Edible Escapades
Eszter Burghardt Creates Bite-Sized Landscapes Out of Food
Winter Wonderlands
Joseph O. Holmes Shows the Beauty of Snow
Ash Cloud Photography
Hans Strand Captures the Volcanic Eruption in Iceland
Prominent Pinnacle Captures
Paul Zizka's Photography Captures Insane Geographic Heights
Cloud-Chasing Photography
Kris Dutson Brings Britain to Life With This Incredible Collection
South American Skull Caps
Alexandre Herchcovitch x New Era Collection Brings the Heat to Head Gear
Floral Explosion Photography
Bryan Warakomski's Flower Study Series Highlights Life and Death
Stunning Serene Landscapes (UPDATE)
Spectacular Mikko Lagerstedt Photos Revel in Quiet Moments
Binary Landscape Art
Ryoji Ikeda Creates a Sonic and Visual Canvas With Binary Code
Swirling Landscape Photography
Nicholas Alan Cope Captures Stunning Natural Settings
Breathtaking Cosmic Videos
The Mountain by Terje Sorgjerd Features Earth's Natural Wonders
Intense Winter Sketches
The Amazing Winter Scenes Drawn by Guram Dolenjashvili
Midnight Extreme Sports Ads
The Nike Chosen: Just Do It Commercial Will Amp You Up
Flower Petal Furnishings
Fiore Ottomans by Arconas have a Blossoming Adaptability
People-Powered Panoramas
Add Your Own Scenery Aims to Build the World's Largest Photo
Bottled Botanical Art
Makoto Azuma Preserves Colorful Floral Plants in an Odd Way