It’s Friday and that it’s time to share another roundup of fantastic photos submitted by readers. Photos of the Day.
We’re in the winter blues, in the Northern northern hemisphere which is why our gallery for this week’s issue is packed with a few much-needed splashes of bright color. Scroll down for an assortment of cityscapes and landscapes as well as portraits as well as wedding photography, wildlife and much more. All of them shot by our skilled readers.
You are able to submit your own pictures to be considered for inclusion in a in the future Photos of the Day gallery by submitting images to our Photos of the Day Flickr page. You can also post your photos on Instagram with the hashtag #PopPhotoOfTheDay when you upload images on your Instagram feed. Here’s the the complete outline on our Photos of the Day process.
Cityscape at sunset
Flickr user Shabdro Photo has captured this stunning image of a sunset in the city of Los Angeles from a helicopter. This is the type of photo I’d love to explore and look at for hours. The clarity and detail is amazing. It is easy to spot the Hollywood sign to the left of downtown, and other landmarks scattered across. The lighting is equally stunning simply by looking at those stunning shades of orange, purple, and yellow hues. I also like the highlights along the side of the buildings as well as along the banks of the River (center-right) They give a new level of drama to the shining cityscape.
Window seat view
Photographers who are skilled make the most of even less than ideal situations. Take this photograph of Steve Anvar for instance. In spite of a dirty windows, Steve took these photos of sun reflections off the wings of a plane using his iPhone. While some might be horrified due to the grime layer that was affixed to the view, Steve leaned into it (literally and metaphorically) and utilized this grease advantage to benefit. The results are stunning. The smudginess filtered the light in a stunning way. It appears to be dyed tie-dyed. Additionally, the sharp, sharp design of the wing contrasts with the softness of the image beautifully. I like the contrasts in the small details on the wings. Overall, it’s a great and unique version of a traditional travel scene.
Backyard Blue Jay
The capture of bird in flight (BIF) is a frequent pastime for lots of photographers. Utilizing a bird feed to capture these birds within your backyard is an excellent opportunity to start by experimenting with BIF photography. The thing I really love in Melinda’s photo of an elusive Blue Jay taking off (after having snatched up an apple) is the unique angle that it captures. Rarely do you get BIF images from this perspective, but it’s a truly unique and interesting point of view. We can see the whole wide wingspan Jay as well as the exquisite detail of the talons. I also like the low depth of field and it really appears as if the bird disappears in the distance just before our eyes.
Portraits of dunes
We are always thrilled when people submit photos in the form of Photo of the Day and Jeremiah Jordan’s photo of a young lady in Great Sand Dunes National Park is a prime example of an excellently executed photo. The low depth of field lets her stand out from the background. The radiant smile on the face of the subject (it appears to be it was a cold winter day! ) It is nicely offset by the pink color of her jacket, and the details of her scarf. The pose is also natural, with the slight smile is genuine. These are all the elements to create a beautiful photo.
Hairpin light trails
And then we have Gordan Hunter’s incredible long exposure photo of the car whizzing around a hairpin at night, taken within British Columbia’s Coast Mountains. The caption states that the picture was taken at midnight and was only illuminated by the moonlight. Gordon decided to use the exposure time for 30 seconds, which captured the lengthy trace of a car, not just circling the curve but extending to the distance (they appear to be planning to book it! ).