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501847_9680fc78d2227158c4e3638474d52628_large.jpg (800×808) 1975.83.12_1a.jpg (1110×1400) Butterfly.jpg (1024×576) 8191.jpg (1920×1080) Canyonlands-national-park.jpg (1366×768) 2012: The Year in Photos, Part 1 of 3 - In Focus. 2012 was an eventful year, from big events like the London Summer Olympics and the U.S. presidential race, to regional conflicts in the Middle East and Africa, to smaller issues closer to home.

Reverberations from last year's transformative Arab Spring still heavily affect Syria and Egypt; and the slow recovery from the recent global economic crisis brought bitter austerity measures to parts of Europe, leading to widespread protests. Collected here is Part 1 of a three-part photo summary of the last year, covering its first four months. Be sure to see Part 2 and Part 3. The series totals 135 images in all. [45 photos] Use j/k keys or ←/→ to navigate Choose: Attack Of The Funny Animals – 20 Pics. Crossing by Tom Eikrem. Shutterstock_102937733.jpg (1000×667) The-dark-clouds-of-the-sky_1366x768.jpg (1366×768) n02_sean-heavey.jpg (990×567) Almost human: Photographer's intimate studio portraits that show wild creatures making unnervingly similar gestures to us. By Leon Watson Published: 20:31 GMT, 14 November 2012 | Updated: 17:27 GMT, 15 November 2012.

IbpYIq8PvU8VNP.jpg (2716×1450) Rare Historical Photos Pt. 2 [19 Pics] Rare Historical Photos Pt. 2 [19 Pics] Oct 2 2012 Our first post highlighting rare photos was quite successful (1,300 views).

Now you can travel back in time again with our second installment of interesting historical photos. Enjoy! Pictures Can Be Misleading Pictures Can Be Misleading. National Geographic Photo Contest 2011. National Geographic is currently holding its annual photo contest, with the deadline for submissions coming up on November 30.

For the past nine weeks, the society has been gathering and presenting galleries of submissions, encouraging readers to vote for them as well. National Geographic was kind enough to let me choose among its entries from 2011 for display here on In Focus. Gathered below are 45 images from the three categories of People, Places, and Nature, with captions written by the individual photographers. [45 photos] In pictures: romantic travel destinations. Daredevil photographers brave boiling waters to capture the drama of searing-hot lava crashing into the seas off Hawaii. By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 12:02 GMT, 5 September 2012 | Updated: 15:09 GMT, 5 September 2012 Two photographers risked their lives to become the first people to capture the explosive moment fiery lava crashes into the sea.

Nick Selway, 28, and CJ Kale, 35, braved baking hot 110F waters to capture these images, as they floated just feet from scalding heat and floating lava bombs. The pair, who chase the lava as it flows from Kilauea through Kalapana, Hawaii, spend their days camped on the edge of active volcanoes to capture the incredible images. Nature's fury: Nick Selway, 28, and CJ Kale, 35, braved baking hot 110F waters to capture these images, as they floated just feet from scalding heat and floating lava bombs Contrast: The bright light of the lava, accentuated by a long exposure, sets of the grey of the water in the Hawaiian dusk.

Powerful Pictures. Three sisters pose for photographs taken years apart.

A Russian war veteran visits the tank that he fought in which has been preserved as a monument. A child gives a gift to riot police in Bucharest. Retired Police Chief Captain Ray Lewis is arrested at an Occupy Wall Street protest. Amazing Photos 2012: The Best Pictures Of The Year, So Far (IMAGES) So far, 2012 has produced some amazing photography, a point more than proved by a series of images compiled by one Internet user.

Reddit user stoopidtrooper posted this gallery of 48-images from photo sharing site Imgur on Monday. It captures some of the most amazing photos taken in 2012. From seahorses to solar eclipses, sleeping whales to space jumps, the photos span the breadth of human experience. 35 Truly Dramatic Examples of Animal Photography.

Jan 20 2010 Sometimes we take wildlife pictures that we see in books and magazines for granted; seldom does it give you the impressions that they were taken easily.

The truth is, photographing animals (especially in wildlife) is very involved, such a moment could only be told through some timely amazing shots. For someone who loves animals, photographing them can be both very fulfilling and frustrating at the same time. Excellent animal photography requires experience, knowledge and patience. Animals can make very eye catching subjects to photograph in wild.

Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source Source. 25 Most Beautiful Animals Photography on StumbleUpon. I think the most beautiful pictures are those made in nature.

Nothing compares with the expression of a tiger, the majestic flight of an eagle or the strength of a white bear. Below you can see 25 the most beautiful animal photographs that will capture your attention, and were stumbled on StumbleUpon.