An evening perspective along the Dōtonbori Canal in Osaka, Japan. Historically a theater district, Dotonbori is now a popular nightlife and entertainment area.

It was a rainy morning when I went to the station earlier today, but also a good opportunity to try and capture that typical “rainy-season blues”.

Namibia Einfach schöne Tierfotos - in Schwarz-Weiß

Another small collection of images photographed at various locations during a recent stay in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.

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Taken on 2026-06-16 Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/spiegel/55337858918/ 花壇で伸び放題になってたアジサイを整えたあとの花を一輪挿しにしたもの。茎はひとつだけど一輪挿しとは違うか？

Taken during a recent stay in Helsinki, Finland, here are four scenes photographed in different areas of the city.

It was a 10 minute job.

Rockwood, Texas is home to a unique business, Starfront Observatories. Owner/operator Bray Falls hosts hundreds of other people’s telescopes in perfect conditions — ultra-dark skies (Class 1 on the Bortle scale), clear weather, and fast internet — so astrophotographers from around the world can run their scopes and make observations completely from their computers.

Out in the middle of nowhere…

Alte Air Force 1

The Bonfils-Stanton Social Impact Award was created in 2024 to provide artists with deep Denver roots a sudden cash injection

A selection of random photos taken whilst out walking my dog today. That is all.

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Jumping spider hanging out on the fence

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Oodi, Helsinki's magnificent modern library near its Central Station, features an art installation in Finnish language called ‘Omistuskirjoitus’ (Dedication).

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Action cameras have changed a lot over the years. What once felt like niche cameras built purely for mountain bikers, surfers and people throwing themselves out of perfectly good airplanes have slowly become everyday content tools for creators, travellers and vloggers. I’ve used quite a few action cameras over the years for everything from behind-the-scenes workshop footage and travel videos to…

Taken on 2026-06-14: Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/spiegel/55332274052/ 松江市内で最近見かけるようになったこれ。 Kagi Assistant に訊いたら頑なに「ナンジャモンジャ（ヒトツバタゴ）じゃないの？」と言い張る。いや，松江でナンジャモンジャは5月上旬に咲く花なので絶対に違う。

Rising from the leaf litter.

"We hope that everyone viewing this project will feel more confident about their bodies and sexuality."

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Chinatown’s living room for decades, Portsmouth Square, closed on Wednesday for a long-awaited $73 million renovation.

Photos: With Portsmouth Square closed, Chinatown seniors have found a new living room

Interior photo of Akateeminen Kirjakauppa, the Academic Bookstore in Helsinki, Finland. The building was designed by renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.

In search of the oculus.

A monthly digest of key developments in Palestine showcasing powerful images by photojournalists.

Muss man bei instagram sein, um als Fotograf wirklich gesehen zu werden? Vielleicht, denn da spielt offenbar die Musik, wenn man seine Bekannten aus dem echten Leben "bespaßen" bzw. erreichen will. Auch scheinen sich viele Fotografen (auch die professionellen) damit abgefunden zu haben, dass man auf instagram präsent zu sein hat und nehmen zähneknirschend hin,...

During a stay in Kyoto in 2014, my wife and I went to 京ローケツ やまもと染工 to try our hands at Roketsuzome, a traditional Japanese wax-resist textile dyeing technique.

Then the sun comes out, the glass comes out.

"I have always felt that a human being could only be saved by another human being. I am aware that we do not save each other very often. But I am also aware that we save each other some of the time."

This set of 12 photos was taken during a walk around Porvoo, Finland. The picturesque town is renowned for its red riverside warehouses and cobblestone streets.

Taken on 2026-06-08: Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/spiegel/55321287918/ かかりつけの病院の敷地内で毎年咲いているアジサイ。私達がよく見る赤や青の紫陽花と同じ「アジサイ属」ではあるが，これは別の種類らしい。元々はアメリカ産だそうだが，そこから品種改良された園芸種で「アナベル」と呼ばれている。