Under the Wings of the Condors: A Photo Story

It was just before five in the morning. The páramo, and the sky above, were still lit only by thousands of stars. High in the Ecuadorian Andes, the nights are cold. And the fact that the equator lies just 50 kilometers away changes nothing about that. Here, on the Earth’s longest line of latitude, life follows a strict routine: The sun rises at six o’clock in the morning and sets twelve hours later, every single day of the year. For those twelve hours, the sun reigns supreme in the sky. The only creature capable of eclipsing its brilliance is the Andean Condor.
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Photography News: OM-5 Mark II Announced, Major Nikon Z8 Firmware Update Soon

Just a few weeks ago, I found myself in what can only be described as true photographic nirvana. I was standing on the edge of a high cliff, completely surrounded by a breathtaking natural spectacle. In the glow of the setting sun, majestic Andean Condors soared above and below me, while Carunculated Caracaras darted through the sky. I didn’t know what to photograph first. I was overwhelmed. There are moments when photography is “just” fun. But this… this was pure photographic ecstasy. The kind of experience I might not encounter even once a year. And what about you? What photographic moments make your pulse race? I’d love to hear about them in the comments on this issue of Photography News.
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Photographing the Muskox in Dovrefjell During Winter

In this article, I will share my experience taking photos of the muskox in Norway’s Dovrefjell National Park in the heart of winter. You can consider this my continuation of the essay “Photographing the Muskox in a Winter Wonderland” previously published on Photography Life by Dr. Michael Rübhausen.
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Click Community 17th Annual Summer Photo Hunt

It’s time for our 17th annual summer photo hunt!

Whether you shoot with your camera or phone, get ready to let your creativity run wild, because we’ve got 81 ideas to help you bottle up your summer in photos.

Elisa Evans, Click Community Photo Hunt 2022
Elisa Evans, Click Community Photo Hunt 2022

Teresa Clancy, Click Community Photo Hunt 2022
Teresa Clancy, Click Community Photo Hunt 2022

Kaikho Paphro Chachei, Click Community Photo Hunt 2022
Kaikho Paphro Chachei, Click Community Photo Hunt 2022

Colleen Davenport, Click Community Photo Hunt 2023
Colleen Davenport, Click Community Photo Hunt 2023

Jenny Rusby, Click Community Photo Hunt 2023
Jenny Rusby, Click Community Photo Hunt 2023

Amy Smith, Click Community Photo Hunt 2022
Amy Smith, Click Community Photo Hunt 2022

Christine Dannhausen-Brun, Click Community Photo Hunt 2023
Christine Dannhausen-Brun, Click Community Photo Hunt 2023

Jillian Baudry, Click Community Photo Hunt 2022
Jillian Baudry, Click Community Photo Hunt 2022

HOW TO PLAY

1. Get the list. Download this year’s shot list and keep it handy on your phone, or print it out so you can check off prompts as you capture them. The printable list (below) is perfect for saving to your phone!

2. Get inspired + start taking pictures. Find a prompt on the shot list and photograph it with whatever camera you have with you. Whether it be with you DSLR or your phone camera, every shot counts. You can take as many photos as you’d like to capture a shot list item and your photos may each contain multiple shot list items.

 3. Share your summer fun with us between June 20 – August 31, 2025. We have two ways for you two share: Use the hashtag #ClickCommunityHunt25 and tag the shot list prompt in your photo (e.g., #watermelon or #whitewine) on your public Instagram account or share your photos with us in our dedicated Photo Hunt Image Share on Click Community. We will be featuring your photos on our @theclickcommunity feed all summer long!

4. Become a Click Community member! You do not have to be a member to participate but joining the community is a fabulous way to connect with others who love photography just as much as you do! You also get access to thousands of tutorials, conversations, and pro photographers that will help you take your photography to the next level! Join us here!

THE 2025 PHOTO HUNT SHOT LIST

  • art
  • backlight
  • barbecue
  • buried in the sand
  • camping
  • car trip
  • chalk
  • cherries
  • childhood
  • cool
  • crackling
  • dawn
  • dazzling
  • diner
  • drip
  • drive-in
  • dunk
  • feathers
  • ferris wheel
  • fields

  • film
  • fresh fruit
  • furry friends
  • game on
  • generations
  • golf
  • grasshopper
  • greenery
  • greenhouse
  • grin
  • hammock
  • harvest
  • hike
  • ice cold drink
  • ice cream truck
  • in bloom
  • joyful
  • leap
  • light rays
  • memory made

  • new
  • nostalgic
  • on the grill
  • on the porch
  • outdoor concert
  • party time
  • picnic
  • pie
  • planting
  • playground
  • relaxing
  • ripples
  • rock collection
  • roller skates
  • row boat
  • s’mores
  • sandy
  • seafood
  • sizzle
  • sleepy

  • smoky
  • splash pad
  • state fair
  • staying cool
  • storm clouds
  • summer sky
  • sun beam
  • sun protection
  • sunny
  • tent
  • travel
  • treasure
  • twirling
  • umbrella
  • water fight
  • water games
  • water park
  • wind swept
  • wings
  • worms
  • yellow

Get the printable list

#CLICKCOMMUNITYHUNT25

A Click Community membership keeps the fun going all year round!

We would love for you to join our amazing community where there are always contests, challenges, and opportunities to learn! Membership gives you access to thousands of photography tutorials and resources and a supportive community that will help you capture every season more beautifully.

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The Best Deals of B&H’s Bild Expo Specials

From now through June 22nd, B&H is running a lot of big sales as part of their Bild Expo event in New York City. There are deals on every category of equipment, including things like laptops and TVs, but I’ll stick to the most interesting photography sales for you today.
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