archives: Photography
Matador Friday Photo: Free Fall
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A Matadorian jumps out of a helicopter over Cordova, Alaska. More »
Matador Friday Photo: Sumo Toss
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Check out this Matador member's incredible sumo tournament action shot. More »
Matador Friday Photo: A Yao Woman’s Hair
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"Yao women do not cut their hair, at least often, and [the] traditional head wrap was hiding a vast amount of black strands." More »
Matador Friday Photo: Getting My Nails Painted in Udaipur
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Sometimes, it's the most mundane activity that makes for the best pictures and stories. More »
Matador Friday Photo: Watermelon Vendor in Cartagena
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Mario Arana photographs a watermelon vendor in Cartagena. More »
Matador Friday Photo: We want your photos!
Want to see your photo featured here? Find out how. More »
Matador Friday Photo: Washing Lamps in Kerala
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Neha Puntambekar takes us to Kerala. More »
Matador Friday Photo: Learning a new skill in Lagos, Nigeria
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MatadorGoods editor Lola Akinmade shoots her hometown. More »
Matador Friday Photo: Contemplating the view of Tenerife’s volcano
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"From there you have a beautiful view of Tenerife's volcano, Pico del Teide. Especially on clear days." More »
Matador Friday Photo: Hot pan in Peru
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The only question I have is: Did Robert Kittilson get a bite of that bread after he took this photo? More »
Matador’s Friday Photo: Finding exotic animals in Belize
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"I've never seen anyone care so much for animals the way he did." More »
Matador’s Friday Photo: Reed Flute Cave, Guilin, China
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Take a quick trip to Guilin, China. More »
Matador’s Friday Photo: Antigua, Guatemala
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Getting serenaded in Antigua, Guatemala. More »
Matador U to Offer Travel Photography Course in 2010
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Good news for aspiring travel photographers: the next course offering at Matador U is designed especially for you! More »
Matador Launches Its Flickr Photo Pool
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Add your photography to the Matador community's portfolio! More »
Wend Announces September’s Friday Photo Contest Theme
Your trekking and hiking photos can win you some free gear! More »
Nat Geo Announces International Photography Contest
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Sift through your travel photography collection and submit your best people, places, or nature shots. More »
Wend Announces Theme for August Friday Photo Contest
We want to see some Matadorians win some KEEN shoes by submitting their photos to Wend's Friday Photo Contest. More »
World Nomads Announces Sweet Photography Scholarship
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Get your gear bag ready-- you may be headed to Antarctica! More »
Photo Essay: Honduras After the Coup
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Photographer Yamil Gonzales documents protests following the coup in Honduras. More »
Wend’s July Friday Photo Contest
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Wend announces July's Friday Photo Contest theme. More »
Photo Essay: Iranian Women in Post-Election Protests
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Photos of women who have taken to the streets of Iran in the post-election protests. More »
Wend’s June Friday Photo Contest Theme Announced
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And the grand prize? A pair of Tevas, just in time for summer sporting! More »
Get Your Camera Clicking!
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2009 Travel Photographer of the Year Competition opens More »
You Don’t Need a Mumbai Slum Tour to See Wealth Disparity at Work
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Behind the casinos, the real Atlantic City is easy to spot. Rows of dilapidated houses and apartment blocks peek out from between the hotel towers, ju More »
Quebec’s Winter Carnival in 1400 Shutter-Clicks
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Ahh, YouTube. You never fail to turn up creative little homemade gems, and I love you for it.
Check out this really unusual “video” — More »
Photographers: Check Out Wend’s Friday Photo Contest!
‘Tis the season for lots of snow-filled photos. Oh, and for winter jackets, too.
Conveniently enough, our friends over at Wend have decided to More »
Win $50,000 Towards Your Dream Photography Assignment!
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Yup, you read that right. The Digital Photography School has teamed up with Lenovo to offer a $50,000 prize in the Name Your Dream Assignment competi More »
Obama’s Inauguration: In Photos
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By now we’ve all seen the official photos: Obama taking the oath of office, the overwhelming crowds on the Mall, the celebrity-spotting at the a More »
Where’s the Love? A Blogger at the Prop 8 Protests
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Ed. Note: Matador author Robyn Johnson attended one of this past weekend’s massive protests, in San Francisco. Here’s her take on the scen More »
November 11, 1918: Lest We Forget
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Whether they know it as Armistice Day, Veterans Day or Remembrance Day, most of the world marks November 11th as a day of reflection each year.
To re More »
This Is What Inflation Looks Like
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I’ve mentioned Zimbabwe’s staggering inflation problem here on Pulse before, but these pictures bring it home in a way words never will:
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Artists For Obama: Signs of Change From Across America
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Artists are making a statement across America: Barack Obama in 08! More »
Alaska Loves Sarah Palin… Right?
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At the largest rally in Alaskan history, voters speak out against Palin. More »
5 Reasons To Visit Alaska… 1 Reason Not To?
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Alaska's been on my must-see list for a long time - but there's just one thing throwing me off... More »
World Tourism Day
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There’s a holiday for every interest, I suppose, but did you know that September 27 is World Tourism Day?
Organized by the United NationsR More »
Getting chased by a polar bear: still beats the 9-to-5 grind?
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Surveying in the Great White North is no easy job, as you can see from these pics. More »
Engrish Spoken Here
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Some of our favorite Engrish signs found at home and abroad…
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Dream of Being a Lonely Planet Photog?
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Love those images on the cover of Lonely Planet guides?
Fancy yourself a great photographer?
Then check out the details of this contest:
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World’s Craziest Festival
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Haven’t made any summer travel plans yet? How about making your way to the world’s craziest festival?
Phuket Vegetarian Festival, Sept. 28 More »
Ready, Set, Click!
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Got some great photos? National Geographic Traveler and Photo District News have some great prizes! More »
Anti-Bush Graffiti: 25 Countries, Six Continents
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Modern Toilet: Mmm, Mmm Good?
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Here’s a new dining concept for you: a toilet-themed restaurant.
Toilets for seats, mini-toilets for bowls, potty-themed menu listings. Appetizi More »
And you thought crop circles were cool…
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They’ve got nothin’ on this Japanese rice field art.
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The (Fine) Art of War
Regardless of your feelings about The War, you can’t help but be affected by a series of fine arts photographs taken by enlisted combat photogr More »
Ever wanted to go on assignment with National Geographic?
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Well, duh. If you’re an aspiring travel photographer, I’m guessing the answer to that question is a big, loud YES!
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Cameras for Community Change
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Many people carry cameras to capture images of the people and places they encounter while traveling, but what happens when the people who are usually More »
Picks of the Week: Favorite Place-Based Websites
How do you get information about what’s going on around the world? Here are three of the best websites offering dynamic content about countries tha More »
