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Belinda Bencic teases her boyfriend’s photography skills with adorable pictures captured by Ons Jabeur’s husband

Belinda Bencic teased her boyfriend Martin Hromkovic by posting their “high quality” pictures captured by Ons Jabeur’s husband Karim Kamoun at the recently concluded Charleston Open. Ons Jabeur, who was the Charleston Open runner-up against Belinda Bencic in the previous edition, turned the tables this time around against the Swiss to lift the winner’s trophy in a rematch of the 2022 final. After her runner-up finish, Belinda Bencic took to social media to reflect on her season so far, which has seen her claim two titles at the Adelaide International 2 and the Abu Dhabi Open in addition to the…Continue Reading

25 intimate birth photos that capture the beauty and power of delivery

Birth photography is one of the most intimate and powerful art forms. To honor this work and the families who choose to document these vulnerable moments, the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers holds an annual photo contest open to its 1,100-plus members in 52 countries. On Thursday, the IAPBP announced the winners of its 12th annual Birth Photography Image Competition, which celebrates excellence across the categories of labor, delivery, postpartum, birth details, and hardship and loss. “We are incredibly proud of the entrants of this year’s competition because in spite of all we endured in our community in recent…Continue Reading

Lexar scoops best memory card review from Photography News

Lexar is a trusted name in digital storage and has just announced that they have received the award for the “Best memory card” from Photography news readers for their Lexar® Professional 2000x SDHC™/SDXC™ UHS-II Cards GOLD Series. Once a year, the readers and editors of Photography News vote on their favorite photography tech—everything from cameras to accessories. The Lexar® Professional 2000x SDHC™/SDXC™ UHS-II Cards GOLD Series was nominated along with seven other excellent cards and won the best card award. According to Photography News, “the need for reliable and fast memory cards is greater than ever. That’s just what you…Continue Reading

See 15 Amazing Wildlife Images From the Sony World Photography Awards | Smart News

Carlyn Kranking Assistant Editor, Science and InnovationFrom a playful-looking stoat to a mantis shrimp guarding its eggs, the animal subjects in the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards are captivating. This year’s winning photographers captured creatures in Svalbard, Norway; Bangladesh; Brazil and the depths of the Indo-Pacific. On Tuesday, the World Photography Organization announced the shortlist and winners in the open competition, which allowed submissions from people of all ages and experience levels. Of the 415,000 total entries, which also included images in the youth and professional categories, the open awards received 200,000. The contest accepted photos that fit under…Continue Reading

Your Saskatchewan photo of the day: July 2023

Descrease article font size Increase article font sizeSummer is here! People are taking beautiful pictures across the prairies.We want to see the wonderful photos you capture from all over the province. Each day, Global Saskatoon and Global Regina feature a viewer-submitted photo for the Your Saskatchewan photo of the day. It is also highlighted on Global News Morning, Global News at 5, Global News at 6 and Global News at 10. Please email us if you have a picture to submit for Your Saskatchewan. Photos should be at least 920 pixels wide and in jpeg format. Here is…Continue Reading

PEI wildlife photographer captures images of ‘spectacular’ rare eagle

A PEI nature and wildlife photographer has captured what he considers the photos of a lifetime after finally catching up with a roaming and very rare eagle. Glen Strikey, who since 2020 has been tracking sightings of the only known Steller’s sea eagle in North America, was able to snap some images of the bird in Spaniards Cove on the east coast of Newfoundland this summer. He said it was a surreal experience. “I’ve been watching this happen over the last couple of years, thinking, ‘God, I’d love to see this bird and get a photo of it.’ It looked…Continue Reading

Macroom Music Festival fans are already looking forward to the 2024 edition following debut

The headline act, the Frank and Walters, was pictured before going on stage at the Macroom Music Festival on SaturdayThe Rip Tide Movement on stage at Macroom Music Festival Pic. Peter Scanlan PhotographyThe clean up cew at Macroom Music Festival which was held at the weekend. pic. Peter Scanlan PhotographyThe clean up cew at Macroom Music Festival which was held at the weekend. pic. Peter Scanlan PhotographyMundy at the Macroom Music Festival on Saturday. Picture: Peter ScanlanMusic fans at Macroom Music Festival 24-6-23. pic. Peter Scanlan PhotographyMusic fans at Macroom Music Festival 24-6-23. pic.…Continue Reading

Why investors pumped $100 million into a startup using a microbial function to turn soil into a crucial tool in the fight against climate change

One Planet Banner TestInsidersLoam Bio cofounders Tegan Nock, CPO; Mick Wettenhall; Guy Webb, global head of agronomy; and Guy Hudson, CEO.Rachael Lenehan PhotographySoil is a huge carbon sink, but intensive agriculture has degraded its ability to store emissions.The startup Loam Bio wants to use a function to boost soil health and help keep carbon in the ground.The function could help fight the climate crisis, but scientists have questioned its scalability.This article is part of “Gains in Green Tech,” a series showing some of the most transformative solutions to the climate crisis. For more climate-action…Continue Reading