Stærri-Árskógskirkja with the beautiful lit up Laufás valley behind it across Eyjafjörður. #iceland #church #stærri‑árskógskirkja #laufás #photography #photos

Girl on the edge at Horseshoe Bend Arizona with emerald green river snaking through canyon valley below. #edge #emerald #river #horseshoebend #arizona #usa #photos #photography #travelphotos #hikes #sights

Nature's Edge Boardwalk - a great place to enjoy nature along the trail and from the suspension bridge #capilano #canada #vancouver #edge #blueskyartshow

At the edge of the vast expanse of Grand Canyon. #edge #blueskyartshow #photos #photography #travelphotos #grandcanyon #usa #arizona #yavapaipoint

The Látrabjarg cliffs of Iceland are the literal edge in multiple ways: the westmost point of Iceland with steep cliffs drop off to the Altlantic ocean below. #photographer #edge #blueskyartshow #photos #photography #landscapephotos #latrabjarg #iceland #travel #seagulls

The golden glow of sunlight adding a warming orange to the sea spray from the waves in Jeffreys Bay- also known as J-Bay! #jbay #jeffreysbay #easterncape #southafrica #waves #orangeglow #sunrise #sunlight #sunrisephotos #photos #photography #seaspray

Silhouettes of three people enjoying the sunrise on the beach in Jeffreys Bay. #silhouettes #sunrise #jeffreysbay #southafrica #glowingorb #sun #photos #photography #sunrisephotos #beachphotos #beach #waves

Fresh rain clinging to the summer snowflake’s bells. #summersnowflake #bloomscrolling #new #blueskyartshow #raindrops #photos #photography #plantphotos

Silvery purple spring crocus in mid‑morning light, its petals taking on a soft glow. #new #blueskyartshow #bloomscrolling #photos #photography #springcrocus #crocus #purple #spring

The solitary white‑and‑red Ingjaldshóll Church set against the immense snow-capped monolith of Snæfellsjökull looming behind it. #iceland #landscape #lupines #church #ingjaldshóll #snæfellsnes #photos #photography #churchphotos #snow #mountains #darkclouds #contrast #dramatic

Rauðisandur is a challenge to get to (scary roads!) but well worth it when you get there - make sure to time it so that low tide is optimal for the best results. #redsandbeach #iceland #ripples #sand #beach #mountains #snow #photos #landscapephotos #beachphotos #magicalplaces

Azalea flower petals after the rain. #bloomscrolling #azaleas #flower #raindrops #photos #photography #macro #macrophotos #leaves

This opening in the foliage along the hiking trail provided a good frame for Vernazza, one of the 5 towns that make up Cinque Terre. #blueskyartshow #openings #foliage #vernazza #italy #cinqueterre #photos #photography #travelphotos #hiking #color #coastalcities #magicalplaces

The Knights of Malta Keyhole on Aventine Hill is a fairly popular tourist stop- be prepared to wait in line for a while to capture this one. It's also particularly tricky to photograph! #photos #photography #aventinehill #rome #italy #openings #blueskyartshow #keyhole #stpetersbasilica

The Fort Pitt Tunnel is deliberately designed so that drivers see no hint of the city until they burst out onto the Fort Pitt Bridge, revealing the skyline in a single dramatic moment. #openings #blueskyartshow #cars #silhouettes #aztecgold #steelbridge #pittsburgh #pennsylvania #photos #photography

A couple of tourists dwarfed by the huge cathedral doors that reveal a view of the city of Rome beyond. #openings #blueskyartshow #tourists #travel #rome #italy #cathedral #door #photos #photography #streetphotography

Late afternoon sun streaming through the stone pines on the southern side of the Colosseum. #lateafternoon #sunrays #stonepines #pines #photos #photography #italy #rome #colosseum #travel #tourist #streetphotography #trees

Queen’s Garden Trail is a front-country hike that begins at Sunrise Point and descends gently into the Bryce Amphitheater. #snow #dusting #bryce #usa #utah #landscapephotos #photos #photography #background #wallpaper #november #brycecanyon #queensgarden #trail #hiking

The Ram Island Light (Boothbay Harbor) is the subdued subject in this photo as a silhouette, but the orange sunrise lit sky takes the prize. #sunrise #sunrisephotos #background #landscapephotos #landscape #photos #photography #ramislandlight #ramisland #lighthouse #maine #usa #wallpaper #silhouette

A beautiful pink dogwood blossoming in spring in Athens. #usa #athens #georgia #bloomscrolling #dogwood #pink #spring #photos #photography #plants #flowers #blossoms #petals

A beautiful sunset in Destin- a favorite desktop #background photo. #blueskyartshow #usa #destin #crepuscularrays #sunset #sunsetphotos #photography #photos #thegulf

Classic Capri view of sea stacks rising like monuments out of the impossible blue ocean with stone pines in the foreground and the wake of a motorboat visible close to the island. #blueskyartshow #background #capri #seastacks #italy #stonepines #photography #photos #landscapephotos #ocean #azure

An early morning game drive in Cheetah Ridge yielded this beautiful misty landscape view. This is perhaps the more classic #background shot that conveys a sense of peace and tranquility. #blueskyartshow #photography #photos #landscapephotos #southafrica #nambiti #cheetahridge #mist #windmill #trees

This one tackles the theme in the most literal way: it is a good option for a #background image on your desktop/laptop system. #baccoleno #tuscany #italy #blueskyartshow #landscapephotos #landscape #cypresstrees #windingroad #agriturismo

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly sipping on a daffodil. #fresh #macro #butterfly #daffodil #photos #photography #bloomscrolling

A shallow-focus look inside a red tulip: the black-and-yellow center softens into abstract color while the pink stamen holds crisp detail, creating a natural kaleidoscope effect. #fresh #macro #macrophotos #bloomscrolling #tulip #freshphoto #photography #photos #plant #flowers #stamen

Marble steps worn smooth by centuries of footsteps inside the Leaning Tower of Pisa. #stone #steps #marble #pisa #leaningtower #photos #photography #italy #blueskyartshow #architecture #photographersofbluesky

The puffins at Hafnarhólmi are delightful. This little guy was waddling across the lichen-covered stony surface to take a peak over the edge. #puffin #iceland #hafnarhólmi #lichen #stone #blueskyartshow #photos #animalphotos #photography #animalphotography #bird #birdphotos

Looking Glass Rock rises above dense summer greenery, its pale stone face visible above the trees as the clouds build in the background. #stone #blueskyartshow #photos #photography #dome #lookingglassrock #northcarolina #usa #summer #green #trees #clouds

The rock formation at Scoglio di Monterosso with the stones collected on the beach in the foreground. Cinque Terre is a wonderful place to visit! #stone #blueskyartshow #cinqueterre #photos #photography #beachphotography #beach #italy #monterosso #mediterranean

Chapman’s Peak Drive is a road etched into a mountain plunging into the sea- a spectacular scenic drive. #stone #blueskyartshow #ocean #photos #photography #southafrica #capetown #chapmanspeakdrive #scenicdrive #atlantic

A beautiful sunrise in Punta Cana- enjoy! #sunrise #sunrisephotos #beach #photos #photographs #sunrisephotos #palms #waves #caribbean #puntacana #dominicanrepublic

This was the most beautiful view we saw in Iceland. The expansive black sand beach between Reynisfjara and Dyrhólaey with Arnardrangur Rock ("Eagle Rock") in the middle. #iceland #landscapephotos #reynisfjara #eaglerock #blueocean #waves #blacksand #blackbeach #photos #photography

Italian physicist and mathematician Ottaviano Fabrizio Mossotti's tomb: a reclining female figure carved in white marble - an allegory often interpreted as Urania, the muse of astronomy, symbolizing Mossotti's scientific life. #horizontal #blueskyartshow #photos #photography #statue #italy #pisa

This horse probably stood out the most of all of the horses we observed in Iceland and the windy weather blowing its mane #horizontal just made it all the more striking and unique. #blueskyartshow #iceland #horse #animalphotos #photos #photography #mane #animals

Iceland’s tranquil rift‑valley lake Þingvallavatn with water that looks like glass looks completely surreal #iceland #abstractirl #lake #Þingvallavatn #horizontal #blueskyartshow #glasswater #reflection #photos #photography #landscapephotos

Iceland’s Iconic "Black Waterfall" - ignore the waterfall... all of those basalt pillars form the illusion of #horizontal overhangs. I know, it's a stretch, but it makes this waterfall a bit more unique and interesting. #waterfall #blueskyartshow #iceland #photos #photography #basalt #longexposure

These ferns seem to be compelling one to dive into their midst... resist! Does this count for bloomscrolling? #ferns #fernvortex #forest #blueridgemountains #usa #northcarolina #plantphotos #photos #photography #nature #green #justgreen

A visitor to Eastern State Penitentiary museum listening to an audio tour. The prison was open from 1829 to 1971. #visitor #person #streetphotography #museum #penitentiary #prison #easternstate #usa #philadelphia #exitsign #hallway #history #decay

Spring time is wonderful- this macro shot of a tiny wasp on a tulip petal was taken yesterday. #fresh #photos #photography #macrophotos #macro #tinywasp #wasp #insect #orange #tulip #bloomscrolling #spring #stunday #flowers #petals

At Kolugljúfur Canyon (Kola's Gorge) in North Iceland the Víðidalsá river drops through a chain of waterfalls known as Kolufossar. The landforms are alive with the giantess Kola's mythic presence. #flowing #blueskyartshow #iceland #landscapephotos #photos #photography #flow #darksky #mythic

Stuðlagil Canyon is one of Iceland’s most striking basalt‑column gorges - revealed when a hydroelectric project lowered the Jökla river. When you think of #flowing you don't think of rocks, but here they are! #blueskyartshow #stuðlagil #canyon #gorge #river #basalt #photos #photography #landscape

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) freight trains run alongside the #flowing Columbia River. The water color is a striking emerald‑green color in these parts- just beautiful! #blueskyartshow #trees #landscapephotos #photography #photos #canada #golden #rail #train #columbia #river

A pink wax begonia flower with droplets on the petals after the rain. #petals #droplets #waxbegonia #bloomscrolling #photography #photos #flower #pink #wet #water #rain

The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine has quite a few peacocks just roaming around. Here’s one of the more typical birds, but there are striking all-white peacocks as well! #peacock #usa #florida #staugustine #birdphotos #photography #photos #birds

Three gulls flying around the dome of Chiesa di San Giorgio dei Greci from a distance with terracotta rooftops in the foreground #blueskyartshow #round #italy #seagulls #photography #photos #rooftops #terracotta #venice

St. Peter’s Basilica's nave draws your eye toward one of the most dramatic focal points in any church: the soaring gilded ceiling and the monumental bronze baldachin rising over the high altar at the apse end. #blueskyartshow #round #stpetersbasilica #vaticancity #rome #photography #photos #italy

This is probably the most visually striking tinydoors work of art around Atlanta. #photography #photos #tinydoorsatl #blueskyartshow #round #spiral #pianokeys #piano #door #art

Shimmering blue, green, and turquoise tones of a peacock. #peacock #shimmering #iridescent #animalphotos #closeup #animal #bird #animalphotography #photos #naturepatterns #abstractirl

Eastern State Penitentiary stands out as one of the most influential and haunting institutions in American history. It opened in 1829 in Philadelphia as the first true penitentiary. #photos #photography #prison #penitentiary #decaying #corridor #sunlight #building #history #haunting #philadelphia