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50 Times People Were So Taken Away By The Beautiful Scenery, They Just Had To Snap A Pic Of It
From looming ancient mountains to lush green valleys and from formidable seas to welcoming rivulets, our planet Earth is truly a breathtaking place. And while it would be beyond thrilling to visit each and every corner of our pristine habitat, taking at least a glimpse into all its bounties, it’s just impossible for most of us. But there’s nothing to be sad about as you can always look at those picturesque places and beautiful sceneries in photos! And while even the most stunning picture won’t substitute the real deal of taking in the beautiful views around you, with just a pinch of imagination, you can almost feel the light ocean breeze and smell fresh pine needles or lilac trees in bloom. And what we are hoping to achieve with this post is to take you on a trip to the most beautiful places on our Earth. Hopefully, it is going to be a dreamy and relaxing experience that’ll give a sense of serenity to the rest of your day. If not that, then you’ll at least get excited to add one of these places to your travel bucket list and will start anxiously planning your next trip to the great outdoors.
All of these beautiful nature photos are taken by regular people just like you and me - there are no photo filters to make these pretty views look even better, it’s all purely as it is in real life. And that, in our opinion, makes these places even more ethereal; just imagine what they would look like if you were there! But, without any further talking, let’s just go to the stunning pictures below. Be sure to upvote the most scenic views and share this article with your friends - nature is inspiring and it might be the thing they need today!
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Stuðlagil Canyon, Iceland
Bored Panda got in touch with Erin Sullivan—travel photographer, outdoorswoman, and the person behind the fun little (literally) project where she recreated stunning natural scenery using household items and miniatures whilst stuck in lockdown, which we covered here—to elaborate on all things beautiful scenery in photography.
"I should preface this by saying I am a huge believer in creative freedom, and that what makes a photo 'good' is often subjective, but I do think that the common denominator for a nice landscape image is a compelling composition," elaborated Sullivan on the main factors in scenery photos.
"Whether you are shooting wide or close up, a straight horizon line, an interesting foreground element and a purposeful background element set the foundation for a beautiful capture."
A View From The "Backyard" Of My Great Grandparents House In Kenya
My Parent’s Back Porch In Autumn
View Outside The Window In Positano, A Hillside Village On The Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy
I don't know if I would ever be able to go inside if outside looked like that.
Now, when it comes to snapping the perfect picture of nature at its finest, some may argue that it's the photographer doing all the heavy lifting, while others might say you can't really do more than what nature already did. So, we've asked Sullivan about her take on it, and she said this:
"In my opinion, nature leads, but we are always in constant collaboration. As the photographer, you are working with nature to communicate its beauty (or whatever you are highlighting) through an image. Nature creates first, and we create from (and with) that."
The View From My $9 A Night Hostel In The Mountains Of Peru, Featuring A Very Good Boy
Hiked From Mexico To Canada This Year Via The CDT. This Was One Of My Favorite Shots. Big Sandy Lake, Wind River Range, Wyoming, USA
A Giraffe
Visited Sørvágsvatn In The Faroe Islands And Proceeded To Have My Socks Knocked Off
We also asked Sullivan whether there any aspects, parts or themes in nature that she thinks are under-represented in photography these days, or what has been, on the other hand, over-represented and hence has become cliché.
She explains that when it comes to representation, her thoughts focus around the question "who's behind the lens?" She explains that it isn't necessarily some sort of theme that is under-represented here, but rather people's perspectives—people's from communities that have been historically marginalized.
"More and more people are gaining access to photography as smartphones become more and more used throughout the world, and I think this is a good thing for photography overall. Humanity misses out when we don't see perspectives from a range of experiences and cultures."
Cornwall, England. View From My Window This Morning
The View From My Mom's Back Porch
Skipped Torres Del Paine In Patagonia And Camped Near Fitz Roy Instead – This Was Our View, And Barely Anyone Else Was In The Campground
In The Process Of Building My Dream Home. This Is The View From The Kitchen Today
Hiking In The Alps Near Courmayeur, Italy
The Alps and the Dolomites are amazing. When we drive to Tuscany for some R&R we simply can not NOT make some detours to take in the views. Every single time. Always delays our arrival time. (As well as on the trip back.) Also The Route Grand Alpes (via France to to Mediterranean) includes this col (one of 3 on 1 day.) One of the best routes in Europe. 6/7 days of pure car or motorcycle bliss. Route du Grand Alpes... You can thank me later.
Lastly, we've asked Sullivan what is one thing she hopes people learn about natural landscape photography, and she had this to say:
"Photographing natural landscapes can be incredibly calming and meditative, and a beautiful way to connect with Nature and Mother Earth, when done with intention. I would encourage anyone to try it."
You can keep scrolling to see more spectacular imagery from people online, or you can alternatively check out Erin's website, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media, or even check out an article about her realistic landscape photography taken right from her home here.
But before you dash off to new horizons, why not let us know your thoughts, ideas, and spectacular landscape spots in the comment section below!
After 4 Days Of Trekking Over The Salkantay Pass To Get To Machu Picchu, I Woke Up Around 3:30 Am To Try To Get There Before The Rest Of The Tourists
The First Campsite Of Our Trip... It’ll Do
West Coast Of Norway Living Room View
Ginkaku-Ji, Kyoto, Japan
Took This Picture In The Sahara In Morocco
Wow, this is stunning! I'd like to read more fantasy and historical fiction novels set in a place like this.
An Island Off Of Koh Yao Noi, Thailand
I Just Hiked To The Second Tallest Waterfall In The World, Tugela Falls In South Africa
Those Few Seconds That No One Passed This Way. Plitvice Lakes In Croatia Is Swamped By Tourists
Very rare nobody else was there because it's very popular but definitely worth visiting. Absolutely stunning place, if you have time, take a long route, you will not regret it and not many tourists do that. You can't see it on picture but water there is so clear that tree 20 meters under surface looks like you could just touch it.
Say What You Like About The North But We Have Some Epic Scenery
Morning Hike On The Island Of Capri
View From A Motel Balcony In Transylvania
Bovec, Slovenia!
Living In Spain For 9 Months And Took A Day Trip To Alicante Today. Saw This View And Had To Stop And Ask Myself If This Was Real Life
Went To Niagara Falls And Was Shocked To Discover That The Best View Was From Our Hotel Room
Was Treated To This View From My Kitchen. Thanks Universe
Lovely. No focus stacking very little post processing and the window frames it wonderfully, love the colour on the chopping board ring. In a lot of ways much better than most here which are anything but spontaneous.
Taken With A Phone Out Of My Hotel Window In Venice
The left tip of the birds wing looks like a little mouse jumped on for the ride lol
The View From My Schools Football Field
The View From My Home Office This Evening. I Love Snow
Hiking Path In Switzerland
This Scenery From The Window That Looks Like A Painting
Ben Nevis, Fort William, Scotland
Got To Visit My Mum’s Home Town In Bosnia
I don't know where this is, but right on outskirts or Sarajevo is this beautiful park at the hills, it's so amazing. No, you don't walk away from paths because of land mines still in ground, but despite the contrast it's beautiful. While I only visited little piece,can't ever forget it.
First Time In Yosemite And Absolutely Could Not Believe The Views!
Beautiful Sunset In Washington
View Of Cappadocia, Turkey From A Hot Air Balloon
im suprised you had the confidence to take that im not that scared of height but i would be really nervous to go to the edge
Morning Views From Clear Lake Butte Fire Lookout
Cold, But Beautiful Day, In Cochem, Germany
Looks like what I pictured for Durmstrang Institute from Harry Potter.
A View From St. Michael Fort Located On Island Ugljan, Croatia
My Window View. I Guess Insomnia Has Its Perks
I also have insomnia & I can honestly say being able to chase sunsets & sunrises is definitely a silver lining! May be the ONLY 1 but I'm glad it exists.
After A 2 Day Hike With Surreal Scenery, We Ran Into This In Lenk, Switzerland, Yet Pictures Don't Make It Justice
I could easily believe this is just down the road a piece from where the gloriously beautiful Julie Andrews sang the title song of The Sound of Music.
Larches And The Matterhorn From A Train In Switzerland
Very lucky to see the Matterhorn like this. Usually, it's in clouds
This Cafe In Nocelle, Italy Had The Most Incredible Views
Ranger Was Understandably Sad That Her Lookout Tower In Idaho Was Closing Last Week
I worked in a fire lookout tower in the 70's. So wonderful to be up above the trees, taking in the beautiful scenery every day. Not much to do so I taught myself how to macrame'
Walking Into The New Year Breathless. Bryce Canyon, Utah
The View Of Cotopaxi Volcano In Ecuador, From My Hostel Rooms Tiny Window
View From Our Tea House On The Annapurna Circuit, Upper Pisang, Nepal
Lakes Trail In Seqouia National Park, Whiskey And A View
This is actually the ugliest photo of Sequoia NP I’ve ever seen, which can give you only a glimmer of how truly breathtaking it actually is.
The Beautiful Lake Louise And Fairmont Chateau
I Went To This Place Called ‘Beachy Head’ In Eastbourne Today, It Has One Of The Best Sceneries I’ve Ever Seen In My Entire Life
A Surreal Moment From A Recent Trip To The Dolomites In Italy
Got The All-Clear To Travel Within Switzerland — Empty Train With A Great View
Switzerland is beautiful, I went to middle of nowhere for work at customer and everyone told me, it's small village and nothing there. The views on empty roads at 11 pm with freezing temperatures were still amazing. Every day I looked around ad had most beautiful sceneries there.
Humphrey’s Basin At Sunset
Erawan Waterfall In Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Durdle Door, Dorset, England
The Nubian Pyramids
The story of the looting of these pyramids is devastating. The artifacts need to be returned and more interest should be dedicated to studying the history of this part of the world. There's so much we don't know, and the knowledge is being lost to sand dunes and a rising water table as we speak.
Russell Lupins In Lake Tekapo
Portal Into A Welsh Sunset
The View Outside My $12 Dollar A Night Teahouse In Ghandruk, Nepal
My Back Yard
Skradinski Buk Waterfall, Krka National Park, Croatia
View Of The Matterhorn, Zermatt (Switzerland), In May 2019. I Was Lucky To Get A Clear Sky That Morning
She looks awfully underdressed and now I’m worried about frostbite!
A German Castle
The Best View From Any Airbnb We've Ever Stayed In By Far - Nusa Penida, Indonesia
View is spectacular & enjoy everything about this pic...except the anxiety it gives me just realizing the woman could easily fall off the metal stairs she is sitting on. Thanks for sharing anyhow!
Seven Sisters, England
Beautiful area. Bet it's nice for picnics near the beach and relaxing.
A Picture I Took During My Trip To Positano, Italy
So pretty but I can tell by all the houses that their would be too many people around for me. Bet the roads are a nightmare to navigate.
View Over Halong Bay - The Best $2 Ever Spent!
View From My Window In Juneau, Alaska As Of 10 Minutes Ago
Oak Alley Plantation In Louisiana
Lake O’hara, BC, Canada Last August
Hello World! View From My Bedroom Window This Morning In Tromsø, Norway
Mississippi River
Winter Hiking In Arizona
Singapore Airport
The View Outside The Door In My Airbnb On The Isle Of Skye
The Amazing View From My Airbnb's Bedroom Window On The South Island Of New Zealand
Mountain Hostel With A View
My View Last Friday, Grand Teton National Park
I love the view, but I wish people would keep the feet pictures for themselves and share one without. All I can think about is how bad his socks probably smell.
Brilliant Scenery On A Day Hike Along The Shores Of Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
I’ve heard more than one person say that NZ is one of the most beautiful places they’ve ever seen
The View From My Room In San Agustinillo, México
Devil's Tower, Wyoming
Horseback Riding... Bryce Canyon
Beautiful Nepal And Great Himalayas
My Mums Outdoor Space In Glasgow
Many Glacier Hotel, In Glacier National Park Mt.
Sunsets Over Lake Chatuge, Georgia
Georgia, the U.S. state or Georgia, the European country? Inquiring minds want to know...
The View Towards San Gimignano In Tuscany From Our Holiday Home's Garden
Kirkjufell Mountain, Grundarfjörður, Iceland
Lenticularis Cloud Above Lake Vrana
Shirakami Sanchi, Japan
An Unedited Picture I Took With My Phone In Switzerland
The Bus Is Stuck In Traffic, But The View
Innsbruck - Austria. The Whole Town Is In The Shadow Of Mountains
Devils Tower
Segesta Temple, Sicily, 200
That's pretty dang cool. You never really think about the lesser known ruins in Italy that are out in the middle of nowhere because it's so famous for Rome and Pompeii, etc.
Blanca Peak
Photo From When I Walked 200 Kilometres In Portugal Last October
View From The Window Of My Airbnb In Ravello, Italy
One Of My Favorite Pictures From Banff Was Through My Hotel Window
Window View From A Little Town In Switzerland
Snows Of Kilimanjaro
The View From Our Balcony At The Resort We’re Staying At In Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Central Park View From The Only Window In My 400 Sq Ft Studio
View Of Grand Teton From Cascade Canyon
The View From My Hostel In Zermatt
Skiing Last Year In St. Moritz And I Had To Take A Picture On My Phone Because Of How Breathtaking The View Was
Matterhorn
It’s doing a great job at being an instantly recognizable world icon!
Malana, Himachal Pradesh, India
The Long Drive To Ha Giang Province In Vietnam Is Totally Worth The Trip!
Hiked Up To Lower Blue Lake In The Mt. Sneffels Wilderness Colorado For My First Overnight. Incredible Views In The Alpine Basin
View From Memminger Huette Over The Alps In Tyrol, Austria. Best Trip Of My Life
Always Camp With A View
Sahara Desert
This looks like a hyper realist painting. Every line is so clean.
Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopian Highlands
Mustang Valley
The View From My Window At Work
Rocky Mountains In Alberta
One A Recent Trip To Taiwan, I Was Amazed By The Lack Of Tourist. Picture Taken On The East Coast, Just North Of Hualien City!
The View From High Rock Lookout, Washington State
Our Campsite On The Second Night Of The Inca Trail
Crater Lake, Oregon
Such incredibly blue water when my brother and I were there nearly a decade ago!
Kirkjufell
Hiked For 2 Days In El Cocuy, Colombia. This Is The Landscape We Got At 5000m, Both The View And The Climbing Were Breathtaking!
Abyss Pool, West Thumb, Yellowstone National Park (A Unesco World Heritage Site)
FUN FACT: Yellowstone National Park is the largest caldera (volcano opening) in the Northern Hemisphere
View Out Of The Office Window
Trentino
Full Moonrise Over Mount Herard
The View From The Top Of Trapper Peak, Bitterroot Mountains, Montana
View Of The Austrian Alps Through A Castle Window
View Out Of A McDonald's In Austria
From Our Living Room - Telluride, CO
The View From My Homestay In Sapa, Vietnam
In the far north in the country, very close to the Stone Forest in China!
Through The Windows Of A Fire Lookout
I worked a fire lookout tower in 1973 after graduation. What a great job with beautiful views! And great government pay too.
Andes Mountains
Lake Matheson, Fox Glacier, NZ, Is Glowing In The Early Morning. Amazingly Beautiful Place
Don't say it. Don't say it. Don't say it... Dammit! MIDDLE EARTH!
Diamond Lake, Oregon
No Words Are Needed
Everyone Should Go To Moab. I Arrived In The Dark At Midnight And This Was My View When The Sun Came U
The Covid-19 Lockdown In Armenia And Sudden Drop In Air Pollution Has Led To Some Stunningly Clear Views Of Mount Ararat
Mountain Scene
Took This Photo Atop Mount Tammany, Part Of The Appalachian Trail In New Jersey
Hood River Valley Orchards, Oregon
Cottonwood Canyon State Park And The John Day River
Sa Calobra, Mallorca
Mt. Margaret Backcountry
We Waited For That - The Last Light Between Sunset And Twilight
Marlbrough
Thanks to everyone who shared all this beauty. Sad that miserable people have spoil it with negative comments.
All so beautiful but you don't have to travel far for such a views. Sometimes it's enough to stop in the moment, look around and maybe light will be different or sun position comes to sweet spot but you can see even place where you live in totally different perspective. It's worth it every day to try.
One of the coolest things I've ever seen was about half a block from my old house. Was walking back from a carnival at twilight and there was a little bridge that went over a creek that ran through the neighborhood. The sun was setting, and everything was aglow except for the creek, which was black with shadow from trees overhanging on both sides. And dancing in that pocket of darkness above the creek were thousands of blinking lightning bugs. This was in the middle of the city. It took my breath away.
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dang this actually made me so sad. i want to travel the world and see beautiful places like this, but i don’t think i’ll ever have the money for it :(. so lucky for all of the people who get to experience this!
Before I can have enough money to travel abroad, I try to find good view and good places near where I live. It's just sad that those places are becoming more and more commercialised each year.
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All so beautiful but you don't have to travel far for such a views. Sometimes it's enough to stop in the moment, look around and maybe light will be different or sun position comes to sweet spot but you can see even place where you live in totally different perspective. It's worth it every day to try.
One of the coolest things I've ever seen was about half a block from my old house. Was walking back from a carnival at twilight and there was a little bridge that went over a creek that ran through the neighborhood. The sun was setting, and everything was aglow except for the creek, which was black with shadow from trees overhanging on both sides. And dancing in that pocket of darkness above the creek were thousands of blinking lightning bugs. This was in the middle of the city. It took my breath away.
Load More Replies... dang this actually made me so sad. i want to travel the world and see beautiful places like this, but i don’t think i’ll ever have the money for it :(. so lucky for all of the people who get to experience this!
Before I can have enough money to travel abroad, I try to find good view and good places near where I live. It's just sad that those places are becoming more and more commercialised each year.
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