Latest Stories — Photography

Editorial package on the Photography page of nationalgeographic.com

Stories: It Took 20,000 Shots to Capture This Extraordinary Moment in Nature — After two decades following monarch butterflies across North America, Nat Geo photographer Jaime Rojo shares the remarkable stories behind his images—and the fleeting moments he spent years trying to capture.; 16 Striking Photos From This Year’s Best Wildlife Photographers — From a black bear relaxing in a swimming pool to bonnet mushrooms glowing up the night sky, see some of the winning photos from this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest.; Take a Closer Look at Bears, Birds, and Blooms From Nat Geo’s Photo Editors — Snoozing bears, spinning mills, and birds of prey. Check out some of the pictures featured in our Photo of the Day.; How a Nat Geo Photographer Captured Iconic Photos of Big Cats — Wildlife photographer Steve Winter has been stalked by tigers and chased by a rhino—all in pursuit of these stunning images featured in his new retrospective book with the author Sharon Guynup.; How a Nat Geo Photographer Captured the Effects of Extreme Heat in Pregnancy — After becoming a new mother, National Geographic Explorer Nichole Sobecki set out to document how rising temperatures are changing what pregnancy looks like across the world.