Pictures of the Year — Photography

Editorial package on the Photography page of nationalgeographic.com

Stories: 2025: The Pictures of the Year — From the thousands of images made by our photographers all around the world this year, we present the ones that moved and inspired us most.; Behind the scenes: The making of 2025's Pictures of the Year — From setting up camera traps to piloting high-flying drones, National Geographic photographers go to great lengths to get the perfect shot.; Closer Look: 18 hours captured in a single photo — Sixteen years ago, photographer Stephen Wilkes created a concept called "Day to Night," which uses digital photo techniques to merge time into one image. He takes us through his creative process.