Sunday Stills: Finding Yosemite, Knowing When to Quit, and More

Read: Ten Beloved Photographs From the Archives View in web browser.   Sunday Stills Issue 47 Sunday, September 13, 2015 PROOF Yosemite in Blue Photograph by Binh Danh Binh Danh, who immigrated to California from Vietnam as a child, grew up four hours from Yosemite National Park but never visited. Though enthralled by its mysterious beauty—depicted in numerous images—as a photographer he felt there was nothing new he could add. Then he discovered the daguerrotype—and a new vision emerged. See his photographs YOUR SHOT Your World, From Above Photograph by Aya O., National Geographic Your Shot “There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view.”—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe There was one rule for this recent Your Shot photography assignment: Look down. The resulting collection of images runs the gamut from sweeping aerial views to the moments happening right beneath our eyes. See the published story PROOF Photographing the Ultimate Adventure Photograph by Cory Richards The goal is ambitious—summiting Hkakabo Razi, a remote peak in Myanmar that only one other person is known to have reached before. A big magazine story is on the line, and all eyes are on the team of climbers. Photographer Cory Richards is working closely with Sadie Quarrier, his picture editor in D.C., to bring back stunning images that will take viewers along on the journey. But with the team’s survival on the line, when is the right moment to call it quits? Watch and read the story PROOF Meditations on the Bonsai Photograph by Stephen Voss Photographer Stephen Voss was in the thick of the daily grind—running from one hectic photo shoot to the next—when he decided to slow things down a bit. Over the course of a year, he spent time face-to-face with the immaculately tended inhabitants of the National Arboretum's bonsai collection. Read the story EXPLORERS A Warm and Fuzzy ... Nautilus? Photograph by Peter Ward After being discovered in 1984, the Allonautilus scrobiculatus, a fuzzy relative of the more well-known chambered nautilus, wasn't seen again for 30 years. A recent return to the place of the first sighting yielded exciting results—and another chance to study these living fossils. See the pictures Discover Your Member Benefits Thank you for supporting our nonprofit work and sharing our belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. Join now at members.nationalgeographic.com to unlock your FREE member benefits, including exclusive discounts and content. Already a member? Sign in now. Show Your Support: SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL BECOME A MEMBER You are receiving this email because ignoble.experiment@arconati.us is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please unsubscribe.   Contact Us | NGS Customer Service | Privacy Policy   To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@e.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now. Learn how.   National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2015 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.