In the soft morning light, a Rajasthani woman in a sari looks over Lake Pichola, with the famous Lake Palace in the background, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Dried aloe seedheads, South Africa, Africa

European brown bear (Ursos arctos arctos) reflected in lake, Finland

A bumblebee sits atop a light yellow Scabiosa flower, set against a soft, out-of-focus green background.

Close-up of a light purple hibiscus flower in full bloom with soft petals and a yellow center.

Vineyard at sunrise with bell tower of the monolithic church behind, Saint Emilion, Gironde Department, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France, Europe

Reeds winter sunset, River Deben, Ramsholt, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Great-grey owl (Strix nebulosa) in flight, Finland

The Queensferry Crossing at dusk, view from the Fírth of Forth at South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Winter landscape of deciduous trees and heather plants on heathland, Sutton Heath, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Stream with mossy rocks in a lush, green landscape in the Lake District, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Soft evening light on buildings and churches, including dome of the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Valletta, Malta, Mediterranean, Europe

Elegant white swan gliding on serene blue water with a clear reflection and soft lighting, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunset view under a pier with sunburst effect, reflecting on wet sand and calm water, Prince of Wales Bridge, the Second Severn Crossing, M4 motorway over the River Severn, between England and Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Scenic sunset photo of the mountains in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Turquoise blue sea at town beach of Himare, Albanian Riviera, Albania, Europe

Mountain layers at sunset, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Utah, United States of America, North America

Golden Sand Dune Ripples in Soft Light at Wharariki Beach, South Island, New Zealand

A bench in a lavender field in Shoreham, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Langtang Village in soft morning light with scattered snow patches across terraced valley floor, traditional lodges, and rugged Himalayan backdrop

Ostrich (Struthio camelus) and chick dustbathing, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Vineyards at dawn, Puyloubier, Bouches du Rhone, Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, France, Europe

Cityscape of Oaxaca de Juarez at sunrise, Oaxaca State, Mexico

Sunrise over Belvedere, Val d'Orcia, UNESCO, Tuscany, Italy

Misty sunrise over Belvedere, Val d'Orcia, UNESCO, Tuscany, Italy

Misty morning in the Val d'Orcia, UNESCO, Tuscany, Italy

Soft Morning Light Illuminating Sand Dunes and Rock Stack at Wharariki Beach, Golden Bay, South Island, New Zealand

Saint Fokas Orthodox chapel on the coast of Greece at sunset, Peloponnese, Greece

Monte Cucco at sunset, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy

Apennines at blue hour, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy

Stag, Rannoch Moor, Scotland

Deer gather in the shady forest of Nara Park, a natural sanctuary blending wildlife and lush greenery, Nara, Honshu, Japan

Asian common toad (Duttaphyrnus melanostictus), at the memorial to Dr. Beat Richner, at night in Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sea fan on soft coral in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Landscape of Franciacorta country area in Brescia province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Volendam street with traditional Dutch houses, Volendam, North Holland, The Netherlands, Europe

Sunset over The Bristol Channel from Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Thurne Mill at sunrise, spring morning, Norfolk Broads, Norfolk

View of Norwegian Parliament at dusk, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia

View of Prime Minister's Office in city centre of Reykjavik at dusk, Reykjavik, Iceland

Blue hour sunrise on the Strait of Gibraltar crossing from Spain to Morocco, Gibraltar

Old Town, Bansko, near the Pirin National Park, Bulgaria, Europe

White rhino (Ceratotherium simum) silhouette, Zimanga Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

View of Luxor Temple during golden hour, Luxor, Egypt, Africa

Sacred fallow deer under cherry blossoms, Nara, Japan

Young woman beside Sagi-ike pond, Ukimido pavilion, cherry blossoms, Nara, Japan

Shark Tower at dusk, Puerto Cancun, Cancun, Quintana Roo State, Mexico

Cloudescape over Norfolk Broads, England

Al Mudhaireb Village, Al Sharqiyah region, Sultanate of Oman

View of the city skyline of Reykjavik from Tjornin lake at sunset in winter, Reykjavik, Iceland

An Icelandic horse portrait in winter, Iceland, Polar Regions

Sommaroy, County of Troms, Norway, Northern Europe

View of Panama City from the top of Ancon Hill, Panama City, Republic of Panama, Central America

Fishermen's hut, Altja, Baltic coast, Lahemaa National Park, Estonia, Europe

Oriental Gardens, Monte Palace Tropical Garden, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Atlantic coast seen from the Sky Drive around Clifden, Connemara, County Galway, Connacht, Republic of Ireland

Simos beach in Elafonisos island at sunset, Greece

A platform at Pompeii train station, Campania, Italy

Unique window. Taoyang Alley, Jingdezhen (porcelain capital of China), Jiangxi Province, China

Sunrise on king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) at nesting and breeding colony at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, Polar Regions

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) pup nursing at Gold Harbour on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Val d'Orcia, UNESCO World Heritage Site, landscape drone aerial view with fog at sunrise, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Slot canyon walls, Antelope Canyon X, Page, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Stockingfield Bridge, Forth and Clyde Canal, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Prague Castle rising above Vltava River at sunset, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic (Czechia), Europe

Beach reflections, Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, United Kingdom

Purple soft light in the evening above the snowy peaks of Sierra Nevada, Andalusia, Spain

View of chalets and snow covered mountains in Courmayeur before dawn in winter, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italian Alps, Italy

Aerial of sunset over a beautiful sand dune in the Tibesti Mountains, Chad

View over Kyanjin Gompa town with soft purple light after sunset and snowy summit of Gangchempo, Lang Tang Valley Trek, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Red poppy, beautiful wild flower portrait, soft light, Peak District National Park, Baslow, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) flukes-up dive in Snow Pass at sunset, Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

Soft coral in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Mountain stream, Glen Etive, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Beach watch tower at sunset on a wild beach, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Vibrant pink flower with a blurred green leafy background at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Charles Bridge, OId Town Bridge Tower and dome of St. Francis of Assisi Church by Vltava River, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Prague, Czech Republic (Czechia), Europe

Soft light of dawn on the Palafito Pier, Carrasqueira Natural Reserve of Sado River, Alcacer do Sal, Setubal, Portugal, Europe

Soft light of dawn on the Palafito Pier, Carrasqueira Natural Reserve of Sado River, Alcacer do Sal, Setubal, Portugal, Europe

Soft purple evening light at a lake in late autumn, reflecting a forestry slope, Lake Toya, Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Abuta, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Tranquil scene in soft early afternoon light on Exmouth beach, Exmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rugged snowy summit of Langtang Lirung in soft purple light, Lang Tang Valley Trek, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Rock formation at Mono Lake with soft diffusive light after sunset, Califorina, United States of America, North America

View over Kyanjin Gompa town with soft purple light after sunset and snowy summit of Gangchempo, Lang Tang Valley Trek, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Soft purple evening light at a lake in late autumn, reflecting a forestry slope, Lake Toya, Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Abuta, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Wadi Rum plain at sunrise with soft light over the sand dunes and mountains

The soft lights of the tents light up dusk, Minor Valley, High Valtellina, Livigno, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Wadi Rum plain at sunrise with soft light over the sand dunes and mountains

A herd of Burchell's Zebra in Moremi National Park , Botswana

Woman worshipper holding a lighted candle in a church in Zagorsk, Russia

Reeds growing in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, Africa

A Light Mantled Albatross, or Light Mantled Sooty Albatross, Phoebetria palpebrata, on South Georgia, on nesting cliffs at Grytviken.

A Light Mantled Albatross, or Light Mantled Sooty Albatross, Phoebetria palpebrata, on South Georgia, on nesting cliffs at Grytviken.

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

The Remains of the Godwin battery on the beach at Kilnsea at the head of Spurn point on Yorkshires East Coast, UK. Initially constructed during the First World War, the Godwin Battery was added to during the Second World War. It comprised of gun emplacements, search light, barracks, officers’ mess, and a hospital. This section of coastline is the fastest eroding coastline in Europe. The soft boulder clay cliffs are easily eroded and have been eroding since Roman Times, but recently the climate change impacts of increased stormy weather, increased heavy rainfall events and sea level rise have accelerated the rate of erosion. The average rate of attrition is 1.5metres per year, last year it was 5 metres.

A Light Mantled Albatross, or Light Mantled Sooty Albatross, Phoebetria palpebrata, on South Georgia, on nesting cliffs at Grytviken.

A Light Mantled Albatross, or Light Mantled Sooty Albatross, Phoebetria palpebrata, on South Georgia, on nesting cliffs at Grytviken, calling to its mate.

Andalucian campagna near Montellano, Spain, at dawn

Andalucian campagna near Montellano, Spain, at dawn