ESO/J. Emerson/VISTA.
Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit

This wide-field view of the Orion Nebula (Messier 42), lying about 1350 light-years from Earth, was taken with the VISTA infrared survey telescope at ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile. The new telescope's huge field of view allows the whole nebula and its surroundings to be imaged in a single picture and its infrared vision also means that it can peer deep into the normally hidden dusty regions and reveal the curious antics of the very active young stars buried there. This image was created from images taken through Z, J and Ks filters in the near-infrared part of the spectrum. The exposure times were ten minutes per filter. The image covers a region of sky about one degree by 1.5 degrees.

Full press release: http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1006/

Original image: http://www.eso.org/public/images/eso1006a/

Taken moments after a previous submission (Kapalua Sunset), this shows that the best colors in the sky are often after the Sun has disappeared.

Maui provides countless spots to capture amazing scenes.

Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM.

Photo Settings: 17mm, f/11, 1/4 second, ISO 50.

Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia at dusk on a beautiful Winter evening.

Taken from Stanley Park. February, 2013.

Samsung NX10.

Just before sun drops below western horizon in Oregon. Orcas were cruising up and down in front of the rock ledge. Very cool evening.

Canon DPP and Adobe Photoshop Elements.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM.

Photo Settings: 17mm, f/22, 8 seconds, ISO 100.

This photo is one of many taken on a recent photo-walk around "The City" (the financial district of London) with my good friend Frank. Formally known as 30 St Mary Axe, this building is a defining feature of London's epic skyline.

Canon EOS 500D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, UV filter, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta.

+51° 30' 52.04", -0° 4' 49.14"

Reflection across Lake Jenny of the Grand Teton mountain range.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i, 18mm, ISO 100, f/10, 1/250 sec.

These water droplets were left behind on a car after a light summer shower... it's almost as if they're levitating in the air. If you look closely, you can see the view out of the garage window!

Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II.

Early morning at Herbert Lake, near Lake Louise. British Columbia, Canada.

Nikon D300s, NIkon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED. Post-processing in Adobe Lightroom 3.

View of the Pioneer Dam from Mopani Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Apple Aperture.

Location: -23.5228, 31.395852

Saint Peter's Basilica. Vatican City.

Nikon D700, Nikon AF NIKKOR 14mm f/2.8D ED. f/4.5, 1/80 second, ISO 800.