A 3-light-year-long pillar, bathed in the glow of light from hot, massive stars to the top of the image. Scorching radiation and fast winds (streams of charged particles) from these stars are sculpting the pillar and causing new stars to form within it. Streamers of gas and dust can be seen flowing off the top of the structure.

Nestled inside this dense structure are fledgling stars. They cannot be seen in this image because they are hidden by a wall of gas and dust. Although the stars themselves are invisible, one of them is providing evidence of its existence. Thin puffs of material can be seen traveling to the left and to the right of a dark notch in the center of the pillar. The matter is part of a jet produced by a young star. Farther away, on the left, the jet is visible as a grouping of small, wispy clouds. A few small clouds are visible at a similar distance on the right side of the jet. Astronomers estimate that the jet is moving at speeds of up to 850,000 miles an hour. The jet's total length is about 10 light-years.

Composed of gas and dust, the pillar resides in a tempestuous stellar nursery called the Carina Nebula, located 7,500 light-years away in the southern constellation Carina.

Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team

Gateshead Millenium Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

There I was taking a walk after a busy day in Newcastle with my 5D mark III on my shoulder when I saw the Millenium Bridge up. So I looked up for the sun and made my comp.

Shot with a Canon 5D Mark III + Samyang 14mm T3.1 Cine Lens.

Edited in Adobe Camera RAW and Adobe Photoshop CC.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III.

Photo Settings: 14mm, 1/100 second, ISO 160.

Map: 54.9698, -1.5991

I took this picture in Yellowstone National Park, at around 6am. The mist had subsided partially as the Sun came up but was reluctant to leave, lingering on the surface.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

Nikon D600, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR.

Photo Settings: 16mm, f/22, 1/8 second, ISO 50.

At sunset the mist shrouded the surrounding mountains.

This photo was taken during my trip in Stolowe Mountains National Park located in Poland.

Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM.

Photo Settings: 18mm, f/6, 1/125 second, ISO 100.

This is one of my favourite parks in the world.

Adobe Lightroom 5.2

Nikon D800E, Samyang 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Aspherical.

Photo Settings: 14mm, f/8, 1/400 second, ISO 100.

Map: 38.7436, -109.4992

This is one of my favorite spots to take photos in Seattle. I have a previous wallpaper titled Alki Beach Sunrise from 2013 that was taken from this same spot. This particular evening in July 2014 provided some of the best colors I've seen here.

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

Photo Settings: 17mm, f/7, 2.5 seconds, ISO 50.

Captured this dance of the ocean mid-December 2016 at Rodeo Beach in Sausalito, California.

Nikon D7100, Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR.

Misty morning at Kardzhali dam.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM.

Photo Settings: 105mm, f/11, 1/5 second, ISO 100.

Taken from Bradley's Head.

Adobe Lightroom CC

Nikon D810, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED.

Photo Settings: 24mm, f/11, 20 seconds, ISO 320.

A panoramic view of Bryce Point shortly after sunrise. Bryce Canyon National Park.

Also take a look at the Multi-Monitor wide panorama version!

Adobe Photoshop CC.

Canon EOS Rebel T3i, Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM | C.

Photo Settings: 25mm, f/14, 1/15 second, ISO 100.