Story Archives of 'Photography'

National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen wanted to photograph one of the most dangerous animals on Antarctica, the Leopard Seal.

The seal put his entire camera and head in its mouth, inches from its razor sharp teeth. As soon as it saw that Nicklen wasn't a threat, the seal started bringing him penguins. The seal did this for four days, as if it was trying to prevent Nicklen from starving.

The video is stunning, both for its content and artistry. Watch it in full screen to get the full effect!

Here in the U.S., some citizen groups complain that their rights have been infringed upon by the Patriot Act, and now similar incidents are taking place in the United Kingdom.

A Greek tourist was arrested in April for taking pictures in the London Underground, and, more surprisingly, a Kent man was detained for snapping shots of a fish bar last month. Both were suspected of terrorism.

Summer. It means sun, fun, fast cars, friends and food. Warmth, wind, water, wild times and, for some, Weekend At Bernie's screenings (!). For us, it means your weekly collection of awesome links is celebrating its birthday! Here are a few links that'll make great conversation starters as you stand around the pool at your local Here's What's Awesome birthday party:

Maybe Skynet just needs a date

I hired a bunch of consultants for this week's compendium of awesome links. Their single, unanimous recommendation: Here's What's Awesome needs more controversy. It needs more attitude, more in-your-face, more crash-boom-bang. Seeing as how I flee from controversy the way Star Wars fans flee from the Special Edition DVDs, I'm not convinced this is a good idea. But they talked me into trying a controversial set of links just this once. If it doesn't work, expect three awesome links about fluffy bunnies and lollipops next week!

As you know, Here's What's Awesome has several teams working in the field at all times to collect awesome links, sometimes in the most unlikely of places. This week's links were found in a 6,000 year old archaeological burial site, buried in a false tomb near the center of a Peruvian leader's tomb.