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elen's face — that was what launched a thousand ships and brought about the Trojan War, but we're taking the liberty of using the phrase to introduce our photography picks as we pick them. True enough, a photograph speaks a thousand words. (The English idiom actually says, A picture is worth a thousand words.) No matter, you get the picture.

BLUE HOUR IN BALER

Blue Hour in Baler by Bokay Albay shows Diguisit Beach and Rock Formation in Baler, Aurora, Philippines, shot at twilight over the iconic Aniao Islets.

OKAVANGO SUNSET

Okavango Sunset by Dennis Manon-og shows a group of river guides on mokoros silhouetted against the red Okavango sunset.

MAN AND MOUNTAIN MIRRORED

Watery Reflections by Brodie Vissers shows a man and the montains behind him mirrored on the surface of the lake's calm waters.

LEAVES ON LEAVE

Leaves on Leave by Matthew Henry — Orange leaves on murky water, staring at the branches of trees above they used to call home

COOL STUFF CINEMAGRAPH

Cool Stuff Cinemagraph by Nicole De Khors shows various e-commerce products rotating and moving in an animated GIF flatlay.

GLACIAL LANDSCAPE

Glacial Landscape by Ilana Beer shows high, jagged, snow-dusted glacial mountains surrounding a glacier pool of jade water.

HAPPY...

Happy... by Samantha Hurley shows a couple getting nice and close, the rich reds of their formal evening wear standing out at this glamorous event.

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WOMAN KICKING

Woman Kicking by Matthew Henry shows a woman throwing out a solid high kick — showing off power, motivation, skill, and flexibility.

RAINY WALK

Brodie Vissers captures on camera a woman with an umbrella crossing a metal walking bridge into the city ahead.

MYANMAR MOOD

Hot Air Balloons in Myanmar by Jessica Devnani, a photographer and video editor whose work focuses on travel and landscape across six different continents

AUTUMN DOG

Dog Running in Fall Leaves (Autumn Dog) by Bruno Passos, a landscape and travel photographer based out of Ottawa, Ontario in Canada

WILDLIFE WONDER

Octopus Arms by Nicole De Khors, music, fashion, and events photographer, cinemato-grapher, and editor based out of Toronto, Ontario in Canada

MANHATTAN MOOD

JunJun Donesa's recent photo of Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan captures the early (and gloomy) onset of autumn in New York City. See the unfolding drama.

WORLD CHAMPION AGAIN

Apple Greatson witnesses Manny Pacquiao's WBA welterweight title challenge in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and photographs the victorious hero emerging as world champion again.

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