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Charles O'Rear (born November 26, 1941) is an American photographer and author, known for photographing Bliss, the default wallpaper of Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, and for being a National Geographic photographer from 1971 to 1995. O'Rear was born in Butler, Missouri, and developed an interest in photography at a young age.
National Geographic Image Collection, a division of the National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between the National Geographic Society and The Walt Disney Company, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, was a stock photography agency that managed and licensed one of the world's most comprehensive and unique collections of photographs and original artwork.
Bliss, originally titled Bucolic Green Hills, is the default wallpaper of Microsoft's Windows XP operating system. It is a photograph of a green rolling hills and daytime sky with cirrus clouds.
As of February 2018, a second season was being discussed with National Geographic. [11] In a February 2018 interview, Rare director Chun-Wei Yi said that he met Sartore at National Geographic Television & Film, in 2006 or 2007, soon after he started the Photo Ark. In the course of making the series, Sartore photographed his 5,000th species.
Since his first assignment for National Geographic in 1987, Steinmetz has completed more than 20 major essays for the magazine, including three covers. [11] He has received many awards during his multi-decade career in photography, including two first prizes in science and technology from World Press Photo. [12]
National Geographic has just revealed Best of the World 2025, the brand’s annual list of the most thrilling and purposeful travel experiences for the year ahead.
National Geographic logo. National Geographic is an American magazine that is noted for its cover stories and accompanying photography. [1] [2] [3] Throughout the 1990s National Geographic's cover stories showcased global historical events such as the Exxon Valdez oil spill. [4]
The Federal Aviation Administration issued temporary flight restrictions prohibiting drone flights over parts of New Jersey following an influx of sightings in recent weeks.. The notice, which ...