There’s no need to mince words: the number one photo from this past week is one of the most beautiful images I have ever seen—Max Rive has done it again. It is, simply put, breathtaking. That’s followed by a stunning portrait in the number 2 spot, and one of the most beautiful waterfalls you’ll ever see at number 3.

It only gets better from there, so stop reading this, start scrolling, and join us as we celebrate the Top 25 most popular photos on 500px this week!

25. Fishing Queen by Marco Redaelli

Fishing queen! by Marco Redaelli on 500px.com

24. Desert Dome by Otto Hutter

Desert Dome by Otto Hütter on 500px.com

23. Emerald by Daniel Kordan

Emerald by Daniel Kordan on 500px.com

22. Wharariki Dreamin by Timothy Poulton

Wharariki Dreamin by Timothy Poulton on 500px.com

21. Misty Autumn Road II by Lauri Lohi

Misty Autumn Road II by Lauri Lohi on 500px.com

20. In Love with Fall by Lars van de Goor

In Love with Fall by Lars van de Goor on 500px.com

19. Relation Ship by Joe Plasmatico

Relation Ship by Joe  Plasmatico on 500px.com

18. Catherine by Maxim Guselnikov

Catherine by Maxim  Guselnikov on 500px.com

17. Magical Reflections by Ilhan Eroglu

Magical reflections by ?lhan Eroglu on 500px.com

16. Flower Psychedelia by Ole Henrik Skjelstad

Flower Psychedelia by Ole Henrik Skjelstad on 500px.com

15. Gold Rush by Sean Bagshaw

Gold Rush by Sean Bagshaw on 500px.com

14. Rainy Days by Luis Valadares

Rainy Days by Luis Valadares on 500px.com

13. Anna by Ivan Warhammer

Anna by Ivan Warhammer on 500px.com

12. The Bridge by Kilian Schonberger

The Bridge by Kilian Schönberger on 500px.com

11. Reflections by Florian Pascual

Reflections. by Florian Pascual on 500px.com

10. Stretching by Miki Macovei

Stretching by Miki Macovei on 500px.com

9. Dasha by Sean Archer

Dasha by Sean Archer on 500px.com

8. The Awakening by Guerel Sahin

The Awakening by guerel sahin on 500px.com

7. The Late Light of Autumn by Jake Olson Studios

The Late Light Of Autumn by Jake Olson Studios on 500px.com

6. Kiss of the Sun by Nicholas Roemmelt

Kiss of the sun by Nicholas Roemmelt on 500px.com

5. S Michel by Antonio Amati

S Michel by Antonio Amati on 500px.com

4. Springtime Rush of Lake Tekapo by Patrick Marson Ong

Springtime Rush of Lake Tekapo by Patrick Marson Ong on 500px.com

3. Plitvice by Tobias Richter

Plitvice by Tobias Richter on 500px.com

2. Oksana by Georgy Chernyadyev

Oksana by ???????  ????????? (Georgy Chernyadyev) on 500px.com

1. Somewhere Only We Know by Max Rive

Somewhere Only We Know by Max Rive on 500px.com

If you want to see more beautiful photos, check out the Popular section of our Discover tab. Or, if “popular” doesn’t always match your idea of “awesome,” be sure to visit our Editors’ Choice page where a rotating group of guest editors get to highlight their favorite images on 500px each month.