Can you believe we’ve been counting down the Top 25 most popular photos on 500px each week for a full eight weeks now!?

Over the course of these 8 weeks we’ve seen every genre make an appearance—from wildlife, to portraiture, to underwater photography, to architecture and landscapes. And each week this post features a few brand new names!


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This week is no different than the previous weeks; meaning there is still plenty of amazing photography to gawk at. Congrats to everybody that made the Top 25 and, as always, good luck to everybody for next week!

25. Serenity by Maxim Guselnikov

24. Vortex by Pat Charles

23. Structure Facade by Steven Cimer

22. Tornado of Rocks by Abdulla Almajed

21. La Cascade Des Tufs by Lars van de Goor

20. Vagrant by Georgiy Chernyadyev

19. Graslei by Ivan Maigua

18. Midnight Reflection at Trondheim, Norway by Europe Trotter

17. The Light by Russo Francesco

16. It’s Going to be Dark by Patrice Thomas

15. Childhood by Jake Olson Studios

14. Stranger by Martin Krajczy

13. Carpe Diem by Christian Wig

12. Sereno by Antonio Amati

11. The Beautiful Colors at Sunrise by Ciro Santopietro

10. Portrait by Maxim Maximov

9. Foggy Morning by Jaewoon U

8. Clouds Over the Rainbow by Like_He

7. World of Sand by Marcel van Oosten

6. One Day in Provence by Julien Delaval

5. Burning Light Show by Janne Kahila

4. Beatitudine by Antonio Amati

3. Reach Out and Touch the Sky by Michael Shainblum

2. Pure by Miki Macovei

1. Lenny and Roy by Ted Gore

To feed your insatiable thirst for amazing photography with even more jaw-dropping shots, check out the Popular section of our Discover tab.

Of, if “popular” doesn’t match your definition of “great,” give our Editors’ Choice page a shot. Every month, a cohort of incredibly talented 500px pros comb through the archives to dig up the best photos that aren’t getting their due on 500px naturally.