A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it. Pictured under the winter sun, the bubbles glow as sunlight bounces off their surface. Photographer Hope Thurston Carter captured the images after blowing the soap bubbles on several freezing days in Michigan. The 52-year-old, of Martin, Michigan, says: 'I got the idea to blow bubbles outside in the winter after I saw several similar photos on the internet.
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .