Some images look so similar that make me question if it is coincidence or copy. I can't tell what is the situation in this case, but these images look strikingly similar to each other.

The one on top is from well known and influential nature photographer Thomas Mangelsen and has sold more than 2 million USD in royalty fees as a stock image licensed by Thomas Mangelsen's stock.

The second one is from National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, and it came across to me from the Julia Dean workshops.

Striking similarities indeed.

How much the visual influence of images drives our own photography? ... how much do we "copy" even when we don't realize we do so?

"Catch of the day" by © Thomas Mangelsen

"Moving Target" by © Joel Sartore

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