Top Gallery: Photos of the day

epa03708924 Franziska (C) wears a helmet and carries a shield during the recreation of The Battle of the Teutoburg Museum in Bramsche, Germany, 20 May 2013. The everyday life of Romans and the Germanic people is depicted at Museum Park Kalkriese during the Romans and Germanic people days. EPA/Friso Gentsch

(Friso Gentsch / EPA)

Most popular galleries

The Herndon Climb

The Herndon Monument climb is the traditional culmination of plebe year at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Deadly tornadoes strike central U.S.

Tornadoes hit from Texas to Michigan.

Behind the scenes at the White House

Images of the president at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and elsewhere, by official White House photographer Pete Souza.

Ethiopia’s salt trail

For centuries, merchants have traveled to the Danakil Depression to collect salt from the vast desert basin.

Your photos

Your gardening photos

Thundering through town

Calling all civil war reenactors!

Your sunset and sunrise photos

Submit your photos

Share photos of people, places, things and events that inspire you from the perfect sunset to daily life.

Share your photos

Editor's choice

18 Jan Tonight's finale: A rare space sight. Most borders are invisible from orbit. This one between Egypt and Israel isn't. pic.twitter.com/MmwTf23F. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, aboard the International Space Station, shares his photos of the world from afar via social media. (Chris Hadfield/NASA)

Outer space, tweeting Earth

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield shares photos of Earth via social media.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 27: Abby Kulwicki of Hudson, Ohio goes for a swim in her tutu after training for 8 hours in a sweltering studio at the Washington Ballet school in Washington, DC, on Friday, July 27, 2012. Young dancers from all over the world converge on the school to learn at its summer intensive program and for a chance to join the Washington Ballet company. 'Its not the coolness, its being weightless that matters,' Kulwicki said. (Photo by Daniel C. Britt / The Washington Post)

Seen: A Post photo column

An artistic and interpretive look at the world through the eyes of the Washington Post photography staff.

Galleries

(Ricky Carioti / WASHINGTON POST)

Tornado devastates Moore, Okla.

Rescue workers are searching for survivors after a twister carved a long path of destruction in a suburb of Oklahoma City.

(J Pat Carter)

Animal views

Fun and fascinating creatures around the world.

(Matt McClain / THE WASHINGTON POST)

At-home visits may be the new pre-preschool

In an effort to close the achievement gap, new programs get to kids early

(Toni L. Sandys / THE WASHINGTON POST)

Oxbow wins and infield fun at Preakness Stakes in Baltimore

Oxbow upsets Orb in the Preakness.

(Bill O'Leary / WASHINGTON POST)

Iconic Post images: Buy reader favorites

Many Washington Post-owned photos are now available for purchase. Look for the “Buy This Photo” button in galleries and article pages.