Picture of the Day: Sunset at Grand Falls, Arizona
SUNSET AT GRAND FALLS, ARIZONA Photograph by SCOTT WOOD An incredible shot of the Grand Falls in Arizona by Scott Wood, located on the Little Colorado River in the high desert of northeastern Arizona. The waters of the Little Colorado River become extremely muddy as they pass through the sandstone of the…
This Day In History – June 15th
WASHINGTON APPOINTED COMMANDER IN CHIEF – JUNE 15, 1775 George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) commanded the Continental Army in American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and was the first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Because of his central role in the founding of the…
Picture of the Day: Courageous Kitty
COURAGEOUS KITTY Photograph by CRAZY IVORY That is one crazy, supremely-confident cat! Amazing shot by 22-year-old Ivo, based in Berlin, Germany. Shot using a Canon EOS 40D + Canon 18-55mm lens. via Crazy Ivory on 500px
The Incredible Digital Artwork of Matei Apostolescu
Artwork by MATEI APSTOLESCU Hailing from Bucharest, Romania, freelance illustrator Matei Apostolescu (aka Beaucoupzero) creates incredible works of digital art. A 27-year-old graffiti artist turned illustrator, Matei uses a broad range of tools from rotring pencils, markers and spray paint to Wacom tablets, Illustrator and Photoshop. Below you will find a small sample of…
Picture of the Day: The Perfect Snack
THE PERFECT SNACK Photograph by STEFAN KRAUSE Photographer’s Description: All objects were fastened on the board, which was pushed from the side, causing the wine to spill out of the glass. Produced using a limit switch. The carafe is filled with gelatine made with wine. But really, this is all about the…
The High Line: New York’s Park in the Sky [25 pics]
Photograph by Joel Sternfield The High Line is a public park built on a 1.45-mile-long (2.3 km) elevated rail structure running from Gansevoort Street to West 34th Street on Manhattan’s West Side. Previously, the High Line was a freight rail line, in operation from 1934 to 1980. It carried meat to the meatpacking district,…
Picture of the Day: Shadowy Chicago
SHADOWY CHICAGO Photograph by MIKE LAVOIE Photographer’s Description: My 1st time in a Cessna. I have a lot to learn yet. I shot through the glass instead of opening the window which I hope to do next time. I wish the sky had been less hazy. Special thanks to my friend Pilot…