Yearly Archives: 2012

October 1, 2012 at 5:10 pm

Picture of the Day: An Airplane Crosses the Moon

Picture of the Day: An Airplane Crosses the Moon

AN AIRPLANE CROSSES THE MOON Photograph by Chris Thomas In this perfectly timed photograph by Chris Thomas, we see an airplane passing directly in front of the Earth’s moon. Taken back in 2010, Chris posted the amazing capture to Ice in Space, an Australian website dedicated to amateur astronomy. Thomas said…

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October 1, 2012 at 3:31 pm

15 Street Art Portraits Chiseled Into Walls

15 Street Art Portraits Chiseled Into Walls

Alexandre Farto aka Vhils is an artist from Lisbon, Portugal. The son of a dissident in Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, Vhils first rose to prominence when one of his portraits appeared next to a work by Banksy at the 2008 Cans Festival in London. Now, at 25, he’s the youngest artist represented by Banksy’s agent,…

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September 30, 2012 at 12:31 pm

Desert Landscape Portraits Using a Mirror and Easel

Desert Landscape Portraits Using a Mirror and Easel

Daniel Kukla is an artist who’s work can be found at the intersection of photography and bioloy/anthropological sciences (of which he is formally trained). In his photography he tries to capture images that have the power to articulate our ever-changing relationship with the natural world. In both science and photography the act of collection…

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September 29, 2012 at 7:31 pm

Picture of the Day: Hang Gliding Over Soca Valley, Slovenia

Picture of the Day: Hang Gliding Over Soca Valley, Slovenia

Hang Gliding Over Soca Valley, Slovenia Photograph by Matjaz Klemenic on Facebook In this incredible capture taken with a GoPro camera affixed to the hang glider of Matjaz Klemenic, we see the beautiful Soca Valley in Slovenia from above. Carved into the white limestone of the Julian Alps is the Soca…

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September 29, 2012 at 4:40 pm

North America from 30 000 ft Above

North America from 30 000 ft Above

Luc Busquin is a Belgian fine art photographer and professional pilot. Now living in Phoenix, Arizona, Busquin pursues his passion for aerial photography which he describes as: “A place of different scale, colors and shapes whose great beauty I find irresistible. With aerial photography, my goal is to filter out the presence of the…

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September 28, 2012 at 12:50 pm

Picture of the Day: Rain of Fire

Picture of the Day: Rain of Fire

RAIN OF FIRE Photograph by Josell Mariano (JDMcompliant on Flickr) In this apocalyptic photograph by Josell Mariano, we see the results of a long exposure and steel wool lit on fire. Steel wool, also known as wire wool, is a bundle of strands of very fine soft steel filaments, used in…

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September 28, 2012 at 9:03 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 181

The Shirk Report - Volume 181

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 20 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from a variety of sources. Any suggestions? Send a note to…

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September 27, 2012 at 5:52 pm

Picture of the Day: The $126 Billion Photograph

Picture of the Day: The $126 Billion Photograph

THE $126 BILLION PHOTOGRAPH Photograph by Michael Prince for Forbes In this epic group photo taken on June 26, 2012 by Michael Prince for Forbes Magazine, we see twelve well known philanthropists with a total net worth of $126 billion. This photograph, which graces the cover of the 30th anniversary issue…

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September 27, 2012 at 3:50 pm

These Kid-Inspired Hospital Interiors are Simply Awesome

These Kid-Inspired Hospital Interiors are Simply Awesome

Hospitals can be an intimidating place, especially for children. The white sterile walls and big noisy machines can scare some kids and it’s possible they become uncomfortable and uncooperative. Of course a kind and caring health care professional can overcome these obstacles; but adding a little colour, fun and awe to the typically drab…

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September 27, 2012 at 10:14 am

The ‘Open Wall’ Resort in St. Lucia [20 pics]

The 'Open Wall' Resort in St. Lucia [20 pics]

Located just outside of Soufrière, St. Lucia, the Ladera Resort features 9 villas and 23 suites with an ‘open wall’ where the west side of every unit is left open and exposed to the breathtaking views of the Piton Mountains and Caribbean sea. Every room also comes with a private plunge pool, with the…

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