Yearly Archives: 2012

December 18, 2012 at 4:33 pm

The Soreq Stalactite Cave in Israel

The Soreq Stalactite Cave in Israel

Soreq Cave, also known as Avshalom Cave or Stalactite Cave, is a 5,000 m2 cave on the western side of Mt. Ye’ela, in the Judean hills of Israel. Discovered by accident in May 1968 while quarrying with explosives, it is 83m (272 ft) long, 60m (197 ft) wide, and 15m (49ft) high. Like other…

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December 18, 2012 at 11:06 am

Indoor Clouds by Berndnaut Smilde

Indoor Clouds by Berndnaut Smilde

Berndnaut Smilde is a Dutch artist living and working in Amsterdam. Born in Groningen in 1978, Smilde received his BFA at Minverva Academy and his Masters in Fine Art from the Frank Mohr Institute. In his Nimbus clouds series, Smilde creates actual clouds, typically inside empty gallery spaces, and then photographs the results. The…

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December 17, 2012 at 6:55 pm

Picture of the Day: Reflection Affection

Picture of the Day: Reflection Affection

REFLECTION AFFECTION Photograph by Park Chowol | sidesee.kr In this fantastic night-time reflection photo, we see the beautiful Dongbaekseom Island (now part of the mainland) in Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea. Haeundae is an affluent, beach front community that attracts many Korean tourists and foreigners to what many consider to be Korea’s best…

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December 17, 2012 at 4:32 pm

Portraits of Unrelated Doppelgangers

Portraits of Unrelated Doppelgangers

I’m not a look-alike! is a project by Canadian photographer François Brunelle. His goal is to take 200 photographs of doppelgangers around the world (he’s half way there) with the hopes of turning the series into a book and international exhibit. Brunelle is fascinated by the resemblance between two unrelated people. On his site,…

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December 17, 2012 at 10:51 am

DigitalGlobe’s Top Satellite Images of 2012

DigitalGlobe's Top Satellite Images of 2012

DigitalGlobe is a worldwide leader in satellite imagery. Founded in 1993 under the name WorldView Imaging Corporation, it became EarthWatch Incorporated in 1995, before finally becoming DigitalGlobe in 2002. In 1993, the United States Department of Commerce granted DigitalGlobe (then WorldView), the first license allowing a private enterprise to build and operate a satellite…

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December 16, 2012 at 10:39 pm

Picture of the Day: The Ups and Downs

Picture of the Day: The Ups and Downs

THE UPS AND DOWNS Photograph by Bastian Staude – streetw[o]rk In this beautifully composed, monochrome image by street photographer Bastian Staude, we see two escalators side by side. The view from above is intriguing and it would be interesting to know how he got this straight down POV. The staggered steps between…

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December 16, 2012 at 5:40 pm

Storyboards from Ten Popular Films

Storyboards from Ten Popular Films

Preparation is an essential part of a director’s job and storyboards are one of the tools filmmakers use to help plan difficult and complicated shots. In an ongoing column by the Directors Guild of Americas Quarterly, original storyboards from films we all know and love are shared on their site. Be sure to visit…

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December 15, 2012 at 3:33 pm

Picture of the Day: Greetings Earthlings

Picture of the Day: Greetings Earthlings

GREETINGS EARTHLINGS Photograph by NASA/Steve Robinson STS-114 astronaut Soichi Noguchi waves from the Shuttle payload bay, backdropped by the Earth below. During the mission’s second spacewalk, Noguchi and Discovery crewmate Steve Robinson replaced a failed gyroscope which keeps the International Space Station in the proper position in orbit. STS-114 was the first…

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December 15, 2012 at 2:37 pm

A Giant Moon Carved Into Wood

A Giant Moon Carved Into Wood

Paul Roden and Valerie Lueth are the husband and wife team of TUGBOAT PRINTSHOP. Since 2006, they have been working together, using traditional printmaking to create contemporary artwork. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Paul and Valerie have recently completed their largest work ever. The Moon measures 36″ x 32″ and is 100% handmade. Prints are…

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December 14, 2012 at 7:25 pm

Picture of the Day: Bowling Ball Beach

Picture of the Day: Bowling Ball Beach

BOWLING BALL BEACH Photograph by Brocken Inaglory Located along the Mendocino coast of California, USA, Bowling Ball Beach is located about three miles south of Point Arena, where Schooner Gulch Road intersects State Highway 1. Until recently there were two trailheads from this location. The Southern trail still leads visitors to Schooner…

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