Yearly Archives: 2013

March 27, 2013 at 1:22 pm

Picture of the Day: World’s Coolest Subway Entrance

Picture of the Day: World's Coolest Subway Entrance

World’s Coolest Subway Entrance Photograph by Andra Moclinda-Bucuţa (Andra MB on Flickr) Photograph by Abigail Gawith (alg24 on Flickr) Located in the city center of Frankfurt, Germany is the subway entrance to Bockenheimer Warte, one of the four major stations with interchanges on the Frankfurt Metro. The station was originally…

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March 27, 2013 at 12:48 pm

Photos of Planes Flying Directly Overhead

Photos of Planes Flying Directly Overhead

Standing at the end of a runway, Jeffrey Milstein captures images of aircraft moments before landing. Carefully positioned and using a high-resolution digital camera, he photographs them from below as they streak past at speeds up to 175 miles per hour (281 km/h). Milstein’s favorite spot for photographing aircraft is runway 24R at Los…

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March 26, 2013 at 1:48 pm

Picture of the Day: The Tsunami Cloud

Picture of the Day: The Tsunami Cloud

THE TSUNAMI CLOUD Photograph by GARY BRINK (photofrenzy2000 on Flickr) This incredible photograph was taken by Gary Brink (1/800, ƒ/9, ISO 200, 135 mm) on May 29, 2011, at the Holland State Park in Michigan, USA. The incredible cloud formation formed on Lake Michigan just off the beach. In his Flickr description,…

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March 26, 2013 at 1:03 pm

New York City Travel Tips as Animated Gifs

New York City Travel Tips as Animated Gifs

Nathan Pyle is an artist and illustrator that has been living in New York City for the past 4.5 years. During that period he has learned much about how things work in one of the world’s greatest cities. In a new series entitled, NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette, Pyle has created a guide for…

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March 26, 2013 at 11:06 am

Don’t Look at these Photos if you’re Scared of Heights

Don't Look at these Photos if you're Scared of Heights

Mustang Wanted is a daredevil athlete from Kiev, Ukraine. On his website he releases heart-stopping photos and videos of himself climbing and hanging off of extremely high surfaces without the use of ropes or safety harnesses. The activity has become known as rooftopping or skywalking, a blend of death-defying stunts and photography that has…

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March 25, 2013 at 9:57 am

Picture of the Day: Inside a Firelog

Picture of the Day: Inside a Firelog

INSIDE A FIRELOG Photograph by Cyko28 on Reddit In this intriguing close up photograph taken by Redditor Cyko28, we see the red-hot inside of a firelog as it burns away the wood from the inside out. A firelog is like a big wooden candle that burns from the middle of the log…

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March 25, 2013 at 2:08 am

Subtle Street Art by Alexey Menschikov

Subtle Street Art by Alexey Menschikov

Alexey Menschikov is an artist and photographer from Russia. Like most street artists, information on Alexey is sparse. His street art style is simple and subtle, often integrating elements like cracks on the pavement and paint chips on a wall into his work. To see all of this work check Menschikov at the links…

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March 24, 2013 at 3:05 pm

Picture of the Day: Aurora Astralis from Space

Picture of the Day: Aurora Astralis from Space

AURORA ASTRALIS FROM SPACE Photograph by NASA/JSC/Joe Acaba The Expedition 32 crew onboard the International Space Station, flying an altitude of approximately 240 miles (386 km), recorded a series of images of Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights, on July 15, 2012. NASA astronaut Joe Acaba, flight engineer, recorded the…

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March 24, 2013 at 2:58 am

Shadow Art Sculptures by Diet Wiegman

Shadow Art Sculptures by Diet Wiegman

Diet Wiegman is a Dutch artist that uses a combination of sculpture and light to create fascinating shadow art projected onto walls. Born in 1944, he began experimenting with light sculptures in the 1980s, inspiring a generation of artists after him to also explore the art style (e.g., Tim Noble & Sue Webster, Kumi…

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March 23, 2013 at 1:05 pm

Picture of the Day: Central Park 90 Days Apart

Picture of the Day: Central Park 90 Days Apart

CENTRAL PARK 90 DAYS APART Photograph by Michael Nguyen In this photograph by Michael Nguyen we see a statue in Central Park (Manhattan, New York) captured in the Autumn and Winter approximately 90 days apart. It’s nice to see that despite the season, the park still gets utilized. Nguyen remarked the two…

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