STUNNING PANORAMIC ATOP MONTE CIVETTA, ITALY Photograph by FEDERICO (deeeeeeeep on Flickr) This is an incredible panoramic by Federico taken from Rifugio Tissi atop Monte Civetta in the Northern Italy province of Belluno. In the distance lies the village Alleghe, Lake Alleghe and the Civetta group between the valleys Cordevole, Val Fiorentina…
Photograph by Imagine Nation Company, Inc. Hidden among the outer islands of the Exumas, in the Bahamas, lie the eleven private islands of Musha Cay and Islands of Copperfield Bay. Over 700 acres of lush natural beauty belong to you and 24 of your selected guests. Musha Cay is privacy redefined, featuring five spectacular…
MASSIVE MILITARY PARADE IN NORTH KOREA Photograph by AFP/Getty Images The North Korean military parades to celebrate the 63rd founding anniversary of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Pyongyang on September 9, 2011. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il and his son reviewed the parade of military hardware and thousands of goose-stepping…
Retouching by M SETH JONES In the world of fashion photography it is the often unheralded skill of the retouchers that bridge the gap between the image creators (i.e., the photographer, model, stylists, make-up artist, etc.) and the final version you see in print or online. For the photographer, their talent lies in capturing…
UNBELIEVABLE LIGHTNING SHOW AT THE GRAND CANYON Photograph by DAN RANSOM Photographer Dan Ransom took this incredible shot on August 28, 2011 during a wild electrical storm at the Grand Canyon. Just an amazing capture and event to witness. Nature is incredible. Camera: Canon 5D Lens: Sigma 20 1.8 Focal Length: 20…
Artwork and Photography by URSUS WEHRLI Swiss comedian and artist Ursus Wehrli is releasing a new book called, The Art of Clean Up, where Wehrli meticulously rearranges, organizes and tidies everyday objects and scenes and then photographs the harmonious outcome. This beahviour could be considered a form of obsessive–compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) which is…
INCREDIBLE CENOTE IN CHICHEN-ITZA, MEXICO Photograph by JACK PAULUS A cenote is a deep natural pit or sinkhole, characteristic of Mexico and Central America, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath. Especially associated with the Yucatán Peninsula and some nearby Caribbean islands, cenotes were sometimes used by the…
Photograph by DAVID ZWIRNER GALLERY Currently on display at the David Zwirner Gallery in NYC from September 20 – October 29, 2011, Little Manhattan by Yatuka Sone is an incredible two-and-a-half ton marble sculpture that meticulously recreates the iconic island of Manhattan, New York in stunning, intricate detail. Sone, aided by photographic reproductions, imagery…
THE STUNNING GLASSWINGED BUTTERFLY Photograph by SWAMIBU The Glasswinged butterfly (Greta oto) is a brush-footed butterfly, and is a member of the subfamily Danainae, tribe Ithomiini, subtribe Godyridina. The wings are translucent, with a wingspan of 5.6 to 6.1 cm (2.2 to 2.4 in). the tissue between the veins of its wings…
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