ENDLESS SPIRAL Photograph by Philipp Klinger This incredible sculpture was designed by Olafur Eliasson. It’s a 9-meter high double spiral staircase made of steel. It is located at the entrance of the KPMG office building in Munich, Germany. The stair is called Umschreibung (Rewriting), and was completed in 2004. via Philipp Klinger on Flickr
DOGGONE IT! Photograph by Carolyn Lee This is the winning submission for the Burrard-Lucas Pet Photo Contest by photographer Carolyn Lee. She was using a Nikon D300. The dog is named Dasher and Carolyn rescued him from the pound ๐ via Burrard-Lucus Photography Blog Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of…
PATTERN RECOGNITION YTMND via Reddit Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’ GET FEATURED! CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A PHOTOGRAPH FOR THE PICTURE OF THE DAY!
LET THE MADNESS BEGIN! Photograph by REUTERS/Daniel Munoz Australia’s Lucas Neill is reflected in the water as he jogs with the team during a training session at Ruimsig Stadium in Roodepoort, just outside of Johannesburg June 7, 2010. South Africa was selected as the host six years ago, and has been preparing ever since, building…
GANDALF WAS HERE Photograph by Photon Tamer Photographer’s Description: This is a infrared shot, using a Hoya R72 filter. Exposure has to be evaluated by trial and error because the exposure meter of the camera is completely ineffective with an IR-filter. The green color of the foreground is Photoshopped. via Photon Tamer on Flickr Every…
NEVER FORGET Photograph by the Regional Council of Basse-Normandie/U.S. National Archives June 6th, 2010 marked the 66th anniversary of the successful 1944 Allied invasion of France. Several operations were combined to carry out the largest amphibious invasion in history. Over 160,000 troops landed on June 6th, assisted by over 5,000 ships, aerial bombardment, gliders and…
Photograph by Lifeskater In skateboarding, the kickflip is the defining move that separates the beginner from the skater. First comes the ollie (love), then comes the pop-shuvit (marriage), and then comes the kickflip (baby carriage). Landing your first is one of those ‘great’ accomplishments and truly rewarding. Below you will find a brief history of…
FISH EGGS & CHIPS Photograph by wasabimon Fried eggs on potato chips? Very different, but the possibilities are tasty! Recipe below: Eggs on Potato Chips (Wafer Par Ida) Ingredients 1 tablespoon ghee, clarified butter, or mixture of vegetable oil and butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic paste (optional) 2 to 3 hot…