PLAYING WITH FIRE Photograph by Skarphéðinn Þráinsson Photographer’s Description: Photographer on the edge of the crater at the erupting volcano in Fimmvörðuháls, Iceland (April 2010). While observing this photo I was amazed at how relaxed he was standing there while the volcano spreads the melting lava around the area. I guess the…
LIVIN’ ON THE EDGE Photograph by ROOF TOPPER Insane capture by user Roof Topper on 500px. Shot in Toronto, the ‘shoe model’ is Jennifer Tse. Camera: Canon EOS 50D Focal Length: 8 mm Shutter Speed: 1/80 sec. Aperture: 7.1 ISO/Film: 400 And since I’m still on the music tip from yesterday’s Picture…
FREE AS A BIRD Photograph by MIKEY SCHAEFER Free-climber (i.e., no ropes) Dean Potter is beautifully captured, scaling a route on Glacier Point called Heaven in Yosemite National Park. An incredible shot by Mikey Schaefer that gives the Sifter goosebumps just looking at it. *shudder* It also conjures up memories of the…
LIFE GOES ON Photograph by Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images Residents take a hot outdoor bath amongst tsunami devastation in Kesennuma city, Miyagi prefecture on April 14, 2011. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images) via The Atlantic’s In Focus with Alan Taylor – Japan Earthquake: The Long Road to Recovery
DARK SIDE OF THE LOOM! Photograph by ALDO CAVINI BENEDETTI A fantastic tribute to one of the greatest albums of all time! Enjoy this song and take a trip down memory lane 🙂 Aldo Cavini Benedetti on Flickr via Reddit
THE WHITE STRIPES Photograph by Soren Solkaer 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’
UNDER THE BRIDGE Photograph by A.G. Photographe Beautiful shot of Notre Dame, Paris. Reminds me of this classic tune by the Red Hot Chili Peppers: via 1x.com 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! SUBMIT A PHOTOGRAPH…
BEST STATUE EVER? Photograph by S. Werner A statue in Montreux, Switzerland (by sculptor Irena Sedlecka) was erected as a tribute to Freddie Mercury. It stands 3 metres high and overlooks Lake Geneva. It was unveiled on November 25, 1996 by Freddie’s father and Montserrat Caballé. Beginning in 2003, fans from around the world gather…
SPIT HOT FIRE Photograph by BAST-86 When I see this incredible photograph I think of two videos. The first is the timeless Chappelle Show skit, Makin da Band, with legendary lines from the greatest rapper of all time, Dylan! Second is the song ‘Fire’ off the Roots latest album (featuring John Legend).…
If you know me, you know of my love for animated gifs. Little bundles of joy that preserve the funny, the incredible and definitely the WTFs of our culture. Here’s five quick reminders of their awesomeness: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Now that we’re up to speed. Here’s my latest animated gif compilation video! It’s…