Category: NATURE/SPACE

August 15, 2010 at 5:08 pm

Picture of the Day – August 15, 2010

Picture of the Day - August 15, 2010

PEAK-A-BOO Photograph by Alexandre Deschaumes From the Photographer: This is a View from the ‘Refuge du Couvercle’ 2700 meters towards “Mont Blanc” in a very inspiring atmosphere. The clouds were moving very fast … At this moment I felt it was an interesting composition with all the clouds embracing the scene… and creating a very…

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August 10, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – August 10, 2010

Picture of the Day - August 10, 2010

GREEN WITH ENVY Photograph by Anil Sud Sunrise lights up the verdant hills of Palouse, Washington, beneath the watchful gaze of a lone early bird. via National Geographic – Photo of the Day Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE…

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August 9, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – Lightning Crashes

Picture of the Day - Lightning Crashes

LIGHTNING CRASHES Photograph by Chris Kotsiopoulos Chris Kotsiopoulos says: This is a photo sequence of 42 stacked shots, caught in Olympic Stadium, Athens during a severe thunderstorm. It only took me approximately 30 minutes to capture 51 lightnings. Nine shots were destroyed because of the excess brightness. See also the waterdrops from the drain pipe.…

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August 7, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – August 7, 2010

Picture of the Day - August 7, 2010

AWW SHUCKS Photograph by Anreda612 via Andreas612 on 1x 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 FOR THE PICTURE OF THE DAY!

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August 5, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – August 5, 2010

Picture of the Day - August 5, 2010

DO OR DO NOT. THERE IS NO TRY Photograph by Chris McVeigh Not everything these days is Photoshopped. This photograph is proof and point. Check the video below if you don’t believe me! [flickr video=4801489827 secret=cda57ea340 w=600 h=338] via Chris McVeigh on Flickr Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the…

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August 2, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – August 2, 2010

Picture of the Day - August 2, 2010

GOLD RUSH Photograph by Martin Zalba Las Médulas is an historical site near the town of Ponferrada in the region of El Bierzo (province of León, Castile and León, Spain), which used to be the most important gold mine in the Roman Empire. Las Médulas’ Cultural Landscape is listed by the UNESCO as one of…

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August 1, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – August 1, 2010

Picture of the Day - August 1, 2010

TEACH SOMEONE Photograph by Nico Fredia “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” – Lao Tzu via Nico Fredia on 1x Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO…

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July 31, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – Mega Driftwood

Picture of the Day - Mega Driftwood

MEGA DRIFTWOOD Photograph by Phillip Lachman Photographer’s Summary: This “piece” of driftwood washed up on the beach at La Push, a small community in Clallam County, Washington. On our visit there in early spring, a very strong gale was blowing. Powerful winds accompanied by high tides are required to bring monsters like this ashore. The…

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July 29, 2010 at 11:30 am

15 Fascinating Schools of Fish

15 Fascinating Schools of Fish

Photograph by Andre Narchuk In biology, any group of fish that stay together for social reasons are said to be shoaling, and if, in addition, the group is swimming in the same direction in a coordinated manner, they are said to be schooling. In the hood, schooling means you are dominating your competition in whatever…

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July 27, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – July 27, 2010

Picture of the Day - July 27, 2010

Photograph by Hendrik Tio via Hendrik Tio on 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 FOR THE PICTURE OF THE DAY!

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