Category: PICTURE OF THE DAY

October 30, 2014 at 3:13 pm

Picture of the Day: Underneath a Transmission Tower

Picture of the Day: Underneath a Transmission Tower

Photograph by SirSaucySquid on reddit Reddit user SirSaucySquid lay directly underneath a transmission tower to capture this hypnotic photo. The dizzying array of steel is reminiscent of a sort of giant kaleidoscope pattern. The photo was taken on his phone and edited using the VSCO Cam app. A transmission tower is a tall structure,…

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October 29, 2014 at 5:58 pm

Picture of the Day: Square Roots

Picture of the Day: Square Roots

Photograph by question_ev3rything on reddit Spotted in Guangzhou, China is this resilient tree, whose roots have grown in and around the surrounding sidewalk blocks. The photo was taken by reddit user question_ev3rything who posted the image to the mildlyinteresting subreddit. via question_ev3rything on reddit

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October 27, 2014 at 6:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Morning Fog in Tuscany

Picture of the Day: Morning Fog in Tuscany

Photograph by Selitbul In this beautiful sunrise capture, we see an amazing farmhouse located near Pienza and San Quirico d’Orcia in Tuscany, Italy. The morning fog over the rolling hills makes for an idyllic scene. Imagine waking up and enjoying a nice cup of coffee overlooking a view like that! Tuscany is a region…

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October 26, 2014 at 4:19 pm

Picture of the Day: Oklahoma Supercell

Picture of the Day: Oklahoma Supercell

Photograph by Minerva Studio Seen here is an intimidating storm cloud near Panhandle, Oklahoma. The imposing cloud’s grandeur is enhanced by the broad expanse of flat land, the so-called ‘Great Plains‘ region of the United States. Most of Oklahoma lies in an area known as Tornado Alley, characterized by frequent interaction between cold and…

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October 25, 2014 at 11:30 am

Picture of the Day: Google Exec Quietly Breaks Highest Jump World Record

Picture of the Day: Google Exec Quietly Breaks Highest Jump World Record

Photograph by J. Martin Harris Photography / PSDC If you recall the fanfare surrounding Felix Baumgartner’s record-breaking jump set just two years ago, you may be surprised to learn that the record was quietly broken Friday by Google executive, Alan Eustace, 57. At dawn Alan took off in a 35,000 cubic ft. helium balloon.…

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October 22, 2014 at 6:38 pm

Picture of the Day: Cape Town from Above

Picture of the Day: Cape Town from Above

Photograph by Michael Jung In this breathtaking aerial taken from a helicopter, we see the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and one of the most multicultural cities in the world. The city was named the World Design Capital for 2014…

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October 21, 2014 at 7:30 pm

Picture of the Day: Calvin and Hobbes Street Art in Portland

Picture of the Day: Calvin and Hobbes Street Art in Portland

Photograph by Mike Vogel (@mikev on Twitter) Writer and Portland resident Mike Vogel spotted this wheatpaste poster of an older Calvin daydreaming about his childhood and the good times he had with his pal Hobbes. The street artwork was spotted at the corner of 7th Avenue and Salmon Street in southeast Portland. I was…

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October 20, 2014 at 6:21 pm

Picture of the Day: Panorama Glitch Gives Woman Ultimate Selfie Arm

Picture of the Day: Panorama Glitch Gives Woman Ultimate Selfie Arm

Photograph by Strid3r21 on reddit Reddit user Strid3r21 used his phone’s panorama feature to capture the inside of a museum and it accidentally gave a woman taking a selfie a super long arm. The funny glitch took place inside the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois. Astute readers may notice the image…

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October 18, 2014 at 4:12 pm

Picture of the Day: Sailboat Reflected in Broken Mirror

Picture of the Day: Sailboat Reflected in Broken Mirror

Photograph by CASEY COULTER Instagram | Tumblr In this creative capture by Casey Coulter, we see a sailboat just off the coast of Maine reflected in a broken piece of mirror. Although Casey posted the photo to his Instagram and Tumblr accounts months ago, the photo went viral after Casey posted the photo to…

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October 16, 2014 at 5:55 pm

Picture of the Day: Walking Amongst Giants

Picture of the Day: Walking Amongst Giants

Photograph by Vincent Brassinne A beautiful Autumn stroll through Sonian Forest, which lies at the south-eastern edge of Brussels, Belgium. The forest measures 4,421-hectares (10,920 acres) and is popular destination for those that enjoy a nice place to be active. Today the forest consists of mostly European beeches and oaks with several trees more…

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