RED FUJI SUNSET Photograph by AGUSTIN RAFAEL REYES 500px | Flickr | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Google+ In this stunning sunset photo by Agustin Rafael Reyes, we see the sun’s rays kissing the tip of Mount Fuji, turning it red as clouds below streak across. The picture was taken with…
HONG KONG AT NIGHT Photograph by SPRENG BEN Website | Flickr | Facebook | Tumblr Seen here is the breathtaking Hong Kong skyline at night. The photo was taken from a lookout point on Victoria Peak. Victoria Peak is a mountain in the western half of Hong Kong Island. It is also…
UNREAL CEILING FRESCO IN GERMANY Photograph by Berthold Werner Painted on the nave of St. Paulinus’ Church in Trier, Germany, is this incredible fresco by Rococo artist Christoph Thomas Scheffler (1699-1756). The fresco portrays scenes from the life of St Paulinus and depictions of the martyrdom of the Theban Legion. A Baroque…
95-YEAR-OLD SHIP RUNS AGROUND IN IRELAND Photograph by GER KELLIHER Website | Facebook | Etsy In this amazing HDR composite by Ger Kelliher, we see the 95-year-old Astrid tall ship run aground off the west coast of Cork, Ireland. Launched in 1918, Astrid was a 42-meter (138 ft) lugger built in the…
TUNNEL VISION Photograph by Éole Wind In Toulouse, France, the metro train is driven by computers. This allows passengers to go to the front of the train and see the tracks ahead. Photographer Éole Wind decided to see what a long exposure would look like as the train went around a bend.…
If you’re a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and infographics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that. Hopefully some of these maps will surprise you and you’ll learn something new. A few…
Fairbanks, Alaska, is home to the World Ice Art Championships, one of the world’s largest ice sculpting competitions and exhibitions. From its beginning in 1988, the World Ice Art Championships has grown to a month-long event featuring more than 70 teams from around the world. The 2013 event, which ran from February 26 –…
PRAGUE’S DANCING HOUSE Photograph by Pedro Szekely The Dancing House or Fred and Ginger is the nickname given to the Nationale-Nederlanden building in Prague, Czech Republic. It was designed by the Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić in co-operation with the renowned Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry. The building was designed in 1992 and completed…
ELECTRIC SUNSET AT SHI SHI BEACH Photograph by Josh Hoptay Seen here is a beautiful sunset captured by Josh Hoptay at Shi Shi beach in Olympic National Park in Washington. Although a little over-saturated for my personal tastes, it’s a great capture of a beautiful location. Olympic National Park comprises an area…
WINDMILLS IN THE NETHERLANDS Photograph by Jose Antonio Lopez Bajo In this serene capture by Jose Antonio Lopez Bajo, we see the beautiful Dutch countryside complete with cyclist and windmills. The Netherlands is a geographically low-lying country, with about 20% of its area and 21% of its population located below sea level,…
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