September 19, 2013 at 8:19 pm

Picture of the Day: The Tallest Waterfall in the World

Picture of the Day: The Tallest Waterfall in the World

THE TALLEST WATERFALL IN THE WORLD Photograph by Adam Klukowski (ENT108) | klucznik.net Seen here from below is Angel Falls (Salto Ángel or Kerepakupai Vená) in Canaima National Park, Venezuela. It is the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall with a height of 979 m (3,212 ft) and a plunge of 807 m (2,648…

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September 19, 2013 at 4:30 pm

Canvas Backdrops Turn Actual Trees Into 2D Artworks

Canvas Backdrops Turn Actual Trees Into 2D Artworks

Myoung Ho Lee is a South Korean artist and photographer. Lee received his Bachelor, Master and Ph. D in photography from Joong-Ang University in Seoul, South Korea. Represented by the Yossi Milo Gallery in New York City, the gallery explains: “Myoung Ho Lee photographs solitary trees framed against white canvas backdrops in the middle…

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September 19, 2013 at 12:31 pm

8 Sculptures Carved on the Tips of Pencils

8 Sculptures Carved on the Tips of Pencils

Currently on display at the G. Gibson Gallery in Seattle, Washington, is the amazing artwork of Diem Chau. A Vietnam native, Chau and her family came to the United States as refugees in 1986. After receiving her BFA from Cornish College of the Arts, she has since exhibited her work in New York, Miami,…

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September 18, 2013 at 4:57 pm

Picture of the Day: An Albino Humpback Whale

Picture of the Day: An Albino Humpback Whale

AN ALBINO HUMPBACK WHALE Photograph by JENNY DEAN | Prints available In this rare capture by Jenny Dean, we see an albino Humpback whale, strongly believed to be Migaloo, the only documented white humpback whale in the world. According to the Courier-Mail, Migaloo was spotted outside the North Barnard Islands near Innisfail,…

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September 18, 2013 at 1:06 pm

15 Sculptures Made from Old Watch Parts

15 Sculptures Made from Old Watch Parts

Susan Beatrice is an artist and sculptor based out of Glassboro, New Jersey, USA. She started All Natural Arts as a celebration of nature in the form of jewelry and other whimsical items. The designs are created with the environment in mind. Recycled, upcycled and repurposed objects are combined with natural elements into unique,…

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September 17, 2013 at 5:06 pm

Picture of the Day: Invisible Reflection

Picture of the Day: Invisible Reflection

INVISIBLE REFLECTION Photograph by LAURA WILLIAMS Facebook | Flickr | Blog | deviantART | Prints available In this beautifully executed concept, we see a self-portrait of photographer Laura Williams, an 18-year-old artist from Cambridge, UK. The mirror illusion was achieved in post-production using Photoshop with the idea of being ‘invisible’ or ‘transparent’.…

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September 17, 2013 at 1:49 pm

The ‘Underwater Waterfall’ Illusion at Mauritius Island

The 'Underwater Waterfall' Illusion at Mauritius Island

Photographer Unknown (via KULfoto.com) Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) off the southeast coast of the African continent. Mauritius was first discovered by the Arabs in 975 AD, then by the Portuguese between 1507 and 1513. Since then there have been periods of succession and colonization…

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September 16, 2013 at 5:49 pm

Picture of the Day: Portland’s Famous Japanese Maple

Picture of the Day: Portland's Famous Japanese Maple

PORTLAND’S FAMOUS JAPANESE MAPLE Photograph by SCOTT MCCRACKEN Flickr | Facebook | Google+ | 500px | Instagram Proclaimed the most authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan, the Portland Japanese Garden is a 5.5-acre haven located within Washington Park in the west hills of Portland, Oregon, USA. The Portland Japanese Garden is composed…

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September 16, 2013 at 1:16 pm

The 40 Most Detailed Close-Ups of Arthropods You Will See Today

The 40 Most Detailed Close-Ups of Arthropods You Will See Today

An arthropod is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton (external skeleton), a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Arthropods include all insects, arachnids, and crustaceans. Their body plan consists of repeated segments, each with a pair of appendages. Their versatility has enabled them to become one of the most species-rich members on the planet. [Source]…

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September 15, 2013 at 1:28 pm

Picture of the Day: Mexico’s Giant Crystal Cave

Picture of the Day: Mexico's Giant Crystal Cave

MEXICO’S GIANT CRYSTAL CAVE Photograph by Alexander Van Driessche Cave of the Crystals or Giant Crystal Cave (Spanish: Cueva de los Cristales) is a cave connected to the Naica Mine 300 meters (980 ft) below the surface in Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. The main chamber contains giant selenite crystals, and are some of…

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