January 16, 2010 at 5:00 pm
REVERSE NOOSE Beijing-based artist Li Wei states his images are not computer montages and that he uses props like mirrors, wires, scaffolding and acrobatics to create his work. He then removes the wires and scaffolding with Photoshop to create these seemingly impossible photos. Real of Fake? Facebook Photo Album [44 pics] via Li Wei’s Website…
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January 15, 2010 at 8:58 am
Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! *For those that prefer the links open in a new tab/window, try holding the CTRL key whilst clicking a link with your mouse 20 IMAGES – Ohhhhh Yeaaaaaaah! – Note to…
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January 14, 2010 at 5:00 pm
IT’S ALL ABOUT PERSPECTIVE The world’s tallest man, 8 ft 1 in (246.5 cm) Sultan Kosen, welcomes the shortest man in the world, 2 ft 5.37 in (74.61 cm) He Pingping, to his native Turkey. via The Daily Telegraph Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE…
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January 14, 2010 at 8:58 am
This is crazy. You’re in an elevator with an old friend you haven’t seen since high-school. “Just visiting the Big Apple,” you say. He presses ‘PH’ and up you go. He tells you how great Manhattan is and how well he’s doing. The doors open and your eyes widen. Panoramic views, original prints, the Viking…
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January 13, 2010 at 5:00 pm
AN IDEA IS BORN Photograph by Stephen De Vight This shot was taken by breaking a light bulb and photographing the filament as it burns in the air. Normally bulbs are in a vacuum to prevent the filament from burning. By removing the glass and shooting several shots in quick succession I am able to…
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January 12, 2010 at 5:00 pm
IT’S EASY IF YOU TRY Look at the image from afar or from a side-angle and imagine via Cecilie_FB PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
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January 12, 2010 at 8:58 am
Honourable Mentions (that’s right, these didn’t even make the cut) If you’ve flown within the United States on one of their domestic carriers, chances are you’ve seen a SkyMall catalog. Tucked into the pocket of the seat in front of you, SkyMall reaches about 88% of all domestic air passengers, around 650 million air travelers…
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January 11, 2010 at 5:00 pm
WHY SO SERIOUS? This image requires a caption. Please advise. Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
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January 11, 2010 at 8:58 am
Photograph by river seal The Tsukiji Fish Market is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. It’s also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind. The market is located in Tsukiji in central Tokyo, and is a major attraction for foreign visitors. Tsukiji moves about five million pounds (2,268,000…
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January 10, 2010 at 5:00 pm
THE LONG ROAD AHEAD Photograph by Jon Rawlinson Death Valley California via Flickr Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’
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