June 13, 2012 at 3:05 pm

The Bigger Picture: Uncropped Versions of Iconic Photos

The Bigger Picture: Uncropped Versions of Iconic Photos

A recent post on MetaFilter (that was subsequently picked up by PetaPixel), shows a handful of uncropped versions of iconic images from the last century. From politics and war to sports and music, this small collection of images are a fascinating look back in history. Many thanks to Bora Horza Gobuchul on Metafiler and…

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June 13, 2012 at 10:20 am

40 Photos of Airplanes Breaking the Sound Barrier

f18 breaking the sound barrier

Supersonic speed is a rate of travel of an object that exceeds the speed of sound (Mach 1). For objects travelling in dry air of a temperature of 20 °C (68 °F) this speed is approximately 343 m/s, 1,125 ft/s, 768 mph or 1,235 km/h. A sonic boom is the sound associated with the…

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June 12, 2012 at 7:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Beautiful Backyard Home Theatre

Picture of the Day: Beautiful Backyard Home Theatre

BEAUTIFUL BACKYARD HOME THEATRE Photograph via Home Designing on Facebook How sweet would it be to watch a movie with friends in this backyard home theatre setup? Posted earlier today to Home Designing’s Facebook page, this looks all kinds of wonderful (so long as no rain is in the forecast!). Now the…

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June 12, 2012 at 5:08 pm

The Skywalkers of Shanghai

The Skywalkers of Shanghai

Recently featured on Behance’s Photography Served, an artist by the name of Blackstation posted an incredible series of images entitled, ‘The Sky City: The Jin Mao Tower and SWFC‘. Featured are two of Shanghai’s most iconic skyscrapers, the Jin Mao Tower (421 meters/1380 ft tall) and Shanghai World Financial Center (492 meters/1614 ft tall).…

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June 12, 2012 at 12:49 pm

Breathtaking Landscapes Carved Into Books

Breathtaking Landscapes Carved Into Books

Fellow Canadian Guy Laramee was previously featured on the Sifter back in Jaunary. Laramee is an incredibly talented artist with a broad range of skills from painting and sculpting; to music, composition and stage direction. In his two latest series entitled Guan Yin and El amor por las montanas, Laramee’s remarkable landscape book is…

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June 11, 2012 at 5:52 pm

Picture of the Day: Old Piano Turned Into Outdoor Fountain

Picture of the Day: Old Piano Turned Into Outdoor Fountain

OLD PIANO TURNED INTO OUTDOOR FOUNTAIN Built and Designed by Bill Metzgar Rather then let this old grand piano go to waste, a creative soul has repurposed this beautiful instrument into an outdoor water fountain. A reverse image search on Google and Tineye did not reveal an original source so details are…

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June 11, 2012 at 12:32 pm

Big, Beautiful, High-Quality Gifs by Micael Reynaud

Big, Beautiful, High-Quality Gifs by Micael Reynaud

Artists like Micaël Reynaud are elevating the animated gif art form to new levels. Reynaud, a freelance designer and stop-motion animation professional, describes his work as ‘hypnotic very short films’ [Source]. The high quality of these animated gifs draw striking parallels to our previous post on Cinemagraphs which are definitely worth checking out as…

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June 11, 2012 at 9:13 am

Macro Insect Photography by Thomas Shahan

Macro Insect Photography by Thomas Shahan

Thomas Shahan is one of the most popular macro insect photographers on Flickr. His 250+ gallery has garnered hundreds of thousands of views and he has brought a level of detail and beauty to these insects that is truly astounding. Hailing from Oklahoma, USA, Thomas uses photography as a tool to raise awareness and…

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June 10, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Mouth of the Manta Ray

Picture of the Day: The Mouth of the Manta Ray

THE MOUTH OF THE MANTA RAY Photograph by Michael Valos for National Geographic In this incredible photograph by Michael Valos, we see a giant manta ray feeding in Hanifaru Bay, Maldives. I saw this on National Geographic’s Facebook page, which led me to the ‘Your Shot: Weekly Wrapper (August 2011, week 2)‘…

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June 10, 2012 at 12:42 pm

Ink Explosions Under Water by Mark Mawson

Ink Explosions Under Water by Mark Mawson

Mark Mawson is an international award-winning photographer with over 21 years of experience capturing people and places. His specialty is shooting underwater and his incredible skill can be seen in full display in the Aqueous series below. Mark has recently returned to London after living in Sydney for several years. In his ongoing Aqueous…

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