Tag: landscapes

March 6, 2014 at 1:57 pm

27 Reasons Why You Should ALWAYS Ask for the Window Seat

27 Reasons Why You Should ALWAYS Ask for the Window Seat

There are plenty of reasons to ask for a window seat. For starters you can lean on the window if you want to sleep, and you never have to get up for someone else! But it’s what’s outside of that window that is most compelling. The world is a wonderful place, one that looks…

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March 5, 2014 at 7:17 pm

Picture of the Day: Hallstatt Village, Austria

Picture of the Day: Hallstatt Village, Austria

HALLSTATT VILLAGE, AUSTRIA Photograph by DANNY XEERO 500px | Facebook | Flickr Photographer Danny Xeero took this beautiful shot of the picturesque Hallstatt Village in Austria. Nestled between the edge of Hallstätter See (a lake) and the towering Dachstein mountains, Austria’s oldest and possibly most photographed village is something like a mirage…

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February 22, 2014 at 4:29 pm

Picture of the Day: The Buachaille

Picture of the Day: The Buachaille

THE BUACHAILLE Photograph by JAMES ROSS Website | Blog | 500px | Prints available In this beautiful capture by James Ross, we see the famous Buachaille Etive Mòr (also known as The Buachaille or The Beuckle). The mountain is located at the head of Glen Etive in the Highlands of Scotland. Its…

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February 18, 2014 at 6:32 pm

Picture of the Day: Indian Sunrise

Picture of the Day: Indian Sunrise

INDIAN SUNRISE Photograph by ram reddy/rammorrison Flickr This beautiful sunrise capture (taken on Jan. 1, 2010) by rammorrison was taken in Kodaikanal, a city in the hills of Tamil Nadu, India. Kodaikanal’s name in Tamil means, “the gift of the forest”. Established in 1845, the city has a long history as a…

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January 27, 2014 at 5:06 pm

Picture of the Day: Skogafoss, Iceland

Picture of the Day: Skogafoss, Iceland

SKÓGAFOSS, ICELAND Photograph by STIAN KLO Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | 500px Skógafoss is one of the most famous (and visited) waterfalls in Iceland. Photographer Stian Klo (featured previously) says he had seen thousands of pictures from this iconic location and really wanted to try to get a ‘fresh’ angle of…

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January 22, 2014 at 12:45 pm

Night-Time Landscape Photos Completely Illuminated by Moonlight

Night-Time Landscape Photos Completely Illuminated by Moonlight

On display at White Cube Bermondsey in London from January 22 – April 14, 2014 is a new solo exhibition from artist and photographer Darren Almond entitled, To Leave a Light Impression. In a breathtaking series of night-time landscape photos, Almond takes 12 – 30 minute long exposure photographs under the light of a…

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January 13, 2014 at 9:15 pm

Picture of the Day: Little Lake of Reflection

Picture of the Day: Little Lake of Reflection

LITTLE LAKE OF REFLECTION Photograph by Gitta Sladič Lake Jasna is a picturesque alpine lake that covers a modest surface area of 2.2 ha (5.4 acres). What it lacks in size it makes up for in breathtaking surroundings. Located in northwestern Slovenia, Lake Jasna is 2 km from the small town of…

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January 2, 2014 at 10:25 pm

Picture of the Day: A Natural Viewfinder

Picture of the Day: A Natural Viewfinder

A NATURAL VIEWFINDER Photograph by John Fowler | lumenetic.com At the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument in Southern Utah you will find this impressive alcove at the end of the Jacob Hamblin Arch in Coyote Gulch. While you can experience Coyote Gulch as a day-hike, many choose to spend 2-4 nights backpacking…

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December 29, 2013 at 4:06 pm

Picture of the Day: World’s Largest Reflection Pool

Picture of the Day: World's Largest Reflection Pool

WORLD’S LARGEST REFLECTION POOL Photograph by Kuroiniisan on Wikimedia Commons When it rains at Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni (the world’s largest salt flat), the landscape transforms into a giant and shallow reflection pool. And if you happen to capture the phenomenon at sunset, you get a beautiful photograph like this. At 10,582…

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December 16, 2013 at 4:18 pm

Picture of the Day: Whitehaven Beach, Australia

Picture of the Day: Whitehaven Beach, Australia

WHITEHAVEN BEACH, AUSTRALIA Photograph via Wicker Paradise on Flickr Whitehaven Beach is a beautiful 7 km stretch along Whitsunday Island in Queensland, Australia. The island is accessible by boat from the mainland tourist ports of Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour, as well as Hamilton Island. World renowned for its white sand beach,…

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