Tag: photo
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Eye of the Spider: Hypnotizing Macro Photos of Exotic Spiders Staring Directly into Your Mind
Lots of people don’t like spiders. Some people are even down-right scared of them. Whatever you think about the eight legged critters, hopefully the amazing macro photography of Jimmy Kong will make you appreciate the intimate moments of arthropods found in his native Malaysia. Like hairy aliens from another planet, these tiny spiders seem to stare with giant, all-knowing…
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Highlights from the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards Shortlist
The World Photography Organization just announced the shortlist for the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards. This year’s contest received more than 140,000 entries from 166 countries. The judges will announce the final winners in March and April of this year, but for now here are a selection of highlights from the shortlist courtesy the World Photography Organization. Lightsnake.…
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Cyclist Captures New York Through the Eyes of a Bicycle
New York Through the Eyes of a Road Bicycle is a photo project by designer and photography enthusiast Tim Sklyarov that explores the city that never sleeps from the point of view of an urban cyclist. Everything from the iconic flashing lights of Times Square and bustling streets of the city to the less touristy avenues…
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33 More Perfectly Timed Photos
Following on from our original and extremely successful “33 Perfectly Timed Photos” (see HERE), we thought we’d scour the internet to bring you a second edition. With all the cameras and smartphones out there, it’s no surprise that, once in a while, someone captures a truly bizarre once-in-a-lifetime photo. Whatever you want to call them…
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15 Unusual Animal Friendships That Will Melt Your Heart
There are some people out there that still believe that animals are just dumb beasts, but the unlikely animal friendships we’ve gathered here will prove that they are capable of feeling love and compassion just like we are. Naturally, all of these pictures are heart-breakingly adorable, but there’s more to it than that. Why did…
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These 50 Photos Will Blow you Away
With our two recent blogs “The Top 75 Pictures of the Year for 2013” (see HERE) and “100 of the Best Street Art Photos for 2013” (see HERE) still being viewed at viral proportions, we thought we’d start a series of showcases that are meant to make the jaws drop! Here’s the first one of…
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Mother Takes Magical Pictures of Her Kids With Animals On Her Farm
These wonderful photographs by Elena Shumilova plunge the viewer into a beautiful world that revolves around two boys and their adorable dog, cat, duckling and rabbit friends. Taking advantage of natural colors, weather conditions and her enchanting surroundings, the gifted Russian artist creates cozy and heartwarming photography that will leave you amazed. The boys in…
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Incredibly Realistic Rainy Day Paintings by Karen Woods
On a rainy afternoon, artist Karen Woods observes large raindrops as they transform windshields and window panes into beautiful formations. She then converts those meditative moments into mesmerizing oil paintings that capture the tranquility of a quiet, stormy day. In her paintings, Woods turns everyday urban scenes into impressive moments filled with captivating distortions. She…
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Portraits of Totally Unrelated People Who Have Found Their Doppelgangers
Fascinated with the idea that two totally unrelated people can look like twins, photographer Francois Brunelle set out to take portraits of 200 doppelgangers. This beautiful black and white series began when he photographed a pair of friends who looked as though they were identical twins that had been separated at birth. Although most of his photos so…