Tag: photographs
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The 40 Most Powerful Photos Ever Taken – The Last One Completely Broke Us Down
Photos are extremely powerful and they represent the infinite range of colors the human heart possesses. These photos are a mirror of the diverse motives that push people forward in their lives, be they love and compassion or cruelty and ignorance. Some of these photos will break you down and some will make you feel warm.…
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Magnificent Surreal Photos by Erik Johansson
Swedish photographer and retouch artist Erik Johansson has one of the craziest photography portfolios we’ve ever seen. Erik is completely self-taught in retouching his own photographs to make impossible and extraordinary images. He says his inspiration came from both growing up with a grandmother who painted and having a penchant for escaping into the other worlds of…
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Illuminating the World with National Geographic
National Geographic recently shared a few images from their gallery entitled Illuminating the World. The 33-image gallery was compiled from National Geographic’s online photo community Your Shot. The photos span the entire globe even including a few holiday-themed shots. Be sure to check out the entire gallery on National Geographic. To learn more about National Geographic’s photo community,…
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Too Beautiful to be Real? 16 Surreal Landscapes Found on Earth
These bizarre locations may seem like a series of elaborate movie sets, but they are real destinations that you will definitely want to see for yourself! A true example of life imitating art… What’s your favorite? The Wave, Arizona, U.S. (Photo: Greg Mote/Flickr) * * * Travertines, Pamukkale, Turkey (Photo: Shutterstock) * * * Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park,…
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Stunning Portraits of Siamese Fighting Fish by Visarute Angkatavanic
Thai photographer Visarute Angkatavanich shoots phenomenal portraits of Siamese fighting fish (betta). The intimate photos are perfectly lit in clear water and look as if the fish are floating in midair. See much more here. And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original art to hang on your walls, check out artFido HERE!
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Portraits of “Costume Play” Enthusiasts in their Homes by Klaus Pichler
In his ongoing series of portraits titled Just the Two of Us, photographer Klaus Pitchler gained access to the homes of Austrian costume play (cosplay) enthusiasts where he photographed the elaborately costumed individuals against the backdrops of their everyday life. Via his artist statement: Who hasn’t had the desire just to be someone else for awhile? Dressing up is a…
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The Best Perfectly Timed Photographs Ever
It’s okay. You can blink. Life is full of jaw-dropping, inspiring, and unbelievable moments. We’ve posted a few of these in blogs in the past (see HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE) and they’ve been extremely popular. So here is another one! What image is your favourite? And if you’re craving more and want your very own…
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Shake: Hilarious High-Speed Photographs of Dogs Shaking by Carli Davidson
Published yesterday, Shake is a new book of photos from Portland-based photographer Carli Davidson who used a high speed camera to capture hilarious freeze-frame shots of various dogs mid-shake. The amusing portraits seem to transform ordinary pets into strangely distorted animals right out of a cartoon. Known for her candid and heartfelt portraits of pets and wildlife, Davidson first…
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29 Stunning Works Of Art You Won’t Believe Aren’t Photographs
There’s not much we can say about these stunning PAINTINGS, so we’ll let the art do all the talking. These incredible works of art will have you questioning your eyes. 1. Omar Ortiz – Oil on linen omarortiz.wordpress.com / Via artlandian.com omarortiz.wordpress.com / Via artlandian.com 2. Paul Cadden – Small drawing pencil on paper paulcadden.com facebook.com 3. Kamalky Laureano – Acrylic on canvas kamalkylaureano.carbonmade.com /…
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Artist Uses Everyday Objects to Create Stunning Landscape Photographs!
Matthew Albanese creates small-scale meticulously detailed models of outdoor scenes and landscapes using everyday, simple, mundane materials and transform them into an image through the lens of his camera making them look hyper-realistic. The amount of time and effort that goes into these is incaculateable, but the end product is truly awe-inspiring! You can see many…