Tag: photography
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Spectacular Photos of Butterflies Drinking Turtle and Alligator Tears
National Geographic just reported on a phenomenon which is extremely hard to witness in nature. These amazing photographs feature Julia Butterflies (Dryas iulia) drinking the tears of turtles and alligators. These butterflies aren’t here to comfort the teary reptiles, but are here to feed on them. This phenomenon is called lachryphagy, which literally means “tear-feeding”, and,…
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Women’s Bodies Captured In Stunning B&W ‘Bodyscapes’
‘Bodyscapes’ is the latest series by photographs Anton Belovodchenko. The featured women show surprisingly flexibility, contorting their bodies in various ways. Black and white photography strips away color, leaving only gray skin and dark shadows, accentuating every bone, muscle and wrinkle. It’s a sculpture in flesh. Traditionally, bodyscapes is a photography genre of taking pictures of…
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Photographer’s Babies Neatly Packed Away in Their Camera Bags
Photographers need to take quite a bit of gear with them when they go out on assignment, and you’ve probably seen the photos of their immaculately packaged camera gear before. However some photographers thought that they’d also try to package their most precious possessions… they’re newborn babies… for a spectacular photo series! We’re not sure…
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The Chipmunks Strike Back in This Playful Star Wars Photo Shoot
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” Well not that long ago and in the backyard of artist Chris McVeigh‘s parent’s house, a whimsical series that pairs adorable chipmunks with tiny toys from Star Wars was created. Called Chipmunk Adventures, the photographs show these plastic action figures interacting with the small creatures in fun and…
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A Burnt Bouquet of Roses is Just as Beautiful
It’s (hopefully!) happened to all of us at some stage. Giving a bouquet of beautiful roses to your loved one. If you’re lucky, you’ve also received a few bunches in return. Flipping the concept on its head, creative studio Ars Thanea set a bouquet of roses on fire and photographed them as they burnt. The…
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The Yellowstone Milky Way is A Sight to See!
Photographer David Lane recently captured these amazing photos of the Milky Way in Yellowstone park in America. You might notice the vibrant coloration – it’s the effect of the photographer increasing the airglow saturation by 10% instead of decreasing it. There’s some combination involved: one picture can made up from 16 combined shots. David is avid fan…
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Stunning Portraits of Redheads Captured in Their Stunning RedheadedNess!
Photographer Maja Topagic likes redheads. And it’s clear why. She takes the most spectacular photographs of them. Long hair, freckles, flowers, and more often then not, surrounded by a summer’s bounty of flowers. There’s youth and energy in every picture, the colors are vibrant, and it’s a pleasure to behold. Sometimes images are far more powerful…
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“American Beauty” Standards Redefined With Women of All Types
It’s a scene etched in many a movie goers mind – actress Mena Suvari rolling around in a room full of rose petals in Kevin Spacey’s “American Beauty” dream. Photographer Carey Fruth has made her own interpretation of this scene with her “American Beauty” image series. In it, women of all shapes and sizes which shows women…
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Portraits of Pollen-Covered Bats Taken by the World’s Leading Bat Expert
If you’ve ever seen an image of a cute bat in a newspaper, magazine or a book, it’s likely that this photo was taken by chief bat biologist Merlin Tuttle. The founder of the Bat Conservation International, Tuttle has spent nearly his entire life working for the conservation of bats, who are often hunted and…
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The Top 50 Images of the First Half of 2015 According to Twisted Sifter
The guys over at Twisted Sifter recently compiled their list of the top 50 images for the first half of 2015. Here they are in all their glory. What’s your favorite? 50. City Issues Parking Ticket to Car Sculpture it Commissioned: Artwork by Erwin Wurm 49. Cypress Tree Avenue – Point Reyes, California: Photograph by FRANK SCHULENBURG 48.…