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How New York City would look inside the Grand Canyon
Have you ever thought how New York City would look if it were standing inside the Grand Canyon? Well, Gus Petro has had this vision while visiting the United States in late 2012. After taking the shots, he used some Photoshop magic and put the Big Apple into the Grand Canyon, making it look like an apocalyptic scenario.
Human silhouettes created out of 25,000 pinhole sun images
Photographer Chris Bucklow has got his hands on a pinhole camera and has decided to customize it with aluminum foils that feature human-like silhouettes drawn on them. The result is a project called “Guests”, which consists of individual outlines created with the help of 25,000 pinhole images of the sun.
DJI Phantom quadcopter records Niagara Falls like never before
Niagara Falls produces some spectacular views. It is the most massive waterfall in the world, despite not being the tallest. Seeing it from above must be even better, so YouTube user Questpact has decided to see for himself with the help of a DJI Phantom quadcopter. Needless to say, the footage is simply amazing.
Ed Drew brings tintype photography back into the battlefield
Tintype photography is not something you see every day, especially because it is an “ancient” technique used in the 19th century by most photographers documenting the Civil War. This lost art has just returned on the battlefield, thanks to aerial gunner Ed Drew, who wanted a bigger challenge during his deployment in Afghanistan.
Amazing color infrared film photography by Dean Bennici
Infrared photography is not accessible to everybody, especially when it is done on analog film. However, Dean Bennici has mastered this art over the years and he has some color infrared film at his disposal, despite the fact that it is not being manufactured anymore. His IR photos are great, even without any digital manipulation.
Silvia Grav brings back Salvador Dali-like surrealism
Photographer Silvia Grav is one of the most talented artists of recent times. Her black and white photography is surreal, reminding viewers of Salvador Dali’s work. The photographer user multiple exposure shots to induce a state of dreams, while the images’ captions provide a great read.
Stunning Earth photos from a paragliding photographer
Paragliding would make anyone’s heart start beating. Adrenaline would start flowing through everyone’s veins, but Jody MacDonald manages to keep her cool. She is the leading photographer of the Best Odyssey expedition around the world, which has allowed her to capture a stunning collection of Earth photos.
“The Big Bang” shows the beauty of plexiglass stopping bullets
Stopping bullets is pretty hard. Some might even say that guns and projectiles cannot be used in relation with anything that is beautiful. Photographer Deborah Bay begs to differ. Her latest project, entitled “The Big Bang”, makes bullets going through plexiglass look like a unique scene of an exploding galaxy.
Crisis Relief Singapore reminds us that “Liking isn’t helping”
All internet users will come across a touching photo, depicting a disaster victim, on the web. Many of them are felling the need to share and “like” the image or article on social networks, such as Facebook. However, Crisis Relief Singapore has created a campaign, aimed at reminding us that “Liking isn’t helping”.
Canon 1D X used for shooting 34-gigapixel Prague panorama
A new gigapixel photo has appeared on the web, showing another European city in its full glory. It measures 34 billion pixels and more than 2,600 individual shots taken with a Canon 1D X have been used for it. This is Czech Republic’s capital city, Prague, and it looks simply amazing.
Impressive Leica M3 replica is made out of cardboard
Leica M3 is an iconic 35mm rangefinder camera. This device has made history in the mid-1950s. Pushing the boundaries was easier those days, but Leica still has its fans. Designer Kevin LCK has paid a tribute to the M3 with a replica made out of cardboard, meant to show our unhealthy relationship with technology.
NASA creates 1.3-gigapixel Mars panorama, thanks to Curiosity
Panoramas are great and NASA knows this, so its researchers have decided to compile a gigapixel shot of Mars by stitching together about 900 RAW images. All photos have been sent from the Red Planet by the Curiosity rover, which has captured them in the fall of 2012, while being in the “Rocknest” area.
Wonderful 360-degree panorama of Dubai from Burj Khalifa’s top
Don’t you simply love those panoramas made to look like tiny planets? They are wonderful and they look better when they are captured from impressive heights. Well, the one which depicts a 360-degree view of Dubai tops them all, as it has been captured from the pinnacle of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa.
iPhone Photography Awards 2013 winners announced
The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) judges have revealed the winners of the 2013 edition of most prestigious iPhone-related photo competition. The laureate has been selected as Holly Wesley from Scotland, thanks to a great portrait photo of a horse, while the winners of the other categories have also been picked out.
Ancient Greeks wearing hipster clothes, courtesy of Photoshop
While visiting the Louvre Museum, photographer Léo Caillard had the crazy idea about dressing Ancient Greek sculptures into hipster clothes. Well, it is not crazy if it works and the Paris-based artist has delivered one of the best photo projects of recent times, by photoshopping the statues to look like modern-day hipsters.
Transiting the moon makes the ISS look like the Enterprise
Almost all photographers are looking to capture that once in a lifetime shot. It may not be their best photo ever, but it will be iconic for them. Romanian photographer Maximilian Teodorescu has hit the jackpot, thanks to an image of the International Space Station transiting the moon, making the ISS look like the USS Enterprise.
Artists put rubber bands on their faces in painful photo shoot
Eyes are regarded as our most expressive parts, but the whole face contributes to an expression. What if we could go one step further when expressing ourselves? Well, photographer Wes Naman has thought of that and, after putting Scotch tape on people’s heads, now he invited artists to put rubber bands on their faces.
Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2013 awarded for War Primer 2 collages
The Deutsche Börse Photography Prize has been awarded to a pair of photographers for the first time in history. This is also the second year in a row when the winner has not been awarded for original work, as “War Primer 2” is a publication consisting of low-resolution War on Terror photos and Bertolt Brecht’s short poems.
Underwater photography equipment used by a professional
Going underwater is a challenging undertaking. Murky waters, shivering light, and dense vegetation can be turned to the photographer’s advantage with the proper equipment. Marcelo Krause’s photos are the ultimate proof of that. Check his lenses, camera, strobe, and housing equipment.
“Lady in red” is now the symbol of the protests in Turkey
Ceyda Sungur has unwillingly become the symbol of the protests in Turkey. She is known as the “lady in red”, as a photo of her wearing a red dress while she was getting pepper sprayed by the police has gone viral. Many people have been inspired by the young woman and are using her image to protest against the government.
Cute seal portrait photo nabs Underwater Photography Contest
University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science has announced Kyle McBurnie as the winner of its annual Underwater Photography Contest 2013. The photographer has managed to capture an amazing portrait photo of an incredibly shy and cute seal, which was sneaking up behind him.
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