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Last Monday was December 21st - the Winter Solstice, or the shortest day of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere). The 21st would also have also been the first day of Nivôse, the first winter month of the long-abandoned French Republican Calendar, named after the Latin word nivosus, which, appropriately means "snow or snowy". Collected here are a handful of recent photographs of these snowy days for those of us in the north
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/snowy_scenes.html
The year 2009 is now coming to a close, and it's time to take a look back over the past 12 months through photographs. Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the Berlin Wall was remembered 20 years after it came down. Each photo tells its own tale, weaving together into the larger story of 2009. This is a multi-entry story, 120 photographs over three days. Please see also part 1 and part 2. (40 photos total)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/2009_in_photos_part_3_of_3.html
Jaarlijsten tijd dus: Best Photos by Reuters (95 pics)
http://izismile.com/2009/04/02/best_photos_by_reuters_95_pics.html
The year 2009 is now coming to a close, and it's time to take a look back over the past 12 months through photographs. Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the Berlin Wall was remembered 20 years after it came down. Each photo tells its own tale, weaving together into the larger story of 2009. This is a multi-entry story, 120 photographs over three days. Please watch for part 2 and part 3 tomorrow and the next day. (40 photos total)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/2009_in_photos_part_1_of_3.html
his summer, Glacier Park Magazine editor Chris Peterson undertook a photographic project to take photos of Montana's Glacier National Park over 100 consecutive days, starting on May 1, 2009, for a traveling photo show in 2010 to commemorate Glacier's Centennial. He used a mix of film and digital cameras, including an 8 by 10 field camera, a Kodak Pocket Vest camera, circa 1909, and a Speed Graphic, among others. His idea was to use the cameras that would have been used over the course of the Park's 100 years. While Chris was kind enough to share some of his photos below, you really should check out his whole set of 100. All photos and captions are from Chris Peterson. (24 photos total)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/100_days_in_glacier_national_p.htm...
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Simply astonishing. The diversity of species that live beyond any hint of sunlight has astounded the team of international scientists as they near the end of a ten year deep sea census of marine life. The team has finally released a treasure trove of new photos and video from the deep sea census that will awe and amaze. Above, scientists appear to be examining -- or maybe cuddling and petting -- one of the largest and cutest of the deep sea species: a dumbo octopod, named for the oversized, dumbo-like ears it uses for swimming (photo overleaf). Our pick of the best of the photos, released today, of some 17,650 species now known to thrive in the watery depths follows.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/strange-deep-sea-creatures-beyond-s...
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National Geographic's International Photography Contest attracts thousands of entries from photographers of all skill levels around the world every year. While this year's entry deadline has passed, there is still time to view and vote for your favorites in the Viewer's Choice competition. National Geographic was kind enough to let me choose a few of their entries from 2009 for display here on The Big Picture. Collected below are 25 images from the three categories of People, Places and Nature. Captions were written by the individual photographers
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/11/national_geographics_internati.htm...
Many people are surprised by the stunning effect HDR images present. Today we are here to introduce you another talent in the making of HDR images: Frank Slack. By following up the steps taught on the forums of the HDR group on Flickr, Frank picked up the techniques quickly though not having much experience in creating HDR images, or even photography. But now he is ready to show the world what he has got. If you want to know more about the amazing HDR images, you would not miss the interview below!
http://thedesigninspiration.com/articles/40-beautiful-hdr-pictures-you-woul...
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Nice concept designs.
http://www.koolmuzone.com/cars.html
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Nature has always been a source of inspiration for designers to look at things differently.
We all know that a tree doesn’t always have green leaves, water is not blue and clouds are certainly not always white and puffy. As designers, we need to know to look beyond the obvious when looking at things.
Cloud formations such as mammatus or lenticular among others, are perfect examples of how intricate and different nature can be. There are even so called ‘ufo clouds’, which truly resemble the shape of a UFO.
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/10/the-weirdest-clouds-that-youll-ever...
A view over the Isle of Skye has taken the top prize in this year’s search for the Landscape Photographer of the Year. Parisian-born, Emmanuel Coupe becomes the third person to win this prestigious award and the Ł10,000 prize.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/6377030/The-winning-...
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Have you ever wondered what happens to all those beer cans after you finish them off? Behold the awesomeness of 25 things fashioned from empty beer cans!
http://www.maxim.com/humor/articles/84517/20-awesome-things-made-out-beer-c...
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Throughout history, great designers always found new ways to show their creativity to express themselves and create new trends and techniques to remark their work apart from the rest of the crowd. Photo manipulation is an art in itself, that requires a skill and precision as we know, it is one of the most creative artforms to come out of the digital age.
http://www.instantshift.com/2009/10/03/70-photo-manipulations-art-that-will...
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A huge outback dust storm - 500 km (310 mi) wide by 1,000 km (620 mi) long - swept across eastern Australia and blanketed Sydney on Wednesday, September 23rd, disrupting flights and ground transportation and forcing people indoors for shelter from the hazardous air, gale-force winds, and in some places hailstorms. Those few who ventured outside, especially at dawn, were greeted by a Martian sky, familiar landmarks blotted out by the heavy red dust blowing by. Collected here are a few photos of the worst dust storm Sydney has seen in 70 years, three of which you can click to see a before/after fade effect.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/09/dust_storm_in_australia.html
...if you are unsure whether or not you are a prostitute, please ask one of our friendly seciruty guards to sort it out for you.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33058298@N00/87400960/sizes/o/
When a body of water is inland, not part of an ocean, deeper than a pond and fed by a river, it is classified as a lake. Usually created by rifts, tectonic shifts and ongoing glaciations—often found in basins or along mature rivers—they’re some of the most beautiful nature-made landmarks on earth. See for yourself: Whether dotted with mineral accumulations, cascading down mountains or home to a rare breed of flamingo, each of these 10 lakes is definitely worth veering off course for.
http://www.womansday.com/Content/Family-Lifestyle/10-Extraordinary-Lakes
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Mother Nature never ceases to amaze us. If, at times, we forget the awesome power she wields, all it takes to remind us is a glance at one of the earth’s most magnificent works of art: the waterfall. Monstrous in size, a fall’s power—and, most often, surreal setting—keeps visitors mesmerized year after year. Whether taken in from above, while looking down at the plunging water, or from afar for a pure panoramic effect, the nine waterfalls below are loved for their soaring heights, peaceful sounds and remarkable histories.
http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Family-Lifestyle/Travel/9-Wondrous-Waterf...
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We continue our series of the most popular snapshots taken at the right moment.
http://izismile.com/2009/08/18/pictures_taken_at_the_right_moment_part_2_52...
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A series of works contained within transparent cases
http://www.claire-morgan.co.uk/page66.htm
One of the most unique and common forms of art on the Internet these days is called concept art.
Concept art is a form of illustration where the main goal is to convey a visual representation of a design, idea, and/or mood for use in movies, video games, animation, or comic books before it is put into the final product.
The concept artist generates a visual design for something that doesn’t yet exist.
Most of these pieces are created with Photoshop as well as using more traditional means such as oil paints, pencils and others. The two most common themes are science fiction and fantasy.
In this post, we take a look at 50 great examples of concept art that are sure to inspire you and let your imagination run wild.
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/50-eye-popping-examples-of-concept-...
Cheeming Boey is a foam cup artist. His apartment is filled with disposable white cups covered with intricate patterns of waves, fish and birds; scenes of noodle shops and Japanese gods; glimpses of life in Malaysia, San Francisco and now Orange County
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13895571@N04/sets/72157614580046629/
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When artists see a canvas, most of them want to fill it, even if it's with nothing more than a doodle.
But sand artist Andres Amador works with one of the biggest canvases available, with entire lengths of beaches swallowed up by his art.
Sadly the sea is no discerning art critic, for once the San Francisco artist finishes his staggering artwork, the waves come in to wipe the slate clean.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1202491/Race-tide-Artist-creates-intricate-masterpieces--sea-washes-away-hours.html#ixzz0MaQ6n3OH
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1202491/Race-tide-Artist-creates-in...
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Treehouse author Pete Nelson is back with his fifth book. New designs include spheres that sway in the wind and a treetop plexiglass structure meant for communicating with outerspace
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/green/sns-green-tree-house...
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Low-Rise is a precarious assemblage of thousands of free-standing stacks of staples densely tessellated to create a city-like mosaic. Like a city, the staples are subject to the elements, on a micro scale. The slightest breath or vibration and the domino effect kicks in.
http://www.peterroot.com/index.php?/projects/low-rise/
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The sky is blue, so why your plane should be simply white? Paint it in all the colors of a sunset... and pretty up the skies!
Some airline companies are clearly out-painting competition with their groovy air fleet. Often called "aircraft livery", such special paint schemes can be exciting and even inspirational. Japan Airlines with their Disney jumbo jets comes to mind, in particular, plus Australian Qantas Airways has been commissioning famous artists to come up with exotic art for their "birds".
On this page we feature some particularly wild and even outrageous airliner paint schemes, from all over the world - send us more examples you spot in the airports or even if you had opportunity to fly inside one of these yourself...
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2009/07/flying-colors-creative-paint-on.htm...
Earlier today, the moon passed directly in front of the sun, causing a total solar eclipse that crossed nearly half the Earth - through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and China. Today's was the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, lasting as much as 6 minutes and 39 seconds in a few areas. Despite cloudy skies in many of the populated areas in the path, millions of people gathered outside to gaze up and view this rare event. Collected here are a few images of the eclipse, and those people who came out to watch. (33 photos total)
http://bit.ly/mPVJk
Whenever a user is trying to reach a website’s page that is non-existent or missing, they are usually directed to a page where they’re informed that that specific page cannot be recalled by the HTTP server; this is what is called a 404 error page.
As designers, when we create a web site, normally we’d also include a 404 page.
Depending on the site design, overall focus, and demographics, you’ll want to create a suitable page that will cut straight to the chase and also convey a bit of creativity at the same time.
In this post you will find a showcase containing 50 of the most creative 404 pages that we found on the net.
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/50-creative-and-inspiring-404-pages...
A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that causes a spectrum of light to appear in the sky when the Sun shines onto droplets of moisture in the Earth’s atmosphere. They take the form of a multicoloured arc, with red on the outer part of the arch and violet on the inner section of the arch.
Rainbow is everywhere, you can see it in many different places. We have collected the following 30 Colourful and Peaceful Rainbow Photos. Hope the rainbow photos can make you happy and put a smile on your face.
http://ow.ly/gZbc
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Jennifer Maestre creates stunning sculptures out of pencils. Yes, you read right: pencils!
Her work is hard to describe and difficult to compare with anything else that I’ve seen before.
She was originally inspired by the form and function of sea urchins:
“The spines of the urchin, so dangerous yet beautiful, serve as an explicit warning against contact. The alluring texture of the spines draws the touch in spite of the possible consequences.”
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/07/impressive-pencil-art-by-jennifer-m...
World's Most Interesting Bridges, Part 3
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2009/05/worlds-most-interesting-bridges-par...
The Eiffel Tower in Panoramic Splendor at Dusk
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbatistini/3012579547/sizes/o/http
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Ever since Tolkien's Mines of Moria, and perhaps the haunting, grandiose structures of Gormenghast, the vast underground spaces has intrigued and thrilled readers, movie-goers and urban explorers. This time we'll highlight a few subterranean (or built into a mountain) cities and huge bunkers - but we have a feeling that our feeble spotlight of information is not going to sweep away the murky mysteries surrounding these sites. There is a vast expanse of tunnels to explore, and you never know what may greet you at the next turn...
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2009/05/underground-cities-and-bunkers-livi...
The Top 15 Most Bizarre Sea Animals
http://digg.com/d1qGkZ
You saw that perfect sandcastle in your dream - it was reaching to heavens, rising from the surf's mist. It was magnificent and yet so eminently perishable. Welcome the Sultans (and wizards) of sand art to make all that a reality - and more, with incredible detail, creativity and imagination.
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/06/extreme-sand-sculpting.html
photographer Jason Hawkes returns to The Big Picture once more, this time venturing away from London (seen previously here and here). Recently, Hawkes has been carrying his Nikon D3 aboard helicopters around the world, hanging out the doorway and capturing landscapes - most somehow affected by humans - below. Today, he has shared with us 26 more of his favorite photos from above France, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, the UK and more - with links to Google maps where available.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/04/human_landscapes_from_above.html
Out of bounds (OOB) photos are post processed photos where the contents are taken outside the boundaries, presented in creative 3-dimensional perspective. OOB photos can be achieve with some basic photo editing skills. Getting an interesting OOB photo depend largely on the photo angle and individual creativity. Here we present - 70 Outstanding Out of Bounds Photos, all hand-picked
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/70-outstanding-out-of-bounds-photos/
Started in Sydney, Australia in 2007, Earth Hour quickly grew into a global observance. More than 1,000 cities in over 80 countries observed Earth Hour 2009 on Saturday March 28th, as homes, office towers and landmarks turned off their lights for an hour starting at 8.30 pm local time to raise awareness about climate change and the threat from rising greenhouse gas emissions. Collected here are a series of before-and-after photographs - which (starting with the second one below) will fade between "on" and "off" when clicked. Let me state that again, since I know not everyone reads the whole intro here - starting with image #2 below, click on the image to see an animated fade between "on" and "off". This effect requires javascript to be enabled. (17 photos total)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/03/earth_hour_2009.html
Clark Little is a photographer with a gift for capturing the ocean at its most beautiful. When you take a look at his images, it's hard to imagine that the ocean is filling up with pollution and being emptied of its wildlife. As you click through these incredible photos, you'll remember just why it's worth fighting to save our oceans.
http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2009/03/the-most-beautiful-waves-ever.p...
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“The eyes are the mirror of the soul” – says an old Yiddish proverb. And that’s true! But do animals have a soul? Look at their eye extreme close-ups and try to see one.
http://villageofjoy.com/amazing-eye-macros-23-pictures/
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The Big Picture: Scenes from the recession
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/03/scenes_from_the_recession.html
Amazing View Of Penguins
http://funpresident.com/2009/03/amazing-view-of-penguins/
The “City of Water” is located in northeast Italy, spanning 118 islands in the Venetian Lagoon. Buildings in Venice were constructed on wood piles driven into the mud, sand and clay layers under the lagoon. Many of the buildings in Venice still sit on these piles driven more than a thousand years ago.
http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2008/09/02/venice-from-above/
It is Carnival Season in many countries around the world with a Roman Catholic heritage. Celebrations and parades put on just prior to the observance of Lent. Tomorrow will be the Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but the past couple of weeks have seen parades and celebrations throughout Europe, the Caribbean and South America - notably Venice, Italy and Brazil. Collected here are just a glimpse of some of the elaborate celebrations of this Carnival season.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/02/carnival.html
Animal photography is probably one of the most dangerous types of photography. The outcome totally depends on the skills of photographer and the time when the shot is taken. A photographer who uses good exposure, color and blur settings along with appropriate shutter speed and focusing techniques can produce stunning photographs.
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/02/15/35-beautiful-examples-of-animals...
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Don't stare at it for too long, or your brain will capsize
We featured some spectacular fractal art before, but this looks like it originates from some dark industrial future, made by computers - for computers. They are "Mechanical Fractals" by Jock Cooper. With his exclusive permission, here are some incredibly sophisticated postcyberpunk art from his site Fractal Recursions...
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2009/02/three-dimensional-mechanical-fracta...
Want to dress your ride to impress? We've got you covered... or at least, these car owners do. When a factory paint job doesn't rev your engine, a little creativity can attract a lot of attention.
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2009/02/covered-wagons-when-paint-just-aint...
In August of last year, I was happy to be able to share some amazing photos of London, as seen from above at night by photographer Jason Hawkes. That entry continues to be one of the most consistently popular ones I've ever put together, so I was happy to hear from Jason again recently, and to find that he wanted to share another 24 photos from 2008 below
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/more_of_london_from_above_at_n.htm...
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Tekenen is een kunst
http://media.tnsdc.nl/?89C410F3-426C-44EF-8D81-F82E91352768
Yesterday was a historic day. On January 20th, 2009, Barack H. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America - the first African-American ever to hold the office of U.S. Commander-in-Chief. The event was witnessed by well over one million attendees in chilly Washington D.C., and by many millions more through coverage on television and the Internet. Collected here are photographs of the event, the participants, and some of the witnesses around the world.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/the_inauguration_of_president.html
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There is just no end to the stream of inspiring artwork that can be found online. It is a bit hard to estimate the number of files that must be added daily to Flickr alone, not to mention all the popular services for hosting images that make up the Net. As such, keeping fully up-to-date defies any human-powered search attempt. That is where this new service comes in.
In essence, Gimme Shiny will let you visualize the latest pictures that crop up in several image hosting services. Upon setting your browsers
to the site, and without the need to register or furnish information of any kind, the pictures of the day will start playing as a slideshow for you to see what’s up at a mere glance. When you see something you like, you will be able to head straight to where it came from as the hosting service is linked to.
http://www.gimmeshiny.com/
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The Earth Observatory is a website run by NASA's Earth Observing System Project Science Office (EOSPSO). Bringing together imagery from many different satellites and astronaut missions, the website publishes fantastic images with highly detailed descriptions, feature articles and more. Gathered here are some standout photographs from the collections in the Earth Observatory over the past several years.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/earth_observed.html
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Removing the retouching from airbrushed celebs
http://www.worth1000.com/contest.asp?contest_id=22755&display=photoshop
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The Dakar Rally was traditionally an off-road multi-stage race from Paris to Dakar, Senegal. However, due to fears of terrorist attacks, the Rally was cancelled last year - and this year moved to an entirely different continent, South America. 540 teams started the 2009 Dakar Rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina on January 3rd, and, after 9,578 kilometres (5,951 mi) in 14 stages, will return to Buenos Aires on January 17th. Back in France, a small group of die-hard African Rally fans decided to stage their own version of the Dakar, folllowing the traditional route despite any terrorist threat, and have dubbed their version the "Africa Race", and 27 drivers started out from Marseille, France on December 28th. Here are some photographs of the official Dakar Rally (in South America), and a few of its shadow competition, the Africa Race. (30 photos total)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/the_2009_dakar_rally.html
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I always seem to mixup Padding and Margin when designing in CSS. It looks like Exey Panteleev had a similar problem so he came up with a few photos to remind him of a some CSS elements and their properties. I don’t I will ever forget what Float:left and Z-Index do after seeing these. Now can someone also get me one of these to help me with padding and margin?
http://thenextweb.com/2009/01/12/monday-morning-madness-sexy-css-tips/
Today is the opening day of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, in Harbin, China. The festival lasts for one month, and features large ice and snow sculptures, ice lanterns, swimming in the icy Songhua River and more. The northern hemisphere is a hospitable place for ice festivals these days, so in that spirit, here is a collection of recent photographs of all things frozen, and some of the ways we live and play with ice. (34 photos total)
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/01/icy_days_and_nights.html
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