50 Stunning Satellite Photos of Earth
September 18, 2011 by admin
Filed under Art and Design, Places and Nature
Looking at nature from different perspectives can create stunning compositions for your photographs. This couldn’t be more true than when we look at our planet from outer space and appreciate the reality of its beauty from such an incredible and rarely seen perspective.
The images in this compilation are from the Landsat 7 satellite and were created to introduce the general public to the Landsat Program.Various combinations of the eight Landsat 7 spectral bands were selected to create the vivid RGB composites that we have featured.
Bogda Mountains – The Turpan Depression, nestled at the foot of China’s Bogda Mountains, is a strange mix of salt lakes and sand dunes, and is one of the few places in the world that lies below sea level.
Delta Region, Netherlands – Along the southern coast of the Netherlands, sediment-laden rivers have created a massive delta of islands and waterways in the gaps between coastal dunes. After unusually severe spring tides devastated this region in 1953, the Dutch built an elaborate system of dikes, canals, dams, bridges, and locks to hold back the North sea.
Akpatok Island - Akpatok Island lies in Ungava Bay in northern Quebec, Canada. Accessible only by air, Akpatok Island rises out of the water as sheer cliffs that soar 500 to 800 feet (150 to 243 m) above the sea surface. The island is an important sanctuary for cliff-nesting seabirds. Numerous ice floes around the island attract walrus and whales, making Akpatok a traditional hunting ground for native Inuit people.
The Ugliest Dog in the World: Contest Winners
This is not a kind of contest you would like your dog to win. These are photos of the winners of the various contest for The Ugliest Dog. As you can see the competition is tough because there are some really ugly dogs out there (ugliest than I have ever dreamed of anyway).
Watching images of these ugly hell hounds is bound to give you nightmares (so please, proceed with caution through this image gallery). And may the force be with you.
Chill Out Point has a dare for you. Try to find uglier dog then these dogs here.
