Sailing in Paper Origami Boat
December 27, 2011 by admin
Filed under Art and Design, Misc
“……an origami paper boat is folded on the river bank, then sailed away……”
Over two days in early November, German artist Frank Bölter staged two touching performances of World’s End . The performances, in which the public helped Frank fold and launch a paper boat, before he sailed away in it, grabbed the imagination of London and the rest of the world where it was picked up by the media from Canada to China.
50 Stunning Tilt-Shift Photographs
July 31, 2010 by admin
Filed under Art and Design, Places and Nature
The Tilt- shift Photography is to use both tilt and camera movements, making the life of objects in a scale effect miniature. The effect can be incredibly powerful, instantly transforming a city into a huge miniature toy . To achieve that some photographers use a lens directly, while others prefer the effect of ” blurring of the target ” with Photoshop.
Here is a series of 50 Stunning Tilt-Shift Photographs.
The Biggest Swimmer From London
July 28, 2010 by admin
Filed under Art and Design, Lifestyle
If you walk around the south bank of the Thames between Tower Bridge and City Hall you must see this giant sculpture of a man swimming through the grass. Its 35 feet long and promoted a new TV series on the Discovery Channel called London Ink, a show about tattooing based on the show Miami Ink. The swimmer statue is made out of reinforced polystyrene and is a major draw for tourists and Londoners.
Just Keep on Hitting Those Tennis Balls: Tennis Mastery of Andy Murray
An amazing display of tennis skills showed by Andy Murray. Andy shows what can be done with a usual racket and a tennis ball walking around London and just being relaxed and hitting it away.
Passers-by are amazed by his tennis skills. I myself can hardily believe that this is possible. But, I guess when you are tennis super star and one of the greatest tennis players everything is possible.
What do you think? Read more
Amazing Tilt-Shift Lenses Photography by Tim Grimshaw
November 22, 2009 by admin
Filed under Places and Nature
These are some of the finest images of New York and London ever.
All images taken using Tilt/Shift lenses to control the depth of field. Photography by Tim Grimshaw.
You can find all of these amazing photos and much more @ Orange Blob
County Hall – London
Big Ben and Westminster – London
Empire State Building – New York
Queensboro Ramp – New York
Park Avenue Rain – New York
