Amazing Celebrities Wonderland
April 21, 2011 by admin
Filed under Art and Design, Misc
Ever seen that cover of John Lennon and Yoko Ono for Rolling Stones (January 1981 issue)? Very powerful stuff, isn’t it? It’s a pretty simple photograph but it’s indubitably powerful. That cover was taken by Annie Leibovitz, now a very popular and sought-after portrait and fashion photographer. If you are dreaming of making it in the magazine industry as a photographer, chances are you have been inspired by Annie Leibovitz. You have probably been awed of her portraits and fairytale series. Whether opulent or simple, her photographs always come out memorable. Whether the subject is a world-famous character or someone you have never seen before, you can tell that Annie has captured a work of art. For inspiration, check out the photos below.
Can You Explain the Creatures in this Photo?
30 Fantastic Examples of Lightning Photography
August 11, 2010 by admin
Filed under Art and Design, Places and Nature
Lightning is a very destructive force but the impossibly beautiful patterns which emerge when lightning strikes are some of the most beautiful phenomenons nature has to offer. Here are some great examples of lightning photography to inspire you. Someone has to teach me how to use my camera to make these cool photos. A lot of patience and a nice thunderstorm are the basic ingredients, that’s for sure.
35 Impossible Landscapes from Mars
August 1, 2010 by admin
Filed under Places and Nature, Science and Technology
Are you tired of seeing landscapes from this planet? If you are, we have a treat for you. Thanks to NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) which has been orbiting Mars since 2006, currently circling approximately 300 km (187 mi) above the Martian surface. On board the MRO the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera has been photographing the planet for several years now at resolutions as fine as mere inches per pixel.
Collected here is a group of images from HiRISE over the past few years, in either false color or grayscale, showing intricate details of landscapes both familiar and alien, from the surface of our neighboring planet, Mars. Take your time looking through these images, imagining the environment – very cold, dry and distant, yet real. All of that just waiting for the first human being to set foot to.
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.
