Portraiture remains my favourite form of photography, and something in this image shared by borderfilms(Doug) really spoke to me. It could be the beckoning expression of the woman, Mary, who owns the shop, or the curious face of the little boy in the back -- or it could ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Photo of the day 2.8.10
Portraiture remains my favourite form of photography, and something in this image shared by borderfilms(Doug) really spoke to me. It could be the beckoning expression of the woman, Mary, who owns the shop, or the curious face of the little boy in the back -- or it could ...Photo of the Day (2.7.2010)
Is this a photo of a "magic" forest? Because it looks like something straight out of another world: slanting rays of light, ominous trees and a multi-colored starburst of sun. It's remarkably similar to this other sunlight photo from earlier this month. Congrats to Flickr ...Photo of the Day (02.06.10)
Don't you hate it when you're in a remote place and then you stumble across someone else? Suddenly your epic adventure is significantly less epically adventurous. This cow decided to take a stroll though Utah's Monument Valley at the same time as Flickr user ...Photo of the Day (2.5.2010)
Flickr user Adal-Honduras took this shot of El Salvador's Lake Suchitlan, a popular weekend getaway for many Salvadorans. Located near the beautiful, colonial town of Suchitoto, Lake Suchitlan is one of the most gorgeous spots in perhaps the Western Hemisphere's most ...Photo of the day (2.4.10)
Fiznatty aka Max Waugh is no stranger to our Photo of the Day. His latest is called "The Hunter and the Mountain."
While trying to seek wildlife to photograph, Max instead managed to get this great shot of a the Andes in the Argentina portion of Patagonia. I'll let ...Photo of the Day 2.3.10
If you've been to Istanbul you know not to miss the Grand Bazaar (and if you've never been to Istanbul you now know what you must see). This photo by ken_1001 truly captures the mood of the market. We don't know his name, but we bet this is a man who has worked hard his ...Photo of the Day (2.2.10)
Today's Photo of the Day was submitted by Misha Loginov - a great snapshot that utilizes light, color, and the texture of smoke captured amidst a controlled burn in the Big Basin State Park. Established in 1902, Big Basin is California's oldest State Park, and claims more ...Photo of the day 2.1.10
I admit it: I'm a sucker for a great shot from the flight deck. And this image, captured by Fly for Fun (otherwise known as our very own Kent Wien) is a beaut -- I love the saturated colours and compelling lighting, shot as the flight was descending into Boston. Well ...Photo of the Day (1.31.2010)
It's tough to take really good candid photos of strangers. First you have to work up the courage to talk to them. Plus you have to convince your subject not to "pose" for you. It's tricky business. That's why I'm so impressed with Flickr user don.wright for catching this ...Photo of the Day (01.30.10)
I don't want to know what's going on in this photo by Flickr user hannah.r.freedman. And I certainly don't want to know what lessons this girl is taking away from her inspection of a llama's central business district. I just hope that she owns that animal. Because I was ...Photo of the day (1.28.10)
Today's Photo of the Day is from one of my favorite contributors, fdean55. One of my retirement dreams is to really explore the Monument Valley area in Utah down low, instead of 35,000 feet. In fact, that could have been me going by with the thin contrail behind the ...Photo of the Day 1.27.10
New Englanders are all too familiar with this scene - the white house filled with history and an American flag waving proudly in the front yard, saluting the people of the town it calls home. But what's great about New England is its ability to merge old with new, as seen ...Photo of the Day (1.24.2010)
You know when you look at a photo and can't quite figure out why you like it? That's how I feel about today's selection, courtesy of Flickr user zackly76, who took this photo in Tel Aviv. Perhaps its the creepy "stalkerish" perspective? I feel like I'm spying out from ...Photo of the Day (01.23.10)
Pictures of animals are always a crowd pleaser. But while everyone oohs and ahhs over the cuddly creatures, the story of what is actually happening is often lost. This picture, by Flickr user Jenna Schnuer (who is also one of the talented writers at the fantastic Flyover ...Photo of the Day (1.22.2010)
Today's Photo of the Day comes to us courtesy of Morrissey (no, not that Morrissey), who took this magnificent shot at dusk in Parque Chacabuco in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The church standing in front of the gorgeous amber sky is the Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la ...Photo of the day 1.21.10
Take a close look at these clouds. Just a bit of high cirrus, you'd probably think, right? Well, not exactly.
Today's Photo of the Day manages to capture a very rare type of cloud that I've written about before; the ultra-high altitude Noctilucent cloud. These wisps ...Photo of the Day (1.20.10)
Today's Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot captured by photographer jtwalter. I love everything about this shot; the lighting, the setting and the pure exhilaration captured in this classic childhood moment. jtwalter has a series of beautiful shots from across America ...Photo of the day 1.19.10
You just never know what you'll see in New York City. This picture, taken by ncarling, is a great shot of old-meets-new as the cabs whiz by the steeds in the street. Looks like it was a slow day in the city, but great job ncarling for grabbing the shot before being ...Photo of the day 1.18.10
Sometimes, the most fulfilling adventure you can have when traveling is trying the local cuisine, as exemplified by this photograph entitled "Street Food is the Best Food," shot and shared by Bernard-SD. This is food photography at its finest, folks: beautifully lit, with ...Photo of the Day (1.17.2010)
I love looking at bridges. Whether it's a historic structure like the Brooklyn Bridge or a modern one like the bridge photographed here by AlexSven, they're a wonderful blend of the functional and the beautiful all in one package. I like how the lines from the bridge's ...
