These stunning sculptures are from Vigeland Park in Oslo, Norway. The column is amazing and worth a look in the original size. T_DAWG writes: "The "circle of life", hundreds of fascinating sculptures of the human body from birth to death by Vigeland. The column in the background with all the entangled bodies is one single piece of rock, I think it took him seven years or so to finish." Thank you for posting this in our thread of statues from your travels.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Untitled
This amazing silhouette at sunset was taken on lantau island (the largest island in Hong Kong so says Wikipedia) at the big buddha statue. I love the dark black statues against the golden gradient of the setting sun. Magnificent photo nels1. Thank you for posting this to the "Statues from your Travels" thread.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Feathers on an Oscellated Turkey, Northwest Belize
Admin's Choice for the Patterns in Nature Thread!
These feathers are so beautiful -the colours are sublime with those wonderful blues, greens and browns.
What a fabulous natures pattern this is Perezoso_nc and thanks for sharing it with us!!
These feathers are so beautiful -the colours are sublime with those wonderful blues, greens and browns.
What a fabulous natures pattern this is Perezoso_nc and thanks for sharing it with us!!
Melon seeds
Admin's Choice for the Patterns in Nature Theme!
What a fabulous and eye-catching pattern these seeds make! Nature certainly is wonderful!!!
Gorgeous capture Michael and thanks for sharing it with us!!
What a fabulous and eye-catching pattern these seeds make! Nature certainly is wonderful!!!
Gorgeous capture Michael and thanks for sharing it with us!!
foggy wood
I've been completely swept away by this image.
It's just so magical.
One of the most beautiful photographs
I have seen on Flickr.
Thank You, LynchburgVirginia
for sharing this exquisite capture with us.
It's just so magical.
One of the most beautiful photographs
I have seen on Flickr.
Thank You, LynchburgVirginia
for sharing this exquisite capture with us.
Driving Along in the Old Mustang
This entry from rivadock4 technically qualifies as outside, since the top is down. This great photo was part of the Creative Challenge; Outside at Night. What a fabulous set up, long exposure, and effect; plus really fun!!
Orion, rock, ruins
As part of the Creative Challenge; Outside at Night, ehoyer caught the beauty of the ocean at night with this wonderful photo. Beautiful silhouettes and lighting created by the moon, she even caught the stars of Orion. Plus a beautiful effect from the fish eye lens.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Paint brush
The winner of #19 Scavenger Hunt:
Congratulations, tataAnne!!!
Such a beautiful detail of the paintbrush... I love this simple composition and her way of making a everyday object so lovely!
Take a look at this slideshow where you can see the rest of her great pictures!
Congratulations, tataAnne!!!
Such a beautiful detail of the paintbrush... I love this simple composition and her way of making a everyday object so lovely!
Take a look at this slideshow where you can see the rest of her great pictures!
No Longer Yours
This week's Scavenger Hunt Winner!
Congratulations, Satirnoir!
This is her sticky tape - and it's such an evocative and beautiful picture.
Make sure you take a look at this slideshow, displaying all her 12 wonderful entries!
Congratulations, Satirnoir!
This is her sticky tape - and it's such an evocative and beautiful picture.
Make sure you take a look at this slideshow, displaying all her 12 wonderful entries!
Monday, May 28, 2007
Front Page Flood
Ta-da-daaa: May I present the winner of #11 Leave It To Me: cedar_rose!
I don't need to say much, do I? It's just fantastic! Congratulations, cedar_rose :-)
I don't need to say much, do I? It's just fantastic! Congratulations, cedar_rose :-)
Real estate?
The second place winner of #11 Leave It To Me: allspice1!
Just look at this! I'm totally impressed by this work - and your votes show I'm not the only one! Congratulations, allspice1!
Just look at this! I'm totally impressed by this work - and your votes show I'm not the only one! Congratulations, allspice1!
Monopoly cottage
Bronze winner of the #11 Leave It To Me - yes, you guessed right:
Kim Denise!!!
Another creative and playful entry by Kim! I know I'm not alone in being impressed by how Kim - week after week - delivers such amazing work! This is no exception! Congratulations, Kim!
Kim Denise!!!
Another creative and playful entry by Kim! I know I'm not alone in being impressed by how Kim - week after week - delivers such amazing work! This is no exception! Congratulations, Kim!
Walk in the woods 2
Admins Choice: Forest Theme
Autumn is my favorite time of year, I would love to walk down that path. Beautiful shot!!
Autumn is my favorite time of year, I would love to walk down that path. Beautiful shot!!
Deep in the Bluebell Woods
Admins choice: Forest Theme
Fantastic, this is so beautiful and dreamy with lovely colors!
An outstanding capture :-)
Fantastic, this is so beautiful and dreamy with lovely colors!
An outstanding capture :-)
Pecado venial
Admin's choice: Weekend Showcase.
This is just the perfect shot! Oh what I would give to have a massive bag to help myself to a bit of everything! The colours of the sweets go so well together. Wonderful!
This is just the perfect shot! Oh what I would give to have a massive bag to help myself to a bit of everything! The colours of the sweets go so well together. Wonderful!
eeyore house at sunset
Admin's choice: Weekend Showcase.
This photo really caught my eye, the sunset is perfect and the composition with 'eeyore's house' in front of it is wonderful. Lovely title too!
This photo really caught my eye, the sunset is perfect and the composition with 'eeyore's house' in front of it is wonderful. Lovely title too!
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Wheeeeeeeeeeee!
This fabulous photo was posted by RobW in our Photo tips discussion on lighting. He was explaining how to use a flash to highlight an area of a photo. I just couldn't resist the pure fun of this photo!!
Friday, May 25, 2007
Blondy
This beautiful horse had a stunning blond mane and perhaps is a blond chestnut. The orange hue of the hair creates a lovely contrast with the blond mane and the green forested hills in the background. Xenob. took this photo in Renon, which is a town in Italy where people mainly speak German. Thank you for sharing in the "Animals from your travels" thread. This is a beauty!
I'M IN CHARGE HERE!
This pelican is from Mike's travels down the east coast from New York to Florida! I love the detail in this shot. The feathers stand out so clearly and the colors are so rich. The blue water in the background makes the brown neck just pop right out of the photo. Well captured and seen.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
am i not pretty enough for you...
Admin's Choice for the Inspired by Music Theme!
The lyrics that have been chosen here seem to fit this wonderful photo of the shy flower perfectly!
Thanks for sharing it with us Susan, it's wonderful!!
The lyrics that have been chosen here seem to fit this wonderful photo of the shy flower perfectly!
Thanks for sharing it with us Susan, it's wonderful!!
You......
Admin's Choice for the Inspired by Music Theme!
I love the lyrics that you have chosen to match this thoughtful and beautiful portrait!
Stunning work Tanja and thanks for sharing it with us!
I love the lyrics that you have chosen to match this thoughtful and beautiful portrait!
Stunning work Tanja and thanks for sharing it with us!
Love Orchid
CONGRATULATIONS Garbage Kingdom!
You are the 22,000th member of The World Through My Eyes :-)
This photo is very elegant, and I adore the light and angle, great work!!!
You are the 22,000th member of The World Through My Eyes :-)
This photo is very elegant, and I adore the light and angle, great work!!!
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Selective B&W
Maybe it is just because I love swimming, but this image jumped out at me in the Creative Challenge; Loved ones in Selective color. Not sure why she is so mad (maybe she has to get out of the pool). Love the twist on what you expect with selective color, here the B&W is limited to great effect.
Painted Faces
I knew the second I saw this in the Creative Challenge; Loved ones in Selective Color, that it was going to be one of the images I blogged! Fantastic painting on their faces and wonderful use of selective color.
Monday, May 21, 2007
button button, who's got the button?
Congratulations, Swiv - this week's Scavenger Hunt winner!
Such a beautiful detail of the three buttons! I love the light with the silky shine! Great black on black!!!
Don't forget to take a look at the rest of her 12 pictures in this slideshow !
Such a beautiful detail of the three buttons! I love the light with the silky shine! Great black on black!!!
Don't forget to take a look at the rest of her 12 pictures in this slideshow !
23 skiddo
Congratulations to this week's winner of the Scavenger Hunt, Darwin Bell!
I find this strange, little picture adorable! So many textures, so many details - so very "darwinistic"- as (I'm sure) we all have learned to know and love :-)
Take a moment to view all his 12 pictures in this slideshow!
I find this strange, little picture adorable! So many textures, so many details - so very "darwinistic"- as (I'm sure) we all have learned to know and love :-)
Take a moment to view all his 12 pictures in this slideshow!
Flores Rojadas
Admin's choice - Weekend Showcase.
These really are stunning flowers, I love the soft focus and the beautiful colours. Well shot Jessica!
These really are stunning flowers, I love the soft focus and the beautiful colours. Well shot Jessica!
You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there
You think dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you, they will be there long before any of us. ~Robert Louis Stevenson
Originally uploaded by Allison Wonderland.
This photo has really stood out from the Showcase for me, I love the lighting and the rainbow reflections. The title makes the photo complete. Well done Allison!
Sunday, May 20, 2007
LS-[V]
Admins choice: Green theme
You have created a wonderful atmosphere in the outstanding capture. I love the composition and muted green :-)
You have created a wonderful atmosphere in the outstanding capture. I love the composition and muted green :-)
Green...
Admins Choice: Green Theme
Excellent composition, colors, and bokeh in this gorgeous green capture! The water drops are a perfect added bonus :-)
Excellent composition, colors, and bokeh in this gorgeous green capture! The water drops are a perfect added bonus :-)
um...
This awesome diptych leaped out at me in the "Alphabet Game". This was filed under "N is for needle". I just love it!!!! Very creative and wonderful photographs. Thanks for playing zseike.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Sikh Golden Temple
This photo from the "tourist attraction" travel thread made a real impression on me. The tranquility, elegance and reverence of this shot is something to behold.
reflecting pool
This long narrow shot blew my mind in the "Tourist Attraction" travel thread this past week. The color of the sky, the rippled reflection and the composition all make this an incredible photograph of the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
A mother is a complete woman!
Admin's Choice for the Celebrating Mothers Theme
What a beautiful portrait of your girls this is! I love how their faces fill the frame, and as you say in the text " A mother is a complete woman!"
Wonderful photo Dimitris and thanks for sharing your lovely wife and daughters with us in our theme!
What a beautiful portrait of your girls this is! I love how their faces fill the frame, and as you say in the text " A mother is a complete woman!"
Wonderful photo Dimitris and thanks for sharing your lovely wife and daughters with us in our theme!
~ mama ~
Admin's Choice for the Celebrating Mothers Theme
Here is what Tomeq wrote in accompaniment to this wonderful photo of his lovely mother.
"Ok. This is my mum.
Born in 1944 in a resettlement camp when the people living in the eastern part of Poland (later appended to USSR) were being transported to the western part of Poland.
Her mother was a cleaner, raising 5 children on her own... I can't even begin to imagine how it was... Anyway, my mum turned out tough as nails but lovely all the way... (which I believe I managed to capture here :D :D :D)"
Thanks for sharing her with us Tomeq, you have captured her beautifully.
Here is what Tomeq wrote in accompaniment to this wonderful photo of his lovely mother.
"Ok. This is my mum.
Born in 1944 in a resettlement camp when the people living in the eastern part of Poland (later appended to USSR) were being transported to the western part of Poland.
Her mother was a cleaner, raising 5 children on her own... I can't even begin to imagine how it was... Anyway, my mum turned out tough as nails but lovely all the way... (which I believe I managed to capture here :D :D :D)"
Thanks for sharing her with us Tomeq, you have captured her beautifully.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Dead...
So this might not have been the best example of DoF or Short Focus, for the Creative Challenge; Fruits &/or Vegetables. But I couldn't help loving the humor in this shot. Poor, little orange!
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Remembering...
We proudly present to you the winner of Leave It To Me, #10: Borealnz!
With this nostalgic, beautiful transformation, borealnz won both your hearts and the challenge. The composition is so elegant, every detail so amazingly well done - and with this victory, I guess all the time I know she's spent P.S.'ing finally payed off! Well done! Congratulations!!!
With this nostalgic, beautiful transformation, borealnz won both your hearts and the challenge. The composition is so elegant, every detail so amazingly well done - and with this victory, I guess all the time I know she's spent P.S.'ing finally payed off! Well done! Congratulations!!!
Eileen and the Gang (full size)
Second place winner in the 10th round of Leave It To Me is handcanons! Another nostalgic transformation of kktp_'s plane - so beautifully done! It's really conveying the 1940's atmosphere so well! Impressing work - congratulations!!!
TWTME "Leave it to me"
Congratulations to the bronze winner of #10 Leave It To Me: Nehcoy Siola!
Such an adorable way to put kktp_'s plane in a new setting! It certainly looks like it belongs in the toddlers hand :-)
Such an adorable way to put kktp_'s plane in a new setting! It certainly looks like it belongs in the toddlers hand :-)
#8 bathtub's calling, i dive in red.
Congratulations, bettermo! Another win in the weekly Scavenger Hunt!
This is bettermo's way of depicting "comfort zone" - and I believe her! the expression, the centered composition, the calmness, the light - it's all so soothing and relaxing.
bettermo has, time and time again impressed us all with her sure feeling of style in the way she works with her pictures. I'm sure you'll see what I mean when you take a look at the slideshow, showing the rest of her pictures for this weeks hunt.
This is bettermo's way of depicting "comfort zone" - and I believe her! the expression, the centered composition, the calmness, the light - it's all so soothing and relaxing.
bettermo has, time and time again impressed us all with her sure feeling of style in the way she works with her pictures. I'm sure you'll see what I mean when you take a look at the slideshow, showing the rest of her pictures for this weeks hunt.
Nosey Cat
Congratulations to the winner of #17 Scavenger Hunt, medieval panda!
This was such a hard list, but medieval panda managed to capture all the twelve words on the list. This is her picture of "chalk". I love the composition of this picture, and the dof is excellent!
Make sure you also take a look at the slideshow where you can see the rest of her wonderful entries!
This was such a hard list, but medieval panda managed to capture all the twelve words on the list. This is her picture of "chalk". I love the composition of this picture, and the dof is excellent!
Make sure you also take a look at the slideshow where you can see the rest of her wonderful entries!
Thursday, May 10, 2007
arrival
Congratulations totmai! This is beautiful sunset is from the Philippines as this boat island hops around Boracay Island. This looks like a wonderful shot in paradise! Looks like you had a great time. Take a look at the slideshow of his set for more gorgeous shots from that trip.
Exploring
This is an unusual but very beautiful method of getting from one point to another among the majesty of the mountaintops. As mortimer says "A small alien was spotted over the French Alps last week, exploring and searching some place to land." This was one of my favs from the past week's travel thread.
Flood Devastation at Bombay Beach
At first sight, I thought this was an old shipwreck on the beach from Mona T. Brooks. But look really close in the upper left corner, and you will see an old light fixture, left over from a flooded beach community! Seen in the Creative Challenge Decay in Black and White!
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
My guide and light in the dark
Admin's Choice for the Darkness Theme!
This was the one photo that stopped me in my tracks in the theme, so beautifully captured and its title fits it perfectly.
Fabulous work Joto25 and thanks for sharing it with us!!!
This was the one photo that stopped me in my tracks in the theme, so beautifully captured and its title fits it perfectly.
Fabulous work Joto25 and thanks for sharing it with us!!!
the widow
Admin's Choice for the Darkness Theme!
The feeling of despair and loneliness you get from this photo is amazing, what an wonderful work of art this is and I feel it illustrated the feeling of darkness perfectly
It's fabulous Israel, thanks for sharing it with us!
The feeling of despair and loneliness you get from this photo is amazing, what an wonderful work of art this is and I feel it illustrated the feeling of darkness perfectly
It's fabulous Israel, thanks for sharing it with us!
My dream in red
This shot is just gorgeous!!! I don't know that I have ever looked at an infrared picture before I saw yours. Now, I am so intrigued. You words are beautiful and speak volumes for you. It's great to know that there are people who look for the beauty in everything. Makes me take a 2nd glance at how I look at the world as a whole. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing work with our group!!!!
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Mornesol
Pablo Escogrif's submission for the Creative Challenge: Decay in Black and White, framing blows me away! Besides I am loving the decay and DoF!
the essence of life and death
What a gorgeous photo this is!! She looks so beautiful and peaceful surrounded by those wonderful flowers!
Stunning shot Matt, and thanks for sharing it with us!!
Stunning shot Matt, and thanks for sharing it with us!!
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