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The City in the Clouds: Dubai Photographed from the 85th Floor

By • Mar 27th, 2013 • Category: Latest Posts, Photography, Travel

So how high do you have to be to walk above the clouds? 85th floor, that’s the answer. German photographer Sebastian Opitz has been getting up at 4 a.m. and taking trips to 1.358-foot-tall Princess Tower in Dubai to capture these dream-like pictures of skyscrapers piercing the fluffy clouds and the fog. Among them you can also see Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

Children From Around The World Photographed with Their Toys

By • Mar 20th, 2013 • Category: Latest Posts, Photography

Toys can tell a whole story about the child’s background and family, and even the professions of the parents. In his photo series ‘Toy Stories’, Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti traveled around the globe for 18-months and photographed children with their toys.

Incredible Studio Portraits of Wild Animals by Brad Wilson

By • Dec 11th, 2012 • Category: Animals, Latest Posts, Photography

Usually wildlife photography is associated with capturing animals in their natural habitat, but photographer Brad Wilson brings new perspective to this. His series, called “Affinity”, exhibit close-up portraits of various wild animals taken in the studio. For many years Brad has been working with human models in New York and he felt, that switching to different species was a necessary journey for him to take. He says the title “Affinity” refers to the spontaneous feeling of connection that he experienced while working with these animal.

Liquid Drop Art by Corrie White

By • Nov 23rd, 2012 • Category: Latest Posts, Photography

Some probably think these fantastical shapes are created by computer, but actually, those are real liquid drops, captured in high speed by Corrie White. Born in the Netherlands and currently based in Canada, Corrie told us that water drop photography started off as a mere hobby and soon she went from using primitive tools to pro equipment.

Breathtaking Murmurations of Starlings

By • Nov 16th, 2012 • Category: Animals, Latest Posts, Weird

For some it may look as a romantic spectacle of nature, others associate it with a horror movie scene, while for street sweepers it just means a lot of crap to clean. These “living clouds” created by thousands of starlings flying together has acquired a term “murmuration.” The way they all suddenly change direction or speed still remains the secret of nature, but there are theories to support both the scientific and the supernatural side of it.

Probably the World’s Cutest Kitten

By • Nov 9th, 2012 • Category: Animals, Latest Posts, Photography

If you’re a dog person, you might get a bit skeptical about this post. Just another cute kitten hitting the internet, right? But seriously – isn’t Daisy just the loveliest, fuzziest little ball of fur EVER? These incredibly cute photos were done by Daisy’s owner Ben Torode, who’s not even a professional photographer. Australia-born, Japan-based guy works as a translator, but photographs kittens for a hobby and sells the photos on Getty Images.

How Landscape Photos Are Really Made

By • Nov 2nd, 2012 • Category: Funny, Latest Posts, Photography

Earth is beautiful and full of surprises. So is Matthew Albanese, a New York-based artist, creating stunningly realistic landscapes from everyday objects and photographing them as if they were a part of the earth. Albanese named his project “Strange Worlds” for it really is strange to see coral reefs made from walnuts, or mountains built from cinnamon.

18 Breathtaking Action Shots Taken with a GoPro Camera

By • Oct 22nd, 2012 • Category: Latest Posts, Photography

Ever had a problem capturing action shots with your camera? Not if you’re using GoPro. Only a week ago the company presented their latest model – the Wi-Fi enabled HD HERO 3. Here are some crazy action shots taken by GoPro athletes and fans.

15 Cool and Creative Resumes

By • Oct 3rd, 2012 • Category: Design, Latest Posts

The principle “don’t judge a book by its cover” is not widely used here – on the contrary, you have to LOOK good and stand out from the others to get the job. And looking good doesn’t only mean putting on a new shirt or a skirt, but most importantly – having a solid resume and a cover letter. Looks like these job-seekers didn’t have problems getting noticed by the employer. Browse here for inspiration and get creative the next time you’re on the job market.

Alcoholic Cocktails Under the Microscope

By • Sep 13th, 2012 • Category: Featured, Latest Posts, Photography, Science

Although some people find themselves artistically inspired with some alcoholic boost, who could have thought that alcohol itself looks like a piece of art. The “BevShots” photo series, done by scientist Michael Davidson, features various alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, photographed through a microscope’s lens.