This Online Group Shares Everything That’s Awesome, And Here Are 39 Of Their Top New Pics
Though bad things certainly do and will continue to happen, life isn’t as bad as you might see on the news. The world is full of beauty, kindness, talent, and awesomeness—you just need to be willing to look for it. Sometimes, a small reminder is all that it takes for us to do that.
The r/awesome subreddit does exactly what it says on the tin. Its 1.2 million members share “everything that is awesome,” from examples of human generosity and gorgeous art to powerful photos of nature and wildlife. We’ve curated some of their most inspiring posts to share with all of you, dear Pandas. Scroll down for a boost of optimism and hope.
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Great Friend
He Fell A Long Time Ago, But He Never Gave Up
Duomo Di Milano Door, Graphite On Paper, 16x16 Inches , By Me
The r/awesome online community is practically ancient by internet standards. It was first created on Reddit way back in the middle of March in 2008. Over its nearly 16 years of existence, the subreddit has grown by leaps and bounds. At the time of writing, over 1.2 million internet users call themselves members of the group.
The moderator team running the whole show has just two rules. They’re both fairly simple. The first one is that you shouldn’t be posting any indecent content. The second one asks redditors to try not to post screenshots.
This Parrot Got A Second Chance At Life After Getting New Prosthetic Beak
An Unspoken Hero
This Rare, Vibrant Heirloom Corn Is The Work Of A Dust Bowl Farmer With Cherokee Roots
The subreddit touches on a lot of important topics with the help of some truly powerful photos. You start thinking about what a good life—one that’s worth living—looks like. You consider what it would take for you to create art as powerful as that from some of the people in the images. And you wonder what your relationship with nature is currently like… and what it should be like in the future.
Living a good life, at its core, means living purposefully. What your exact purpose is will depend entirely on your character, goals, values, and aspirations. Some people feel a calling to travel, be entrepreneurs, or dedicate themselves to creating art in all of its forms. Others give themselves entirely to their family, aim to save the world, or want to leave behind a legacy of generosity.
Decided To Surprise My Neighbours For Their Friendship With A Portrait Of Their Cat
The Value Of A Single Tree
My Sobriety So Far
Whatever your particular purpose in life might be, some things are fundamental when it comes to living well. First of all, you have to cover your basic needs like eating well, getting plenty of exercise throughout the week, and getting plenty of rest. But something that people forget about is that human beings are hardwired to be social.
So a quality life will inevitably involve lots of in-depth socializing with the people we care about. The positive relationships we foster make us resilient to the stresses of life. They make us happier, healthier, and help us live longer.
Alice In Wonderland Cake. Credit: Pedro Sequera
The Tree Decided To Start A New Life
Me With A Few Of My Paintings!
In a similar vein, if we’re socially isolated, our risk of developing life-threatening diseases increases dramatically. Social isolation and loneliness are toxic to our bodies and minds. Being kind to others, caring about your community, and authentically investing in your social network isn’t just ‘the right thing to do’—there are very practical benefits to behaving altruistically and opening ourselves up to connecting to others.
My Step Dad Took This Pic And I Think It’s Awesome
Genuine question, can this phenomena be seen with the naked eye or are there enhancing camera filters that make it stand out more?
So I believe, and very could be wrong. This is a long exposure of the night sky, which allows such details to be captured. So it cannot be seen by the naked eye, and I do not know nearly enough about camera filters to really answer but think it's the long exposure that is the real trick here.
Load More Replies...25+ years ago I saw a night sky full of stars like this. First and only time I had seen such a thing. The memory still stays with me and I often look to see if I will witness such a wonder again.
It virtually has to be made with two images. Otherwise the light in the lighthouse would wash out the rest of the image. My guess is that the stunning image was mostly taken with a long exposure when the lighthouse was off (or when the beam was facing away from the camera) and a second shorter exposure when the light was shining in the direction of the camera.
Stupid question here. What's the spine-like thing in the middle of the image? It's not a cloud. Is it some kind of reflection? It's a beautiful image. I wish I could see so many stars. I miss the "starry" night skies I could see when I was a kid.
That's the arm of the Milky Way where Earth 'resides'
Load More Replies...We where on the southern part of the Greece island of Rhodes. There was no moon and on street lighting (possibly a power cut). We got an amazing view of the Milky Way, even better than the photo I would not have believed it if I had not seen it myself.
It can be seen by the naked eye, I can see the Milky Way (I live on a hill in a rainforest) on a night with no moon (and no clouds). Any light at all spoils it. So I think this pic must be a) long exposure with a special filter on the camera and also b) filtered after production as a lighthouse is mega bright.
I know that the night sky is more visible, the less light pollution to no light pollution, especially to see the Milky Way. So how can we see this so vividly but yet there's literally a working lighthouse in the photo? A lighthouse, the very thing that helped to guide boaters through the darkness of night, to prevent them from crashing into obstacles. Can somebody please explain. TIA 😊
The image of our Milky Way, taken with special camera from an astronomical observatory, that follows the Earth movement, without light pollution. The lighthouse IS light pollution. Photoshopped image that an average Joe cannot take.
I find that unlikely. The photo was most likely taken with a DSLR and a lens with an aperture of around F2 or even F1.4. The lighthouse will cause some light pollution but as it is a sweeping focused light rather than a fixed scattered light a long exposure will still capture objects that are not obscured as the light beam sweeps around. A long exposure of a couple of minutes along with a high ISO of around 1600 or 3200 and tweaking of the white balance will get results like these. The original image would almost certainly have been shot in the RAW format with some postprocessing work to enhance the colour and contrast.
Load More Replies...Mountain Casting A Shadow!
A Train Carved From The Tip Of A Pencil. (Artist: Cindy Chinn)
How we choose to deepen our relationships with those around us is up to every one of us. It might mean recognizing that we’re workaholics. So, we strive to create a healthier work-life balance and enforce more boundaries at our jobs, to spend more time with our family and friends.
Izzy The Dog Stuck In A Flock Of Sheep
Cold Front Seen From Above
Beautiful Tree
It might mean taking some time every week to volunteer and help the less fortunate or aid a cause we deeply believe in. Like focusing on environmentalism and conservation to protect the beautiful views in some of the photos shared on r/awesome. Or we might admit to ourselves a harsh truth: that we do not have the social life that we want and that we need to put in the effort to make (new) friends.
A Snow Leopard In Its Natural Habitat At Spiti Valley, India Appears Flawlessly Camouflaged, Effortlessly Blending Into The Surrounding Environment
My Neighbor's Maple Trees - No Filter
Aww, the classical pumpkin-spice autumn enthusiast next to the Halloween autumn enthusiast <3
One Of 1,100 Patents Of Artur Fischer
Many of the works of art and photography featured in this post are, well, awesome. They might inspire some people to start doing something creative or to go back to an old, unfinished project.
An important point to remember here is that no artist, no matter how talented, manages to create their masterpieces without sweat or tears.
Time-Lapse Of Some Lightning
Autumn In New York - Central Park As Seen From High Above
Peaceful Food
Creating high-quality work takes time, effort, and countless revisions. It’s frustrating. At times, you feel defeated and question whether you’re any good at all. But if you manage to tough it out and embrace those creative pains, you can create something powerful.
If you sincerely want to become a top-tier painter, photographer, sculptor, musician, dancer, etc., you have to be willing to consistently put in the work.
Biomechanical Tattoo
It's amazing, just think, that's what we all look like on the inside.
My Mom Took This Photo And I Think It's Awesome
Haunting Driftwood Sculptures By Japanese Artist Nagato Iwasaki
It's not often your get a 10 point word, but for this ... Haunting is spot on.
Aside from developing a sense of discipline and habitual effort in your life, you also need to genuinely be passionate about what you do. It’s your love of your craft that is going to carry you when everything seems to be falling apart around you. At the end of the day, we can often instinctively tell that something is worth pursuing, no matter how much or how little recognition our efforts might get on the internet and in the media.
My Completed Charcoal Drawing Featuring 5 Iconic Jokers! It Took Me A Month To Create!
Overgrown Center City, Philadelphia
This Axlotl
We’d love to hear your thoughts about the r/awesome community, Pandas. Which of the photos featured in this post did you like the most? Were there any images that made your jaws drop or that you sent to your friends? What’s the most awesome thing you’ve seen since the start of the year? Scroll down to the comment section and tell us all about it.
In the meantime, be sure to check out Bored Panda’s earlier feature about the r/awesome subreddit for some more gorgeous nature, beautiful art, and examples of human kindness.
Victorian Steampunk Swing Set
Whimsical Stairway
Luck And Lightning At The Grand Canyon
(Oc) Alpaca Made With 40 Hours Of Dots
Nautilus, A Very Ancient Crustacean
An Aerial View Of Centuripe Town In Sicily, Italy
One Of My Gaming Friends, Who I Have Never Met In Person, Sent Me A New Xbox. Who Says Gaming Friends Aren’t Real Friends!!!
About three years before I was arrested, a woman I knew only online from a chatroom bought me a mobility scooter. Mom took a picture of me on it to send to her. That scooter really improved my life.
Lava Flowing Across The Snow In Iceland, While A Crowd Of People Warms Themselves Near It While Watching
I wonder if these are locals or only tourists? I've heard somewhere that the gases coming off lava can be toxic. Yes or no?
Pier, Acrylic , 42x42 Cm, 2019
Notifications are fixed!! It's a january miracle. Although I note they've removed the ability to downvote (or comment) on the shopping posts.
Wow! You're right! Having 800 comments was getting old. And I think they just embarrassed themselves by leaving a voting option for shopping posts since they were routinely several hundred to the negative.
Load More Replies...Your blog post was a thought-provoking exploration of the topic. I appreciated the way you presented different perspectives and encouraged readers to think critically.
Notifications are fixed!! It's a january miracle. Although I note they've removed the ability to downvote (or comment) on the shopping posts.
Wow! You're right! Having 800 comments was getting old. And I think they just embarrassed themselves by leaving a voting option for shopping posts since they were routinely several hundred to the negative.
Load More Replies...Your blog post was a thought-provoking exploration of the topic. I appreciated the way you presented different perspectives and encouraged readers to think critically.