Picture Kaleidoscope 12/16/15

Morning!

Drying Off by Christopher Schlaf at Earthshots.org - He looks more like he's clapping, no? :) His big red eye is a little creepy when you look at a bigger version of the picture. Heh heh. He's also got landscapes, pets, macro, and all manner of other photography at his site. Nice!

Shooting Mountain Biker Silhouettes Against an Epic New Zealand Landscape by Michael Zhang at PetaPixel. Photography by Miles Holden. Terribly cute idea! More gorgeous shots at his Instagram site. :)

This is a Norwegian Camera Shop’s Christmas Photo by Michael Zhang at PetaPixel. Very inventive! Stavenherfoto - too cute!

Have a great day all!

Picture Kaleidoscope 9/30/15

Morning!

Dragon's Back by Tom Jackson at Earthshots.org. Neat idea~! Mr. Jackson has a ton of truly impressive prints at his site as well. 

In Search of Ancient Spirits by Yegor Malinovskii at Earthshots.org - he's got a lot of other lovely photos at his site. :)

Kirsty Mitchell’s ‘Wonderland’ Finished After 6.5 Years and 74 Photographs by Michael Zhang at PetaPixel. Photography by Kristy Mitchell. These have to be seen to be believed! I can see how it took 6.5 years! Dang! So surreal. She has even more photos of Wonderland on her site.

Mystery of the Well by Ed Mooney - pics of a Holy Well in Cork, Ireland. 

Have fun!

Picture Kaleidoscope 9/2/15

Morning!

Last Light by Artur Stanisz at Earthshots.org The purples are gorgeous! Love how we appear to be on the ground looking up. :)  

Ireland's Lost Birds - Ed Mooney -  a ton of shots of lovely birds of prey! Even fun info. :) Isn't the owl adorable? 

Lion Cub by Andrew Schoeman at Earthshots.org - So cute!

How Converting My DSLR to Infrared Made Me Fall In Love with Trees article and photography by Luka Gorjup at PetaPixel.com Some definitely lovely black and white photos :)

Have a great Wednesday!

Picture Kaleidoscope 8/26/15

I can physically feel the weather changing this morning. Pressure! Wooooo!

The Sun King by Christian Spencer at Earthshots.org - the timing on this had to be incredible! For the hummingbird to be at the right angle and position? Dang... That's really working for a shot. His is full of other nice shots. He's got paintings, music, and film as well. Very busy!

The Outbreak by Artur Stanisz at Earthshots.org - love the title. Plenty of vamps who would think of it as an outbreak. heh heh.

Hidden Underworld by Artur Stanisz - lots of mountains and other lovely shots at his site. (I'm liking these long pics and I then have room to can make them bigger for the post!) :) He also does Photo Adventures! 

I had to share this. My daughter made it over the weekend. Isn't it cool? 

100 Cameras Were Given to the Homeless in London. Here’s What They Captured at PetaPixel article by Michael Zhang. They got some lovely pics! The group doing all this is Cafe Art. What a cool concept!

This Talented Street Photographer Spent Two Months at a Swimming Pool in Prague - article by Michael Zhang at PetaPixel. Photography by Rishabh Kaul for his Wet Paradise series. 

Happy Wednesday!

Picture Kaleidoscope 5/20/15

Morning!

Figured I'd give you all a break and post something other than my pics today. :P

Towards an Uncertain Future by Marco Gaiotti at Earthshots.org - you can almost feel the polar bear's loneliness, no? Sadly it looks like he does not have a website. :(

Lightening by Brent Davis at Eartshots.org - looks surreal!  He also has a cool photo folder at his site called Tiny Planets. Like folded pictures - really neat! Dawn has some cool stuff in her folders as well. Nice!

Silent Morning by Marco Calandra - these are always so neat! Check out his site too, he's got a truly diverse portfolio.:)

Nenagh Castle by Ed Mooney - by looking through the windows, it feels like this is a castle in the sky! He has lots of lovely black and white photography.

Have a great day!

Picture Kaleidoscope 1/28/15

Happy Wednesday!
Haven't been to Petapixel in a while, so went digging. :)

A Look Into the Life and Work of Surf Photographer Zak Noyle at PetaPixel - article by Michael Zhang. Zak Noyle's site.

Zak Noyle has aerial, underwater, waves, and surf pics to drool over. And has them sale! Nice!

Call of Duty Ad Imagines the Crazy Man Behind the KillCam Camera at PetaPixel by Michael Zhang. This cracked me up because it blurs the lines between virtual reality and reality even more. Also ties in with what I do on the Virtual Tourists posts - lol. 

Filipino Domestic Worker Earns Prestigious Magnum Fellowship for her Photography from PetaPixel article by Michael Zhang. Photography by Xyza Cruz Bacani. 

Have a great day!

Picture Kaleidoscope 1/21/15

Wrangling to get back on an even schedule.
Let's see how that works out. Heh heh

Zebra Reflections by Hendri Venter at Earthshots.org - Perfect subject for a black and white photo!

He's got all sorts of amazing shots on wildlife and more. All taken of wild creatures in their natural elements. Nice! 

Grand Canyon Sunset by Anirban Chakraborty at Earthshots.org. If this is any indication, he's got an eye for his passion. Sweet!

The Chapel of Light by Andrew Waddington at Earthshots.org - awesome idea for a shot!

Andrew has a big variety of lovely pictures at his site! Isla de Pascua. So many talented people out there! That rainbow makes the scene look like a kind portent of some sort, no?

Have a fabulous Wednesday!

Picture Kaleidoscope 12/3/14

Morning all~!

Can you believe it is DECEMBER? I find it totally mind boggling. 2014 zoomed past.

October Tree by Matt Anderson at Earthshots.org The stars just pop out at you! 

Here's another fantastic shot by Anderson. So lonely, no? Winter Tree #7

He's got all sorts of awesome photos. Look at this one! Taken at Devil Lake State Park.  Prints of all sizes for sale. 

Sleepy Eyes by Morkel Erasmus at Earthshots.org - love the weird, grainy quality of the black and white. He's got a ton of cool animal pics at his site to oooh and aaaah over. :)

Fire Water by Eric Temple at Earthshots.org The colors are fabulous! Almost looks like a microorganism. He's got a ton of lovely landscapes at his site to drool over.

Have an awesome Wednesday!

Picture Kaleidoscope 7/23/14

Half the week is almost over and ArmadilloCon lays in the horizon. Woot!

From PetaPixel - These Beautiful, High-Contrast, Black & White Street Photos Are A Testament To Great Composition by Gannon Burgett. Photography by Mahmoud Merjan.

These Women's Portraits Make Use of Emotion and Environment by Alyson Wyers. Photography by  Alessio Albi

Fell in love with this one at Alessio Albi's site - Rebecca. Nice! Lots of gorgeous work! 

Photographer Brings Back The Glory Of Old US Locomotives by Udi Tirosh. Photography by Matthew Malkiewicz

Totally love this one too. Mr. Malkiewicz does incredible work. (I have a friend who LOVES trains. Had to instantly send an email. Heh heh.)

May your day be filled with awesome sights!

Picture Kaleidoscope 6/18/14

Welcome!

Blooming Storm by Rza Ali Durrani - Like a magical sunrise, no?

The Vision of the Lake by Fabio Cucchi - Isn't it just like stepping into a fairy tale? Nice!

Beautiful images of landscapes and birds! (T) Come Tramonto by Fabio Cucchi

Eerie Large Format Photographs of Central Park Taken in the Middle of the Night by by Gannon Burgett at PetaPixel. Photography by Michael Massaia More eerie and cool photos at his site as well!

Gotta run!

Picture Kaleidoscope 4/30/14

Morning!

Aurora Ice Caves by Bill Cady at Earthshots.org Almost looks like a curtain for the cave!

Bill Cady has some lovely panoramic shots as well as a plethora of other photos. Nice work!

Symphony of Sunset by John Fan at Earthshots.org. Very cool play with the light. Lots of cool nature photography and more at this site.

American Museum of Natural History Starts Digitizing, Makes 7,000 Photos Available To The Public - article by Gannon Burget at PetaPixel.com

Photoshopped Portraits Paint a Creepy and Cuddly Picture of Infamous World Leaders by Gannon Burget. Photos by Chunlong Sun. What a bizarre concept!

See you next time!

Picture Kaleidoscope 2/19/14

You'll all be shocked! I'm running late! hah!

Snowstorm by Bartosz Dubiel at Earthshots.org Like the beginning of a quest or movie. :)

He's got more cool photography at his blog. 

Secret Rapids by Matt Anderson. So surreal looking! Love it! He's also got some truly vibrant fall pictures too. 

This Contest Winner Looks Like A Movie Poster (And That's Good) by Allen Murabayashi at PetaPixel. Photograph by john Stanmeyer. What's even funnier is what the article says this is a picture of. lol. 

Enjoy!