Picture Kaleidoscope 3/30/16

Morning! The weather is looking frightful for this afternoon. Eek!

Red Deer During Rutting by Dirk Manderbach at Earthshots.org. Interesting angle! You just have to look at it. Heh heh. No website for Mr. Manderbach. :(

La Haya by Renato Lopez Baldo at Earthshots.org. Has a neat fairy tale look and feel to it, don't you think? His gallery is full of cool stuff, even National Geographic covers!

Sunset Over Washington by Davo Muttiah at Earthshots.org. Lovely composition. More lovely stuff at his site. :)

Have an awesome day! 

Picture Kaleidoscope 2/3/16

Morning!
This week has seemed real hard for some reason. Huh.

Etna Power by Nunzio Santisi at Earthshots.org - WOW! Nature is amazing! Mr. Santisi has other landscapes, macro, and more at this site. Nice work!

Another unusual shot! Fighting and Yelling by David Hua at Earthshots.org He has lots of lovely animal photography at his site. 

Hidden Garden by Perri Schelat at Earthshots.org - Perfect scene for a romance or fantasy no? :) Lots of lovely landscapes at his site. Sweet!

I Waited for 117 Hours in -50°C Temperatures to Snap These Polar Bear Photos article and photography by Daisy Gilardini at PetaPixel. That's dedication! She's got a ton of bear pics and cold environ pics at her site as well. Brrrr. 

17 of Apple’s Favorite iPhone 6S Portrait Photos by Michael Zhang at Earthshots.org Photo by Jirasak Panpiansin, Chaiyaphum Province, Thailand

Have an awesome day!

Picture Kaleidoscope 12/30/15

Morning all!

Lotus Garden by Drew Hopper at Earthshots.org - such an unusual composition/situation just draws the eye, don't you think? He's got a lot of gorgeous pieces at his site!

Zion Oasis by Andre Schwabe at Eartshots.org - love the color contrasts!

There's more of Andre's fabulous work at his site. More lovely color contrasts!

Bee Benefits by Linn Smith at Earthshots.org - no website for her though. :( Lovely closeup! 

Orangutan in the Rain by Andrew Suryono - won honorable mention at the National Geographic 2015 Photo Contest - article and more photos at Peta Pixel's article Here Are the Winning Photos of the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest by Michael Zhang.

Running late, but I still got 'er done. :) Have an awesome day!

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 11/4/15

Morning!

After the Storm by Yegor Malinovskii at Eartshots.org Lovely contrast! Lots of lovely views at his site as well. 

Around the Bend by Michael A Blanchette at Earthshots.org - cool curve effect. :)

Michael also has some other twisty landscapes at his website. Nice! Love his motto - Serenity in Landscapes. 

Deer Photobombs a Baby Photo Shoot, and a Magical Portrait is Born by Michael Zhang at Petapixel.com. Photography by Megan Rion. Really cute story! lol. 

Photographer Travels Across the US with His Camera, Girlfriend, and LED Hula Hoop by Michael Zhang at Petapixel.com Photgraphy by Grant Mallory. What a funky concept! lol.

Have a fab Wednesday!

Picture Kaleidoscope 7/1/15

Morning!

Let the Sun Shine by Gilad Mass at Earthshots.org I like the solitary emphasis on the one sunflower. :)

Gilad Mass has more nature, abstracts, and macro photos at his site. Lovely work! 

Had to share one more from Gilad Mass. Quite a diverse portfolio. 

Nauset Galactic by Timothy Little at Earthshots.org  Love the composition of our light (from the lighthouse) adding to the Universe's light. :) He also has a diverse portfolio, so go take a look.

Starry Photos of Glowworms in Limestone Caves article by Michael Zhang at PetaPixel. Photography by Joseph Michael. How cool are these? Nice!

Joseph Michael also has a lot of other cool photography at his site. This one comes from the "While You Were Sleeping" album. 

Have a great day!

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 1/21/15

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 11/12/14

Starting this one super early!
I will have a post, darn it! Booyah!

Rainier Snow Cave by David Swindler at Earthshots.org. It looks like Dr Who! lol. Really neat look to this.

David's site is Action Photo Tours - neat concept! And isn't this one a beauty? Nice work!

Photo Explosion by Stan Newman at Earthshots.org Neato effect!

Steve McCurry Retrospective Looks Back Over 40 Years of Iconic Work in 150 Portraits - article by DL Cade at Petapixel. Some truly striking work. Photography by Steve McCurry

Happy Wednesday! 

Picture Kaleidoscope 8/27/14

Morning!

Another World by Joshua Zhang at Earthshots.org So Surreal!

Close Quarters by Rudi Van Den Heever at Earthshots.org Cool composition, no? He's got some really nice landscape and animal pics at his site as well. 

3X2 Kirkjufell by Erez Maron at Earthshots.org - all those lovely blues!

Erez Maron even does photo workshops! 

Guess I will stop here. Have an awesome Wednesday!

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 5/7/14

Morning!

The 11+ hrs at work are killing me! But let's see what I can rustle up this morning.

Pier in the Stars by Michael A Blanchette at Earthshots.org  (Cute pun/play on words, no?)

Cape Neddick, Maine by Michael A Blanchette - lots more lovely pics at his site. 

The Head and The Heart by Michael Rollino at Earthshots.org Lots more neat stuff at his site.

9 Amazing Body Painting Photographs by Trina Merry - article by Michael Zhang at PetaPixel

Have an awesome day!