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The Tunnel Of Love. Klevan is an urban-type settlement in the Rivne Raion of Rivne Oblast in western Ukraine.

The Tunnel Of Love

Its population is 7,470 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census. Klevan is accessed via the T1B17 and H22 roads, and is located 28.3 km northwest of Rivne and 50.4 kilometres southeast of Lutsk along the H22. Klevan lies on the Stubla River. There’s a real place in the Ukraine that looks like this. This beautiful train tunnel filled with greenery is located in Kleven, Ukraine. 100 Incredible Views Out Of Airplane Windows - StumbleUpon. 22 Incredible Photos of Faraway Places - My Modern Metropolis - StumbleUpon. Thailand Chances are you already know Steve McCurry as the man who took one of the most iconic photos of our time.

22 Incredible Photos of Faraway Places - My Modern Metropolis - StumbleUpon

It was of a 12-year-old Afghan refugee girl who's piercing green eyes told us her harrowing story. The image itself was named "the most recognized photograph" in the history of the National Geographic magazine and her face became famous as the cover photograph on their June 1985 issue. Beyond just that one photo, McCurry has shot over a million images spanning 35 years. More than anything, he is one of a few that has that amazing ability to capture stories of our shared human experience. Looking through his large body of work, we get to experience fantastic faraway places we can only dream about visiting. Afghanistan Sri Lanka Yemen Tibet Cambodia India Burma Eastman Kodak let McCurry shoot the last ever produced roll of Kodachrome transparency film. These 50 Photos Will Blow you Away - StumbleUpon. Beautiful storm photography - Wall to Watch. National Geographic Photo Contest 2011 - Alan Taylor - In Focus - The Atlantic - StumbleUpon.

National Geographic is currently holding its annual photo contest, with the deadline for submissions coming up on November 30.

National Geographic Photo Contest 2011 - Alan Taylor - In Focus - The Atlantic - StumbleUpon

For the past nine weeks, the society has been gathering and presenting galleries of submissions, encouraging readers to vote for them as well. National Geographic was kind enough to let me choose among its entries from 2011 for display here on In Focus. Gathered below are 45 images from the three categories of People, Places, and Nature, with captions written by the individual photographers. [45 photos] Use j/k keys or ←/→ to navigate Choose: Many people pilgrimage to Uluru, but what is seen there often depends on where you've come from. Eruption of the Cordon del Caulle. Beluga whales in the arctic having fun. This is a streetcar in New Orleans traveling back towards The Quarter on St. This image captures almost 6 hours of climbing parties on Rainier going for the summit under starry skies. Russia, polar region of West Siberia, Tazovsky Peninsula. THOMAS D. MANGELSEN'S.

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Past Meets Present - My Modern Metropolis - StumbleUpon. Remember Young Me, Now Me?

Past Meets Present - My Modern Metropolis - StumbleUpon

Photographer Sander Koot has created a similar series, called Back from the Future, where he places old photographs of people next to pictures of their present selves. “In this project, I ask people to find old portraits of themselves, of which they have good memories,” says Koot. “When talking to them about the picture, you see them reliving the happy moment. Only after I know all the details about the past of that picture, (do) we start the shoot. " Update: We were able to get in touch with Sander Koot to ask him some questions about this project. Why did you create the series? How did you go about asking these people if you could retake their portraits? When visiting the people for the shoot (at their own homes to make them feel comfortable) I try to hear as much as possible about the selected images.

While making the pictures I only try to pay attention to the composition and background, to match the old photo as well as possible. Sander Koot's website. 50 Most Beautiful Tree Photos. Trees are one of the most important life forms on our planet, as they provide oxygen for the rest of the organisms on Earth through a process called photosynthesis. Although trees come in many varieties, depending on the ecosystem, including pine trees, oak, cedar, redwood, palm trees and more, they all share similar characteristics and are great subjects for photography. Here, you’ll find 50 most beautiful tree photos from the best photographers in the world. Whether it’s a single tree illuminated by a fading sun, or a dense jungle or forest shrouded in mist, these photographs are all incredible in their beauty. So, enjoy the tree photography! If you need more photography inspiration, check out these other posts: Have an inspired day!

Timpanogos Waterfalls - 360 Degree Panorama - Foto 360 - StumbleUpon.