The Top 50 'Pictures of the Day' for 2011. Every day at 5pm the Sifter posts the Picture of the Day. Below you will find a collection of the Sifter’s Top 50 from 2011. It’s hard to imagine the year is almost over, time seems to fly faster each successive year so it’s fun to take a moment and look back at the year that was. Click any of the pictures below to be taken to the individual post to learn more about the photographer and picture taken. Enjoy and stay sifty my friends! The Top 25 Photo Galleries of 2011. Dec 29, 2011 Below you will find a collection of the Sifter’s top 25 galleries posted in 2011. Often the most popular posts on the site, the galleries not only take our readers around the world, but back in time as well. Some galleries even show us the farthest reaching points of the Cosmos and the thriving microscopic world invisible to the human eye. Click any image or title to be taken to the original post, enjoy!
And see ya’ll in 2012. 25 Mind-Blowing Aerial Photographs Around the World. Rano Kau volcano in Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile – Photograph by YANN ARTHUS BERTRAND For me, the allure of aerial photography is the unique perspective it gives. The world feels so different when viewed from above. It always gives me a newfound appreciation for this pale blue dot we call home.
In my opinion, there is no better aerial photographer than Yann Arthus Bertrand. His volume of work is incomparable, and he has an incredible eye for the interesting and provocative. I own one of his many coffee table books and it is absolutely mind-blowing. Below you will find information on Bertrand along with a small sample of his amazing work. 2.
Photograph by YANN ARTHUS BERTRAND 3. 4. 5. Born in Paris, France on March 13, 1946, Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a world-renowned photographer specializing in aerial photography. Upon his return to France, he published in 1981 his first book Lions, first release of a series of 80 books. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. YANN ARTHUS-BERTRAND continued… 11. 12. Gripping Black and White Portraits of the Homeless by Lee Jeffries. Photograph by LEE JEFFRIES Lee Jeffries career began as a sports photographer, capturing the beautiful game of football in Manchester. Then a chance meeting with a homeless woman living in the streets of London changed his life forever. He has since dedicated himself to capturing gripping portraits of the disenfranchised.
Shooting exclusively in black and white, Lee Jeffries’ 135+ pictures can be viewed in his Flickr Photostream. The majority are closeup portraits with incredible detail. Photograph by LEE JEFFRIES Lee Jeffries lives in Manchester in the United Kingdom. Lee Jeffries recalls that, initially, he had stolen a photo from this young homeless girl huddled in a sleeping bag. The models in his photographs are homeless people that he has met in Europe and in the United States: «Situations arose, and I made an effort to learn to get to know each of the subjects before asking their permission to do their portrait.»
If you enjoyed this article, the Sifter highly recommends: 15 Spectacular Skylines Around the World. Sep 21, 2010 1. Toronto, Canada Photograph by Rob Smith Photography A defining characteristic of any major city centre, skylines offer a glimpse into the development of a city’s core, typically dotted (or completely dominated) by tall buildings and signature landmarks. 2.Manhattan, New York City Photograph by David Gardener 3. Photograph by Taylor Miles 4. Photograph by Spren Ben 5. Photograph by William Graf 6. Photograph by Dean 7. Photograph by Jim Boud 8.
Photograph by Markus Bahlmann 9. Photograph by Gary Hymes 10. Photograph by Matt & Megan 11. Photograph by Brandon Godfrey 12. Photograph by Matt & Megan 13. Photograph by An Nguyen Photography 14. Photograph by Christoper Chan 15. Photograph by Dominique James *BONUS* Chicago, Illinois (apologies for the omission!) Photograph by Bob Segal If you enjoyed this article, the Sifter highly recommends:
25 Stunning Skylines Around the World. Mar 8, 2011 New York City – Photograph by DIGITALFREAKART Following up from the Sifter’s first skyline post, here are 25 more stunning skylines around the world. These are by no means the ‘best’ skylines, just a collection of incredible photographs taken by some amazing photographers around the world. Almost all photographs are from the wonderful community over at deviantART. I tried not to duplicate too many of the cities covered in the first skyline post, so places like Chicago, Hong Kong and Shanghai were omitted. 2. Photograph by XREBELXDIAMONDSX 3.
Photograph by LAURENTIS 4. Photograph by PRESPECT 5. Photograph by AL MILLER 6. Photograph by JONATHAN THOMAS 7. Photograph by SHUPOV EVGENIY 8. Photograph by BRENT SMITH 9. Photograph by RAUN 10. Photograph by CAZZARITCH 11. Photograph by DEOROLLER 12. Photograph by VXSIDE 13. Photograph by JUAN CHAVES 14. Photograph by MISSPAUL 15. Photograph by LUX69ATERNA 16. Photograph by PDAMAI 17. Photograph by JONHYBLAZE 18. Photograph by TALK3TALK4 19. 20. 21. Cityscapes quotes rainbows Sydney Australia Douglas Everett - Wallpaper (#430069. §.
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