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In Focus - National Geographic Photo Contest 2011
National Geographic is currently holding its annual photo contest , with the deadline for submissions coming up on November 30. 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 ]
All the photo fanatics are in for a treat. Here is a collection of tilt-shift photographs which are simply amazing to look at. Tilt-shift photographs are unique, whether you use a specially designed lens or a special editing effect, Tilt-shift make’s buildings look tiny! Make people look small!
Tilt-Shift, Shrinks the world around you.
Still Life: Bent Objects
UPDATE: The Return of Bent Objects Wires transform these objects from inanimate to hilarious works of art. Little polish girl
99 Excellent Examples of Forced Perspective Photography | Photography
Forced perspective is a technique that employs optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is. It is used primarily in photography, filmmaking and architecture. It manipulates human visual perception through the use of scaled objects and the correlation between them and the vantage point of the spectator or camera.
Best Of "Photo of the Day" - National Geographic
Since 1888, National Geographic has supported exploration and discovery, bringing gems like Machu Picchu, undersea wonders, and new species to light. Inspiring people to care about the planet and every living creature on it is our mission. We promote and fund natural and cultural conservation projects. Here are some of the best "Photo of the day" photography on National Geographic.... Enjoy! Litlanesfoss, Iceland
digg On March 10, 1869, railroad officials, political leaders and work gangs converged at Promontory Point, Utah, to drive in the last spike of the Pacific Railroad, the first of five transcontinental railroads built in the 19th century. The driving of the spike linked the Union Pacific line built from East to West with the Central Pacific, which had commenced construction in California. On January 28, 1986, after about 73 seconds into its launch, space shuttle Challenger exploded, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members, which included the first teacher in space. The first transcontinental telegraph line went into operation 149 years ago on October 24, 1861, when the gap between the country’s eastern and western networks was closed.
31+ Great Iconic Photos from History – Dont miss these pics !!!!!
