Rough Guides Photo Gallery Zoologist, committed conservationist, award-winning writer and bestselling author, TV and radio presenter, prolific wildlife photographer and expedition leader, Mark Carwardine is a hard man to pigeonhole. One thing, however, is for sure – his passion for the natural world is all-consuming. Here we get a flavour of the spine-tingling wildlife encounters that are the stuff of Mark’s extraordinary day job… What is the first thing you do when arriving in a new destination, and why? The flippant answer is that I sleep: the older I get the more I seem to suffer from jet lag. Seriously, though, if I’m in a city, I like to wander and just soak up the atmosphere, to get a feel for the place, because I’m not really into sightseeing as such. Which one thing do you always pack when you embark on a journey? I’d love to be able to say that I travel light and, in fact, I could say that – if it weren’t for my camera equipment. The biggest change I’ve seen was probably in Madagascar. There are so many!
Copper Plant Picture -- Africa Photo -- National Geographic Photo of the Day September 13, 2013 Photograph by Loes Schalekamp, Your Shot This Month in Photo of the Day: The Stories Behind Your Shots "The sun, like a magic wand, turned everything into copper," writes Your Shot contributor Loes Schalekamp, who worked as a safety manager at this copper plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's mineral-rich Katanga Province, known as the Copper Belt. "In this plant, copper is plated using blanks suspended in an acid-copper solution in electrowinning cells," Schalekamp writes. Check out the bold new look and feel of Your Shot, where you can share photos, take part in assignments, lend your voice to stories, and connect with fellow photographers from around the globe. Get tips on photographing with available light »See pictures of our world in glowing hues »
Rolf Hicker Photography RAF SIMONS - CURRICULUM Born Neerpelt, Belgium in 1968. Graduates in Industrial Design and Furniture Design in 1991 and starts working as a furniture designer for galleries and private interiors. Before this, Raf Simons interned at the design studio of Walter Van Beirendonck, working on the presentation and decoration of the Van Beirendonck showrooms and collections. In a radical change of profession, hereby encouraged by Linda Loppa, head of the Fashion Department of the Antwerp Royal Academy, he becomes a self-trained menswear designer in 1995 and launches his Raf Simons label. Designs the menswear outfits for Ruffo Research (Spring-Summer 1999 and Autumn-Winter 1999-2000). October 2000, Raf Simons is appointed head professor of the Fashion Department of the University of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria until June 2005. Wins first prize Swiss Textiles Award, Lucerne, Switzerland in November 2003. Named Creative Director of Jil Sander (menswear and womenswear) from July 2005 until February 2012. Raf Simons synopsis:
Hubble Gallery Wallpaper Videos See the universe come to life via animations, scientific visualizations, expert commentary, and more. The Medley Institute — Edition IX — Minimalissimo Berlin based The Medley Institute’s Edition IX subtly plays with the transformation of typical male and female elements. Welcoming the trend towards gender pluralism — as opposed to a binary perception – the designer Jana Patz closely surveyed the influence of womenswear on mens clothing over the last few seasons. New styles evolved and by transferring those back into her line — which was originally womens’ jewelry only — she added a new and refined twist. Each piece of the collection should stand for itself. This results in a clear and simultaneously brainy collection, even more minimalist than those before it.
Abandoned Places Venus in Plastic - Centrefold Magazine Purple patent leather strapless mini-dress by Versace; sheer plastic and grey knit dress (worn on top) by Angeline Lam; sunglasses by House of Flora; hair scarf, hair stylist’s own. Red sheer rubber cape coat by Paul Smith; necklace by House of Flora. Beige perforated plastic shirt by Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere; nude rubber pencil skirt by Atsuko Kudo; brown pelmet belt by Marni; brown patent rubber handbag by Prada; necklace by Pebble. Transparent checked plastic capelet by Yves Saint Laurent; black rubber sleeveless shirt by Atsuko Kudo; black leather wrap-over skirt by Céline; necklace by House of Flora. Red sheer rubber cape coat by Paul Smith; necklace by House of Flora. Model: Dioni Tabbers. Art Director: Daniel Baer. Issue 6 printed on Zen by GF Smith Papers by The Colour House.
High Resolution Celebrities Who Eat Clean Good genes are a big reason many celebrities look as good as they do, but many swear by "eating clean"—meaning consuming whole, organic foods and eliminating alcohol, caffeine, sugar, unhealthy fats and all processed foods—as essential to their beauty. Simply put, if you want to emulate the following stars, all of whom have said they eat either organic or clean, go for foods that are as close to natural as possible; avoid the dreaded "white" foods (rice, bread, pasta, sugar); get essential fatty acids; drink plenty of water; and keep in mind both the environmental and animal impact of what you eat. Olivia Wilde Actress Olivia Wilde, star of this spring's film, “Better Living Through Chemistry,” was once a strict vegan, but opted to give it up. Gwyneth Paltrow The Academy Award winner’s enviably slim figure and radiant skin are no doubt a huge reason Paltrow has a large and devoted following on her site Goop and its Facebook page. Lonneke Engel Miranda Kerr Gisele Bundchen
HD Wallpapers for Nerds Welcome to an absolutely massive collection of HD backgrounds. 777 of them. All hand picked - by a few nerds and myself - to ensure only the most artistic, impressive, and badass wallpapers are included. In this collection, my nerd friends and I have mined some of the best sources of wallpaper (InterfaceLift, Deviant Art, and others). Sure, free HD wallpapers are plenty available if one is so inclined to search for them. Yet the biggest advantage of this post is that each of the wallpapers are hand picked - ensuring only the absolute most impressive walls are featured. If you are a nerd - these will appeal to you. How to setup a daily wallpaper rotation With this near infinite supply of HD wallpapers you'll have the benefit of a fresh new desktop every day. Windows With the introduction of Windows 7, Microsoft finally gave users a more robust way to organize wallpapers. Ubuntu Ubuntu doesn't have a built-in wallpaper rotation feature out of the box (although KDE does). Mac OS