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Eye See You: The 100 Most Exquisite Human Eyes - Flash Web Desig Posted by Ariela Ross on 11/12/2009 in Photography | ∞ The windows into the soul, eyes are the most captivating attribute of an individual. As such, it is also focused on highly in photography. Capturing beautiful swirls of blues, greens, and golds in the iris, but also looking into the depth of the browns, grays, and blacks, we present to you the 100 most exquisite human eyes. The photographs below may have been modified to enhance color or drama, but otherwise have not been manipulated. All images are the property of the original photographer.

If it was meant to be then he will come ... Mysterious Shadow People (6 total) City View Kumi Yamashita has a secret power. She can place wood or metal objects in just the right light to make mysterious shadow people show their true selves. After being completely blown away by artist Kumi Yamashita's mysterious shadow people, I had to get in touch with her. "In my work I find shadow to be the essence of human being and of everything else in the world that most of us don’t recognize. Above: The numbers scattered on the wall, lit from the right, cast a silhouette of a woman. Glider The thin metal object on the wall casts the silhouette of a girl when lit from above. Lovers Created by aluminum sheet, light, and cast shadow, the two silhouettes are connected together when lit. Feather Created by light, wood and shadow, the wooden object on the wall, lit from below, casts a silhouette of a figure. Profile The number and the alphabet blocks, lit from the left, cast a silhouette of a man's profile. Clouds Kumi Yamashita's website

Drake s Curiosities Allegedly, these homes in Iran, carved out of solid rock, were built on the order of 700 years ago and are still inhabited by people who have given them modern touches (you know, the little things like windows, doors, and electricity). Pretty impressive when you consider that houses in America barely survive a century without extensive maintenance. 10 Romantic Getaways To Fall In Love ………………..where dramatic landscapes, romantic architecture and tender atmosphere create a perfect scenery for passionate affection…………. Meersburg, Bodensee Lake. By mattwyn Spring in Meersburg. By juergen.mangelsdorf Meersburg is located on the Bodensee, or Lake Constance, on the German/Swiss border. The Heart of Santorini, a hole in the volcanic rocks of the caldera. Big Sur. Big Sur, California, is a place defined by its natural features – mountains and water. Lisbon by night. Canadian Rockies. St Paul de Vence, France. Saint Paul de Vence is a charming hilltop fortified village in Provence, filled with art galleries, boutiques and sidewalk cafes. There are breathtaking views of mountains and sea. Praslin Island in Seychelles. Tokyo Bay. San Francisco by night. Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands offer beautiful Scandinavian nature and rugged scenery, great for hiking and exploring – try the fjord of Skálafjørður and the isle of Borðoy.

Simon Høgsberg Offices Reminiscent of the Past | Crystal Kiss - Strange News an Working in an office back in the days used to be real fun. The kind of corporate environment that existed within the office in the past and the office apparatus they used to have is utterly extraordinary compared to what we know now. You had to learn stylistic ways to carry a stereo anywhere in one hand; whether within the office, or in corporate parties. Posing to a picture could put supermodels to a big shame.

Dirkon - The Paper Camera [pinhole.cz] During the 1970s, magazines published in Communist Czechoslovakia were controlled by the state, like the majority of other enterprises. Very few good magazines were available and were difficult to get hold of, so people would borrow and exchange them when given the opportunity. This also applied to magazines aimed at young people, which was probably one of the reasons why almost everyone from my generation, when we get on to the subject of pinhole cameras, has fond memories of the cut-out paper camera known as Dirkon*, published in 1979 in the magazine ABC mladých techniků a přírodovědců [An ABC of Young Technicians and Natural Scientists]. Its creators, Martin Pilný, Mirek Kolář and Richard Vyškovský, came up with a functional pinhole camera made of stiff paper, designed for 35 mm film, which resembles a real camera. It may not be the most practical of devices, but it works! A few notes about the original instructions The instructions recommend using Foma 21° DIN film.

abandoned places Create Great Light Painting Imagery Using Fireworks | DIYPhotogr Hello again! It’s Dana, twin cities brightest, back again with more tricks for light painting photography. I hope you have all been practicing because it’s time to deal with the unruly beast – fireworks. So, fireworks, as the name suggests involve fire. General Settings Now that we all agree to be safe we can get down to business. This means that you may have to expose a bit more after you are done with the fireworking to allow for proper background exposure. A different aspect of shooting outside is light contamination. There are several things that you can do minimize light pollution: If you are alone (which you should not be) you can set the camera on bulb and block the lens with our back until you set up. if you are shooting with a friend, don’t start the exposure until you are setup. Lastly, you can stack two images together in photoshop. Sparklers Sparklers are super fun, and even better on a sting. There are two options to light the sparkle. Roman Candles Fountains Steel wool

Extreme Earth - National Geographic Blue Iceberg Trees, South Africa Hand of Fatima, Mali Limestone Cliffs Travertine Chimneys, Djibouti West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Danakil Desert Landscape Gorge at Araden, Crete Columns of Basalt Coastal Plain Kongou Falls, Gabon Matanuska Glacier Cave, Alaska Lascaux Cave, France Flooded Gabon Forest Sand Dunes, Rub al Khali Windblown Peak Khumbu Valley, Nepal Breaking Surf, Bora-Bora, French Polynesia Aerial View of African Elephants, Kenya Gull Island, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska Aerial View, Wrangell-St. Sherpa Village, Namche Bazar, Nepal Sahara Skyline, Chad Red Mangroves, Florida Big Bend National Park, Texas Lake Tanganyika Grand Canyon, Arizona Gozo Island, Malta Outer Banks Sandbars South Dakota Tornado Lightning Strikes Ground Woodland Pickets, Alaska Glacier Bay Kayak, Alaska Blue Hole, Lighthouse Reef, Belize

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