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30 Of The Most Powerful Images Ever

30 Of The Most Powerful Images Ever
A picture is worth a thousand words, but not all pictures are created equal. The pictures we usually feature on Bored Panda can be cute, beautiful, funny, or enchanting, but these pictures are powerful. They are gripping and unforgettable because of the volumes they speak about the human condition – about some of the best and worst moments of contemporary human existence. [Read more...] We should warn our readers that some of these pictures may upset them, while others may fill them with joy. But that’s precisely because these images reflect some of the best and worst parts of the human experience and world events. Some of these photographs may mean more to some of our readers than to others. P.S: we always try our best to credit each and every photographer, but sometimes it’s impossible to track some of them. 1. Image credits: Mike Wells 2. Image credits: kligon5 3. Image credits: James Stanfield 4. Image credits: Vojage-Vojage 5. Image credits: salvemasnossascriancas.blogspot.com 6. 7. 8.

Panasonic Lumix GH1 Mise à jour le 15 novembre 2010 :l'arrivée d'une nouvelle génération d'appareils à grand capteur nous oblige à réviser les notes de certains appareils. Le GH1 passe ainsi à 4 étoiles, sa gestion du bruit étant plus sévèrement notée. Avec le GH1, Panasonic comble une lacune de taille (mais assumée par le constructeur) de son premier appareil micro 4/3 : l'absence de vidéo. Prise en mains Sur un strict plan design et ergonomie, le Panasonic Lumix GH1 diffère peu de son prédécesseur, le G1. Pour un appareil grand public, la profusion de commandes sur le boîtier peut surprendre voire rebuter le quidam qui "s'essaye à la photo". Tout comme le G1, le nouveau GH1 reste assez "bluffant" de réactivité avec un autofocus très alerte en pleine lumière et qui reste performant lorsque la lumière vient à manquer. Qualité des images L'exposition est souvent juste et il est possible de modeler le rendu grâce au mode iConstrat plutôt convaincant. Panasonic GH1 : une stabilisation optique performante.

Top 18 des photos sur la face cachée des jouets, la vraie « Toy Story » en Chine Ceux qui passent leurs journées à assembler les figurines et peluches de nos bambins ne sont pas tout à fait en Laponie à glisser sur des traîneaux avec le Père Noël. En Chine (où 75% des jouets dans le monde sont fabriqués), ces ouvriers ont été photographiés par Michael Wolf, dans une série de photos intelligente et humaine : Toy Story, la vraie histoire de la fabrication des jouets. Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Crédits photo : Michael Wolf Vous les voyiez comme ça, les vrais lutins de Noël ?

33 Unbelievable Places To Visit Before You Die. I Can't Believe These Actually Exist On Earth... So many other-worldly places exist right on our planet, and we never even knew about it. Here are 33 landmarks that look like paintings and scenes from science fiction movies. earthporm.com During the rainy season, the world’s largest salt flat becomes the world's largest mirror. michaelyamashita.com These unqiuely tall and thin mountains are so alien that they were used in James Cameron’s “Avatar.” niccolobonfadini.comniccolobonfadini.com These sentinels are actually giant trees covered in snow and ice. apod.nasa.gov natureflip.com This 240-meter-long cave system has been one of Guilin, China’s most popular attractions for over 1200 years. amusingplanet.com all-that-is-interesting.com Ice caves are temporary structures that form at the edge of glaciers when flowing water melts a hole into glaciers. amusingplanet.com all-that-is-interesting.com This canyon was formed by millions of years of flowing water that carved out a deep, yet narrow crevice. wikipedia.org jeffwongdesign.com independent.co.uk

40 Must-See Photos From The Past The phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” was coined by American newspaper editor Arthur Brisbane in 1911. It’s a simple notion that applies to many aspects of our lives, but especially to historical photography. Sometimes, one simple picture can tell you more about history than any story you might read or any document you might analyze. [Read more...] These photographs all tell stories about the historical figures or events that they represent. Perhaps the wars, poverty, fights for freedom and little miracles of the past have lessons for us that we can use today? (via sobadsogood) Woman With A Gas-Resistant Pram, England, 1938 Unpacking the head of the Statue of Liberty, 1885 Elvis in the Army, 1958 Animals being used as part of medical therapy, 1956 Testing of new bulletproof vests, 1923 Charlie Chaplin at age 27, 1916 Hindenburg Disaster, May 6, 1937 Circus hippo pulling a cart, 1924 Annette Kellerman promotes women’s right to wear a fitted one-piece bathing suit, 1907.

Justice For Quinten - A Heartbreaking Story Of Sibling Love In Spite Of An Abusive Father This is the most heartbreaking story I’ve ever written about. It’s a story that shows the love of siblings for each other in spite of having the same abusive father. Their journey, what happened along the way, and the outcome are all unforgettable. This is worth the entire read – trust me. This is in her words. 9 years ago, I met my biological father, and I found out that I had little brothers. 3 days after meeting them, our father asked if they could come live with me, while he worked overseas. He was the happiest little guy, though. Anywhere Quinten went, Cameron went too. This is Quinten on his birthday- I’d given him white cake, trying to avoid a mess- but he decided he wanted chocolate! After almost 4 years of caring for them, I reached a point where I could no longer, emotionally or financially do it anymore. After 2 years overseas with the boys, our father returned back to the states to live. A worker came out to the boys’ schools, and interviewed Cameron.

Sony HDR-SR11 - Comparatif camescope Sony HDR-SR11 Batterie autonomie réelle (ou continue) 40 à 50 min Capacité Disque dur de 60 Go + carte MS Pro. Capteur (effectif) 6 millions de pixels Connectique autre USB 2.0 (entrée / sortie) Date de commercialisation Avril 2008 Dimensions 76 x 83 x 138 mm Divers Capteur de type Bionz. Ecran taille / résolution 3,2 '' - 921 000 px Entrée micro Equiv. photo en mode vidéo (16:9) 40 - 480 mm Flash intégré Griffe Logiciel fourni Picture Motion Browser Ver.3.0.00 Poids nu (ou complet) 560 (640) g Prise casque Prise micro Résolution photo maxi 3680 x 2760 pixels Sensibilité mode Nuit/Normal 0/5 lux Sortie Composantes Sortie Mini-HDMI Sortie USB 2.0 Sortie casque Support Disque dur / Carte mémoire Viseur / Taille / Résolution Viseur couleurs 0,27 pouce. Vitesses d'obturation 1/2 - 1/800 s Zoom optique/num x12 / x150

Banque d'Images - Photos libres de droits - Photos par abonnement 16 Children And Their Bedrooms From Across The World. This Truly Opened My Eyes... Some children grow up in poverty, lacking food and sanitation, while others are born in countries where basic necessities are taken for granted. Photographer James Mollison came up with the project when he thought about his own childhood bedroom and how it reflected who he was. Where Children Sleep – a collection of stories about children from around the world told through portraits of their bedrooms - stemmed from his ideas. I'm shocked by how differently children start their lives in this world. All of them deserve a chance, but some will never get one due to the harsh environments they're raised in. Spread these incredible photos by sharing this list. Thank you for visiting Distractify today!

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