World Press Photo: winners On the morning of February 11, 2011, the international jury of the 54th World Press Photo Contest named a photo by South African photographer Jodi Bieber, World Press Photo of the Year 2010. The image is a portrait of Bibi Aisha, disfigured as punishment for fleeing her husband's house, taken in Kabul, Afghanistan. Over 5,691 photographers entered 108,059 images in the 2011 World Press Photo Contest and after the two-week judging period, 56 were named winners in nine categories. It is a prestigious contest and an honor to be named a winner. The following post shares 23 of those winning images. Bibi Aisha, an 18-year-old woman from Oruzgan province in Afghanistan, fled back to her family home from her husband's house, complaining of violent treatment.
The Deepest Step Well in the World Chand Baori is a famous stepwell situated in the village Abhaneri near Jaipur in Indian state of Rajasthan. This step well is located opposite Harshat Mata Temple and is one of the deepest and largest step wells in India. It was built in 9th century and has 3500 narrow steps and 13 stories and is 100 feet deep. It is a fine example of the architectural excellence prevalent in the past.
85 Great Photography Blogs, Galleries and Sites You Can't Afford to Miss WOW! I love DIYP readers! A week ago I asked DIYP readers to introduce yourselves by sharing your photography with the rest of DIYP readers. I was happy to get familiar with 85 photography sites, blogs and galleries. The images found on the sites listed below took my breath more then once. If you are on this list, take a few minutes to visit one of the other sites. Under this category, I listed DIYP reader’s blogs that are all about photography. Here you will find photographer that don’t talk OK, so not everyone has their own site. Somewhere between the blog and flickr, there is the image blog. Four photobiz sites A forum in the growing dSLR Geeks
Mark Jenkins // Street Installations Kristiansand, Norway London, England Montreal, Canada Cologne, Germany Besançon Rome Rio de Janeiro Tudela London Dublin Moscow Winston-Salem Seoul Royan Bordeaux Puerto del Rosario Barcelona Malmö Washington DC Washington, DC Masters of Photography Arts, design blog Little bit of creative 40 Breathtaking Photos from National Geographic Contest Mar 31 2010 The National Geographic has been known for bringing awareness about natural resources and the planet since 1888. It has been educating people and has been the largest non-profitable scientific organization that inspired millions of people to pay closer attention to their environment. In this post, we are going to share some stunning photographs from The National Geographic’s Annual International Photography Contest, as well as showcasing some really beautiful wallpapers from National Geographic collections. We hope that you’ll like this collection — please share your opinion with us. National Geographic Contest Photos By Yusuke Okada, JapanA manatee photographed in Florida By Cesare Naldi, United StatesNazroo, a mahout (elephant driver), poses for a portrait while taking his elephant, Rajan, out for a swim in front of Radha Nagar Beach in Havelock, Andaman Islands. By Hugo Machado, PortugalLicancabur volcano is located on the border between Chile and Bolivia.
Sanaa: View from a rooftop at sunset Modern civilization began right here in the Tigris-Euphrates river valley. Also known as the Fertile Crescent or Mesopotamia, this is the place where, six thousand years ago, agriculture, writing and mathematics were brought into widespread use. The term "Middle East" comes from the British navy, which used it to describe the countries on the trade route from Europe to India and China. Only a partial list of past Empires in the middle eastern territory includes Sumeria, Babylonia, Persia, the Ottoman Empire and the Roman Empire! When northern Europe was still lurking about in slimy cold stone castles playing chess, the Middle East was enjoying the flowers of poetry, luxurious craftsmanship, music and literature. Strategic location, religious history and the world's largest supply of crude oil have kept the Middle East at the center of world activity for centuries. Text by Steve Smith.