Queen's Diamond Jubilee marked by amazing aerial pictures showing Britain from above
By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 11:18 GMT, 6 May 2012 | Updated: 09:01 GMT, 8 May 2012 This brilliant new collection of aerial photographs giving a spectacular bird's eye view of Britain from above has been released to mark the Queen's Jubilee year. Bustling cities contrast with serene stretches of glorious countryside as sites that might seem ubiquitous from the ground are transformed into unique and wonderful images when viewed from above. The heart-stopping shots are the work of dedicated aerial photographer Jason Hawkes who developed a real love of Britain's varied landscape since taking his first flying lesson 20 years ago. Britain From Above Month by Month, by Jason Hawkes, published by DK, £20, Also available as an e-book from the iBookstore. Perfect location: The Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland featured in the Harry Potter films Jubilee year: Buckingham Palace dominates the landscape in this aerial view of London Field of dreams: The Oval cricket pitch in South London at night
Once Upon a Time in Dubai - An FP Slide Show
Today, Dubai is known as a gleaming, glittering cosmopolitan oasis, crowned by the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. But it was not long ago that the city was as familiar with camels and dhows as it is now with Ferraris and indoor ski slopes. The regional oil boom changed everything: As the Gulf states found themselves flush with trillions in petrodollars, the tiny emirate positioned itself as a financial entrepot and regional hub for construction and tourism. While the global recession hit it hard, leading many to speculate about a " Dubai bubble ," the emirate has rebounded nicely -- its economy is projected to grow by more than 4 percent this year after reinventing itself as a financial safe haven amid the Arab Spring, earning a spot on what the I nternational Herald Tribune calls the New Silk Road . The following pictures, taken in the late 1960s and early 1970s, show a society just on the cusp of the ambitious development that would soon be its hallmark.
Iconic ‘napalm girl’ photo from Vietnam War turns 40
NICK UT/AP Kim Phuc, center, with her clothes torn off, flees with other South Vietnamese children after a misdirected American aerial napalm attack on June 8, 1972. TRANG BANG, Vietnam — In the picture, the girl will always be 9 years old and wailing “Too hot! Too hot!” as she runs down the road away from her burning Vietnamese village. She will always be naked after blobs of sticky napalm melted through her clothes and layers of skin like jellied lava. She will always be a victim without a name. It only took a second for Associated Press photographer Huynh Cong “Nick” Ut to snap the iconic black-and-white image 40 years ago. But beneath the photo lies a lesser-known story. “I really wanted to escape from that little girl,” says Kim Phuc, now 49. AP photographer Huynh Cong Ut takes a picture of Phan Thi Kim Phuc as she sits on a seawall in Havana in this August 1989 photo. It was June 8, 1972, when Phuc heard the soldier’s scream: “We have to run out of this place! “Ba-boom!
Welcome to the World of Gigapixel Photography
Old photos of the Statue of Liberty standing in Paris were extraordinarily surreal
Now then, my good chaps, if there happens an unusual occurrence in your locality, after whom should you inquire? Why, of course, Dr. Spengler & Co. Paranormal Investigators Ltd. In the event of odd phenomena that appear unpleasant, after whom should you inquire? Certainly, Dr. Dr. Should you see items that appear only in your mind, after whom should you inquire? Upon discovery of a invisible chap sharing your bed without your invitation, after whom should you inquire? I see that you are already starred. In the voice of that kid in Jurassic Park: "That was great."
What The World Looks Like, If You’re The Last Person On Earth
Paris-based French and German artists Lucie & Simon have created a series that taps onto the idea of being one of the last people on earth. In ‘Silent World’, the artistic duo used neutral density filters that allow for extra-long exposures—to limit light entry without closing the aperture or increasing the shutter speed, and remove moving objects like people and cars. In the photo series, places from all over the world—such as New York’s Time Square, Paris’ Place de l'Opera, and Beijing’s Tiananmen Square—are left deserted and entirely empty in the day time, except for one or two people. “Small intrusions are the true sparks here, because their disconcerting presence disrupts the majestic calm of the streets and squares. [via designboom] Receive interesting stories like this one in your inbox
One in the Eye: Architecture firm creates haunting video of London years in the future - with landmarks such as London Eye
By Rob Waugh Published: 19:32 GMT, 12 March 2012 | Updated: 10:58 GMT, 13 March 2012 The London Eye stands empty - and instead of happy tourists, the landmark is covered with makeshift dwellings like sheds hanging from its struts. The animation was created by London-based studio FactoryFifteen, and shows familiar landmarks including Battersea Power Station covered in waste as the city forgets them - where even the most famous parts of London's landscape are 'unfinished, incomplete or broken.' Scroll down for video A London Eye, patched with strange new structures, shows how the metropolis has evolved around dead landmarks Battersea power station is shrouded in vegetation in a vision of a future London by Dan Tassell Recognisable cityscapes are covered with swarms of new construction as the London we know decays Factory Fifteen used a 3D visualisation package to build on top of the 'real' London, with movement sequences built from footage filmed on a Canon 5D MKII .
These jellyfish photos are some of the most gorgeous underwater images we've seen in ages
Seahorses aren't horses as well, but they're still called that. At least "seahorse" as a name has the "sea" suffix, as does "sea star" (the proposed alternative to "starfish." Since the word "jellies" is already used for sugary fruit condiments, I suggest "seajellies" to avoid confusion, linguistic and culinary. (Wasn't it Charles Stross's _Accelerando_ with a starship crew drinking jellyfish shots? Albeit an uploaded crew with VR beverages aboard their soda can-sized starship.) Alternately we could speak of jellyfish, starfish and horsefish, plus bonyfish, cartyfish (sharks and rays), and whalyfish (since cetaceans were traditionally grouped with "fish" when the word meant "streamlined aquatic animal"). I thought we were calling them seas these days, as the aren't horses. Pineapple, sea cucumber, starfish, snap dragons....
Incredible Photograph Captures Exact Moment of Tank Shell Hitting Against Syrian Rebels
