Want to talk about cold? How cold does it have to be to freeze Niagra Falls!? Keep in mind that these pictures were taken in 1911 before there was a dam in place, so the water would have been much higher and much faster. Makes you excited for winter, eh?
November 25, 2009
November 24, 2009
National Geographic’s International Photography Contest 2009
“National Geographic’s International Photography Contest attracts thousands of entries from photographers of all skill levels around the world every year. While this year’s entry deadline has passed, there is still time to view and vote for your favorites in the Viewer’s Choice competition.”
This is a collection of 25 images from the three categories of People, Places and Nature: link
National Geographic’s International Photography Contest: link
National Geographic’s International Photography Contest 2009 Voting Machine: link
November 16, 2009
NatGeo Photographer Paul Nicklen Finds the Sensitive Side of an Antarctic Leopard Seal
Not only did National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen get to swim and take photos of a 12-foot leopard seal in the Antarctic without being eaten, he actually got to witness the soft side of this deadly creature.
I slipped into the water, terrified of what might happen, and I swam up to this leopard seal. My legs were shaking and I had dry mouth. Right away she dropped the penguin. She came up to me and she opened her mouth … and her head is twice as wide as a grizzly bear’s head. She’s huge. She took my whole head and my camera inside her head and did this threat display.
But then the most remarkable thing happen. She went off and got me a live penguin. She came up and she started to feed me a penguin. She kept letting these live penguins go and the penguin would shoot past me and she’d look disgusted as she go by me. She did this over and over.
And then I think she realized that I was this useless predator in her ocean, probably going to starve to death and I think she became quite panicked and she got me weak penguins then dead penguins …
November 5, 2009
Fred Lebain
“fred lebain is not scared of the mundane or clichés.
instead, he plays with them, superimposing their images on one another. last spring lebain
took images of various areas in new york city, each one of them an occasion of a ‘first visit’
to the location, in which he photographed and then printed in large poster format. later,
he returned to the same spots for a second visit, capturing a larger framed shot in which
he aligned the poster documenting his first visit to the current scene.”
View the photos here: link
October 31, 2009
October 28, 2009
Do chimps grieve?
Look at this photograph and just try to tell me the answer is no.
This incredible image was shot for National Geographic by Monica Szczupider, and shows chimpanzees at the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center in Cameroon. They’re observing as the body of an elder troop member named Dorothy is taken to burial. She died at 40 years of age, which is pretty old for a chimpanzee.
The photo appears in the November issue of National Geographic Magazine, in the “Visions of Earth” section.
October 26, 2009
October 25, 2009
Mummified Fairy
This fall, for Halloween, I was inspired to take on the project of creating my own mummified fairy. With the help of some online tips and a couple of weeks work, I got it finished tonight and feel pretty good about the results. After setting it up in a display case I snapped a few quick photos. I hope to have some better photos soon, but for now, enjoy! Click on the thumbnails for larger image.
June 18, 2009
Stage fright
I really wish I had the motivation to write in this thing some more. I don’t know what it is that prvents me from opening this window and writing anything. I just consider it stage fright.
I really want to go out with someone and take pictures. Who am I friends with that likes taking photographs and has lots of free time? Contact me!
