Thumbs and Ammo posits the idea: would it be funny to replace guns with thumbs up in stills from movies?
YES!
Why We Point Our Most Expensive Cameras Out: The Beauty of Space Photography
Astrophysicist Dr. Emily Rice, Hubble Image Processor Zolt Levay and Astronomer David W. Hogg were brought together in this video by PBS to talk on why it's so beautiful and how it's so important to take photos of space.
Using 625 Pinhole Cameras to Create a Magnificent Stop-Motion Music Video for London Grammar
The astonishing video for London Grammar's new single Wasting My Young Years was shot in a series of simultaneous exposures of 625 pinhole cameras using a huge circular rig which has many small boxes built into it.
The behind the scenes video below details the imaginative and laborious process.
Photo Stitching: Woven Photos by Julie Garner
The woven landscapes were created using a technique inspired by my study of tapestry weaving. Each one involves several photographs taken from multiple angles and, if possible, multiple heights as well.
Through the use of camera distortions and selective offsetting of the strips, varying degrees of abstraction are introduced for the purpose of more deeply engaging the senses and creating a visual journey. It is my hope that the experience leaves the viewer feeling a bit more attuned to their everyday environment.
The Animated History of the Tulip
From the Himalayan mountain range through the Turkish Court to the Netherlands, the story of how tulips got to be the Dutch symbol that they are.
See also Tulip Fields in Bloom
Danang International Fireworks Competition Timelapse
Photographer Rob Whitworth documents the Danang International Fireworks Competition 2013 in Vietnam.
See more great stuff on the fesitval at Epic Fireworks
Watchtower of Morocco
Italian filmmaker, Leonardo Dalessandri shot this stylish and awesome video on the streets of Marrakech, Essaouira, Fes el Bali and Casablanca.
Song of the Day - Under the Knife by Etta Bond
Stunning video for this great song from Etta Bond (@EttaBond)
Suspended Sculptures from Damián Ortega
Political cartoonist turned artist, Damián Ortega has these beautiful suspended sculptures.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Bill Dickinson
Cityscapes Mirrored from Around the World
Photos described as "genuine images taken with a camera."
Seoul, Korea by Saik Kim
Milwaukee, Wisconsin by Jacob Rostermundt
Dresden, Germany by Manuel Irritier
Dokkum, Netherlands by Bas Meelker
WK Cheoh
Groningen Netherlands by Rayon Hoepel
Anna Gett, captured in Amsterdam, Holland.
The Seattle skyline by John G. Cramer
Mesmerizing Clones in Animated GIFs by Erdal Inci
Istanbul-based artist Erdal Inci uses the magic of looping animated GIFs and sections of cloned video of himself to create these spectacularly hypnotizing moving image.
You Must Escape: Terrifyingly Simple and Elegant Game
Walking around in the dark, not sure which way is which, and only your less spatially developed sense (hearing) left to guide you. This game is so simple in its visual presentation, eschewing fancy graphics for sensorial clarity. You Must Escape, second place winner in this year’s Ludlum Dare, has me hooked.
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Photos Hungry and Rare White Tigers by Birte Person
Australia-based photographer Birte Person took these astounding photos of the very rare big cats during feeding time at the Singapore Zoo
Person explains:
"They sit in anticipation on the rocks waiting for the first morsel to be thrown. Then it is a huge lunge into the water by all of them. It carries on at a frantic pace until they all get some food."
See also Portraits of Captive Animals
Cheetahs are So Cool and How the words Cheetah and Poem are Etymologically Related
My daughter just finished a report on cheetahs for her kindergarten class. This is one of the videos she found in her research.
Her research spurred me to revisit and understand better something I had come across years ago: The idea that the words cheetah and poem come from the same Indo-European root words.
Bradshaw of the Future explains:
cheetah and poem
The Proto-Indo-European root is *kʷei-, "to pile up, build, make". The o-grade form *kʷoi- became Sanskrit काय kāya "body", which combined with चित्र citra "variegated , spotted , speckled" to formचित्रकाय citrakāya "striped-body, tiger or panther". This became Hindi चीता cītā, borrowed into English ascheetah.
The suffixed form *kʷoiw-eyo- became Greek ποιέω poieō "to create" and ποιημα poiēma, borrowed into Latin as poēma, borrowed into English as poem thru French.
Awesome Animated Nature GIFs
28-year-old Marinus from the Netherlands has been making these animated GIFs, I presume to make the point that animated GIFs are not just awesome and funny, but awesome and more awesome.
"I am bored, therefore I make GIFs" -René Descartes (1596-1650)
These are just a small portion of them. Catch them all on his blog: Head Like an Orange
Song of the Day - Fall Over by Banks
From Banks label's page:
"Effortlessly balancing her gift for honest, poetic perspectives on love and humanity with a voice that gained her overnight attention from the music industry’s most important curators – Banks is poised for massive things in 2013. Drawing from inspirations like Fiona Apple and Miss Lauryn Hill, Banks focuses on the duality of soulful earthly emotion and ethereal atmospheric sounds. The Los Angeles native and self-taught pianist, vocalist, and songwriter will release her debut EP on IAMSOUND in early 2013."
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Luminescent Underwater Sea Creatures from Joshua Lambus
Hawaii-based photographer Joshua Lambus has created this collection entitled Blackwater.
Lambus explains:
"Now being underwater I'm inundated with stories, struggles, triumphs. Seeing our fragile ecosystem inch ever closer to the verge of destruction pushes me to continue my work, not only for artistic value, but for a far greater purpose. I hope to tell a story and ask for help for those without a voice."
Also see Gorgeous Underwater Photos of Vibrant Jellyfish
Incredible 3D Latte Foam Art by Kazuki Yamamoto
Kazuki Yamamoto creates these astounding piles of foam to make three dimensional designs.
Life on a Bike by Guillaume Blanchet
From the filmmaker, Guillaume Blanchet:
"I love being on a bike, it helps me feel free. I get it from my dad. After days and days of cycling the streets of Montreal, come cold or sun, or even a little frightened, I dedicate this film to him."
New Geometric Project Mural from Felice Varini
Know for his large scale projections of geometric forms onto rooms and exterior spaces, Swiss artist Felice Varini's latest work at the Grand Palais in Paris went up just last month.
