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All Blog Posts Tagged 'Landscapes' (14)

Contemplative Landscapes



Where do you go to escape? Do you jump in your car and drive to the nearest beach, searching for answers while silently staring at the vast, never-ending ocean? Or do you head to the mountains and stand in the snow, feeling the cold and crisp wind as it sweetly stings your skin?



Photographer Adam Taylor has put together a wonderful set of photos that is simply titled People in… Continue

Added by alice on April 20, 2011 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Dramatic Landscapes (10 photos)



German photographer Dominic Kamp takes beautiful shots of landscapes and digitally enhances them to look amazing. The bright, bold colors he uses really sets a dramatic tone.



Kamp says he's not a professional photographer but you wouldn't be able tell by looking at his shots. He discovered photography in 2007 and is currently a finance student based in London.…



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Added by Kevin Chung on February 13, 2011 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

Layered Landscapes (6 pics)

Fukuoka, Japan-born artist Nobuhiro Nakanishi has created a mesmerizing series called Layered Drawings that we'd love to see in person. Nakanishi uses a laser print to mount his photos onto plexiglass acrylic. Though we could enjoy each slice on its own, taken together, they produce a magnificent effect.



"The theme of my work is: the physical that permeates into the art… Continue

Added by alice on December 10, 2010 at 10:00am — 6 Comments

Gorgeous Cities and Beautiful Landscapes (18 photos)

If you're one of those people who needs to be inspired to pick up that dusty camera, take a look at Dietrich Bojko's photos. Bojko began his photographic career without even knowing it. While on vacation, he would take photos using a simple camera. In time, his hobby turned so intense that, in order to hone his skills, his father bought him a DSLR. After gradually… Continue

Added by alice on November 11, 2010 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

Beautiful Watercolor Landscapes (12 pieces)

Z.L. Feng grew up in Shanghai and began painting at the young age of seven. After experimenting with all kinds of different mediums, he finally settled on a favorite - watercolor. The artist always revered the medium because of its level of difficulty. “With watercolor you cannot cover your mistakes, so you must know what you are doing,” he says.



One of Feng's favorite places to find inspiration is in the countryside of Virginia's New River… Continue

Added by Eugene on October 28, 2010 at 9:00am — 9 Comments

Translocating African Animals (15 photos)



Just how did African wildlife make its way to the lush landscapes of Scotland and England? Through the masterful work of photographer George Logan. The collection of photos you see here took over five years to create, and had Logan traveling extensively throughout Africa, including Namibia, Tanzania and Kenya, to capture wild animals in their natural habitats. The…

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Added by alice on July 23, 2010 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

Hi-Def Pics - Crystal Clear Landscapes (16 photos)



These gorgeous landscapes photos are so clear, it's almost unbelievable. I wish I could take a deep breath, the air seems so pure and so unpolluted. If there was a heaven on earth, this is what I would imagine it would look like.



Photographer Saul Santos Diaz was born in Fuencaliente de la Palma (Canary Islands). He studied at the Art Institute of Santa Cruz…

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Added by Eugene on September 22, 2009 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

Hi-Def Pics - Gorgeous Landscapes (10 pics)

I wonder how long it takes for UK photographer Simon Butterworth to set up and capture these amazing shots. I like how each photo has its own unique, magnificent color scheme. Doesn't it make you want to spend more time in nature?…

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Added by Eugene on July 19, 2009 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Hi-Def Pics - Gorgeous Landscapes of Scotland (10 photos)

Three Sisters, Glencoe, Scotland

There's something so magical about the vast, open land of Scotland. I could only imagine walking through the grassy plains, enjoying the fresh air, and the view of the mountains and castles.



These gorgeous shots of Scotland come to us from UK photographer Ian Cameron. "Writing with light (photography) has been a…

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Added by Eugene on May 27, 2009 at 6:00am — 6 Comments

Creative Ad: Stihl Landscapes the Wall Street Journal (3 pics)

Boston agency Winsper's recent ads for Stihl leaf blowers, chainsaws and weed whackers are fun and eye-catching. To promote their yard equipment, they appear to hack, trim and blow newsprint off pages of The Wall Street Journal.…



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Added by Eugene on April 9, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Beautiful Landscapes - Vaggelis Fragiadakis (12 photos)

Some beautiful landscape shots by 55-year old amateur photographer Dr. Vaggelis Fragiadakis, a mathematician who currently lives in Berkeley, California. He frequently travels the world and allocates a fair amount of time and passion to two of his dearest hobbies: music and photography. Vaggelis is actively engaged in helping the homeless and is supporting education… Continue

Added by Eugene on April 9, 2009 at 10:53am — 1 Comment

Beautiful Reflections of Architecture and Landscapes (10 photos)

Reflections can create brilliant natural effects in photography. It's especially awesome when the reflective water is really still and the mirrored optical illusion is really crisp. Collected here are some magnificent reflections of architecture and landscapes.…

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Added by Eugene on March 5, 2009 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

Hi-Def Pics - Beautiful Landscapes and Stunning Skylines (6 photos)

This must be what heaven looks like. These gorgeous pictures make me want to escape the city in search of hidden paradise. I love how each photo captures a separate landscape which beautifies the sky in its own special way.…

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Added by Eugene on December 16, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Hi-Def Pics - Strikingly Beautiful Landscapes (8 photos)

Check out these stunning landscape shots from the winners of a photoawards.ru photography contest. I love how brisk and clean these shots came out. The photos are so clear, it's almost as though we're actually there..…

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Added by Eugene on November 26, 2008 at 9:00am — 5 Comments

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