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Just a few weeks ago, Hindus around the world celebrated the...

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:45:16 -0700

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Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images

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Just a few weeks ago, Hindus around the world celebrated the festival of colors, known as Holi. Participants of all ages throw brilliantly colored powders to welcome the coming of springtime.

The Atlantic rounded up a gorgeous set of photos of Holi festivals from across the country of India.

Holi 2013: The Festival of Colors Across India

Images by Daniel Berehulak and Kevin Frayer

Using photography as their medium, illustrator Jack Hudson and...

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:06 -0700

Using photography as their medium, illustrator Jack Hudson and 3d image making duo Lord Whitney have collaborated on a series of fictional album covers, inspired by the most bizarre LP covers in history.

Mock ‘N’ Roll - Recreating Bizarre Album Covers

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After trying to capture a long exposure image of the stars while...

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:27:15 -0700

After trying to capture a long exposure image of the stars while camping, Chris McCaw accidentally forgot to close the shutter before sunrise. The result was an image so overexposed that the film was physically changed.

Since then, Chris has perfected the process and compiled his work into a fantastic book.

Accidental Overexposed Images Become inspiration

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Japanese artists Yoshihisa Tanaka and Ryuta Liada have come up...

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:45:22 -0700

Japanese artists Yoshihisa Tanaka and Ryuta Liada have come up with a brilliant photography project. In Misunderstanding Focus, subjects were asked to stand as still as possible for 3 minutes while a camera recorded their movements.

After that, the team compiled the images taken into a single picture.

Layered Portraits Taken Over a Span of 3 Minutes

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How Street Photography Can Turn into Astrophotography In his...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:14:00 -0700

How Street Photography Can Turn into Astrophotography

In his Planet Universe series, Adam Kennedy uses a little editing to transform rusty old fire hydrants into his own celestial bodies.

We asked Adam about his process. Here’s what he told us!

I normally just photograph the rusty hydrant from several different angles, because many times I can make two to three planets from one.

I try to let each hydrant guide the process, because the thing that makes the planets interesting is the idea that they are reflections of natural processes on earth, making use of digital manipulation simply to highlight that fact.

I have tried this process with many objects other than fire hydrants, but they often do not work very nicely. For example many wooden banisters have round wooden tops, but the rusty metal orbs are just so perfect because there are such clearly defined areas for the land and sea.

The fact that the darker rusty regions lend themselves to deep blue oceans makes me feel fortunate that this city (San Francisco) has such peculiar fire hydrants, and what would seem to be a shortage of white paint.

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In June of 2009, a rare total solar eclipse blanketed certain...

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:15:36 -0700

In June of 2009, a rare total solar eclipse blanketed certain portions of the planet in total darkness. Czech photographer Miloslav Druckmüller traveled to the middle of the Pacific ocean to the Marshall Islands to capture the incredible event.

To create the photos above, he compiled over 40 images shot from two different cameras.

Total Solar Eclipse Captured From the Middle of the Ocean

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It goes without saying that a meal from McDonalds is an...

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:45:25 -0700

It goes without saying that a meal from McDonalds is an experience in itself. Some of us are fans, others tend to stay away, but like it or not, almost everyone has been to the fabled golden arches.

The New York Times published a brilliant editorial shot by Nolan Conway that highlights the myriad of faces and sometimes dogs that visit McDonalds.

The Many Faces of McDonalds Customers

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A British history TV channel named Yesterday worked with artists...

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:30:00 -0700

A British history TV channel named Yesterday worked with artists to put together modern-day portraits of famous historical figures.

From top to bottom, Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII, and Marie Antoinette.

Doesn’t Shakespeare look like he’d totes be a photographer?

Historical Figures & What They’d Look Like Today

Images via Yesterday; via Kottke, @DavidGrann

Google+ Redesign Includes an Auto-GIF Maker & "Auto-Awesome" Photo Tool

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:27:17 -0700

Google+ Redesign Includes an Auto-GIF Maker & "Auto-Awesome" Photo Tool

Well, aren’t these wooden pinhole cameras lovely? These...

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:00:03 -0700

Well, aren’t these wooden pinhole cameras lovely?

These Ondu pinhole cameras made by Elvis Halilović come in 6 different formats, so you can shoot from square to rectangular to panoramic.

Wooden Pinhole Cameras by Ondu

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Zachary Rose’s Petheadz is our favorite thing today. He...

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:45:05 -0700

Zachary Rose’s Petheadz is our favorite thing today.

He shoots photos of Toronto pets and their owners and does an incredible job of merging them into one.

Petheadz by Zachary Rose

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Luke Evans first came to everyone’s attention when he...

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:51:09 -0700

Luke Evans first came to everyone’s attention when he swallowed 35mm film and used an electron microscope to record what his digestive system had done to the film.

In his latest unconventional series, he’s created immense landscapes from ordinary materials in hit kitchen, such as table salt.

Landscapes From the Kitchen Table

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Mike Krieger Co-Founder of Instagram Talks Instagram's Beginnings

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:45:09 -0700

Mike Krieger Co-Founder of Instagram Talks Instagram's Beginnings :

@mikeyk talks about how filters were chosen, why the web version took so long, and more.

At the intersection of photography and wildlife is the...

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:30:25 -0700

At the intersection of photography and wildlife is the incredible Creature Book. Andrew Zuckerman was inspired by 19th century biologists who carried sketchbooks full of the different creatures they encountered.

Zuckerman decided to adapt the idea of indexing various animals with photography instead of drawing.

Photographer’s “Creature Book” is a Lovely Index of Animals

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There are some real gems in Gregory Boratyn’s portfolio,...

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:29:33 -0700

There are some real gems in Gregory Boratyn’s portfolio, including this image of the incredible view from the bottom of Antelope Canyon in Arizona.

These are the type of photos that are just instant desktop backgrounds.

Canyon Photos Guaranteed to Blow You Away

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James Guerin constructed one of the most fascinating pinhole...

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:45:29 -0700

James Guerin constructed one of the most fascinating pinhole cameras you’ll ever see. What makes the camera different is that it’s actually 25 individual pinhole cameras sharing one shutter.

Intrigued? James posted a construction guide so you can make your own. The majority of the camera’s components can be sourced from a single shoebox.

DIY: Camera in a Shoebox Has 25 Individual Pinholes

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To celebrate the city’s 125th anniversary this year, Kiko...

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:30:19 -0700

To celebrate the city’s 125th anniversary this year, Kiko Ricote spent 2 whole years photographing the city from literally every angle. Kiko’s work is compiled in a lovely book dedicated to the city’s global heritage.

Miami’s 125th Anniversary Celebrated in Photos

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At the intersection of science and art, Dr. Kai-hung Fung is...

Sun, 12 May 2013 09:15:52 -0700

At the intersection of science and art, Dr. Kai-hung Fung is using CT scans to build 3d models of the inside of the human body. He got the idea after noticing a CT scan of a woman’s nose resembled an orchid, and realized that medical images could be art as well.

The Inside of Your Body is Filled With Crazy Imagery

via Slate

Using her iPhone, Manon Wethly has been experimenting with...

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:45:24 -0700

Using her iPhone, Manon Wethly has been experimenting with liquids flying against the backdrop of a blue sky. She writes:

It is absolutely fascinating to see what kind of shape an object or liquid gets when it is ‘flying’. Clicking at exactly the right second most often brings the most spectacular and surprising results.

Flying Liquids Photographed Against a Blue Sky

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Hailing from the Czech Republic, self-taught photographer Martin...

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:30:21 -0700

Hailing from the Czech Republic, self-taught photographer Martin Stranka uses a bit of Photoshop magic to create totally surreal portraits. He also compiled his favorite shots into a limited edition book that is worth checking out.

Surreal Portraiture from Self-Taught Photographer

via We and the Color