Picture Kaleidoscope 12/30/15

Morning all!

Lotus Garden by Drew Hopper at Earthshots.org - such an unusual composition/situation just draws the eye, don't you think? He's got a lot of gorgeous pieces at his site!

Zion Oasis by Andre Schwabe at Eartshots.org - love the color contrasts!

There's more of Andre's fabulous work at his site. More lovely color contrasts!

Bee Benefits by Linn Smith at Earthshots.org - no website for her though. :( Lovely closeup! 

Orangutan in the Rain by Andrew Suryono - won honorable mention at the National Geographic 2015 Photo Contest - article and more photos at Peta Pixel's article Here Are the Winning Photos of the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest by Michael Zhang.

Running late, but I still got 'er done. :) Have an awesome day!

Picture Kaleidoscope 9/16/15

Morning all!

Feeling super sleepy today.

Elegant Form by Linn Smith at Earthshots.org. Elegant is right! What a lovely shot! 

Glowing Coast by Adam Woodworth at Earthshots.org.  Gorgeous! He has more beautiful pics at his site and even tutorials!

Hidden Lake by Ryan Buchanan at Earthshots.org Lovely! Seems almost surreal, no? He has other gems at his website as well. :)

The Beautiful Architecture of India’s Ancient Stepwells by Michael Zhang at Petapixel.  Photography by Victoria Lautman. Make sure to use the link, some of the pics are just mind boggling. The time and detail people took in creating these wells. Dang! 

This Amazing High-Res View of Pluto Was Made Using 26 New NASA Photos by Michael Zhang at Petapixel. Compiled by Daniel Machacek. How cool!

Have a fab Wednesday!

Picture Kaleidoscope 9/2/15

Morning!

Last Light by Artur Stanisz at Earthshots.org The purples are gorgeous! Love how we appear to be on the ground looking up. :)  

Ireland's Lost Birds - Ed Mooney -  a ton of shots of lovely birds of prey! Even fun info. :) Isn't the owl adorable? 

Lion Cub by Andrew Schoeman at Earthshots.org - So cute!

How Converting My DSLR to Infrared Made Me Fall In Love with Trees article and photography by Luka Gorjup at PetaPixel.com Some definitely lovely black and white photos :)

Have a great Wednesday!

Picture Kaleidoscope 7/15/15

Happy Wednesday!

Peeping Kitty by Morkel Erasmus at Earthshots.org. Isn't he adorable? Awwww! He's got more animals and other stuff at his site, too!

Statuesque by Linn Smith at Earthshots.org - To me he looks like a conductor about to start a symphony, no? So cute! Doesn't look like she has a website. Too bad...

Mothership Landing by Dennis Oswald at Earthshots.org. What a cool visual! She's beeming up the cows. :)

Mr. Oswald has a neat portfolio. One whole section devoted to bad weather. Gorgeous stuff! 

These are the Most Incredible Photos Shot by NASA’s Cassini Probe by Michael Zhang at PetaPixel. Some look so surreal. And the straight lines on the rings...dang!

Have a great day!

Picture Kaleidoscope 6/25/14

Morning!
Schedule is out of whack, but still hanging on!

Tamanawas Ice by Jason J. Hatfield at Earthshots.org. From the angle it makes it look like it's outside and raining on the river, no?

White Lightning by Neil Burton at Earthshots.org. Aren't they pretty? Almost looks like a commercial. :P

Neil has tons of animal shots at his site. Cool! 

'Sandscapes' Series Reveals the Abstract World of Patterns Left by the Tides from PetaPixel. Article by Gannon Burgett. Photography by Jakob Wagner

Gotta run!

Picture Kaleidoscope 4/2/14

Running late!

Adorable Photos Document the Growth of Little Girl and Her Four Legged Sibling by Ganon  Burgett at PetaPixel. Photography by Rebecca Leimbach 

Beautiful Portraits of Black Dogs Help These Oft-Overlooked Pets Find a New Home by Ganon Burgett at Petapixel. Photography by Fred Levy.

Smoky Waters by Alexander Riek at Earthshots.org. Mr. Riek has some gorgeous work at his site as well. 

Running super behind so this will be it for today. Have an awesome Wednesday!

Picture Kaleidoscope 3/12/14

Morning!

Godafoss Sunrise by Erez Maron at Earthots.org - Beautiful!

Erez Maron has even more amazing work at his site. Lovely!

Even Though For Once You're Shining by JP Benante at Earthshots.org

JP Benante has more funky titled photos at his site. :) Nice!

Looks almost like a company logo, no? Heh heh. Great Egret in Breeding Plumage by Ronald L Day at Earthshots.org

Oh! That's adorable! Ronald L Day has it going on! 

Gotta run! Enjoy!

Picture Kaleidoscope 3/5/14

Running LATE!

Bavaro Dreams by Matt Anderson at Earthshots.org. Isn't this totally surreal looking? Love it! Lots of lovely pics at this site as well.

Wildlife Camera Captures Cougar Cubs and Their Mom Feeding On a Dear by DL Cade at PetaPixel.

Fighter Pilot Takes Truly Epic Selfie While Firing An Air-to-Air Missile in Training article by DL Cade. Nice!

Gotta go!

Picture Kaleidoscope 9/25/13

Good Morning!

Chaos reigns once again. Must fight...against...it! Eek!

Such a gentle gradation of colors, no? Etosha Sunset by Morkel Erasmus at Earthshots.org. He's got really lovely stuff at his website as well.

The Dangerous Encounter by Roberto Moiola at Earthshots.org. The jellyfish really looks like it's leaving the water. Cool! He's got even more great shots at his site. Looks like some are available at ClickAlps too for Stock photos.

Love the composition on this one! Mesa Arch Sunrise by David Swindler at Earthshots.org. Lots of great goodies to look at at his site too.

Photog Sets Out to Document US National Parks With Her Pinhole Camera by David Becker at PetaPixel. Photography by Ashley Erin Summers. She gets some nice effects!

Stunning Skydiving Photo Complete With Rocket Launch in the Background by DL Cade at PetaPixel. Photograph by the US Air Force. Cool!

Happy Wednesday!

Picture Kaleidoscope 12/26/12

Hopefully you've survived the first part of the holidays. Here are some pics to brighten your day.

One Day by Dana Allen at Earthshots.org (He' so CUTE!)

Sunwapta Falls by Tilman Frueh at Earthshots.org (The angle used for the pic really does something to it.)

Thin Strings of Baikal by Daniel Kordan at Earthshots.org (Another where the angle seems to make all the difference, don't you think?)

Love how the tree looks to be holding the sun. Another pic by Daniel Kordan from his website.

Finding Trust: Heartwarming Portraits of Animals at a Wildlife Hospital from PetaPixel.

Sun Stained by Jason Arney - Gorgeous!

BTS: Capturing Two Band Portraits That Feature Motion and Blur from PetaPixel.

Have an awesome day!

Picture Kaleidoscope 5/30/12

Happy Wednesday!

You've heard of Jack-In-The-Box? This is Cat-In-The-Box. :P He stayed in that thing for hours! Also made him think he was invisible to the dog. Hmmm.

Real funky cloud formation and HUGE!

Found an awesome spot to have breakfast on Memorial Day. It was gorgeous and the wind felt nice and cool.

Now for other pics around the web.

Photographer Richard Mosse's Best Shot. Interview and article. It's a cool shot made more so by who and where. And look at the gorgeous view behind them.

From NASA - Saturn's Highly Reflective Moon Enceladus.

Ships Sailing Across Seas of Sheets from Peta Pixel. Fascinating idea! Photography by Luis Gonzales Palma.

May the rest of your week flow smoothly!