Planet Iceland – Photo of the Day
The sun sets over Vestrahorn at Stokksnes in southeastern Iceland in this National Geographic Photo of the Day from the Traveler Photo Contest. Source: Vestrahorn Image, Iceland
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Echinopsis Cactus Flowers Seem to Explode Like Fireworks | Colossal
Nine hours of a Cassandra flower blooming/ GIF by National GeographicTen hours of Eroica flowers / GIF by National GeographicAntimatter flowers / GIF by National GeographicEchinopsis cacti have some of…
Understanding The Jargon of Video – Luminous Landscape
What Do All of These Letters Mean? With just about every imaging device from Smartphones to DSLRs featuring the ability to shoot video, many still photographers come up against the video jargon…
Artist Installs Flocks of Surveillance Cameras and Satellite Dishes in Outdoor Settings | Colossal
From far away Czech artist Jakub Geltner’s works appear as flocks of birds, seagulls and pigeons gathered on clusters of rocks or resting just beneath a busy overpass. When one…
San Fermin festival 2015: Running of the bulls – The Big Picture – The Boston Globe
Once again the San Fermin festival is underway in Pamplona, Spain. Dating from the 16th century and known worldwide for the harrowing running of the bulls over the city’s cobbled…
Running of the Bulls 2015: The Fiesta de San Fermin – The Atlantic
The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, including the famous “Running of the Bulls,” began in Spain this week. Source: Running of the Bulls 2015: The Fiesta de San Fermin –…
July 8, 2015 — Pictures of the Day – The New York Times
Photos from the Philippines, Bosnia, Iran and France. Source: July 8, 2015 — Pictures of the Day – The New York Times
Saturn’s Moon Dione
A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation. Source: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150708.html
Skies Below
A man rows a boat on a river in Bangladesh in this National Geographic Photo of the Day from our Your Shot community. Source: Fisherman Image, Bangladesh
Photos: The Fate of Electronic Waste – Photo Journal – WSJ
As electronics further permeate every aspect of human living, their own life spans shorten, leaving the question: Where do electronics go when they die? For tons of e-waste annually, the…