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Bugs and flowers really are the reason macro lenses are still popular, huh?
Okay Photoshop experts, here's your chance to show us your best Frodo.
"The arc isn't a rainbow in the traditional sense—it is caused by light passing through wispy, high-altitude cirrus clouds. The sight occurs only when the sun is very high in the sky (more than 58° above the horizon). What's more, the hexagonal ice crystals that make up cirrus clouds must be shaped like thick plates with their faces parallel to the ground."
This is a beautifully rendered short film about the ongoing struggle between robots and monkeys.
There's a few people who actually like those nasty old things.
Create your own "magic eye" pictures.
Here's a great gallery of photos (w/explanations) from typically camera shy North Korea.
Check out what some people come up with when given artistic license in remembering their favorite console games from back in the day.
Princeton University's 2006 edition of their "Art of Science" competition is now online. The idea is to find unintentional art during scientific research and then submit it for prizes and fame!
The ESA have released some gorgeous, massive images taken by the Mars Express.
The trailer for Pixar's Ratatouille is now online.
A cool optical illusion sure to freak you out. Man.
Mushroom clouds sure are purdy...
It's hard to tell, but apparently this Russian space center in Baikonur is still in active use.
"The multiple award winning Tabu Ultra Lounge at the Las Vegas MGM Grand has been recently renovated with the addition of 5 interactive tables. Since its opening, Tabu has been the trend setter for the many lounges that have recently sprung up in Las Vegas."
There's some liberal use of Photoshop here, but it does a lot to make tornados look even more ominous.
This is a fantastic collection of images (mostly foreign advertisements) most of which border on surreal. (18+ banners)
IKEA has a neat bullet-time demo available to show off their... kitchens.
"When you view these works, you're entering a new world that is yours for that moment. Looking inward is engaging the soul and leads to peace" - Willard Wigan creates art that's the size of a needle's eye. Made even harder to see by the site interface.
Some impressive photos of an airshow that took place over New York City.
Here's a great series of long exposure nighttime photos from Japan.
Even if you don't love the cars, this video is a lot of fun.
Apparently, this game(?) won the grand jury prize for best multimedia design at Upload 4 online media awards. I'm not sure what all there is to do, but it's pretty soothing.
Here are some cool photos of cool stuff in Tibet.
I'm a sucker for "found" photos. These guys came across a giant pile of vintage photographs at an estate sale, and decided to put some of them online. It's a wonderful glimpse into the past.
Update: Part 2 is up with some other images from the couple's world travels. There's some National Geographic stuff going on, hence the 18+.
Here's a great advertising method. (18+ for lingerie pics)
I posted about HDR (high dynamic range) photography a while back. People have been running with the idea, and coming up with some great new stuff.
You'll need Shockwave player to view this. You can click around for hours and not see the same picture twice. Careful, there's a stray boobie here and there, hence the 18+. After a while, it kind becomes kind of a game to find them.
A lot of people that read this site seem to be aspiring film makers. Here's some information on what techniques are used to create some of the more impressive visual effects seen in movies.
Somewhere between France and Spain is the world's tallest viaduct. It's about 240 meters high.