Sunday 28 February 2010

Thursday 25 February 2010

Gazebo Vision


"Ornate art nouveau gazebo, cast metal of female figures and lights, stairs, Cathedral spires, central Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico". Taken by Wonderlane

Tuesday 23 February 2010

Peaking


"Hiking in the French alps, not far from the Mont Blanc, a trickle of water flowing into a trough with a beautiful background". Taken by Apami

Monday 22 February 2010

Wish Egg


"My children and I were walking home from school and we found this blackbird egg under a tree. The egg is a sign of new life and the wishbone represents hope of a new life. Australia". Taken by Raoul Symons

Saturday 20 February 2010

Big Hearts Living in Small Houses


"I was welcomed in an unforgettable way. This family lives by the great Nile river. They are farmers, sweetest people with wonderful manners. The grandmother in the upper photo welcomed me and showed me the way to their house, where her son, his wife and kids live too". Egypt. Taken by Roumiyah Al Sahaly

Friday 19 February 2010

Wednesday 17 February 2010

In the Spotlight


"A man from Xinjiang province hawks lamb kebabs at his stand in Yu Feng Park. This shot surprised me. Sometimes we get lucky. I never really noticed the lighting from the naked bulb hitting his face and the smoke until I got in and downloaded onto the computer.

This is one of may favorite shots from three years in China.

Liuzhou, Guangxi, China - February 16, 2010". Taken by Expatriate Games

Tuesday 16 February 2010

Monday 15 February 2010

Let Me Survive


Gray langur ( Semnopithecus entellus )
Family: Cercopithecidae. Genus: Semnopithecus
Body length:65–75 cm .
Girithale, Sri Lanka.

Taken by Sara-D

Sunday 14 February 2010

Saturday 13 February 2010

A Vision of Hats


Toquilla straw hats in Cuenca, Ecuador. Hats like this have several names: Montecristi, Panama hat, Sombrero de paja toquilla. Taken by Theodore Scott

Thursday 11 February 2010

When the Street is an Altar


"Street is the best place for dying the long strings (manja) used for flying kites. The thread is coated with colored rice paste under the protection of the worker's mother, the gods… Yes, the day will go fine… Aren't we just behind the famous the Swaminarayan temple of Ahmedabad?". Taken by Eli Shams

Wednesday 10 February 2010

Sunny Winter Sunday


"Snow means more than delays in reaching your destination on the highways, snow and winter also mean exercise, fun, fresh air, childish memories, and even water reserves for the summer season. Read all about how Norwegians enjoy a winter day here". Taken by RennyBA

Tuesday 9 February 2010

The Blue Planet


"I got this animal globe for my niece a while ago to improve her geographical knowledge and learn about animals across the planet. It's a good source of info and great fun.

In this image I lit part of the globe with a blue LED light in an effort to show the freezing weather we have been having across Europe and many other parts of the world". Taken by Sogs Karim

Monday 8 February 2010

Sunday 7 February 2010

States of Matter


"I did this with my daughter for an 'Images of Physics' project. She wanted to capture an image with the states of matter. So we chose water and we were able to get the solid, liquid and gas states. Plasma and Bose-Einstein condensation were difficult to get at this time". Taken by Flavio

Saturday 6 February 2010

Wednesday 3 February 2010

Pop Stars


"Hong Kong. These kids were taking a break outside their retail shop near the ferry. Album cover is all I kept thinking as I took the shots...they were curious, but never said anything or came over to see the results". Taken by Michael

Monday 1 February 2010

The Keeper of the Intersection


"Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico near El Centro. This dog seems to guard an intersection on a quaint side street just west of The Palace of Cortez day and night. I guess I caught him on an off day next to a vibrantly painted bakery". Taken by Daniel Murphy