An amazing piece of fractal art I found on Flickr. Mathematics can show us the beauty of the universe, as revealled in many lifeforms. It seems to always be there, as a potential- as images such as this show us, which bridge the divide between art and science..
One of the amazing examples of HDR photography on Flickr, this one by Stuck in Customs. I only like them when the colours are believable and attractive, like these.
The presence of a lot of over-saturated mush out there gives the tonemapping technique a bad name, but things like this show just how deliciously subtle it can be in the right hands. As for HDR photos- we have yet to see one, though tommorows monitors may well have the required colour depth (16-48bit colour, whereas today the maximum is 6-10 bit).
Yet another by 'Lord V', this time of a spiders-web, yet made so abstract by the composition. The gorgeous colours help no end to making this a masterpiece.
Another beautiful piece by 'Lord V', with great harmonies and symmetries. That soft, endless background goes so well with the amazing detail in the waterdrops.
An incredible dewdrop photo I saw surfing Flickr. Worlds within worlds appear here.
Futureancient's shot with a Leica camera has an incredibly surreal bokeh. I think with all this emphasis on new technologies, autofocus and the like, we are in danger of forgetting such artistic qualities.
A photo by Dat the Man, on Flickr. The sheer shininess this conveys is what amazes me, like a small, pure world sitting there in the sun.
Another dawn photo by the same author, I love the soft morning feel here. We think of light as bright or dim, but there are so many other qualities, which create the atmosphere, such as this soft warmth, easing multitudes of life into a new day.
A beautiful panorama from thepres6- something that gives you pause to appreciate the creation all around us.
An amazing photo of water drops. Worlds within worlds, this one by Macorlin is pure inspiration.
Hello there, Mr. Mantis, looking straight at me. Somehow, Jacalynsnana managed to make this little critter look extremely cute!
This is one of the most attractive, natural portraits I've ever seen on Flickr. Warm and cute, so full of life yet so enigmatic.
Mellie, the flying dog, which seems to be a very popular photo here on Flickr. Mr. NZ seems to have got this at just the right moment and it certainly makes me chuckle!
An amazing picture of Mt Fuji by my friend Peter. The framing and colours here are just magical!
A very interesting leaf, taken by Bryan199 in Costa Rica. I can't help admiring the natural artistry of those veins and the perfect colours. A great capture.
Another favourite photo from flickr, this time from a spot in the Grand Canyon that attracts many photographers. I always love Anna Munandar's views of things and this is no exception- it just has that special touch! What is it that makes her photos stand out? I think it's her curiosity to see the world anew, but also her warmth, which somehow colours each image. It's a strange thing, but the person taking a photo is always somehow in it too.
Here's an amazing photo I just saw on Flickr. I've seen a fair few good ones of this scene, but this one by 'Shacky' takes the biscuit for drama and beauty.
I came upon this amazing HDR cityscape when looking through Flick's Explore. I love the bronze hues and the incredible composition, like a world within a world. Photos like this really make you see things afresh.
Thanks to Stuck in Customs for the sharing.
Wishing you all a very happy holiday, have a good time wherever you are.
Thanks to Judwal for this!
