As more and more people prefer using their smartphones instead of a compact digicam, camera manufacturers are forced to make their compact cameras even better. The innovations continue, as Sony managed to pack an impressive 30x zoom starting from a 24mm equivalent focal length along with Wifi, GPS and manual control, in a body that […]
The image you see below was a project that took photographer, Guy Tal, five years to complete. Tal first witnessed the purple blooms while visiting Utah’s Badlands with a group of friends in early 2005. With no time to wait around for the perfect lighting conditions, Tal vowed to come back to the area to […]
Here’s an interesting bit of news. The other day during a Raptors vs. Bulls NBA game, the Chicago Bulls’ forward, Carlos Boozer, accidentally kicked a DSLR out onto the court. The Toronto Raptors’ forward/center, Amir Johnson, spotted the camera and picked it up. But before returning it to its owner, Johnson decided to take a […]
Sometimes when taking portraits you have to get up close and personal. Today’s interesting photo is a portrait of a young red-haired girl in a snowy setting. What really makes this photo grab the viewer’s attention is the girl’s blue eyes, particularly in contrast with her red hair: Now some might comment on the post-processing […]
Taking self-portraits may be popular with Facebook users, and as one our previous photo of the day posts illustrates, even pets are doing it. But today’s photo, issued by NASA, takes self-portraiture to a new dimension: space. NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover recently took a number of pictures of itself and the surrounding Mars landscape with […]
Last year saw a lot of crazy and interesting photos floating about the internet, and since viewing them all would take…well, more time than any of us should probably spend on the internet, we’ve brought you the top 10 (okay 11) viral photo of 2012. This album has everything from Ridiculously Photogenic Guy to that […]
The make-a-wish foundation, one of the word’s most praised charity organizations, takes full responsibility for today’s interesting photo of the day. For over 30 years, they have been enriching the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions by granting their most desired wishes, and thus fulfilling their souls with hope, strength and joy. That’s precisely […]
You may have noticed over the last few months that our page load times have improved significantly. Previously we were on a high-end dedicated server at Singlehop, who ultimately let us down, charged us for an extra month, and refused to return the payment. As this site has grown to serve over half a million […]
This photo caught the attention of the social media world. I for one had never seen a Hippo underwater, and to be honest it looks absolutely terrifying. Another discussed fact from this photo: Hippos are considered one of the most dangerous animals in Africa (and possibly the world), some estimate there are almost 3,000 human […]
Instagram, the photo sharing network acquired by facebook is now generating a broad range of opinions, concerning millions of users due to a recent changes in its terms of service and privacy policy. Starting January 16th, Instagram will then share users’ data with Facebook (currently Instagram’s parent company) and, most importantly, use them in advertisements without the true owner’s consent.
