In 1975, photographer Nicholas Nixon took a portrait of his wife bebe and her 3 sisters, Heather, Mimi and Laurie. They came up with an idea to make it an annual tradition and since then, the Brown sisters had their picture taken every year till 2010. Their pictures reminded me of the California lake friends portraits. via: Laughing Squid
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Stunning Optical Illusion Pictures
Optical illusion pictures are fun to look at and interesting to learn about as well. I have always been interested in pictures that have been taken at exactly the right moment and the creativity that photographers use to capture them. A few of these pictures you see here will play tricks on your eyes, some are tricky pictures that… Continue reading Stunning Optical Illusion Pictures
Testing a Bulletproof Vest in 1923
This is how they test Bulletproof Vests in the old days.
Pictures: 2013 Geneva Motor Show
Take a look at some of the supercars and other futuristic models at the 83rd Geneva Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland. Enjoy!
The Ugly Truth by Rut Mackel
A London based photographer Rut Mackel, created a project called “The Ugly Truth“, a photo series shows how perceptions change when looks change. She took some pictures of people pressing their faces against clear glass in order to make changes to their appearance. via:Â Huffington Post
BBC Cameraman’s Close Encounter with a Polar Bear
BBC wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan comes face-to-face with a fierce 1,000 kg polar bear while he was stationed inside a safety perspex box. Buchanan was inches away from the hungry predator as he takes wildlife shots in Svalbard, in the northern-most region of Arctic Norway. The filmmaker shows nerves of steel as he endures the lethal polar bear’s 40-minute… Continue reading BBC Cameraman’s Close Encounter with a Polar Bear
Stunning Airplane Window Pictures
Beautiful pictures shots from around the world taken through an airplane windows. There are many photographers who have featured their experience on Flicker. All credit to the amazing photographers for capturing the world and sharing it with others to enjoy! via: Photography Heat
Portraits of Unrelated Look-Alikes
Canadian photographer François Brunelle set out to find 200 couples of such doubles for his photo series ”I’m not a look-alike!”. via: Laughing Squid