The extraordinary one-of-a-kind sighting was captured by keen photographer Nolan Nitschke, 27, in Yosemite National Park in California. Nitschke knew a storm was approaching the area and that the incredible rocky peaks throughout the park act as lightning rods. After spending hours painstakingly trying for the perfect shot he finally hit the jackpot as the bright lightning crashed through the colourful rainbow lighting up the dark sky (Photo by Nolan Nitschke/Caters News). Stunning lakeside sunset This is the spectacular moment the photographer struck gold – by capturing a bolt of lightning cracking through a rainbow in a freak weather display. Of
Sebastião Salgado is a Brazilian documentary photographer living in Paris. He has produced several books, and his work has been exhibited extensively around the world. His latest work, «Genesis», premieres at The Natural History Museum in London on April 11, on view through September 8, 2013. On South Georgia, a barren island in the far South Atlantic, a pair of southern elephant seal calves beckon before a colony of king penguins. “The male seals can grow to almost five tons,” says Salgado, “but these are just babies. This one looked at me with beautiful eyes”. On one of several trips
Whether you are looking to landscape your back yard with colorful flowers, buy new outdoor wicker patio furniture or build a fire pit, designing the perfect back yard should be fun yet personal. Take a look at the pictures below, hopefully you will be able to brainstorm some ideas of what you would like your backyard to look like.
Singapore-based WOHA Architects have long been advocates of the ultimate ‘green city’ – one that would be comprised of more vegetation than if it were left as wilderness – and the PARKROYAL on Pickering was designed as a hotel-as-garden that actually doubled the green-growing potential of its site. Most of Singapore’s recent architecture – especially in and around the city centre – is nothing more than generic and can be seen anywhere in the world, regardless of climate and culture. An equilibrium point of architectural anonymity has been derived from a number of factors – corporate and bureaucratic risk-avoidance, a desire to
“Sunset at Li River”. Enjoy sunset on top of Lao Zhai mountain at the bank of Li River. Location: Xingping, Guangxi, China. (Photo and caption by James Bian) “The power of the Criollo”. The power of the Criollo horses at the Cabanha Ipuã located in Paranà, Brazil. The Criollo is the native horse of Uruguay (1910), Argentina (1918), Brazil (1932) and Paraguay. It may have the best endurance of any horse breed in the world next to the Arabian. Location: Paranà, Brazil. (Photo and caption by Chris Schmid) “Cormorant fishing is a traditional fishing method in China”. Fishermen control the
Candy striped painted beach houses, former fishermans houses in Costa Nova, Beira Litoral, Portugal
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The Leaning Tower, Pisa Colosseum in Rome Equestrian monument to Victor Emmanuel II, Rome Grand Canal and Basilica Santa Maria della Salute, Venice Rialto bridge in Venice Gondolas in Venice
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New York skyline Future city – Newyork city Chinese style sailboat in Hong Kong The Century avenue in Shanghai Night view of Shanghai financial center district Shanghai skyline at dusk Hong Kong bussines center at sunrise Hochhäuser – Büros in Paris Modern building at dusk in Shanghai A view of Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE at Dusk A view of Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE at Dusk Downtown Dubai with its famous dancing water fountain Downtown Dubai is a popular place for shopping and sightseeing A skyline view of Dubai, UAE Singapour Singapore city in sunset time