Photo of the Day (6.20.10)

by Jeremy Kressmann on

How many times have you seen a photo of Sydney’s iconic Opera House? Probably way more than you can count, right? But how many times have you seen the view presented by Flickr user Gus NYC in today’s photo? Probably never. His photo offers a great example of how to great creative when framing famous landmarks. Every traveler has gotten stuck in the “photo rut” of a famous view. We try to get the whole thing inside the confines of our viewfinder. But why not consider a different approach? How can you get up close and capture a unique detail or one particular element instead: Just one window. The shape of the bricks. The pattern of an arch. Sometimes that one detail can be far more interesting than trying to capture the “same old” view of the whole thing.

Have any unique shots of a famous travel landmark? Why not add them to our Gadling group on Flickr? We might just pick one of yours as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the Day (6.19.2010)

by Catherine Bodry on
A rusty old boat on a nondescript beach: a favorite of photographers, but not always very captivating. This photo, however, does some great stuff with color. The boat and the sand are similar shades, almost as though one has bled into the other. The sky and water are tropically blue, as is the boat’s shadow; everything ties together nicely with just two colors. Gus NYC captured this scene on Fraser Island, Australia.

Have any photos from your travels that you’d like to share with the world? Add them to Gadling’s Flickr Pool, and we just might choose one for our Photo of the Day feature.

Photo of the Day (6.16.10)

by Melanie Nayer on

Every now and then you have to look Mother Nature in the face and just appreciate her value. Case in point: this shot, taken by our own Scott Carmichael, at Haleakala National Park in Maui.

The sweeping dunes and low-hanging clouds make a complex statement, but it’s nature at its best and it’s worth taking a moment to just look… and admire.

Have a photo you think shows the best Mother Nature has to offer? Add it to our Flickr pool and we might choose it to feature as a Photo of the Day.

Photo of the Day (6.15.10)

by Stephen Greenwood on
Even when you think the world has been completely mapped and charted, this week’s news that Afghanistan is sitting upon $1 trillion worth of minerals proves otherwise. After decades of war and a crippled economy, this could be a very positive turning point for the country. In light of this, I decided to dig up this photo from uncorneredmarket that shows some of Afghanistan’s underestimated natural beauty.

This picture was taken looking into Afghanistan from Tajikistan on the Pyanj River. The Pamir Mountains, which can be seen here, are formed by a junction in the Himalayas and are among the world’s highest mountains.


Do you have photos of a faraway place that few have seen & shared? Share them with us! Submit to our Flickr Pool and it could be the next Photo of the Day!

Photo of the Day (06.14.10)

by Mike Barish on

Ever been in a situation that caused you to analyze every decision you made leading up to you arriving in that moment? I remember one time when I was on stage at a sex show in Amsterdam. There was a man in a gorilla suit that was – shall we say – anatomically correct. And his phallus discharged a liquid that I dearly hope believe was water. I don’t know why I was on that stage nor do I recall what my role in the audience participation segment of that show was. I just know that it was awkward. And erotic.

As for the gentleman on the ground in this photo by Flickr user MurrayJ3, well, he’s probably screwed. And he most certainly wonders how the hell he ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time. One can only assume that alcohol and/or hubris was involved. But probably just alcohol.

Have you run with the bulls in Pamplona? Have pictures of other amazing festivals or wild travel adventures? Upload them to our Flickr pool and we might choose your photo to feature as a Photo of the Day.