Photo of the Day (6.6.10)

by Jeremy Kressmann on

If you’ve never experienced a thunderstorm as it rolls across the Great Plains, you’re missing out. During the shimmering-hot days of summer, you can hear and see these monsters coming from far away. Thunder rumbles ominously. Dark storm clouds rise to immense heights. The branches of trees flutter about in the intensifying breeze. It’s truly one of the nature’s greatest spectacles – the power, beauty and sound of these huge storms is a force to be reckoned with. That’s why Flickr user SenzEnina’s capture of one of these amazing summer storms caught my eye today. The dark wavy storm clouds and tiny farm suggest a scene with an interesting dramatic tension, right before the thunderstorm reaches the observer.

Taken any great photos of nature during your travels? 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 (6.5.2010)

by Catherine Bodry on

Oh, China. A beautiful history lies underneath, but it seems that nobody notices for the bright colors and good shopping. Great composition by jrodmanjr, who captured this scene in Yangshuo, Guanxi. What I particularly like about this photo is that just above the shops and people are some amazing mountains, but the photographer chose to highlight the architecture and color of the bridge and what’s on it.

Have any colorful photos you’d like to share with other travels? Add them to the Gadling Flickr pool; we just might choose one for our Photo of the Day feature.

Photo of the Day (6.2.10)

by Melanie Nayer on

Ever wonder what the world looks like from atop a camel? Flickr user Arun George83 found out on a recent trip to the Khuri Sand Dunes.

“This photo is taken from Khuri sand dunes in Thar desert near jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. Some tourists are seen traveling on top of camels and enjoying sunset. I was on top a camel when I took this photo.”

Quite cool (and from it looks of it, very hot) to see the desert in the distance the way your ride does.

Do you have a fascinating view of the world you want to share, from an animal’s point of view or other form of transportation? Upload your photo to Gadling’s Flickr Pool and we might just choose your snapshot to feature in our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the Day (6.1.10)

by Stephen Greenwood on
June has finally arrived, which can only mean one thing – the World Cup is just less than two weeks away! When traveling abroad, it’s easy to see that football really is the most widely played sport on Earth; scenes like this one are a familiar occurrence.

This photo was taken by Flickr user pirano, on the steps of the beautiful Sacré Cœur in Montemartre, Paris. I love the beautifully balanced black & white tones and unique perspective that offsets the distinct backdrop of Parisian buildings with photo’s subject.


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Photo of the Day (05.31.10)

by Mike Barish on

I’m not one to spend my tourist dollars on street performers and schlock like grains of rice with my name printed on them. But I’ve always kind of been amused by the street artists who draw portraits of eager travelers looking for a customized souvenir to take home. I was always partial to caricatures. Maybe it’s because the genre really seemed to peak in the 1980s (which would explain why 88% of all caricatures involve rollerblading or extraneous headbands). Flickr user Flavio@Flickr perfectly captured the moment when this artist imperfectly captured this man’s image.

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