Photo of the Day (5.30.10)

by Jeremy Kressmann on

Whoa. That was the first thing that came to mind when I looked at Flickr user Bryson Gilbert’s photo of City Hall in Toronto. It’s not just the vertigo-inducing angle – I also love the choice of black and white, which accentuates the curves, shadows and lines of the buildings. It almost looks like the facades of these two structures are the wings of some giant insect, preparing to take flight. Here’s to the photographers that help us to take a second look at familiar landmarks.

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Photo of the Day (5.29.10)

by Catherine Bodry on


I can feel the air in this photo — it’s going to be a hot day, but at the moment the heat and humidity are tolerable in the morning light. It looks a bit smoky out, and I can smell the wood- and incense smoke, maybe with a hint of chili. The streets aren’t crowded yet and the city is just coming to life. AlphaTangoBravo / Adam captured this shot of Bangkok’s Chinatown in what appears to be an early morning.

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Photo of the Day 5.26.10

by Melanie Nayer on

Some jobs are just a little harder than others, but hey – if your job is selling trinkets on a beach, what could be bad? Ok, pushing the trinkets cart probably isn’t the highlight of your day, but this photo certainly is! Taken by andreakw in Cuba, this photo is a great reminder of the various ways people make a living, even those in remote islands coveted by U.S. tourists.

Come on, you know you want a seashell necklace…

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Photo of the Day (5.25.10)

by Stephen Greenwood on
Today’s Photo of the Day comes out of Jasper, Alabama from Flickr user bamassippi. Taken under the stadium lights of a High School football field, I feel that this photo captures a quintessential American summer evening – and with Memorial Day right around the corner, there will hopefully be many of these summer sunsets up ahead.

Jasper is part of Walker County, which once ranked among the world’s leading producers of coal. Settled in 1815, it was named in honor of Sergeant William Jasper, a Red Stick War hero.

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Photo of the Day (05.24.10)

by Mike Barish on

There’s nothing worse than forgetting where you parked your rental car. Well, perhaps worse is when you forget what kind of rental car you had in the first place. How do you find a car when you don’t even know what car you’re trying to find? I’m pretty sure this guy always remembers where he parked. Security is his big problem. Flickr user u07ch spotted this “motorist” in Belfast keeping an eye on his vehicle because he failed to splurge on a proper alarm system. I guess it beats coming back to your rental car and finding that your GPS has been stolen. Come to think of it, this guy doesn’t even appear to have GPS. How’s he going to find the closest Apple Store?

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