Photo of the Day (12.29.09)

by Stephen Greenwood on
When I went looking for today’s Photo of the Day, I searched for “New Year” – since 2010 is only a few days away. I couldn’t pass up this beautiful photo taken by borderfilms (Doug), even though it’s from a Chinese New Year celebration in Vancouver, Canada (which, technically isn’t until February). When I shoot, I love capturing moments where there is a distinct relationship between the subject and the photographer; this man’s response to having a camera pointed at him couldn’t be better.

Vancouver has one of the highest concentrations of ethnic Chinese residents in North America, due to an influx of immigrants from Hong Kong in anticipation of its transfer from the United Kingdom to China in the 1980’s…making it a great place to celebrate the Chinese New Year in North America.

As the 2010 celebrations begin to ramp up, be sure to bring your camera out and upload your best shots to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day!

Photo of the Day (12.27.2009)

by Jeremy Kressmann on

The outdoor markets of Southeast Asia are a feast for the senses. Pots of noodles bubble and quake with rising steam, vendors shout prices in exotic tongues and strange tropical fruits tempt you from wicker baskets. This riot of sounds and smells and color is captured wonderfully by Flickr user (flicts), who caught this great shot at a floating market in Thailand.

Want your pics considered for Gadling’s Photo of the Day? Submit your best ones here.

Photo of the Day (12.26.2009)

by Brenda Yun on


Mele (day after) Kalikimaka, everyone! I could be predictable and post a Christmas-themed photo for the day, but I happened upon a nice shot from fellow Gadling blogger Aaron Hotfelder and just had to commend him for this glorious shot of cowboys in Aruba. Horseback riding in the Caribbean is one of the last things I would think to do, and such large cacti are the last things I would expect to see, too, but that’s the joy of travel, don’t you think? It’s wonderful unpredictability.

If you have some great travel shots you’d like to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day!

Photo of the Day (12/23/09)

by Jamie Rhein on

When I saw this photo last week while looking for Santas from around the world, I knew I’d found today’s Photo of the Day. Although this fellow appears among the other Santas, here he is again– center stage.

The cultural mix of this Santa shot is superb. Taken by Carpetblogger in Azerbaijan, this is an excellent look at how elements of culture travel. As Carpetblogger explains, although the country is predominately Muslim, some aspects of secular Christian culture are celebrated. Santa is one of those boundary crossers.

If you have an interesting shot of cultural boundary crossing, send it our way at Gadling’s Flickr Photo Pool. It could be chosen as Photo of the Day.