Photo of the Day (10.27.09)

by Stephen Greenwood on
Today’s Photo of the Day comes from longtime contributor Alpha Tango Bravo (aka Adam Baker). I consider great portrait photos to be ones that share the personality and character of the subject – even if they happen to be complete strangers in a foreign land.

Baker writes in the photo’s caption that he approached this woman, and asked to take her photo “as a souvenir” – to which she promptly replied “go to the souvenir stand.” before finally agreeing. Asking locals for permission to take their picture is no easy task, but one that is often well worth the risk…

The photo was captured in Suzdal, Russia – a town of under 12,000 people situated northeast of Moscow. The town is home to the Open Russian Festival of Animated Film every March.

Are you a Flickr user who’d like to share a travel related picture or two for our consideration? Submit it to Gadling’s Flickr group right now! We just might use it for our Photo of the Day!

Photo of the Day 10.26.09

by Karen Walrond on

As you’ve noticed, today we’ve featured Vintage America — and I figure no better way to end the day than by featuring this great shot of a vintage viewfinder in Ocean City, Maryland, as shot and shared by matt coats. The data on his Flickr page states that this was taken in August 2007, but I love the treatment — it could’ve just as easily been shot 40 years ago. Well done!

If you’ve got some great travel shots you’d love 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 (10.25.09)

by Jeremy Kressmann on

A famous landmark need not be the subject of your travel photos. As Flickr user justin fain demonstrates in today’s choice, sometimes an alternate perspective is all that’s needed to make your photo shine. The wonderful texture of the binoculars, coupled with the blurry silhouette of the lighthouse in the back, lend this image a great sense of depth and visual interest. You almost feel like you’re right there on the seaside, ready to take a look for yourself.

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Photo of the Day (10.24.09)

by Brenda Yun on

Talk about a gorgeous sunset! I must have said this before, but I’ll say it again: I love Hawaii. I’m almost positive this photo’s been enhanced, but I have to say sunsets in Hawaii actually look like this all the time. Really.

Today’s photo comes to use from arbpdx1, who has a really great photostream on Flickr, complete with family and travel photos. 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 (10-22-09)

by Kent Wien on

Today’s photo of the day is a shot taken at Watkins Glen, NY by Peter Rivera. Peter obviously used a long exposure to highlight the flowing water-a technique perfectly suited for waterfalls. Note how it bounces off the rocks, almost like light reflecting from a mirror. Nicely done, Peter.

Are you a Flickr user who’d like to share a travel related picture or two for our consideration? Submit it to Gadling’s Flickr group right now! We just might use it for our Photo of the Day!