Photo of the Day (10.4.09)

by Jeremy Kressmann on

What year is it? Based on a first glance at Flickr user Cazimiro’s photo, you could be forgiven for thinking you’ve been transported to some kind of “space station of the future.” The shot was actually taken inside Washington DC’s Union Station metro stop, but it feels almost otherworldly. The eerie pink glow of the lights, the blurry silhouettes of passengers and the geometric pattern on the ceiling all lend a sense of visual vertigo to the scene, making it feel at once strange yet familiar.

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Photo of the Day (10.3.09)

by Brenda Yun on

There’s something awfully distinct about the Spanish colonial architecture — especially walls that enclose cities all over Latin America and the Caribbean. I love the composition of this photo in particular, from the green foreground to the colonial wall that looks out to a stunning sky and what must be the open sea.

Today’s Photo of the Day was taken yesterday in Puerto Rico and comes to us from robertrex365, who just happened to work as a Obama campaign photographer. No wonder this photo is such a stunner!

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 (10-1-09)

by Kent Wien on

Ultraclay! has been a frequent contributor to Gadling’s photo of the day. In fact, he’s probably in the top five that we’ve chosen. (He’d likely be number one if he’d just make sure his stunning pics were at least 580 pixels wide).

Well, I couldn’t resist this picture for today’s photo of the day. It looks like Clay is contributing to Heather Poole’s Laviator club (we’ve all submitted ours, have you?). So it’s nice to finally put the face to the name that’s been so often featured here. It looks like he’s either in a regional jet or Clay is 6′ 6″ tall.

Way to go, Ultraclay! The perfect shot for today’s Photo of the day.

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 (9-30-09)

by Jamie Rhein on

This photo taken in New Hampshire by terberman gives me hope that this year’s fall foliage in Ohio will be splendid. Last year’s was a huge disappointment–nothing but green, a tint of yellow and then mottled brown. In order for colors to pop, like these beauties are doing in the northeast, nights need to be cool.

For ideas of where to head for the best colors, here’s a post from Gadling’s archives when Meg did a round-up of favorite foliage destinations. Stay tuned here at Gadling for additional autumn foliage options–more are coming.

Wherever you go, imagine what Monet or Renior might have painted if they were looking through your eyes. Certainly, either one of them would have captured on canvas the essence of terberman’s work that we see here.

If you’ve taken a picture where colors pop, send them our way at Gadling’s Flicker photo pool. One might be chosen as a Photo of the Day.

Photo of the Day (9.29.09)

by Stephen Greenwood on

Today’s Photo of the Day comes from Milan-based photographer, il lele. This photo was taken in the city of Fatehpur Sikri, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It’s a great moment captured – and it’s easy to appreciate the simplicity & contrast of the image. Il lele has alot of great portraits and environment shots on Flickr, so take the time to check them out.

Fatehpur Sikri was constructed in 1570, and served as the capital of the Mughal empire until 1585. That year, it abandoned for unknown reasons – but is now regarded as a center of architectural inspiration. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring several important religious and secular buildings.

Do you have great travel photos you’d like to share? Add them to our Gadling group on Flickr. We might just pick one of yours as our Photo of the Day.