Photo of the Day (9-9-09)

by Jamie Rhein on

I am intrigued by this shot for a few reasons. The subject’s movement is perfectly captured in the frame. One inch more in either direction and the visual interest would be lost. Plus there’s the action. This is a person going somewhere with a purpose in mind. Look at those boots and the outfit. Great accessories for a walk through a city or for a party–or work in a chic clothing store. That the subject is anonymous adds to the allure. The photographer also seems hidden. What I do know is that this was taken by cmvoelkel in New York City at a crosswalk and is aptly tagged, “living vicariously nyc.”

If you are living vicariously somewhere and have shots to share, send them our way at Gadling’s Flickr photo pool. One or more may be chosen as a Photo of the Day.

Photo of the day 9.07.09

by Karen Walrond on

It’s Labor Day in the US (and Labour Day in Canada), which is sort of the unofficial end of summer, and the unofficial start of autumn. And so, in honour of this day, I couldn’t help but share this vibrant shot shared by robertrex365 in the Gadling flickr pool — it just seems to capture the mood of the waning season. 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 (9.6.09)

by Jeremy Kressmann on


Taking good photos of fireworks is no easy feat. The darkness, rapid movement and distance all conspire to confuse your average digital camera. As a result, many fireworks photos come out blurry and disappointing. All the more reason then, for selecting today’s fabulous fireworks shot from Flickr user Aseem01, who caught this colorful burst in Ota-ku, Japan. Fun fact: in Japan, they call fireworks hanabi.

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Photo of the Day (9.4.09)

by Aaron Hotfelder on

Flickr user localsurfer took this spectacular shot from the Incles Valley in Andorra, the tiny 181-square-mile country located in the Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France. Because I don’t know a damn thing about Andorra, and this photo has convinced me that I should, I’ve conducted a very small amount of research about the principality (read: looked it up on Wikipedia). Here’s what I’ve come up with:

  • Andorra is well-known as a tax haven, which would be useful information if I had any money.
  • Andorra’s inhabitants have the highest life expectancy in the world at birth– 85 years.
  • There are no airports or universities in Andorra.
  • Andorra’s name is thought to be derived from a word which means “shrub-covered land.” Sexy!
  • Travel writer Rolf Potts once walked across the entire country– and lived to tell about it!

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Photo of the day (9-3-09)

by Kent Wien on

I was rather impressed with yesterday’s Photo of the Day, and then this one came in that certainly rivals it.

This double rainbow was taken by andykee in Marham, UK. The dry, dirt road that meets up with the end of the rainbow sets this one apart.

Congratulations Andy on a magnificent capture.

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!