Photo of the Day (1.12.09)

by Karen Walrond on

I’ve always had a thing for images which give a glimpse into the everyday life in a foreign land. This shot, captured by tysonwilliams.com in Brussels, Belgium, is a great example of this — you get the feeling you just missed the person leaving their blankets to air out in the open window, and you wonder what additional chores are being attended to inside. Lovely shot.

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 (1.11.09)

by Jeremy Kressmann on

We just featured Flickr user ultraclay! earlier this week, but he seems to be on a roll, so I’m going to tip our Gadling hat to him one more time. I’m always particularly curious about the process behind the creation of a photograph, and this image is no exception.

Ultraclay!’s submission was taken at a plain old hotel bar in San Francisco. Logic might suggest that it’s most important to have your camera when you’re out sightseeing, but that’s not always true. The more often you carry your camera, the more likely you’re going to be ready for that unexpected moment or visual epiphany that can make all the difference. In this case the lighting, shadow and composition all come together to turn a somewhat ordinary bar scene into something atmospheric and mysterious.

Do you have any travel photos you’d like to share with the world? Why not add them to the Gadling pool on Flickr? We might just pick your image as our next Photo of the Day.

Photo of the Day (1.10.09)

by Brenda Yun on


First, this from natavillage.org:

On March 4, 2006, Nata made history by becoming the first village in Botswana with a website. natavillage.org is a unique opportunity for the reader to witness the battle to control the spread of HIV/AIDS in an African village. Botswana has the second highest HIV infection rate in the world (37% for ages 15-49). The co-founders, a Canadian traveler, a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, and a local businessman were all frustrated that millions of dollars pour into Botswana due to the AIDS pandemic yet little money reaches remote villages like Nata.

The site offers the visitor 3 videoblogs, a 10 minute documentary, over 350 flickr photos and a blog that gives the reader an intimate look into the lives of the villagers. The reader is given the opportunity to donate directly to the village and the funds are managed transparently by a local 6 member board of trustees with very little overhead cost. The donor can see the results of their generosity through regular photos of what is purchased.

People living with AIDS in Nata must travel 60 miles to reach the ARV (anti-retroviral ) clinic. Many can’t afford the $4.00 bus fare. The trust provides transportation money for all members to reach their life saving ARV’s. The trust also purchased a sound system and generator for an out of school youth group that provides vital HIV/AIDS educational activities to Nata and the surrounding villages. We hope to serve as a model for other villages and change the way aid is distributed in the developing world.

There’s not a lot more to say about this photo from jonrawlinson other than that it’s a perfect shot taken in Botswana of a Masarwa man. The creation of natavillage.org is certainly an inspiring story and a cause worth contributing to in this new year.

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 (1-7-09)

by Jamie Rhein on

Haven’t you had a day that has felt like this? ultraclay, who took this shot in Paris as part of a Honeymoon Set, didn’t specify where this statue is located. Regardless, I’m intrigued by contrast between the soft, airy quality of the sky and the despair illustrated by the figure’s stance. This photo is one example how to provide interest by the angle you choose. In this case, the statue looms and my emotions feel stirred.

If you have a shot that has stirred you, stir us and send it our way to the Gadling Flickr Photo Pool. It might be chosen as Photo of the Day.

Photo of the Day (12.06.08)

by Grant Martin on

I booked a ticket to Australia a little while ago, and now that we’re in the new year, the reality of my journey is starting to hit. In the throes of planning our itinerary we considered a variety of destinations, including wine country, in the South of the island. Scenes like this, taken by colmdc in Barossa Valley make me even more certain that it’s a place that I want to visit. We’ll see where the winds take us.

Have any cool photos you’d like to share with the world? Add them to the Gadling Pool on Flickr, and it might be chosen as our Photo of the Day. Make sure you save them under Creative Commons though, otherwise we can’t use them!