Photo of the Day (12-10-08)

by Jamie Rhein on

As daylight is shrinking in the month of December, as we move forward to the winter solstice, candles come to mind. In Denmark, where I spent this last week, candles are salvation in a way. Everywhere I went candles turned rooms into soft glows of warmth.

This shot by flicts evokes memories of other places where candles are a prominent feature.This temple in Lhasa is reflective of every Buddhist temple I’ve stepped into where smells of incense and flames fill the air. Candles are such a universal element of hope. On a grey day in Columbus, a lit candle would work wonders. All I have to do is locate a match.

Along with the lovely angle that highlights the candles, this shot is also intriguing because flicts has included other artifacts that are significant to Buddhism. This is almost like a still-life painting meant to capture a moment.

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Photo of the Day (12.09.08)

by Grant Martin on

Snow came to Michigan early this year, and as I shift from looking out to the back deck to scrolling through the extended forecast, it looks like it’s here to stay. Winter is usually tough around here, but as I get older in the Midwest it seems that every season get a little longer and colder.

Back where I grew up in rural Kalamazoo, I was often confronted with scenes like this on my way to school, cold, foggy snowscapes against a bleak December sky. In a way, it’s peaceful and it reminds me of the pleasures of being home in the silent, motionless winter.

gtetonswy shot this image that looks like it could have been across the street from my childhood home. It brings back a lot of good memories.

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Photo of the Day (12.08.08)

by Karen Walrond on


I positively love this image by Flickr user t3mujin — the composition couldn’t be more perfect. Shot in Portugual, the pop of colour is breathtaking, and I love the juxtaposition of the old (the building, the cobblestone street) with the modern (the fire-engine red scooter). Really great shot.

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Photo of the Day (12.07.08)

by Jeremy Kressmann on

I don’t think this Chinese Terracotta warrior ever expected to become a 21st Century sex symbol. Flickr user troshy seems to be worried about this guy’s popularity though, so he gave him some cool aviator shades. I know nothing about the rules regarding touching or interacting with these statues, but I do really like the contrast – it ends up looking like a 200 B.C. US Weekly photo. Pretty hilarious.

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Photo of the Day (12.06.08)

by Grant Martin on

For some reason I always have a severe longing for Europe when December rolls around. Yes, of course, it’s cold and gray, but I miss the lights and sounds of European countries gearing up for Christmas. So when I went to look for today’s Photo of the Day I obviously had a bias and therefore chose this great shot of the Eiffel Tower by Luke Robinson. I think it’s fitting that he chose to do the photo in black and white; it fits the temperatures of the season. But at the same time, underneath the stark architecture and strong lines you can easily imagine the lively action going on down in the streets. I’m jealous of anyone that’s currently there!

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