Photo of the Day (09/17/07)

by Iva Skoch on

Since I just made it back from Crete, I figured I would stick with the theme and pick a photo of Crete for today. This one from Falasarna, by Roman Virdi, particularly struck me.

I loved the variety of these roadside shrines they have everywhere in Crete. They are small, a little bigger than a US-sized mailbox. Some of them look like they have been done professionally, others look built and hand-painted at home. It is their way to commemorate and mourn those who died in car accidents. Judging by how many of these shrines you see in Crete, it is certainly not the safest place to rent a car and explore…

Photo of the Day (9/15/07)

by Justin Glow on

It’s unfortunate that Gadling reader and Photo of the Day-submitter, bennyjewell, didn’t mention where this was taken, but the look on these chaps’ faces more than makes up for it. It’s titled “hello Mr” which is perfect, really. I can picture the kids saying just that — eager to talk to the foreigner with the camera. Any guesses to where this was taken?

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Photo of the Day (9/14/07)

by Neil Woodburn on


This wonderful shot by AlphaTangoBravo is aptly titled “Private Paradise.”

You can just imagine the glee of those on the houseboat when they rounded the corner of Lake Mead and found this little cove all to themselves. It must have been hot and perhaps a bit unbearable in the middle of the day, but as the sun sank on the horizon a peaceful calm settled in–a calm so perfectly captured here.

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Photo of the Day (9/13/07)

by Neil Woodburn on

Pack out what you pack in.

This is the age-old outdoor rule. And here, taking this decree to the extreme, is a good friend of mine who recently climbed Mt. Whitney in California.

I’ll let you guess what he’s packing out.

Photo of the Day (9/12/07)

by Jamie Rhein on

This shot outside of a hotel in Santa Cruz, Bolivia by epicxero reminds me of the architecture in Santa Fe, New Mexico, particulary the outside of Palace of the Governors. There is an aesthetic in the lines, colors and shapes of the columns that appeals to me. It’s a funky type of order. Notice how the colors of the clothes of the two people in the background are reflected by the colors of the columns. The composition is also such a lovely blend of light and shadows.

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