Photo of the day (7.16.10)

by Alex Robertson Textor on


Here in the Northern Hemisphere we’re sweltering. Most of us aren’t complaining about the high temperatures, but the fact is that many days are turning out to be extraordinarily hot and humid.

Perhaps this image, by davitydave, will have a cooling effect on its viewers.

I like davitydave’s image of the Chilean Andes in winter not merely for its icy opposition to the weather we’re encountering up north, but also for its graininess, motion, and thin winter light. These characteristics remind me of a lost scrapbook photo of a winter holiday. This photograph carries with it an appealing sense of timelessness.

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Photo of the Day (7.14.10)

by Melanie Nayer on

When I was a kid, my sister and I used to sit on our back porch and watch the planes fly over our house in St. Louis, Missouri. We would make up stories about where the plane was going, who was on the flight and what the passengers might be doing when they arrive at their destination.

This photo, taken by Angie622 at Newark airport, captures the innocence of air travel and begs the question: If you could be on this plane, where would you want it go?

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Photo of the Day (07.12.10)

by Mike Barish on
According to the Daily News, big butts are very popular this summer. From Kim Kardashian to Serena Williams, all the stars are sporting delicious derrieres. It’s about time that the world got on board with Sir Mix-A-Lot’s way of thinking. The toosh has been so overlooked through the years while breasts and legs get all the attention. But this is the beginning of the business end!

It’s no wonder, then, that Flickr member JasonBechtel saw fit to photograph this luscious backside while exploring the California coast. That’s a behind that could really do some damage.

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Photo of the day 7.9.10

by Alex Robertson Textor on


This image jumps vividly, something that may have to do with how many impressions it casts simultaneously. It speaks immediately to the promise of a road trip and the lure of the open road. Its vibrant, humid greens place it in a tropical region, as does the bright sky, which looks downright mercurial. It may have been (mostly) blue at the moment of capture, but an afternoon rain looks like a safe bet.

Adal-Honduras snapped this beautiful photo in Nicaragua.

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Photo of the Day (7.8.10)

by Meg Nesterov on
Delays happen. Sometimes there are mechanical issues. Other times, weather plays a role in the form of ash clouds or blizzards. And other times, your flight crew just needs to sample every flavor of Jelly Babies, the UK equivalent of Gummy Bears.

This Flickr shot from OurManWhere captures a moment in Bangkok in the Golden Age of Air Travel (at least for the crew) when travel is still an exciting and sweet time. So what if you are stuck in the airport when you could be enjoying a “Bigheart” treat? Add some local tabloid reading and a quick airport massage, and you could have a rather pleasant layover.

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