Photo of the Day (04.24.10)

by Mike Barish on

Between the ash cloud and the tragic plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski (amongst other news stories), the world’s attention has shifted away from Haiti. But, lest we think that the Caribbean nation has fully recovered from the devastating earthquake in January, Flickr user rexa.ch reminds us that there is still a long way to go to fully rebuild.

Back in January, America focused much of its attention on Haiti after the natural disaster. Since then, life has returned to “normal” here in the US and people have gone back to their day-to-day business. Meanwhile, the people of Haiti continue to struggle while putting together the shattered pieces of their lives.

You can still help by donating to the Red Cross. It’s as easy as texting “Haiti” to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Even if you donated back in January, consider helping again. We appreciate you taking the time (and, yes, money) to help our friends in Haiti.

Have a picture that personalizes the news? Have you witnessed history? Submit your images to Gadling’s Flickr group right now and we might use it for a future Photo of the Day.

Photo of the Day 4.21.10

by Melanie Nayer on


Your body language sends a million signals. Happy, sad, mad, afraid, overjoyed, or in the case of this seal, incredibly proud. Roymartin grabbed this shot of a posing seal at Sea World in San Diego, Calif., and just looking at it makes me want to sit up straighter and ring a bell for my butler.

Marine biologists at NOVA have confirmed that seals are among some of the smartest mammals in the sea. This photo not only makes a statement, but shows the true intelligence of this beautiful animal by its stature and body language.

Have a photo of an animal (sea or otherwise) that shows some fun human characteristics? Upload it to the Gadling Flickr Pool and we might just choose your photo as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the Day (04.17.10)

by Mike Barish on

I have an unusually small head. It makes buying hats quite difficult. Hats, you see, rarely look good on me. I always look like a child wearing daddy’s cap. It’s embarrassing. From fedoras to Stetsons, I almost always struggle to find my size in head wear. So I can sympathize with the young man in the background of this photo taken by Flickr user ³²¹. Taken in Guatemala, his problem is not unique to Central America. No, sir. Right here in New York City, I find myself surrounded by people with larger heads than mine. It’s infuriating. I can see the consternation on this poor man’s face and I understand. I, too, am all-to-often left to wonder, “why?” Why must I suffer from such a tiny head? Be brave, my Guatemalan compatriot. Be brave.

Have a picture of an unusually small (or large) body part? Or, even better, just some great travel photos? Submit your images to Gadling’s Flickr group right now and we might use it for a future Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day 4.14.10

by Melanie Nayer on


Sometimes taking the road less traveled will lead you to some of the best kept secrets. This photo from boo*radley was captured somewhere in South Dakota. Boo writes, “Sometimes an unnamed stretch of road in the middle of nowhere (this time, South Dakota) can be just as lovely as a famous landmark.”

Well put, Boo. Great shot on the road to nowhere!

Have 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.

Matador U launches photography course

by Grant Martin on

Matador U, the teaching arm of the massive Matador Network, continues to grow. This week they’re launching a Travel Photography Program, a twelve week online course designed to teach the full spectrum of photography skills, including broad feedback and insight from the Matador editors and contributors.

It’s a good supplemental step to take for any experienced travel writer — knowing how to take the right photos, with the right apertures, lenses and shutter speeds is an amazingly useful skill to have for storytelling.

Tuition runs $350 (or three payments of $125) for the full 12 weeks. You can get more info on the course and other Matador U products here.

On your way through the course, make sure to stop by Gadling’s Flickr pool to drop off your best pics. We might use them for a future photo of the day!