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Usually, when we take a closer look at things through a microscope, we find them fascinating. Not in this case though. These images of insects captured by Steve Gschmeissner through a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) show that insects look as gross as you had imagined, if not more. Via: Hypemunch, Notcot

Amazing aerial still photography by Cameron Davidson.

Here’s another trip to the microscopic world courtesy of the SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope). The images you see here are of pollen grains captured by retired scientific photographer Steve Gschmeissner. Awww… look how cute they appear. I could sneeze just looking at them. Via: DailyMail

Who would’ve thought CRT televisions could look good turning off. Well, now you can, and you’ve to thank artist Stephan Tillmans for that. These patterns are created when certain CRT monitors are switched off, and the artist had to capture these in the fraction of a second, before they disappeared. Feast your eyes on the [...]

We often come upon the work of artists described as “amateurs” and find the word does no justice to the likes of Kris Dutson. The 53 year old man has spent 10 years scouting across Britain, capturing these amazing images in a collection that’s pleasing to the eyes. Via: DailyMail

Toys have a cute, harmless look about them, unless they’re psychotic serial killers and in the work of photographer Mariel Clayton. Everything looks kind of picture perfect in the photographs, and then in the corner is the tale of a ruthless murder. Starting with Japanese miniatures and the stories they could tell, and the artist’s [...]

This video is a composition of about 2000 images, all placed perfectly well, and all capturing the spirit of Paris. Via: Fubiz

Photographer Mark Laita‘s project “Created Equal” puts subjects side by side, showing the contrasts of life between people and cultures, by means of excellent black and white portraits beautifully bringing out the similarities and contrasts between humans. Being incredibly dumb as I am, I couldn’t get the idea behind every image, though the photography itself [...]

We’re not sure if getting thrown into the ocean is a happy moment for subway cars, but they look oddly photogenic touching the water. The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority dumps old subway cars off a barge into the atlantic. It may not seem like a smart move on first sight, but it creates habitats [...]

This amazing picture of the sun was taken by Alan Friedman. We’ll just delve into the beauty of the image, but if you’re interested how he captured the image, read on. Alan used a filter that lets through only a very narrow wavelength of light emitted by hydrogen (called Hα for those of you keeping [...]

Photographs captured by Mikko Lagerstedt have an allure, attraction and mystery that makes them irresitible and mesmerizing. Mikko is a graphic designer and photographer based in Finland. Mikko’s photography is an attempt to capture the moment in the same feeling and vision as the photographer sees them. He first tried his hand at photography in [...]

In a feat that’s creative and somewhat dangerous, photographer Rüdiger Nehmzow captured these beautiful shots of clouds, four miles above the Earth’s surface and through the open doors of an airplane. This right here, ladies and gentlemen, is a good example of how beautiful photographs are captured. Via: Colossal

Reflection of Time is a series created by photographer Tom Hussey that explores the idea of growing old. Created for the Reflections campaign of pharmaceutical company Novartis, the series puts the elderly looking at their younger selves in the mirror. It is quite similar to the Back to the Future series of photographs we saw [...]

The Mining Project by photographer David Maisel is a look into how human activity transforms the land through industrial effort. The photographer takes images of open pit mines, capturing the havoc they’ve wreaked upon the environment. Via: Beautiful/Decay

Alan Sailer makes use of a loaded weapon, home made camera and household objects to capture these moments of beauty. Using a laser triggered Nikon D40, and a fast flash that he made himself, the photographer takes these pictures in a dark room, positioned about 20cm from the target. Via: DailyMail