Tuesday, 17 February 2015

America's Most Jaw-Dropping Scenery



American professional photographer Shane Black quit his job and travel 13,000 miles across the United States to take stunning photographs. He has taken more than 10,000 lovely photographs across the 32 states capturing some of the country’s best recognized natural landmarks in exquisite detail. I’m sure you’ll definitely appreciate his efforts, and pictures incredible in their own right and he took things one step further by taking multiple photographs of the same view and combining them to form a dazzling time-lapse video.

The 26-year-old Black, from Ohio, actually quit his job of six years and decided to spend a total of two months travelling across his home country, backing it completely by teaching photography workshops in a few select cities along the way. Therefore; amazingly Shane Black was inexperienced to time-lapse techniques when he set out on his ambitious adventure, but that didn't stop him producing some truly inspiring results. Though the result it entitled Adventure Is Calling and whisks sofa travelers across the 32 states, calling in at 13 national parks to soak up pink sunrises, oranges sunsets and a remarkable array of celestial delights at night.

He said; I felt it was time to take a big risk and get out of our comfort zones and put in ourselves as adventure was calling us. It was a trip filled with endless hours cooped up in a van, exploring wonderful landscapes, sharing stories and laughs, meeting some of the nicest people, making new friends, getting to meet old friends from around the country, and sharing our love of photography with others. I’m truly believed now, that everybody needs to take a trip and have their eyes opened to just how beautiful this world is and how much is really out there.Source: Charismatic Planet

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Five Americans Build “Rock Lake Icehenge” In The Middle Of a Frozen Lake



It may crystal structure in the first look. The distant alien planet is actually stunning efforts of ice art by five American who come together every year to build an “Icehenge”. Almost four years ago, Kevin Lehner, Drew McHenry, Alec Seamars, Quinn Williams and Patrick Shields thought about something unique with ice, and then they get the novel idea of to try out some antique ice cutting equipment to see what it’s was like to be an ice harvester. Their experiments led to their “Icehenge” creation. In 2014, unlucky weather conditions prevented them from finishing this project, but this year, it was built in only two weekends.

This beautiful structure can be found on Rock Lake near the city of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. The colossal pillars of ice weight about 140 kilograms (300 pounds) each and the pieces laying on them 90 kilograms (200 pounds) each. Several peoples who live around the area are really impressed by their creative ice artwork. I’m sure you’d be admiring the guy’s efforts too. You probably won’t see this type of artwork before. This is pretty damn amazing, thing is, that when we find something we have oodles of fun doing, it's no longer a hobby, but a passion. I think that finding what things make us feel so creative is the very essence of a happy life.

Beautiful Flowers Frozen in Time Inside Handmade Resin Bracelets



There’re so many creative peoples making beautiful jewelry with roses in it. There’re plenteously of nature motifs in jewelry and fashion, but there’s something distinct about having actual pieces of bark and moss or dried flowers in your accessories. The Oregon-based talented artist Sarah Smith, behind Modern Flower Child, generates hand-made resin bracelets, bangles and earrings by incessantly preserving real feathers, flowers, seashells and other lovely bits and pieces of nature in hard, crystal-clear resin. 

Sarah writes that it can take her two to three weeks to complete a single piece – “from design, to pouring resin, curing, to shaping the piece“. Luckily, she does take custom orders, and can generate bracelets or bangles from plants or other decorative elements sent in by clients as well. Bridal bouquets, anniversaries, special moments and places are what I am thinking! Hmm, it looks like the souls of the flowers are sealed within "Frozen" is a very good-looking contrast compared to the essence of flowers which is to fade away. Almost like immortalizing the Ephemeral. If you like her work, then check out her work at their website Etsy.com

Friday, 6 February 2015

Magical Fox Village in Japan



It seems that, Japan is beautifully covered in magical and compellingly cute animal sanctuaries. We had heard about the bunny island and cat island there’s also a fox village, where six beautiful different species of fox romp and play together in a battle for your attention perhaps for your food, too). This magical oasis of foxiness is called “Zao Fox Village” and it’s located in Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture. More than 100 yen (or about 85 US cents), tourists are provided with food, but because the foxes are not domesticated, they’re cautioned against hand-feeding them or bringing small children. As is the case in the West, foxes in Japan are considered to be sly tricksters. Though, some in Japan also consider them to have mystical powers or that they’re messengers of Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of fertility, prosperity and rice. If you’re not induced, you can check out these magical fox photographs. Source: Boredpanda