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nevver: Stamens and pistils

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:06:09 -0400

macoto murayama

macoto murayama

macoto murayama

macoto murayama

Stamens and pistils

funismajin: wasbella102: Cloud spiral in the sky. An...

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:37 -0400

wasbella102:

Cloud spiral in the sky. An Iridescent (Rainbow) Cloud in Himalaya. The phenomenon was observed early am 18 Oct 2009

This is gorgeous and magical in every way ;A;

nevver: It’s International Clitoris Awareness Week

Thu, 09 May 2013 23:25:04 -0400

nevver:

It’s International Clitoris Awareness Week

"One regret, dear world, That I am determined not to have When I am lying on my deathbed Is that..."

Thu, 09 May 2013 23:19:45 -0400

“One regret, dear world,
That I am determined not to have
When I am lying on my deathbed
Is that
I did not kiss you enough.”

- Hafiz (via lazyyogi)

nevver: Marcus Tullius Cicero

Thu, 09 May 2013 23:17:16 -0400

nevver:

Marcus Tullius Cicero

photojojo: Phillip Stearns electrocutes unexposed instant film...

Thu, 09 May 2013 23:09:15 -0400

photojojo:

Phillip Stearns electrocutes unexposed instant film with 15,000 volts.

He also pours various household chemicals (like bleach) onto the prints to make the colors and corrosion you see. The process is about as beautiful as the end result. You can watch how it’s done here.

We asked Phillip a few questions about his process:

What inspired you to apply electricity to film as opposed to just chemicals?

My explorations were guided most by what materials I had available. A big batch of this instant color film was being thrown out, presumably by a photographer in my building transitioning out of analog film. Two years ago, I received a batch of neon tubes and high voltage ballasts to drive them. After tinkering with interrupting the process of developing the film (after exposing to light) and discovering the painterly qualities such physical manipulations produced, I started to think about how else I work with the film.

Through experimenting with digital cameras a couple of years prior to these experiments in film, I became aware of Hiroshi Suigimoto’s work of subjecting photopaper to electric discharges and thought that I could try something similar with the neon ballasts and the color film itself.

How did you go about making sure your process was actually safe to do?

I caution, again, this is not safe. No one should try this on their own, unless assisted by a qualified electrician trained in dealing with high voltages, and a physician. Death by electrocution is quite real.

Any other tips or comments you have for photographers who want to explore analog or digital experiments?

Look at what you have around you. Use it differently. Look for potentials that exist just beyond, hidden within the normally prescribed perception of things. Play, but be smart about it. Be safe.

Film Electrocuted with 15,000 Volts of Electricity

photojojo: Ever since he can remember, Ross Sonnenberg has been...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:48:01 -0400

photojojo:

Ever since he can remember, Ross Sonnenberg has been fascinated with space. In his Color Bang series, Ross uses some unconventional materials to create images of solar systems and swirling nebulae. He writes:

With this series I have tried to create imaginary solar systems and super novas using different materials, and fireworks for my light source to make one-of-a-kind camera less images directly onto color and black and white photographic paper.

Photog. Uses Fireworks to Create His Own Astrophotography

via Junkculture

nevver: Trippy

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:44:15 -0400

nevver:

Trippy

photojojo: Take a tour through the countryside of Burma with...

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:10:45 -0400

photojojo:

Take a tour through the countryside of Burma with American photographer Monica Denevan. Her perfectly composed black and white portraits are filled with emotion and sheer intensity. To put it bluntly, you won’t be disappointed.

Visit Burma’s Countryside in these Superb Photos

via Fubiz

photojojo: At first glance, the photos above might seem like...

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:08:45 -0400

photojojo:

At first glance, the photos above might seem like products of a dark room disaster, but they’re actually modern-day daguerreotypes. Instead of flexible negatives you think of with film, daguerreotypes use silver plated copper.

Tessa Traeger was given a treasure trove of old-fashioned camera equipment when a family member passed away. Instead of moving it to another attic, she decided to try her hand at the difficult technique.

Photographer Breathes Life Into 19th Century Daguerreotypes

via Feature Shoot

ikenbot: NGC 2237: The Rose “A Rose by any other color, smells...

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:08:24 -0400

ikenbot:

NGC 2237: The Rose

“A Rose by any other color, smells just as sweet.”

Would the Rosette Nebula by any other name look as sweet? The bland New General Catalog designation of NGC 2237 doesn’t appear to diminish the appearance of this flowery emission nebula.

Image Copyright: Terry Hancock

Inside the nebula lies an open cluster of bright young stars designated NGC 2244. These stars formed about four million years ago from the nebular material and their stellar winds are clearing a hole in the nebula’s center, insulated by a layer of dust and hot gas.

Ultraviolet light from the hot cluster stars causes the surrounding nebula to glow. The Rosette Nebula spans about 100 light-years across, lies about 5000 light-years away, and can be seen with a small telescope towards the constellation of the Unicorn (Monoceros). [**]

instagram: Hashtag Highlight: #followmeto with @muradosmann and...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:39:25 -0400

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instagram:

Hashtag Highlight: #followmeto with @muradosmann and @yourleo

Russian photographer Murad Osmann (@muradosmann) and his girlfriend Nataly Zakharova (@yourleo) travel constantly for work and they’ve come up with a unique and romantic perspective for sharing their experiences around the globe on Instagram that has caught the attention of publications like the Daily Mail and the Huffington Post. The entire project actually started as an accident: “I was taking pictures of everything and Nataly got annoyed, so she dragged me forward to move on. That’s how the first #followmeto was taken, and I quite liked the result so we have continued the series ever since.” Murad started using the hashtag #followmeto to catalog photos of Nataly leading him to landmarks and exotic places.

Be sure to follow Murad (@muradosmann) and Nataly (@yourleo) on Instagram for more of their around-the-world photos and a behind-the-scenes look at how to take them yourself!

Photo

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:59:27 -0400

WHERE DO I START? 👀 #toomany #yoga

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:26:44 -0400

WHERE DO I START? 👀 #toomany #yoga

fuckyeahyoga: Download a Do Not Disturb sign for your door....

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:44:07 -0400

fuckyeahyoga:

Download a Do Not Disturb sign for your door. (pdf)

dancingdakini: Happy Tara Day and International Women’s Day!

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:11:20 -0500

dancingdakini:

Happy Tara Day and International Women’s Day!

The Lazy Yogi: The Lazy Yogi: March Mala Giveaway

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:23:30 -0500

The Lazy Yogi: The Lazy Yogi: March Mala Giveaway:

lazyyogi:

For the Lazy Yogi March giveaway, I will be offering a green opal and rosewood wrist mala. Click here for more pictures.

I was informed that this wrist mala is the best selling product on the Japa Mala Beads site—and I can see why. Each opal bead has its own unique marble-esque pattern…

"I even hear the mountains the way they laugh up and down their blue sides and down in the water the..."

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:05:18 -0500

“I even hear the mountains
the way they laugh
up and down their blue sides
and down in the water
the fish cry
and the water
is their tears.
I listen to the water
on nights I drink away
and the sadness becomes so great
I hear it in my clock
it becomes knobs upon my dresser
it becomes paper on the floor
it becomes a shoehorn
a laundry ticket
it becomes
cigarette smoke
climbing a chapel of dark vines…
it matters little
very little love is not so bad
or very little life
what counts
is waiting on walls
I was born for this
I was born to hustle roses down the avenues of the dead.”

- Charles Bukowski

Photo

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:30:41 -0500

Photo

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:03:24 -0500