Mesmerizing Fields Of Blue Flowers In Hitashi Seaside Park In Japan
Believe it or not, these
fairy tale-like fields are not digital images of our most vivid dreams,
they are real photos taken at a park located in Hitashi, Japan. The
Hitashi Seaside Park covers an area of 190 hectares and has a variety of
flowers blooming throughout the year. The most famous ones, Nemophila,
thrive and bloom in the spring, particularly in April, creating a truly
mesmerizing view at the Hitashi Seaside Park of 4.5 million blossoms
covering the fields.
The Hitashi Seaside park has become
widely known for these baby-blue-eyes, attracting so many tourists that
photographers have to photoshop them out of the fields, as it is
impossible to take a person-free landscape photo. We collected some of
their greatest shots for you to drool over.
If you’re planning on visiting Japan next spring, don’t forget to include this park in your must-see list!
21 Of The Most Beautiful Japanese Cherry Blossom Photos Of 2014
The delicate pink sakura, or
cherry blossom, is associated primarily with the culture of its native
Japan. These trees blossom throughout Japan every spring, but their
beauty never gets old, so we’ve collected some of our favorite photos of
this year’s cherry blossoms in Japan.
In Japan, the blossoming of the sakura
begins in April, when students go back to school or people go back to
work after the holidays. Japan’s national weather service even tracks
the movement of the “sakura front,” which is an imaginary line that
travels south-to-north every season and heralds the blooming of the
sakura. This line’s progression in Japan is marked on this convenient sakura calendar. [Read more...]
Everyday Life In Indonesian Villages Captured by Herman Damar
Herman Damar, a self-taught
photographer in Indonesia, has captured beautiful moments from the
everyday lives of villagers living outside of Jakarta, the nation’s
capital. His photographs, especially of happy children at play, paint a
picture of the idyllic wonder and natural beauty of Indonesian village
life. This advertisement director-turned-hobbyist photographer agreed to
answer some of Bored Panda’s questions about his work.
Damar’s photography, which he shoots with a Canon 550D,
is beautiful for its intimate and colorful portrayal of village life,
but arguably the most heartwarming photos are of village children at
play. Their rafts, water guns and spears show that they have no lack of
imagination or of things to do.
To find out more about his work, check out the interview he gave to Bored Panda below!
Source: 500px.com | Facebook
Images Of Iceland In Winter By Erez Marom
I’m
a professional nature photographer, and I’m especially fascinated with
the arctic. I’ve spent over 3 months of my life in Iceland, all during
winter, and I’ve captured many images of its magical frozen landscape.
Black beaches adorned with countless diamond-like icebergs, glacial
lagoons, ice-crusted waterfalls, Northern Lights, ice caves… Iceland in
winter is a true paradise for photographers, one that I go back to every
year to shoot and guide.
I hope you enjoy my images.
Source: erezmarom.com
NAUTILUS
PYRAMID MOONRISE
SHADES OF GREEN
WATERY GRAVE
SPOT THE SHARK
A tough capture of the receding
water patterns on the black beach of Jökulsárlón, shot during my first
2013 ‘Land of Ice’ workshop. It was only back home when I saw the shark!
FROZEN GODS
THE SNOWY CLOAK OF ALDEYJARFOSS
THE VIKING GIRL
SUNRISE WITH THE ANCIENTS
WINTER’S PEARL
WINTER PARADISE
A clear night started when the
Aurora forcast being absolute zero. We went out anyway to shoot the
reflections on the lake, but our plans changed when things started to
pick up, well… rather amazingly This image is the very reason I
traveled to north Iceland. The stable weather and clear nights are the
perfect starting point for beautiful night photography, and the Auroras
are a huge bonus
A MYSTERY IN ICE
GREEN LANTERN
DARK MATTER
Unbelievable water and cloud
dynamics allowed me to capture the essence of this magical beach in
southern Iceland. I was so immersed in the moment, I forgot to check the
glacier turned out sharp. Luckily, it did
ICE CREAM
WINTER’S TALE
THE ANGEL
PERFECT SKÓGAFOSS
MY FAVORITE GNOME
SALT N’ PEPA
Wildfire In Oregon Ruined Wedding Party But Turned It Into An Epic Photoshoot
Would you dare to go near a
huge wildfire to get the most amazing shot on your wedding day? During
their wedding, Michael Wolber and April Hartley didn’t even have the
chanceto decide. When they picked their perfect location, nobody would
have thought that it would turn out to be the site of a raging wildfire.
Kudos to wedding photographer Josh Newton, who used the fire as an
opportunity to capture spectacular shots! It’s almost as if the fire
struck there on purpose, to give the newlyweds a fascinating photo that
literally reflects their burning love for each other.
Be sure to read between the photos for the whole story of this exceptional wedding!
Source: joshnewton.com | Facebook (h/t: buzzfeed)
The wildfire struck near the ceremony
site, and just before the wedding, the bride was informed that the ranch
would have to be evacuated. But when the father of the bride told the
guests that they would have to relocate with tears in his eyes, the
firefighters must have had a change of heart and eventually allowed the
ceremony to continue, as long as they made it quick.
“I’ve had a lot of surprises, being in ministry,” wedding minister Leavitt said to Oregon Live. “But I have to say: I’ve never had this happen before.” He quickly married the couple and the evacuation began.
When the guests were driven to the
changed location of the wedding, the newlyweds decided to take some
photos with a wildfire in the background.
The photographer really captured some incredible shots! All of them were taken with a Canon 5DM3 and a 50mm 1.2 lens without any flash.
“The situation showed everyone at
the wedding what really mattered – the people and the couple. The
location change didn’t affect the wedding at all, it was the most
beautiful day” – the photographer wrote on his Facebook page.
40 Breathtaking Places to See Before You Die
Our world is filled with
indescribable beauty, both man-made and natural, and it’s hard to say
whether a single lifetime would truly be enough to truly experience all
of it. Most of us will probably never see everything that the world has
to offer us, but it’s worth a shot! Here are 40 incredible places around
the world that are definitely worth adding to your bucket list.
Some consider travel to be a luxury or
even an unnecessary burden, while others consider it to be vitally
important to living a fulfilled life. Still others don’t even have the
opportunity to make that decision. But if you are afflicted with a case
of wanderlust, you know that seeing the world’s sights can be a deeply
moving and valuable experience. [Read more...]
1. Bagan, Myanmar
2. Zhangye Danxia Landform in Gansu, China
Images credits: Melinda Chan
3. Li River, China
Image credits: Ed McGowan
4. Meteora, Greece
5. Salar de Uyuni: One of the World’s Largest Mirrors, Bolivia
6. Tianzi Mountains, China
7. Santorini Island, Greece
8. Angkor Wat, Cambodia
9. Yosemite Valley, USA
10. Hitachi Seaside Park, Japan
11. Bamboo Forest, Japan
12. Petra, Jordan
13. Machu Picchu, Peru
14. Cave in Algarve, Portugal
15. Halong Bay, Vietnam
16. Pamukkale, Turkey
17. Rice Terrace Fields in Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam
18. M0nument Valley, USA
19. Naica Mine, Mexico
20. Hang Son Doong, Vietnam
21. Venice, Italy
22. Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
23. Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil
24. Navagio Bay, Greece
25. Provence, France
Image credits: Benh Lieu Song
26. Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe
27. Bora Bora, French Polynesia
28. Moraine Lake, Canada
29. Tulip Fields in Netherlands
30. Geiranger Fjord, Norway
31. Mount Roraima, Venezuela/Brazil/Guyana
32. Vatnajokull Glacier Cave, Iceland
33. Batu Caves, Malaysia
34. Gásadalur, Faroe Islands
35. Antelope Canyon, USA
36. Iguazu Falls, Argentina/Brazil
37. Giza Pyramids, Egypt
38. McWay Falls, USA
39. Cappadocia, Turkey
Hey, wait, there are only 39 places here! Can you suggest a 40th?
20 Of The World’s Best Restaurant And Bar Interior Designs
A good interior design can
do as much for a cafe, restaurant or bar as good food and drinks can. We
made this list of 20 establishments to show you some of the best bar,
cafe and restaurant interior designs in the world, and most of them have
even won awards for their interiors.
Creating an amazing interior design is
anything but simple. There are thousands of factors to juggle – What
will your restaurant, bar or cafe’s style be like? How can you make the
interior as beautiful and decorative as possible without disrupting the
staff’s workflow? Will safety regulations even allow your grandiose
designs to take form?
When you think about just how much goes
into the design of the perfect restaurant interior, you’ll gain a whole
new appreciation for these wondrously designed interior spaces.
H.R. Giger Museum Bar,Gruyères, Switzerland
Truth Cafe, Cape Town, South Africa
The Jane Restaurant In A Renovated Church, Antwerp, Belgium
Bicycle Bar, Bucharest, Romania
Logomo Cafè, Turku, Finland
Joben Bistro, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
What Happens When Restaurant, New York, USA
Cafe Ki, Tokyo – Japan
Ammo Restaurant, Hong Kong, China
Bangalore Express Restaurant, London, Great Britain
Le Pain Frances Restaurant, Gothenburg, Sweden
The Design Bar, Stockholm, Sweden
Electric Bar, Paris, France
Auriga Restaurant, Mumbai, India
Blue Frog Lounge, Mumbai, India
Chocolate Bar, Opole, Poland
Pakta Restaurant, Barcelona, Spain
Rocambolesc Cafe, Girona, Spain
Ozone Bar, Hong Kong, China
World’s Best Restaurant And Bar Interior Designs
#8 T-rex Cafe, Downtown Disney, Orlando, Fl
Engineer And Self-Taught Photographer Travels Through The USA Photographing Old Trains
Giant clouds of steam
billowing from the smokestacks of mighty clanking steam engines – these
are some of the powerful and historical sights captured in the amazing
train photography of Matthew Malkiewicz. The photographer behind the
“Lost Tracks of Time” series agreed to talk to Bored Panda about his
passion for traveling in the search of old trains and how it has shaped
his life.
Matthew is a self-taught photographer
who works full-time as an engineer. He loves fishing and traveling, and
while traveling, he searches for vintage trains throughout the USA and
photographs them in action.
He explains that his interest in trains started when he was just a child: ”I
have a photo of myself watching a toy train run around the Christmas
tree as a baby, it must have hooked me well… in my teens I received my
first camera which I aimed at every train I saw.” In 2005, he bought his first digital camera and started this series.
“My passion gravitates to the
machines of yesteryear, fire breathing monsters that seem to be alive
whether you have your hand against the polished steel or you are two
bluffs away looking across acres of prairie grass. I envision how it
must have been back in the day and try to create photographs as timeless
as possible to depict what I consider a vibrantly better and sadly
vanished time,” Malkiewicz told Bored Panda
“Shooting trains can be compared to
hunting. Get to the location early, scout out the angles, setup, take a
few test shots, and then wait. Some of the trains I chase are 100+ years
old, mechanical problems do happen. Patience is key, as is persistence”
“My camera bag contains three digital setups: a Canon 5D-MkIII with 70-200mm/F4.0 zoom lens, a Canon 5D-MkII with 24-70mm/F2.8 zoom lens, and the first generation Canon EOS-1DS with 50mm/F1.4
prime lens. Because of the dirty, greasy, smoky, and often times
humid conditions I subject my gear to, as well as the weather’s
harsh elements, I choose never to change a lens in the field. Having the
3 combos at arm’s reach gives me so much flexibility and functionality,
as well as keeping the camera’s internals clean. I am an ambient
and natural light shooter only – do not own any flashes or strobes.”
“For production, I feel only half
the hobby is spent with camera in hand; the other is afterwards in front
of a computer with Photoshop. The time spent processing averages an
hour per frame, although I have plenty of 4-hour sessions under my belt
for a single image.”
Matthew had some great advice for starting photographers: “Always
push the outside of the envelope, challenging yourself every time out
to do better than the last. Do not be afraid of failing. Look at a lot
of photography, both the classics and modern day. The more the better,
decide for yourself what you like and what you don’t. Take those mental
notes with you out into the field and apply them. Start shooting before
dawn, and end after dark. Take full advantage of the golden hours.
Weather is your friend, adds so much atmosphere and character. Rain,
snow, sleet, wind, fog, humidity; sunrises and sunsets. Take the time to
learn Photoshop. Attend seminars and workshops, pick the brains of
fellow photographers, and watch as many YouTube tutorial videos as you
can. Lastly, shoot for yourself. Capture and create what appeals to your
eye and tastes.”
We want to thank Matthew for giving
Bored Panda an interview and sending us his photos. We wish him the best
of luck in his work!
17 Flowers That Look Like Something Else
The flower, as a
reproductive organ, evolved with one primary purpose in mind – to
attract pollinators like insects or birds. This function has driven
their astounding evolutionary explosion of distinct colors and shapes,
some of which have even come to resemble various recognizable figures,
plants or animals. [Read more...]
Monkey Face Orchid (Dracula Simia)
Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis)
Naked Man Orchid (Orchis Italica)
Hooker’s Lips (Psychotria Elata)
Dancing Girls (Impatiens Bequaertii)
Laughing Bumble Bee Orchid (Ophrys bomybliflora)
Swaddled Babies (Anguloa Uniflora)
Parrot Flower (Impatiens Psittacina)
Snap Dragon Seed Pod (Antirrhinum)
Flying Duck Orchid (Caleana Major)
Orchid That Looks Like A Tiger
Happy Alien (Calceolaria Uniflora)
Angel Orchid (Habenaria Grandifloriformis)
Dove Orchid Or Holy Ghost Orchid (Peristeria Elata)
Orchid That Looks Like A Ballerina
White Egret Orchid (Habenaria Radiata)
Darth Vader (Aristolochia Salvadorensis)
P.S. We always try our best to credit each and every photographer, but sometimes it’s impossible to track some of them. Please contact us if you know the missing authors.
Hidden Macro World Revealed By Japanese Photographer Miki Asai
Japanese photographer Miki
Asai is an incredibly talented macro photographer who accompanies ants
as they explore a miniature world of stones, flowers and water – mostly
within her own garden.
It all began when she got her macro lens
and started taking photos in her garden. “As I was looking through the
viewfinder, I noticed there were beautiful raindrops and a tiny ant
walking through the frame,” Asai told 500px. “I might not have even seen
it if I wasn’t using a macro lens. So I thought to myself—how can I
shoot these things more beautifully?” [Read more...]
