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300 “Best Photos of 2012? Blog Posts

15 Jan

At the conclusion of every year I’ve adopted the tradition of reviewing my year in photos, picking my 10 best photos and evaluating those that were near misses. This exercise is something I’ve written about on DPS in How to Top Your Best 2008 Photos and Year In Review: 6 More Ways to Top Your Best Photos and is something I consider to be critical to my success and growth as a photographer. On my blog I encourage my readers to adopt this exercise and to share their results in my annual Best of Photos blog project. In addition to benefiting from the underlying effort of evaluating your work and identifying areas of growth, accessing a list of best work by other photographers provides a spring of inspiration to launch participants into the new year.

Participants in this years “Best Photos of 2012″ blog project spanned a spectrum of skill levels from hobbyists to professionals and covered a wide variety of genres including landscape, macro, nature, photojournalism, portraiture, event, wildlife, fine art photography and more. There are likely many names you’ll recognize below, some famous, and many others you won’t. I highly recommend visiting each entry as I have. Even after 6 years of running this blog project I’m blown away by the talent and creativity of those that take part. It is truly inspirational to see so much creativity and beauty. If your curious to see photos I personally enjoyed look out for the entries with *** next to them.

If you have not yet taken stock of your 2012 photographs, it’s not too late. Share your best of 2012 photo sets from your blog, Flickr, 500px, Google+ or Facebook by adding a link in the comments below.

Best Photos of 2012
content courtesy of JMG-Galleries

Best Photos of 2012 – JMG-Galleries – Jim M. Goldstein
Portraits of 2012 – Janis Janums
Dobson Central Photography – Ken Dobson
The year in review – My favorite photos from 2012 – Ed Rosack
Looking Back – 2012 in images. – Craig Ferguson ***
Stories From Home – David Patterson ***
My Favs from 2012 – Jess Wilson
Exploring Light Photography – Chris Moore ***
Top Photos of 2012 – Alex Filatov ***
Mawpix Fotografie – Matthias Wassermann
Favorite Photos of 2012 – Jerry Monkman ***
Top Shots for 2012 – Lisa W. Hale
Dave Wilson Photography – Best of 2012 – Dave Wilson ***
Dynamics of Light and Shade – Richard Murphy
Anasazi Photography’s Ten Favorite Photos of 2012 – Randy Langstraat ***
Five Denver Colorado Images from 2012 – Neil Corman
Best of 2012 – A Year in Review – David Richter ***
Best of Belize 2012 – Tony Rath ***
In the land of make believe (www.kushagra.in) – Kushagra Shrivastava
Best of 2012 by Chris Irwin – Chris Irwin
Five Favorite Photos – 2012 – Ecuadorian Adventures – Patty Lin
My Top 10 Photos of 2012 – Michael Russell ***
The Stormtroopers Are Coming! – Michael Toye ***
My Best underwater photos of 2012 – Suzy Walker ***
Alpenglow Images Photography – Greg Russell
A Thousand Words – Craig L. Howe
Dakotalapse 2012 – Favorite Photos – Randy Halverson ***
Milan Hutera Photography – Milan Hutera
Top Ten Photos of 2012 – Steve Cole
My 10 Best Shots from 2012 – Robin Black Photography ***
My Ten Favorite Images From 2012 – Rachel Cohen
2012 Year in Review – Brian Rueb ***
Twelve From Twenty Twelve – Jacob F. Lucas
Best photos of 2012 – Kris Taeleman
Skolai Images – Carl Donohue ***
Top 10 of 2012 – Joan Masdeu
Free Roaming Photography – Mike Cavaroc ***
My Faves of 2012 – Evan Gearing
2012 – My Year in Pictures – Jon McCormack ***
Scott Shots Photography – 10 Best Photos of 2012 – Scott Thompson
The Stentorian Image / Best Twelve Of 2012 – John Fujimagari
My personal Top 10 photos of 2012 – Alexander S. Kunz
Annika Ruohonen Photography – My Best Shots 2012 – Annika Ruohonen ***
10 Best Landscape Photos of 2012 – Cody Duncan ***
2012: The Year in Review – Bret Edge ***
Edith Levy Photography – A Year in Review 12 From 2012 – Edith Levy
Top 10 of 2012 – My 10 Best Landscape & Scenic Photos – Clint Losee
Jonesblog – Bryan William Jones ***
2012 Top 10 Photos – Andrei Olariu
Best photos of 2012 – Robert Kusztos
Top 12 of 2012 – Ian McGillvrey ***
Dave Reichert’s Best of 2012 – Dave Reichert
My Favorites of 2012 – Dan Baumbach ***
European insects and landscapes – Jeroen Mentens ***
Vilda European nature photography – Vildaphoto
Russ Bishop Photography | Nature Photo Blog – Russ Bishop ***
“top 13 images – Denise Goldberg
Top 12 of ’12 – Lon Overacker ***
TKM Journal – 2012 Summary – Kent Mearig ***
12 for 12 – Robert Lussier
Changing Perspectives – Jenni Brehm
Views Infinitum – Scott Thomas
My favourite shots of 2012 – Catalin Marin ***
My Photo Blog – Ron Niebrugge ***
My Best Photos: 2012 – D. Travis North
2012 Favorite Images – Rob Tilley ***
Timages Gallery: The Best of 2012 – Tim Mulcahy
Reading on a Sunny Santa Barbara Day – G. Kaltenbrun
Best Photos of 2012 – My Photography Year in Review – Phil Colla ***
2012 – A Year In Twelve Images – Werner Priller ***
Favorite photographs from 2012 – Mark Graf ***
Reflective Images from 2012 – Rhoda Maurer
Western Skies Top 15 From 2012 – Björn Göhringer
Best of 2012 – Rick Holliday
Best images of 2012 – Regis Vincent
Top Photos of 2012 by Gary Crabbe / Enlightened Images – Gary Crabbe / Enlightened Images ***
Top 10 Photos from 2012 – Ben Chase Photography
Travel & Landscape Photography – Brent Huntley
KennethVerburg.nl – Mijn top 10 foto’s van 2012 – Kenneth Verburg
M van Renselaar – Matthijs
Favorites – 2012 – Daniel Leu ***
Favorite Images of 2012 – Jack V. Johnson ***
Picture Day – 12 in 2012 – Michael Christoferson
G Dan Mitchell Photography – G Dan Mitchell ***
Best of 2012 – Elena Zeitler Photography
Best of 2012 – Brad Barton Photography
leavesnbloom | Scotland – Rosie Nixon ***
My 10 Favorite Wildlife Photos of 2012 – Jim Coda ***
Adventures Through the Lens: Looking Back – Rebecca R Jackrel ***
Twelve from 2012 – Ed Cooley
Best Photos of the Year…A Duel To The Death – Jim Lundgren
My Top Ten Images From 2012! – Clark Crenshaw ***
My Favorite Photos of 2012 – Sarah Marino ***
2012 – Year in Review (Sort Of) – Ron Coscorrosa ***
Best Photographs of 2012 – Chuck Goolsbee
My Ten Best Photos of 2012 – Mike Chowla
Chuqui 3.0 – Chuq Von Rospach
2012 Top 10 by Mario Moreno – Mario Moreno ***
My Top 10 Favourite Images of 2012 | John Dunne Photography – John Dunne
Kirk Norbury – Nature Photographer – Kirk Norbury
Kurt Lawson Photography – Kurt Lawson
Mark Imhof Photographics – Mark Imhof
Ralf Prien Photography – Ralf Prien
2012 – Favourite Shots – Chris Blizzard ***
blackandwhite.ie – Neil McShane (aka Mononeil) ***
Peter Carroll Photography – Peter Carroll
12 Best of 2012 – Dru Stefan Stone
Top 10 Favorites of 2012 – Alan Dahl
DigitizedChaos(2012) – Rian Castillo
Lunch is Optional – Ken Trout
My Top 10 Photos of 2012 – Jaymi Heimbuch ***
Pat Ulrich Wildlife Photography – 2012 Favorites – Pat Ulrich ***
A Photographer’s Journey: My Best of 2012 – Michael Burkhardt
2012 The Year’s Ten Best Shots – Gene Lowinger ***
JSturr 2012 Top Images – JSturr
Sara M. Skinner Photography – Sara M. Skinner
Living Wilderness: Best of 2012 – Kevin Ebi
Best of 2012 – Larry Rosenstein
Best of 2012 – Dave Miller Photography
latoga photography – Greg A. Lato ***
Art in Nature – Best of 2012 – Floris van Breugel ***
best of 2012 photos – jj raia – jj raia ***
Fantasia Photography – Mara Acoma
Anne McKinnell’s Top 10 Photos of 2012 – Anne McKinnell ***
tingsgrove.blogspot.com – Mary Howell Cromer
Best Photos of 2012 by Ilya Genkin – Ilya Genkin
McPhedran Phocus – Averil McPhedran Hall
Kyle Jones Best of 2012 – Kyle Jones
Best Photos of 2012 – Chaz Curry Photography ***
12 Favorites from 2012 – Daniel Schwabe
The View Through My Glass: My top 10 pictures of 2012 – Duffy Knox ***
danielqua.de – Daniel Quade
suriradha – Surendra
A 2012 Review in 10 Pictures – David Lloyd ***
Best 2012 – Jim Robertson ***
abigailgossage.ca – Abigail Gossage
Korwel Photograpy blog – Iza Korwel ***
Sugar Mountain Photography: 2012 Favorites – Dale King
Greg Clure Photography – Greg Clure
Mike Dooley Photography – Mike Dooley
Colleen Miniuk-Sperry Photography: Favorite Photos From 2012 – Colleen Miniuk-Sperry/CMS Photography ***
Fred Mertz Photography – Fred Mertz ***
Best Photos of 2012 by Kenneth Snyder – Kenneth Snyder ***
Favorite Photos from 2012 – In the Field Photo Blog by Richard Wong – Richard Wong ***
My favorite photos of 2012 – Kristal Leonard
Best Photos 2012 by Stan Rapada – Stan Rapada
Geoff Shoots the World – Site update and 2012 in Review – Geoff Billing
Gentle Wit – Cyndy Otty
Another Bird Blog – Phil Slade
Best Insect Photos of 2012 – Alex Wild ***
2012 Bird Favorites – Lance Warley
My 10 Favorites of 2012 – John W. Wall ***
Focus Pocus – Alb
Deb Snelson Photography – Deb Snelson
My 12 Greatest Hits Of 2012 – David Leland Hyde/Landscape Photography Blogger ***
The Carey Adventures – Peter West Carey ***
Scenery – Aaron
Andrew Thomas Landscape Photographer – Andrew Thomas ***
12 Months in 2012 – Petr Hlavacek | NZICESCAPES IMAGES ***
All The Pages: Favorite Photos from 2012 – Mike Rodriquez
Mike Fitton Photography – Mike Fitton
North Metro Photo – Robert Nopola
Jill Fineis Photography – Jill Fineis
My 2012 in Review – Morkel Erasmus ***
Best Photos Of 2012 – Daniel McNamara
Artistic Landscape Photographer – Jason Matias
My Top 12 Images Of 2012 – John Paul Caponigro ***
56×56 – My Favorites of 2012 – Jim Nickelson ***
Neal Studios – Mike Neal
Eliya’s top 10 of 2012 – Eliya Selhub
Rob Dweck Photography Top 12 From 2012 – Rob Dweck ***
Create. Evaluate. Iterate. – Tim Cooper
RonaldSaunders.com – Ronald J. Saunders
Top 10 favorites of 2012 – John Christopher
Dima Barsky – Flickr – Dima Barsky
Curiouser and Curiouser – Reebbhaa Mehta
A Look Back on 2012 – My Top 10 Images of the Year – Ed McGuirk
My Favorite Photograph of 2012 – Jeremy Richter
Top 12 2012 Google plus – Patrick Ottoy
Eiffel Tower during storm – Greg Summers
Jeanne Hoadley Photography – Jeanne Hoadley
Jaakko Paarvala Photography – Jaakko Paarvala ***
Lisa Kidd Photography – Lisa Kidd
In The Village: Best Photos of 2012 Entries – Andrew Hill
Jaakko Paarvala Photography – Jaakko Paarvala
Welliver Photography – Terry and Beth Welliver
Top 12 Photographs of 12 – Matthew Scott Cooper
Top 10 Images For 2012 – Kyle McDougall ***
My Favorites 2012 – Alan Grinberg
Top 12 of 2012 – Kristy Massey
Carl-Johan Rådström Photography – Carl-Johan Rådström
Olivier Du Tré Photography – Olivier Du Tré ***
Around London in 2012 – Jono Hey
Top 12 Photos of 2012 » blargmedia inc. – Ben Wong
Duchess O’Blunt’s Favourites for 2012 – Duchess O’Blunt
Adoring Nature by Vaibhav Tripathi – Vaibhav Tripathi ***
Jason O’Rourke Photography – Jason O’Rourke
2012: Our favorite images of the year – Isabel & Steffen Synnatschke ***
Landscape Astrophotography: The Best of 2012 – Brad Goldpaint ***
Year in Review – Andrew S. Gray
Wednesdays in Marblehead – Eyal Oren
Top images from 2012 – Andrew McAllister ***
Michael Frye Photography – Michael Frye ***
10 Favorite Photographs from 2012 – Seung Kye Lee ***
My Top 10 Photos for 2012 – Neil Creek ***
Tattoography by Alexandria Huff – Alexandria Huff ***
Lenspiration – James Staddon
Wayne Parris Photography – Wayne Parris
Fine Art America – Steven Taylor
John-Roy Photography – JohnRoyPhoto
David Photography – David Pinsent
Gotham City – Erfu Wang
Best of 2012 Portfolio – Gary A. Piazza
Grant Kaye Photography – Grant Kaye ***
David Epps Photography – David Epps
Cedarmeade Studios – Shaun Galang
Sheldon’s Personal favorites of 2012 – Sheldon Heatherington
Best of 2012 – Carina Potts
Charles Guy Photo – Charles Guy ***
Flickr Best of 2012 – Eric Hines
My Best of 2012 – Adam Carter
Best of 2012 – Ryan Andrew Dudik
Top Ten Images of 2012 – Keith Nicodemus Photography
My Creative Outlet – Tiffany Cornwell
Adin Softic Photography – Adin Softi
Journey of 2012 – Russell Hebert
My best for 2012 – Joseph John Thalakkottor
Top 12 for 2012 – Phyllis Whitman Hunter
Michae’s best of 2012 – Michae E. Allen
Daniel Stein Photography – Daniel Stein
Bihter Guillory Photography – Bihter Guillory
10 Favorites of 2012 – Michael Rabon
Flying Aardvark Ranch Gallery – Lori Ann Cole
Jacob Fricks Photography – Jacob Fricks
Best Photographs of 2012 – Amanda Fehring
Brooks Photo Art – Brook Hoffman
Today’s Photo – Sandy DeWitt
Sean Parker Photography – Sean Parker ***
Simple Memoirs from 2012 – Victoria Cruz
Phil McGrew Photography – Phil McGrew ***
2012 Highlights – Brad Mangas
Castle Graphics – Jan Kohl
Andrew Savasuk Photography – Andrew Savasuk
World Photo Creations: Best of 2012 – Scot D. Weaver ***
People-2012 – Woodruff Laputka
PriyankaP. Photography – Priyanka Patel
PhotoActive Photography – Chuck Jackson
Best of the Jersey Shore 2012 – Bill McKim
Drecart Photographic Solutions – Derek Byrne
Kichul Shin Photography – Kichul Shin
Landscape and Fine Art Photographer Navin Sarma’s 10 Best Photographs – Navin Sarma ***
ten of twenty twelve – Jaÿa Gascon
My Best of the Best Photographs of 2012 – Adam Schwartz
2012 Retrospective – Joshua Cripps ***
pakos.me – Jamie ***
Best of 2012 by Jack Fusco – Jack Fusco ***
Best of 2012 – Michael Johnson
Andrew Scharlott Photography – Andrew Scharlott
My Favorite Images of 2012 – Dora Miller
Best of 2012 | Simon Ponder – Simon Ponder
2012 Favourites – Vasu Shanmugasundaram
Best of 2012 album – Lindsey Williams
Best of 2012 – Matt Infante
Chris the Photog – Chris Hansen
10 Memories of 2012 – Chris Pritchard
Peter Harris Photography – Peter Harris
Anton Huo Photography – Anton Huo ***
Out-n-About.de – Alexander Koval ***
Daniel Hopkins Photography – Best of 2012 – Daniel Hopkins
Flickr – massoud hasanzade
Best of 2012 – Alister Benn ***
2012 Through the Seasons – Jim Patterson ***
Favorite Photographs – 2012 – Sudheendra Kadri
Romain Guy’s Best of 2012 on Curious Creature – Romain Guy ***
Iceland news and more – Dori Sig ***
JoshTrudell.com – Josh Trudell
Best of 2012 – Clement Biger
BillHornstein.com – Bill Hornstein
Uncommon Depth: Best of 2012 – Roberta Murray ***
Organic Light Pan – Youssef Ismail ***
Stephen Weaver Photography Best of 2012 – Stephen Weaver ***
Top 12 of 2012 – Chuck Kimmerle ***
2012 in Retrospect – Guy Tal ***
Light, Sky, Land – Images by Matthew Cromer – Matthew Cromer ***
On Landscape, 12 Significant photos – Tim Parkin ***
12 Best Photos of 2012 – Derrald Farnsworth-Livingston
Year 2012 in Review and Favorite Images – QT Luong ***
My Best in 2012 – Sohail Mamdani ***
A Few of My Favorite Photos I Shot in 2012 – Austin Fausto ***
Best of 2012 by Ivan Makarov – Ivan Makarov ***
One Time Photos – Jason Taylor ***
R/ZALDY Photography – Rizaldy Celi Jr. ***
Doppler Photo: Best of 2012 – Omari Stephens
My 2012 Best & Unique Landscape Photographs – Steve Sieren ***
Rafael Rojas PhotoBlog – Rafael Rojas ***
Reebbhaa Mehta Photography – Reebbhaa Mehta
2012 Collection – Matt Anderson
FengLong Photography – Zachary Long ***
My Best Shot of 2012 – Ron Palarca
Yosemite Steve Natural History Filmmaker – Steven M. Bumgardner ***

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A test shoot with Chase

15 Jan

I shot this series with Chase in late summer of 2012. We simply set off wandering the streets of Hollywood right outside his front door, finding perfect spots along the …
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Make a DIY Zoetrope with Your Phone

15 Jan

Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3

Back when Zeppelins were zipping around and petticoats were all the rage, the zoetrope was the closest you could get to catching a movie.

If you suppose this little gizmo went out with the steam engine, think again.

Our DIY tutorial gives the zoetrope a 21st century makeover by using the panorama function of a phone.

Yes, with just a few shutter clicks and scissor snips you can create your very own stop motion movie machine.

Sound fun? Well full speed ahead on the zoetrope express!

Make a Zoetrope with Your Phone!

Why it’s Cool:

ingred-sm The zoetrope has the distinction of being the world’s first device to create motion pictures.

It was invented by the Chinese in 180 AD, making it the great great grandfather of the GIF.

Combining this millennia old device with a touch of cutting edge technology just gives us a smile that won’t quit.

Also, the zoetrope is a great way to show off your panorama skills and makes for a fun little coffee table accessory or Christmas tree ornament.

Check out the zoetrope we made on our phone in action!

Zoetrope in Action from Photojojo loves you on Vimeo.

Ingredients:

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Smartphone with panorama function
Cylindrical cardboard canister. A Quaker Oats container will do the trick.
Matte black spray paint
Scissors or an X-acto knife
Pencil
String
Ruler
A friend to pose for you

Step 1: Do the Panorama Dance

paint-sm We made our image strip with an iPhone and an app called Panorama which has more manual control than the built in app. Photaf is a good app for Android users.

Panorama works differently than the built in iPhone app. To use it snap your first shot and then sweep the camera to your right.

A ghostly overlay of your last pic will show up on the left of your screen. Line up this overlayed image with the edge of your next shot, and then hit the shutter.

By standing your subject smack dab in the middle of each frame and changing their movement slightly in each section of your panorama, you can create a stop motion effect when the images are viewed in your zoetrope.

For best results, try to keep lighting consistent, movements small, and a good amount of contrast between your subject and the background.

Step 2: Transfer your Treasure

paint-sm Now that you’ve done the dance, it’s time to take your panorama across the great phone/computer divide.

No sweat though, just send your full sized panorama to your computer via email, or sync it with your computer’s photo manager.

Step 3: Size and Print

paint-sm My what lovely wallpaper your zoetrope has.

Open up your panorama in Photoshop or a similar editing program to resize it.

To find your zoetrope’s inside circumference, coil a piece of string around the inner wall of your cardboard cylinder and measure it with a ruler.

In Photoshop, go to Image > Image Size and under Document Size put the measurement you just took as the Width. Also, change the Resolution to 300 for printing.

You will need to cut your panorama in half to print it on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper.

Create a new document in photoshop with 8.5 x 11 dimensions and a resolution of 300. Paste in your panorama, select half of it, then press ctrl-x and ctrl-v. Now drag one half under the other.

Print your image strip and congratulations, you just got a yellow belt in Photoshop.

Step 4: Deep Cuts

paint-sm Alright Edward Scissorhands, let’s get choppin’.

This helpful article explains the zoetrope making process in great detail and provides some handy cutting guides.

Start by printing up the template, cutting it out, and taping it to your cardboard cylinder.

Cut off the top part of your cardboard container, making sure to leave enough room for your image strip and viewing slits.

Use your scissors or an X-acto knife to cut out the vertical slits on top for viewing holes.

When you’re done, your container should look like a little castle turret.

Step 5: All Together Now

paint-sm Alright, let’s put those images in motion!

Bust out your black spray paint and give the outside walls of your zoetrope a quick coat. This will make your animation much easier to see.

Once the paint is dry, cut out your image strip, tape the two pieces together and place the long strip against the lower inside wall of you zoetrope.

Gently poke a pencil through the bottom of the zoetrope and twirl like mad! You can also place your zoetrope on a turntable, or whirl it on a CD spindle or lazy susan.

Watch the action through the spinning teeth and discover why the Chinese called the zoetrope “the pipe which makes fantasies appear.”

Take it Further

Start stripping: Create a collection of photo strips to go along with your new zoetrope.
Get inspired by Peter Hudson’s 3D pedal powered zoetrope.
Keep an eye out for zoetropes in a subway near you.

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Nikon Coolpix S01

15 Jan

Nikon rep Mark Cruz shows Henry’s TV host Mark Shannon what the new Nikon S01 digital point and shoot camera is all about. A small, compact, lightweight device, the S01 is the perfect camera for almost anyone. With easy intuitive controls, and impressive image quality, it’s a great replacement for that tiny camera in your phone. (ps, sorry for the terrible “magic trick”) —- Hold in your hand the smallest COOLPIX camera ever and marvel at its sleek, exquisite design. Then create equally stunning photos with ease, thanks to a versatile 3x Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens, a vibrant touchscreen display and built-in intelligence that optimizes the camera for you—proof that big quality can come in a small package. ——– Find Henry’s on Facebook at www.henrys.com or follow us on Twitter at www.henrys.com
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7 Abandoned Wonders of Institutional Architecture

14 Jan

[ By Steph in Abandoned Places & Architecture. ]

Abandoned Institutional Buildings Main

Churches, prisons, psychiatric hospitals and courthouses given over to the elements can sometimes taken on a mythic significance, given a haunting, creepy beauty by the passage of time. Removed from their former functions, these institutional buildings become both architectural skeletons and snapshots of human activity, frozen in time. In their emptiness, the echoes of past patients, prisoners and parishioners seem louder than ever.

Carabanchel Prison, Spain

Abandoned Carcel Prison Spain

Abandoned Carcel Prison Spain 2

(images via: alex//berlin_alexander stübner)

One of the biggest prisons in Europe until its closure in 1998, Madrid’s Carabanchel Prison was built by political prisoners after the Spanish Civil War between 1940 and 1944. During the ten years of its abandonment, the prison was inhabited by homeless people and other marginal groups, and covered in elaborate graffiti. Despite its historical significance and the protests of many locals, the prison was demolished in 2008.

It represented one of the most impressive examples of the repressive panopticon design, which allows a watchman to observe all inmates without them knowing when they’re being watched. The panopticon arrangement was initially envisioned not just for prisons, but also for hospitals, sanitariums and daycares.

St. Agnes Church, Detroit

Abandoned St. Agnes Church Detroit 1

Abandoned St. Agnes Church Detroit 2

(images via: memories_by_mike 1 2, erik_mauer)

Abandoned in 2006 due to financial troubles, Detroit’s St. Agnes church remained in fairly good condition for three years, though it had been stripped to its bare bones. Even once all of the organ pipes, chandeliers and stained glass windows were gone, the church displayed much of its old grandeur.

But the structure underwent a striking transformation in 2009, when leaks in the roof led to extensive water damage and mold, causing the masonry to crumble. Textural details are revealed in stark contrast by a black grime of dirt and mold. Today, the church looks like much of the rest of Detroit; it has been looted and vandalized to the point of being unrecognizable.

Gartloch Mental Hospital, Scotland

Abandoned Gartloch Hospital Scotland 2

Abandoned Gartloch Hospital Scotland 1

Abandoned Gartloch Hospital Scotland 3

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In service for over a century, Gartloch Hospital is a sprawling Victorian complex located just outside the city of Glasgow, Scotland. From the time of its opening in 1889, it served as an asylum for the poor people of the city. Though its primary purpose was as a psychiatric hospital, it temporarily served as an emergency medical facility during World War II. It was the subject of many a Scottish ghost story long before it closed in 1996, and today its dark, empty hallways feel more haunted than ever.

Hellingly Asylum, Sussex

Abandoned Hellingly Asylum 1

Abandoned Hellingly Asylum 2

Abandoned Hellingly Asylum 3

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Has any creepy old mental hospital ever been more fittingly named? Hellingly Asylum in Sussex, England opened in 1903 to relieve overcrowding at other institutions during a time in which people could be thrown into hospitals for the rest of their lives for being gay or having a child out of wedlock. Located on 400 acres, the complex included sex-separated wards, a villa for ‘mentally defective’ children, and a small isolation hospital for infectious diseases, which stood in the woods at some distance from the rest of the buildings. The hospital even had its own electric tramway.

Hellingly closed in 1994 and most of its buildings fell into rapid decline. Fires, vandalism and theft took their toll. Medical equipment and furniture could still be seen among the ruins during the years in which the only people who ever entered were urban explorers, graffiti artists, photographers and people with questionable intentions.

Today, only a few buildings remain. Most have been demolished to make way for new housing.

Next – Pripyat Schools, Bronx Borough Courthouse and Gary, Indiana’s City Methodist Church

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How to Photograph the Moon Tutorial

14 Jan

Questions? Go here: www.youtube.com Tutorial on how to photograph the moon. Download Lens Sharpness Chart (PDF): tinyurl.com

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Episode 461 – 03-02-2005

14 Jan

Neha s mother Radha is traumatized and fails to accept Neha s death. Simran breaks down and holds herself responsible for Neha s death. Rashmi tries to console Simran. Radha breaks down as the last rites are being performed on Neha.
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Nice Visual Art photos

14 Jan

Some cool visual art images:

Coke Side of Life: Coca-Cola Art Remix
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Image by Coca-Cola Art Gallery
COCA-COLA ART GALLERY

www.coca-cola-art.com

Is she a Victorian pin-up, a girl next-door, a movie star, a party hostess, a factory worker or a swimsuit beauty? Her demeanor is radiant, vivacious and breezy. She exudes youthful energy and appears picture perfect wherever she goes, dressed up in the latest fashion.
When ‘Coca-Cola’ started in the 1890s portraying these independent women, it was still a uncongenial time for a girl with big ideas. Women were discouraged from thinking beyond household drudgery, and derided if they distinguished themselves. From these early days, ‘Coca-Cola’ has used the girl portraits in unique ways, always running miles ahead of the times. ‘Coca-Cola’ encouraged and inspired women to live their lives to the fullest and share life experiences.
Far away from the proper etiquette, the ‘Coca-Cola’ girl spreads her wings, chooses hobbies of the modern age and makes a lot of fun. She is traveling, sporting, sunbathing, inviting her friends over, flirting…
From the portraits of cheerleaders at the soda fountain to the ones of iconic actresses and women in flight suits: as a symbol of women’s emancipation, it could hardly be bettered.

ROCKANDROLL AGENCY is a full-cycle communication agency offering marketing services, strategic development and art direction. RockAndRoll Agency was founded in 2003 by Jean-Philippe Noterman and Wouter De Coster. Jean-Philippe studied philosophy/anthropology, Wouter has a background as fashion designer. Before starting RockAndRoll Agency, they worked already together for 5 years in the publishing and communication business.
RockAndRoll Agency is dedicated to the production of visual identity design, graphic animation and websites. As art buyers and curators, RRA is always looking for artists with strong ideas and an individual voice. Contact: wdc@rockandrollagency.com

Blog: www.coca-cola-art.com
Official Website: www.coke-art.com
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/cocacola86artgallery

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