We create some amazing buildings, structures, and art, but without the aid of scaffolds, it would be harder and take longer to create some of the most amazing things in our time.

These are some absolutely amazing photos of atmospheric conditions when it is raining. They were taken by photographer Kris Dutson, known as “the rain man”. He has spent years traveling around Britain locating the perfect shots.

This is a set of pictures of the human planet. It was filmed by photographer Timothy Allen. It offers views of the deep waters of the pacific to the mountaintops of Mongolia to Africa’s dense jungles to the icy Arctic. It is an amazing piece of work.

You never know what is waiting for you when you walk out your door in the morning, and now with the help of the world wide web we can step outside our normal mornings and see what the world around us is doing. This is what has been happening outside.

What is Hidden in the Window?

This house has a lot of rooms with white walls. Somebody in the house found a black magic marker and went to work. The artwork is extravagant and beautiful. It took someone a lot of time to do all of this artwork.

These are some of the best nature photographs that I have ever seen. They were taken by NGC photographer Robert B. Hass, a photographer for the National Geographic Channel. He captures the mystique and grandeur of the Earth’s continents from an aerial perspective.

This is the 4,662 foot high Shinmoedake volcano in Japan. This volcano has erupted several times recently. This new eruption is amazing to watch as it belches smoke and ash high into the air. This causes officials to cancel flights into the area and restrict access to the mountain and no one was injured.

 

This is one incredible high-speed laser camera for macro photography. It is only because of the technological advances that have been made recently that we are able to view such small objects in such great detail. This camera gear is truly amazing.

These are some incredible black and white photos of the ocean and land. They were taken by photographer Hengki Koentjoro. In a beautiful and dramatic way, they illustrate the stark contrast between the two.

These X Rays show some of the strangest things that people put into their bodies one way or another. There are some of the most amazing X Rays of anything you can imagine in these peoples bodies. There are even some that weren’t  ingested intentionally.

Nail

These incredible sculptures are by the artist Adam Beane. His sculptures are so lifelike and detailed that it is uncanny. Regardless if he is copying someone real or imaginary, such as a fictional character, the sculpture looks exactly like its namesake.

This is a pretty old maze built out of chipped wood outdoor. It has an interesting story behind.

French designer and jeweler Philippe Tournaire creates amazing architectural rings in addition to many other kinds of jewelry. His passion is more than to simply apply what he knows about how to work gems and precious metals, but to create, to invent new jewelry adapting to things and elements. 
His creations do stand out from many others.

Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River. It is the second largest man-made reservoir in the United States storing 24,322,000 acre feet (30 km³) of water when full. Lake Powell was created by the flooding of Glen Canyon by the Glen Canyon Dam, which also led to the creation of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a popular summer destination. 

These are some incredibly beautiful photos of Mother Nature at her finest. She has a glory and splendor like nothing else. I don’t know who the photographer is but to his credit he got some amazing photos of Mother Nature doing her best.

These are some incredible book carvings made by artist Long Bin-Chen who is from Taiwan. Apparently, his primary source materials are stacks and stacks of telephone books. I don’t know how he does it but they are stunning.

A selection of cool pictures of Polish surrealist painter Jacek Yerka.

These are some stunning photos of roads and highways. The scenery around them is absolutely beautiful and some of the highways look as though they go on forever. It kind of makes you wonder where they do go.

These old photos are absolutely stunning. They are of people doing various things back in the early 1900’s. It is amazing to think about how far we have come technologically in 80 years. Things have certainly changed since these photos were taken.

Yukon Gold Company Dawson, 1914

This is a picture of 23 men posed outside Yukon Gold Co. Dawson, 1914. It was created in 1914.

Guess what’s on this picture? No, it’s not snow.The right answer is after the jump.

These are some very beautiful photos from the 2010 National Geographic Contest and as usual, they are worth seeing.

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These are some amazing camping tents. Some hang from trees, some are in boats, and there are even some that you can wear. It just proves that technology has caught up with everything under the sun. These awesome tents even look comfortable.

We thought these cars were pretty amazing and the owners must have tons of money of creativity to have built them. Sit back and enjoy the show.

These are some amazing photos that were taken with a cell phone. Many of the photos are difficult to tell from a painting. Apparently, the technology behind the cell phone camera has approved considerably and some of them have application that will allow you to edit and improve the photo.  

The Oprah’s Favorite Things TV episode is the most watched episode each year of The Oprah Winfrey Show. This year the costs per person reached over $10,000. No wonder, people jumped up and down when heard that they won expensive gifts. Their reaction is predictable, but these photographs and video are still rather impressive.

These photos are from National Geographic’s Photograph Contest 2010. The images are in three different categories including nature, places, and people. It took eight weeks for the judges to select these winners.