Category: Animals
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Cleverly Manipulated Photographs Of Animals In Fantastic Scenarios
Switzerland-based photographer John Wilhelm has an amazing series of cleverly manipulated photographs, showing animals in all manner of fantastic poses and scenarios. Through the power of carefully composed shots, digital trickery, and a whole lot of imagination, Wilhelm transforms ordinary images into stunning portraits. His highly-stylized shots have caught the attention of users on the photography site 500px, who are divided…
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Stunning Portraits of Siamese Fighting Fish by Visarute Angkatavanic
Thai photographer Visarute Angkatavanich shoots phenomenal portraits of Siamese fighting fish (betta). The intimate photos are perfectly lit in clear water and look as if the fish are floating in midair. See much more here. And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original art to hang on your walls, check out artFido HERE!
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Insects and Animals Made from Repurposed Objects by Edouard Martinet
It’s hard to believe that these perfectly assembled sculptures by French artist Edouard Martinet ever existed in any other form than they appear now. Yet every head, thorax, leg, wing, and eye from these assorted creatures was once part of a car, bicycle, typewriter, or other found objects. Reading through his material lists it becomes clear how…
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25 Hilariously Unexplainable Images
Let’s stop just for a moment with photography and art and have some fun. We know that the world is strange, but sometimes it goes far beyond our imagination, so here is a list of 25 extremely funny and unexplainable photos that we hope you’ll enjoy as much as we did. What’s your favorite? Tell us…
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15 of the Most Hilarious Photobombs Ever
Wikipedia states that a photobomb is “the act of inserting oneself into the field of view of a photograph, often in order to play a practical joke on the photographer or the subjects”. We’ve always been a fan of the technique, and have put together some of the best photobombing photos the net has to…
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Mom Creates Fairytale Photos of Her Napping Baby
Freelance artist Sioin Queenie Liao created these fairytale dreamscapes of her napping son using common household items for a series of images called “Wengenn in Wonderland.” A skirt was folded to represent the moon and a belt for a snake. No shopping required. Creating a scene “just like how an artist would with her paint…
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A New Octopus Painted in Layers of Resin by Keng Lye
Artist Keng Lye recently completed a new painting that blends sculpture and layers of acrylic paint to create this near lifelike red octopus. Lye often uses an egg shell to form the body of his cephalopods which then merges seamlessly with alternating layers of resin and acrylic to create an incredible sense of depth and dimensions. …
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Surreal Photo Manipulations by Caras Ionut
Photo artist Caras Ionut lives in the world of Photoshop where he digitally assembles surreal landscapes and portraits using largely his own photography. These are some of my favorites but you can see much more over on 500px. Ionut also offers all kinds of tutorials and workshops available through his website. And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a…
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Amazing Pumpkin Arrangements at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze in New York!
Update: be sure to also check out the Amazing Pumpkin Carvings from Villafane Studios HERE! Held every year in New York, the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is a 25-night-long Halloween event featuring some 5,000 hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins arranged into dinosaurs, sea monsters, zombies, and other spooky sculptural forms. Via Instagram: Although only associated with Halloween as we know…
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Shake: Hilarious High-Speed Photographs of Dogs Shaking by Carli Davidson
Published yesterday, Shake is a new book of photos from Portland-based photographer Carli Davidson who used a high speed camera to capture hilarious freeze-frame shots of various dogs mid-shake. The amusing portraits seem to transform ordinary pets into strangely distorted animals right out of a cartoon. Known for her candid and heartfelt portraits of pets and wildlife, Davidson first…