March 31, 2016

Macro Photos Reveal Magnificent Details of Peacock Feathers

These psychedelic images may resemble man-made fabric weavings or coiled chains of iridescent beads, but in fact, they're close-ups of exquisite biological beauties: peacock feathers. They're the work of Waldo Nell, a Canadian software engineer and photographer who unites his passions for science and nature though the lens. To create the mesmerizing series, Nell placed peacock plumes underneath an Olympus BX 52 microscope and captured hundreds of individual shots at different focal distances.

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March 30, 2016

Stunning Open and Youth Winners Announced for the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

The 2016 Sony World Photography Awards is the world's largest photography competition and, this year, ten entries from the Open competition and three from the Youth group were recognized out of a record breaking 230,103 entries from 186 countries. The Open competition accepted submissions in 10 different categories–Architecture, Arts and Culture, Enhanced, Low Light, Nature & Wildlife, Panoramic, People, Smile, Split Second, and Travel–and the Youth competition hosted three categories–Culture, Environment, and Portraits.

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March 30, 2016

Food Blogger Transforms Avocados into a Mouthwatering Feast for the Eyes

The avocado toast trend has redefined breakfast, but Colette Dike is offering more variety by concocting countless other ways to consume the good-for-you green and fatty fruit. Named a top food blogger to follow by the Netherlands edition of Women's Health, this Amsterdam-based home chef shares mouthwatering recipes that rethink avocado as both a condiment and a key ingredient, appealing to the eye and the palate.

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