Your Daily Inspiration

photojojo:

Each year, surfers flock to the Tahitian village of Teahupoo to ride what photographer Ben Thouard calls “..the most powerful and perfectly artistic waves in the world.”

A Surfer’s Paradise Yields Equally Impressive Photos

via NPR Picture Show

A behind the scenes snapshot of Sophie.

photojojo:

Wanna try something new with your film camera this summer? The folks at Lomography came up with a brilliant way to load two rolls of 110 film onto a single spool of 35mm.

DIY: Use Two 110 Film Rolls on One 35mm Spool

via Pop Photo

photojojo:

In his gigantic body of work, Arno Rafael Minkkinen uses the human body in a truly ingenious way. Instead of the person being the center of focus, Arno cleverly aligns parts of the human body seamlessly with the rest of the picture.

The Human Form Aligned with Nature

via Anything Photography

photojojo:

Can we take a second to admire the perfection of Stephen Shore’s Uncommon Places? Shore’s journey across the lesser seen parts of the United States is an example of Americana at its finest.

A Photographic Trip Through America’s Lesser Seen Parts

via Fantomatik

photojojo:

For the first time ever, we have a complete picture of the planet Mercury. Scientists used thousands of images captured over a period of years to piece together this mesmerizing 360 degree view of the planet.

Incredible 360 Degree View of the Planet Mercury

via Chase Jarvis

photojojo:

In what has to be most precise photography project ever, Harvard fellow Wim Noorduin used salt and silicon to create microscopic flowers on the surface of a penny.

Microscopic Flowers Photographed on a Single Penny

via CollabCubed

photojojo:

Just a few weeks ago, Hindus around the world celebrated the festival of colors, known as Holi. Participants of all ages throw brilliantly colored powders to welcome the coming of springtime.

The Atlantic rounded up a gorgeous set of photos of Holi festivals from across the country of India.

Holi 2013: The Festival of Colors Across India

Images by Daniel Berehulak and Kevin Frayer

The girl next door, Sophie. Photography by z-tox photography

nevver:

Impressions

photojojo:

Luke Evans first came to everyone’s attention when he swallowed 35mm film and used an electron microscope to record what his digestive system had done to the film.

In his latest unconventional series, he’s created immense landscapes from ordinary materials in hit kitchen, such as table salt.

Landscapes From the Kitchen Table

via It’s Nice That

nevver:

Zach Driftwood

photojojo:

Hailing from the Czech Republic, self-taught photographer Martin Stranka uses a bit of Photoshop magic to create totally surreal portraits. He also compiled his favorite shots into a limited edition book that is worth checking out.

Surreal Portraiture from Self-Taught Photographer

via We and the Color

photojojo:

New York Based photographer Beth Galton collaborated with “food stylist” Charlotte Omnès in an eye-popping series displaying cross sections of packaged food. Beth writes:

By cutting these items in half we move past the simple appetite appeal we normally try to achieve and explore the interior worlds of these products.

Cross Sections of Your Favorite Packaged Food

via Junk Culture | Feature Shoot

photojojo:

Teresa Franco’s Tips for Shooting Macros on Your Phone

When Teresa’s not studying up for her nursing degree, she’s chasing grasshoppers and fungi to get the best macro photos ever.

We asked her what her favorite apps, lenses, and tips were for getting such great shots & she has so many good recs! 

Check out her macro phoneography tips.