When it comes to searching images on the Web, Google Image Search probably is the first web service to cross your mind. However it might not be the right choice to find high resolution pictures, animated images and wallpapers for designing your website/blog, social network profiles, posters and other web design projects.

Fortunately Google Image Search isn’t the only option we have. There are many image search engines and stock photo websites out there where you can look for any type and quality of images. Below we’ve listed 22 image search engines and websites that absolutely worth your attention, some of them even support reverse image search. Read more…

Reading news is important to keep ourselves updated with the current issues happening around the world. However, nowadays people are busy with their works and study. Many of them have no time to be spent on reading lengthy news stories or watching live TV’s news. That’s where news pictures come in to help those busy people out.

As the old saying goes, a picture speaks a thousand words. By simply looking at the news photo and its caption, you will be able to know what are the incidents, celebrations, scandals, and other big events happened in the country and the other part of the world. Below we’ve rounded up 12 famous news sites that allow you to read world news in pictures. Read more…

Google Glass is one of the most anticipated technology products people have been intensively talking for quite some time. The minimalist headset comes with a lens-less frame and a USB connector-size augmented reality display. Just like your smartphone or tablet computer, the specs has built-in voice recognition, photo and video capture, social sharing, voice search, built-in navigation, voice translation and other “on-the-spot-action” features.

The good news is that the Glass may finally be finishing the “project” phase. Read more…

Which is the best website to display your design works? Well if you are design enthusiast, websites like deviantART, Flickr and Behance may cross your mind instantly. However your works shouldn’t be limited within these sites as there are many more design communities and networks out there where you can showcase your talents. These online communities are the places where you can keep yourself up to date with the latest design trends, get inspirations from others’ works and receive professional designers’ comments on your works.

If you are ready to showcase your skills or display art pieces which you are very proud of, below we’ve gathered 18 top online communities specifically built for web developers, designers, artists and creative people. Read more…

Shadows are the phenomena of nature which have in a way become so common that they often remain unnoticed. Since ancient times, shadows have been manipulated to resemble animals and other objects. It’s hard to say when the shadow was first used by humans for entertainment and art, but it probably originated in the Far East countries like China. The art of Chinese shadow puppetry called Ombres Chinoises, which means “Chinese shadows”. In today’s modern world, we called it shadowgraphy or ombromanie, which is the art of performing a story using shadows made by hands.

However, the shadow art is not limited to hand shadow. Almost anything around you can be used to resemble different shapes from its model. All you need are creativity and good manipulation of light and space. In today’s showcase, we’ve crawled deep into the net to surface some of the most mind blowing shadow artworks that’ll make you say Wow! Read more…

Last year, we had introduced 40 amazingly beautiful and intriguing cinemagraphs and received very great response from our audience. This makes us decided to release the part 2, showcasing you another 40 examples of aesthetically appealing art pieces you can’t afford to miss! In case you’ve never heard of cinemagraphs. Well they are basically still photographs in which a minor and repeated movement occurs. These animated photographs are usually published in GIF format giving the illusion that you’re watching a video.

Sounds cool and interesting? Let’s check them out now! Read more…

Graffiti is drawings scribbled, scratched, painted or sprayed on a wall or other surface in a public place. It ranges from written words to wall paintings, and has existed since ancient times, dating back to Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. Today, in modern times, Graffiti is used to express underlying social and political messages, present Hip-Hop culture, or even serve as an indicator of gang-related activities. This rapidly developing art has many types and styles varying across different cities and countries.

In today’s showcase, we’ve collected 40 extremely creative and extraordinary Graffiti artworks and wall paintings for your inspiration. Enjoy! Read more…

Photography is an art wherein real-life moments are captured and immortalized for a lifetime. This art can only be accomplished by the most passionate, who can execute gleefully. Light is the bedrock of photography, be it studio photography or outdoor photography. Lighting is a major natural component that plays a vital role in the characteristics of a captured image or picture. Light signifies all the appearance and effects of a photograph, so it is advisable to know about the role of light in photography in order to enhance the quality of photographs captured. The word ‘photography’ is derived from the word ‘photo’ which means light and ‘graphy’ which means writing.

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The most anticipated smart phone of 2012 – the iPhone 5 has finally been revealed in San Francisco on Wednesday. It looks pretty much the same as iPhone 4S, still a “retina” display, but a longer screen while maintaining the same width. This allows the new iPhone to display a total of six rows of apps on the screen.

Apple claims that the iPhone 5 is the world’s thinnest smartphone and it’s the most beautiful product they’ve ever made. While millions of Apple fans agree with it, some people, perhaps Android users have different thing to say. Instead of using text to express their thoughts, they choose to “re-design” the iPhone 5. Here we’ve collected some really funny “iPhone 5” photos that will definitely make you laugh out loud. Enjoy! Read more…

When it comes to arts, everything can be reproduced to make it more interesting, meaningful and compelling, depending on one’s creativity. World map is no longer special to anyone, it can be found from the web as easy as tabbing Google Map app on your smartphone or tablet. However some creative artists, designers and photographers decided to give the world map a new look, making them amazingly beautiful, unique, and different from the standard maps we know. Some are digitally designed, painted, carved, and even spilled with coffee.

Here’s a showcase of 36 most amazing and interesting world map artworks that I’ve collected from the web. Don’t forget to save them as a source of inspiration or share with your friends for enjoyment. Personally, I like the carved apple as it caught my attention with its clean map image. How about you? Read more…

Is iPhone the smartest phone in the world? While this question remains to be answered, but what we are so sure is that iPhone has become a benchmark for all other smartphones to compete with. Although there was no iPhone 5 launched in last year, instead Apple rolled out the iPhone 4S. The phone also known as iPhone for Steve as the Apple’s visionary co-founder has passed away the day after iPhone 4S was launched.

This year, Apple will be launching a total revision of the iPhone and the publication reports that Steve Jobs was closely involved with the development of the new iPhone. Most notably, he was overseeing the redesign of the phone right up until his death late last year. Read more…

Instagram is a very popular photo sharing app that was recently acquired by Facebook for approximately $1 billion in cash and stock. The free photo sharing app supported on both iPhone and Android based smartphones. It allows users to apply digital filter to photos and share with others through Instagram itself and other social networks. One of the key features of Instagram is being able to confine image to square shape which is similar to Kodak Instamatic and Polaroid images.

Due to the rapid rise in popularity of Instagram, there are a variety of web applications and software being built to help you get the most out of this photography app. Here’s a list of top 20 Instagram web apps that are absolutely worth your attention. You are welcome to share your Instagram experience in the comment section below. Read more…

Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. It works in the material form of buildings and is often perceived as works of art. This form of art can be seen anywhere in our daily lives, so it’s a popular subject for photographers. In today’s article, we would like to present a showcase of beautiful and stunning architectural photography. These photos are taken from the best angle, with the right timing, settings and effects to achieve the most amazing shot of buildings. We hope these artworks can be your source of inspiration!

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Have you ever experienced that your online photos ripped by somebody else without asking your permission? To prevent this happen, you can watermark all your images before uploading them to your website, blog or social media sites. This method can effectively discourage unauthorised copies and, on the other hand, promote your website. Following are some of the best ways you can use to watermark your images online, free and easy!

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jQuery image galleries and slideshows have change the way the websites and blogs look nowadays. The beautiful galleries and slideshows are commonly used for websites like photography sites, portfolios, blogs and even e-commerce sites that regularly showcase multiple photos and images on a single page. jQuery is a light JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, animating, and Ajax interactions for fast and smooth web development. With the jQuery based image gallery and slider displayed on your website, you can provide your audience a more pleasant and intuitive image viewing experience.

Here’s a showcase of 46 cool jQuery image galleries, slideshows and sliders plugins that you can use to display an amazing gallery or slider on your site. Read more…