Nature A cloud named Hector the Convector! Today we learn about a unique cloud formation that forms regularly off the north coast of Australia - with the unlikely name of Hector the Convector!
Photography Colin and Pam Morris show how to be Inspired by a Painting Aritsts - painters, sculptors and photographers can all be inspired by a scene, an object, a person and of course animals. But in this post we look at some photographs which were inspired by paintings.
Photography David M Bird and his “Becorns”! Today we meet a artist who combines the design skills he acquired at toymaker, Lego, with skills in building, illustration and photography to make unusual installations in nature.
Photography Maits Rest - Otway Ranges Maits Rest is a stunning, yet easy 30-minute loop walk through one of the few patches of temperate rainforest within the Otway Ranges not far from Apollo Bay. Authors own photo.
Photography The Great Ocean Road Cavernous caves formed along the Great Ocean Road in the soft rock and eventually became majestic arches framing the sea. The surf and storms were relentless and eventually, the arches collapsed to make the towering stacks we see today soaring up to 45 meters in height.
Photography Catching up with Christopher O'Brien in New York It's a while since we called into New York and checked up on "Chris O'Brien" and his magic camera where he captures both hidden and not so hidden scenes around his territory.
Photography The Queenscliff Art Prize - Part 1 The Queenscliff Art Prize is a unique outdoor art and photography exhibition where over two hundred works by Australian artists and photographers are exhibited along the historic Queenscliff Pier. Today we look at the Photography category. Image: Times News Group.
Photography The Early Photography of Stanley Kubrick Searching the internet I found some videos discussing the photography of Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) which devotees might like to watch. Each one goes for less than 2 minutes so watch one of the great masters of the film world who said: "If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed.”
Photography Surreal photographer – Erik Johansson Today we meet a contemporary photographer who combines his artistic and computer skills to create thought provoking, surreal images. Image: Lens Magazine.
Photography David Bignell - Photographer with a Difference The "unbelieveable" photography of Australian photographer David Bignell will amaze and inspire you with the exceptional effects he is able to achieve through his camera, computer and printer.
Photography Image Challenge No 3 Our Image Challenge today contains much to think about and some people might find it upsetting on several levels. It does involve the tweaking of reality and the possible absence of a loved one at Christmas.
Landscapes Colin Morris takes us to the Pink Cliffs of Heathcote, Victoria Melbourne photographer Colin Morris takes us to the "Pink Cliffs Geological Reserve" in Heathcote, Victoria. And once more we are inspired by Colin's photography and the beautiful landscape of Victoria.
Photography Image Challenge No 2 Thanks to Andrew from the Hunter Valley Region of New South Wales who sent in this delightful photo. Australians will know what it is but how about our O/S subscribers?
Photography Jobs that no longer exist today! Today we celebrate the photography of yesteryear by looking at a number of jobs that no longer exist.... Image. Pinterest, Vancouver, Canada.
Photography Chris O'Brien captures more than an image Chris O'Brien - New York photographer and AnArt4Life subscriber - has an amazing eye for capturing images most of which take us into challenging narratives behind the subject matter. Today we can enjoy some images of nature captured by Chris around the environs of New York.
Seascapes Revisiting the sea with Ed Obermeyer Coast to Coast takes you today to Virginia Beach in Virginia where you will catch up with photographer and painter Ed Obermeyer - one of our favourite AnArt4Life artists.
Seascapes Coast to Coast: The Beautiful Suffolk Coastline Thanks to E in London we can commence our "Coast to Coast" series with a stroll along the beautiful Suffolk Coastline.
Photography Printing to a Tile Waiting to be Made Photographer Colin Morris explains how he created a tile from a composite image. If you want to turn your photos into tiles here is one way to do it.
Seascapes The latest seascapes from Ed Obermeyer……. Today we catch up with the latest compelling seascapes from Ed Obermeyer, artist and photographer from Virginia Beach, America. Image: edobermeyer.com ©
Photography Monochrome in life.... monochrome in photography This is the inspiring story of a man who has made the most of his vision disability in a fulfilling career in photography. Image: abc.net.au
India Visions of India from the Monash Gallery of Art Today a virtual tour from the Monash Gallery of Art (Melbourne) will take you to Visions of India: from the colonial to the contemporary. Photographs from the collection of "Museum of Art & Photography (MAP), Bengaluru", one of the most celebrated photographic collections in India.
Celebration New Year's Eve 2021 Today as we prepare to usher in the New Year of 2022, we look at some of the spectacular firework displays from around the world in previous years.
Photography Steve McCurry - The Beauty of Imperfection by Hannah Starman The post today features an article by Hannah Starman where she interviews world famous photographer Steve McCurry whose iconic photograph of the Afghan girl with the piercing green eyes became the most recognised photographic portrait even taken.
Photography Photography Award Winners 2021 During October 2021 we featured the finalists in both the BirdLife Australia Photography Awards and also the Wildlife Photo Competition. Today we congratulate winners for 2021 of both competitions.
Photography The funny photography books of Clare Barnes Jnr. Today we look at two books of animals and birds with funny captions, published by American advertising art director, Clarence Barnes Jnr, in 1949. Image: Julie's photo