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A new filming technique has captured the incredible abilities of fighter jets in stunning detail. The footage, from California-based Blue Sky Aerial, shows Gripen fighter jets flying over Sweden. In what looks like a computer animation, the multirole fighters manoeuvre into rolls and send out a series of flares at speeds of 345mph. The video was captured using BlueSky's GSS 520 5 axis system, which can work at speeds of up to 300 knots per hour. The cameraman was riding in the back of a Saab 105 and filming the Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet cruising over the icy...

A new book by Lonely Planet called Toilets: A Spotter's Guide features pictures of the world's wackiest loos There are more than 100 WCs featured in the book from places like Antarctica, Alaska, Brazil, Finland and Zambia The book says: 'Whatever you prefer to call them toilets are a window into the secret soul of a destination'

What photos/drawings do you think Hillary Clinton will put up on the wall of her cell in prison? I think she'll have a photo of Sean Connery and a drawing by Barney Frank of some ducks.

Osprey alights on a snag above his nest to check me out and voice his displeasure with my presence.

Some of Bettwieser's recovered film includes photographs from World War II.  (All Photos: Courtesy The Rescued Film Project)It’s happened to everyone. You’re rifling through a bin at a thrift store, or a garage sale, or an unmarked box in your attic, and you find an undeveloped roll of film. The thought crosses your mind: should I get this developed? See what’s on it?But who has time these days to find a convenient place to develop it, let alone pay for the process.That question, and that obstacle, are exactly what led Boise, Idaho-based photographer and video producer Levi Bettwieser to...

March 3, 2016 - As I drove home from work, I noticed a sandhill crane on her nest. March 5 - The first opportunity to photograph the crane on her nest. March 11 - Momma crane checks her eggs before settling in for the night. March 17 - The eggs have hatched. They are receiving parental instruction on what and how to eat. Crashing for the night! March 20 - The twins. Poppa crane was not happy to see me today!

I stopped by the lake on my way home from work yesterday for a little mental health break. Watching the activity of birds, turtles and other critters going about their business as they have for eons melts the work-a-day stress. All is well with the world. The bigger picture continues to unfold. My little problems are placed in their proper perspective; now for the weekend! ENJOY!! Glossy Ibis - Check out the colors in those feathers! Sandhill crane checks her eggs before settling in for the night. Whited winged dove. Male I think.

Here are few pictures from my walk along Lake Jackson today. Hope you enjoy. Sand hill crane on her nest. Pine warbler (I think) Purple grackle Cat bird

What a treat. I belive this is a limpkin. I've seen him at this location one other time, but didn't have my camera. I was shooting out the window of my car with the bird about 30 yards away. He was in shadow so the colors and contrast a little off. Let's see more pictures FReepers. Never too many birds!

Took a walk by the lake this afternoon and finally got some decent shots of a little blue heron. He was not as skittish as usual.

Hey there! Been missing your bird threads. Looked out the window this morning and saw several doves fighting over the bird feeders. Inspired me to ease up the road a bit to an osprey nest I've been keeping an eye on. The pair there have raised their fledges for at least the past four years. This is likely their time using this nest as the rotting pine sways precariously in even the slightest breeze. At any rate, I thought about you. Hope you are well and able to get out. Enjoy!

I saw an astonishing video taken with this camera on Youtube at this link... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1cNHnNvtms Am very tempted to buy one. Thoughts/reviews from any Freepers have this camera would be appreciated.

When Nicholas Nixon took an unremarkable group shot of his wife Bebe and her three sisters in 1975, they had no way of knowing that it was the beginning of a remarkable art project. Nixon continued to replicate the original portrait every year thereafter, documenting the effect of time on the four women. This is a selection of some of those amazing photos.

A dog has amassed an army of fans online after his owners began photographing him dressed up in funny outfits Go to link to see these clever pictures of a VERY PATIENT dog.

Published on Nov 3, 2015 A photograph is shaped more by the person behind the camera than by what's in front of it. To prove this we invited six photographers to a portrait session with a twist. ‘Decoy’ is one of six experiments from The Lab, designed to shift creative thinking behind the lens. Want to be part of future The Lab experiments? This experiment done for entertainment and educational purposes is also a great example of how powerful a photographer's bias can be.

<p>If you want to pay a tribute to great artists of old, why not get help from mechanics?</p> <p>That's what Freddy Fabris did to get a unique twist on the works of Renaissance painters.</p> <p>The mechanics, clad in overalls and tools in hand, posed in an auto-shop.</p>

Thought I'd share my self prescribed "Antidepressant", in these extremely depressing times. This website publishes some amazing, high resolution (Large & Medium Format Film) from years ago, mostly early to mid 20th Century Americana. Thousands of great images here, just click on any "preview" sized image to go to the full sized image. Easy to get lost in the past here. http://www.shorpy.com

In June 2013, a group of friends launched a weather balloon a few miles from Tuba City, Arizona. Enjoy the video of our launch preparations, video footage, and some data analysis of the flight," Bryan Chan writes in the description section of the video sharing site. --- snip --- The balloon soars thousands of feet in minutes and keeps going. It eventually captures breathtaking views of the earth and Grand Canyon from space. The group used a "GoPro Hero3, Sony Camcorder, Samsung Galaxy Note II phone," Chan writes. "The GoPro and camcorder were recording video footage, while the phone was...

A team of conservationists were working on restoring an old hut that served as an Antarctic exploration outpost when they discovered a box full of undeveloped negatives, frozen in a solid block of ice.

Photo of my hometown of Hanover Michigan taken by my great grandfather in 1913.