Darkly Sculptured Headdresses - These Platonov Pavel Portraits are Phenomenal::When you can combine two talents, killing two birds with one stone, kudos to you, my friend, kudos. Simply looking at the work of Platonov Pavel, it’s evident that he is not only a phenomenal photographer,… [More]

Dismantled Photography - The Adam Voorhes ‘Exploded’ Shows Subjects’ Inner Working::I’ve seen my fair share of exploding, shattering images, but I have to say that the Adam Voorhes ‘Exploded’ may just top them all. Instead of the typical mess that an explosion usually entails, his subjects… [More]

Serendipitous Lightography - The Bokeh Photo Technique Makes Life Look like a Fairytale::I’m not much of a photographer, but I have to admit that I’ve always loved the effect of blurry lights and have tried to mimic the look many times before, but I never knew there was an actual term for… [More]

TV-Centric Cubanography - Simone Lueck Captures Odd and Candid Images::I believe that TV’s enter the ‘Most Important Inventions’ category, and I’m going to hazard a guess that Simone Lueck may also agree with me. I mean, many families have at least one or more television… [More]

Holiday Star Wars Figurines - Lego Stormtroopers in the Snow Photography by Avanaut::We’ve seen plenty of Star Wars Lego, but these Lego Stormtroopers in the snow are the first festive figurine we’ve seen from the series. Photographer Avanaut shot the series with (fake?) snow, creating… [More]

Sleek Swiveling Phones - The Porsche Design Phones Can Rotate 180 Degrees::With the Porsche brand behind them, it comes as no surprise that these Porsche Design phones are incredibly constructed. The P’9521 and P’9522 models from Porche Design and its distributor Brand Lab Group… [More]

Flame-Catching Cameras - Japanese 3D Camera has 158 World Record Setting Lenses::Associate professor Ishino Youzirou of the Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan has created a 3D camera. Composed of 158 lenses arranged in an aluminum arc, this 3D camera holds the Guinness World Record… [More]

Toy Block Camcorders - The LEGO Stop Action Video Camera for the Kid in You::Will LEGO-themed creations ever stop? Judging from the slew of LEGO-loving innovations out there, including this LEGO Stop Action Video Camera from Urban Outfitters, probably not (not that I’m complaining).… [More]

Cheek Tattoos - Diseno Cocodrilo Adds to Inked Ladies' Body Art With Digital Illustration::The digital illustration and photography of Diseño Cocodrilo largely features tattooed young women, and I'm all about it. From simple shots of heavily-inked ladies to digitally-enhanced applications of… [More]

Portrait Photography Evolved - Lou O’Bedlam’s Superb Tumblr and Flickr Portraiture::If you don’t know of O’Bedlam, the avid Tumblr/Flickr photographer, then it is my pleasure to introduce you to some fresh and amazing photography.  Lou O’Bedlam is a brilliant portrait photographer.… [More]

Adventurous HDR Photography - Dave Hill Adds Depth to Treasure Hunting & Motorbiking::Dave Hill's adventurous HDR photography adds extreme contrast and depth to active people, like a golfer mid-swing and a treasure-hunting scuba diver. His photo technique adds an air of fantasy to each… [More]

Metro Giant People - 'Exaggeration City' Images Show Seriously Creative Photoshopping::'Exaggeration City' is the title of a recent Worth1000 contest that challenged Photoshop pros to plunk gigantic people into their choice of real-world major city, blowing real life way out of proportion.… [More]

Glowing Gift Cards - These Creative Gift Cards Will Last Long After the Holidays::Just in time for the holiday season, here are a few creative gift cards for the 21st century. These innovative stocking stuffers include a glowing Wii gift card, a USB 2.0 flash drive card, gift cards… [More]

Visual Search Engines - Search by Sight with Google Goggles::Browsing information from your mobile phone just got easier and cooler with Google’s newest search tool Google Goggles. Designed for handheld mobile devices, the application lets you search the net using… [More]

Fishy Camera Art - Rob Ryan's Limited Edition Camera Will Make You Say 'Cheese!'::There is nothing fishy about Rob Ryan's limited edition camera -- other than the fact that it is a fish-eye camera. The artist has collaborated with the analog photography company to come up with a playful… [More]

Wicked Static Photography - Perttu Saksa Finds Beauty in Morbid Objects::It’s easy to get caught up with all the beautiful people, forgetting just how much beauty can be found in everyday objects, yet Perttu Saksa seems not to have forgotten. Although he focuses on the more… [More]

Introspective Self-Portraits - 'My Inner Selves' by Natalia Shaidenko Examines Her Personas::By nature, self-portraits are introspective, but ‘My Inner Selves’ by Natalia Shaidenko takes this phenomenon to surreal heights with this digital illustration series. Each image depicts a different aspect… [More]

Sand Dune Fashion Shoots - 'Everything Jessica' by Aaron McPolin is Absolutely Angelic::One look at the diaphanous gown and surreal sand dunes in 'Everything Jessica' by Aaron McPolin, and my wanderlust has been revived. Each image in this 'Everything Jessica' shoot is stellar, whether it's… [More]

Photorealistic Realizations - Revelations of Photorealism in the Work of Norman Rockwell::Many people have seen the work of Norman Rockwell and marveled at the detail, the exactness, and the life-like qualities. Now, the inspiration for his pieces is on display, with the original photos that… [More]

Decadent Artography - 'Kunstkamera 55' by Natalia Shaidenko Captures the Quirkiness of Bygone Eras::I love the old-school style and quirky decadence behind 'Kunstcamera 55' by Natalia Shaidenko. Whether it's a Jesus figure sporting a crown of Christmas lights or a masked woman holding a tiny flamingo,… [More]

11 Microscopic Finds - From Microscopic Alcohol Art to Nanoscapes::In high school I once used a microscope to look at a potato chip. I could actually see the fat cells moving around on that greasy little piece of potato. Needless to say, I ate the hell out of that tater.… [More]

Photo Frame Printers - The Epson PictureMate Show Displays Memories and Prints Them::Digital photo frames are so limited. You can’t very well pull one out from your wallet to proudly show a random acquaintance your beautiful family. Now, with the recently released Epson PictureMate Show,… [More]

Fascinating Photo Competitions - The International Photography Contest 2009 is Bananas::I can’t even stress how bananas National Geographic and The Big Picture photos are. How can any of these ridiculously amazing photographers compete in the International Photography Contest 2009? I mean,… [More]

Crowdsourced Wedding Photos - Olapic Gathers Photos from Your Wedding Guests::Sometimes it’s the wedding guests that end up with all the good photos of that special day. While a professional photographer is always necessary, they don’t always capture the candid shots that guests… [More]

Spirited Sparkle Cams - The SonyStyle TX1 Snowflake is Perfect for the Holidays::If you love sparkle as much as I do, then you’ll love the limited edition SonyStyle TX1 Snowflake camera. A great holiday gift for a loved one (or yourself), the camera is decked out in shimmering, winter-appropriate… [More]

Geektastic Love Songs - ‘Canon Boy Meets Nikon Girl: the Rap Video’ is Hilariously Aweso::Canon, or Nikon? If you’re a photographer who shoots either brand, this question can lead to a very emotion-backed response. If you know what I mean, you might dig ‘Canon boy meets Nikon girl: The rap… [More]

Abandoned Photography - Fabiano Parisi Focuses on Human and Industrial Waste::Sometimes it’s not about people or nature, sometimes we need to take in our own abandoned creations and reflect on its forsaken beauty as Fabiano Parisi does with his photography. There is a poignancy… [More]

42 Mother Nature Images - From Nature Close-Ups to Bug-Eyed Photography::Considering how important our natural surroundings are, it’s not surprising how much more popular it's become to capture Mother Nature in photographs. Nature shots have always been a staple in many photographers’… [More]

Sombre Nature Photography - The Max Ash Echoes Collection Appreciates the Great Outdoors::It’s portfolios like this Max Ash Echoes collection that inspire me to take in my suroundings with fresh eyes in the hopes of glimpsing something new and interesting. Or, at the very least, seeing something… [More]

Paint-Splashing Portraits - 'Indigo People' by Liquid Place Gives a Dressed-Up Model a Blue Bath::'Indigo People' by Liquid Place is a mind-blowing photo shoot that takes a dressed-up model and splashes bright blue paint across her face. Now that's how to cause some drama! The high-speed photography… [More]

Controller-Shaped Cameras - NOVA DSLR by Erin Fong Looks Like a Video Game Console::DSLR cameras have changed how we capture the moments in our lives forever, and this NOVA DSLR camera concept by Erin Fong shakes up this category even further by taking a gamer slant. The NOVA DSLR camera… [More]

Scenic Surrealist Art - Marco Escobedo Creates Powerful Imaginary Worlds With His Art::Photoshop has done a lot for art. Just consider Marco Escobedo, whose prolific portfolio would never have been possible pre-photo editing software. Marco Escobedo shows what happens when artistic and technological… [More]

24 Counter-Intuitive Cameras - Unconventional Cameras, from Golf-Improvement Cams to Projector Brace::To most, a camera is a camera. You use it to snap a photo; nothing more, nothing less. Innovators, however, are consistently creating counter-intuitive cameras, cameras with ulterior motives and nontraditional… [More]

Faux Quilted Cameras - The GAUDI GHV-DV30HDLX Digital Video Camera is Really Girly::Just when you thought it was safe to take your little dog out of your bag and put away your knock off purses, here comes a digital camera inspired by the original celebutante. The GAUDI GHV-DV30HDLX digital… [More]

Augmented Reality Avatars - Sony Demos Face Recognition Technology Turns Gaming Into Real Life::If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the closed doors of Hi-Tech Manufacturers, Sony’s Face Recognition Technology is a good example.  The R&D has been ongoing, but a Face Recognition Library using… [More]

Dripping Mannequins - Ferdi Rizkiyanto 'Mannequin Series' Tweaks the Standard Storefront Model::This Ferdi Rizkiyanto 'Mannequin' series turns a standard, stiff mannequin into a water-like dripping piece of digital artwork. Mannequins aren't known for their fluid movement, so this surreal vision… [More]

Neon-Washed Editorials - Benedikt Kranz Uses Red & Pink Lights for 'Glow in the Dark' Shoot::This 'Glow in the Dark' shoot by Benedikt Kranz features model Moritz Meyer in a wash of red and pink neon light. Christian Brach styled Meyer in an array of mixed patterns, which serve to make the neon… [More]

Bottle Cap Tripods - Clever Camera Mount Ensures You Can Take a Photo Anywhere::There are a bunch of handy portable tripods out there these days, like the Gorillapod, now that everyone and their brother carries a digital camera with them on the go. But perhaps no tripod is more portable,… [More]

Light Graffiti Cars - Mark Brown and Marc Cameron's Photography Lights Up the Night::We've seen light graffiti fashion, now it's time for light graffiti cars -- the best of both worlds. The gallery here shoes a series of photographs by Mark Brown created with slow shutter speeds. "The… [More]

Advertising from Space - Toshiba is 'Leading Innovation' by Sending a Chair to Space::In keeping with Toshiba’s famous ‘Leading Innovation’ tagline, Toshiba takes us to new heights, with their latest Ad Campaign, Toshiba Space Chair. Toshiba called on Creative Ad Agency Grey London to… [More]

Designer 35MM - Leica M7 Edition Hermes Combines Old School Tech With Hip Designs::Combining luxury brands of both the fashion and camera fields is this Leica M7 Edition Hermès camera. It’s the second time the two have joined forces, a good sign the first collection was a hit.  Can’t… [More]

Photomicography - Photographs that Zoom in on the Unseen::For 35 years, Nikon has held a photomicography competition and the winners from 2009 were announced in October 2009. There were 3000 global entries this year and they were judged "on several criteria including… [More]

Eccentric Cityscapes - A Unique View of Japan in Tokyo Monogatari by Ilse Leenders::Tokyo Monogatari by Ilse Leenders is a photo series inspired by the typical aspects of modern, everyday life in Japan. Leenders, a Dutch artist, created a visual synthesis of the habitual rituals of Tokyoites,… [More]

Golf-Improving Cameras - The Casio EX-FS10 Will Analyze Your Golf Swing::My prayers have been answered. As someone who wants to enhance her golf swing, nothing could be better than the Casio EX-FS10. Recently launched, this camera may just make me (and you) a better golfer.… [More]

Suspended Rubber Bands - These Warp Records Anniversary Prints Celebrates 20 Years::Although I don't really understand how these art pieces represent the Warp Record anniversary, they are pretty fantastic prints. Entitled 'Warp20,' they feature a suspended rubber band-like object in different… [More]

Mesmerizing Desktop Displays - 'I Love That Photo' Makes Your Desktop Rad Again::Not everyone is blessed with a super cool background on their computer (I have a picture of Jesus riding a Velociraptor ( Yes, I am that much cooler than you). In case you are in need, the ‘I Love That… [More]

Toothy Spy Cams - Uncover Illegal Activity in Your Mouth With a Super Secret Toothbrush::In a communist country, efforts to keep tabs on everyone knows no bounds as exemplified by the Oral-B electric toothbrush spy camera. The Chinese manufacturers of this particular piece of spy gear have… [More]

Surreal Visionography - Hugh Kretschmer Pushes the Boundaries to Create a Quirky World::If I were to live in any of the surreal and quirky worlds Trend Hunter has ever featured, I think I would—hands down—choose photographer Hugh Kretschmer’s world. A mishmash of flighty imagination and literal… [More]

Nature Close-Ups - 'Water' by Dayglow Photography Zooms in on Mother Nature::'Water' by Dayglow Photography is a pictorial that puts the phrase "Stop and smell the roses" into a new perspective. Photographer Lisa George has taken close-up shots of water droplets in nature, and… [More]