Amazing picture thread

[nidhogg]

Given the debate in the "amusing" picture thread, thought we might try an amazing picture thread.

Amazing for what ever reason you feel it is. Awesome, thought provoking, weird - whatever.

I will try with a few:

What is believed to be the first ever photograph (in existence) of London. Taken in 1839 from Trafalgar square looking down parliament street.




Sleeping sperm whales

[nidhogg]

Milkman delivering milk during the Blitz

[nidhogg]

One from bangkok apparently:

[nidhogg]

Elephant inside the womb:

[nidhogg]

[nidhogg]

Now this guy (Andrey Pavlov) is the mutts testicles. he takes real pictures of ants, no photoshop - just lots of patience probably!







more here:
The fantasy world of ants: photographs by Andrey Pavlov - Telegraph

[Moonraker]

That is cool

[BaitongBoy]

Good job, hogg...Dawg will be along in a moment to determine the amazingness of same...

[Latindancer]

The aurora borealis seen from space :

[nidhogg]

[Davis Knowlton]

Fine effort, Hogg. This will be a great thread. Loved the milkman! Stiff upper lip, carry on, etc.

[ShrewedPunter]

Love these pics..

Look at the stark differences between North and South Korea.

Look at how built up USA is on the Eastern side.. colonization started on that coast

Look at how Indias border is defined by the Himalayas

Egypt - The Nile

Look at Africa.. ROFL!

Japan - Wow

[TizMe]

I think I might have gone out and left the light on!

[JimmyBoy]

Just growing up

[nidhogg]

[nidhogg]

[snakeeyes]

Sheriff Koojo might not like this one,



Night shot of Asia from space .

[nidhogg]

Sheriff Koojo might not like this one,

Koojo has other threads to worry about - this is the "amazing" thread, not the amusing.

Nice pic by the way.

[leemo]

Great thread, nice if mention what it is and where.

[nigelandjan]

I was waiting for Nidd + The Doc to have they're pic taken together for a communial TD hug and make up ,,,,,,,,,,, I waited in anticipation outside the photobooth,,,,,then

[Latindancer]

That mushroom cloud.... has it actually been altered to look like a grotesquely grinning clown ? Or did it just come out that way naturally ?

[FailSafe]

I always loved this pic from Rayong:

[Satonic]

[Satonic]

[kingwilly]

In Indonesia it’s known as Masjid Kubah Mas, or otherwise as Masjid Dian Al-Mahri, and it’s built on a plot of 80 hectares surrounded by fruit trees and a few other large and luxurious buildings.

And make no mistake about it: no expense was spared in constructing the mosque: it’s absolutely incredible. Just imagine: all the domes, pillars, chandeliers and other ornaments are covered by pure 24 carrat gold!! In addition, some of the building materials are imported as well. The granite for example came from Italy, Spain, Norway, and Brazil.

Incredibly, this mosque was built by a successful businesswoman from Serang named Dian Juriah Maimun Al-Rasyid.
from Alterity | Jakarta & Bali: Masjid Kubah Mas: the Gold Mosque