Sunday, November 8, 2009

Photo technique: Landscapes

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A four wheel drive vehicle crosses the sand dunes in the late afternoon sun near Egypt's western desert oasis of Siwa on February 3, 2002. (Reuters)

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Members of a group of Maltese mountaineers, training for a charity climb up Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, reach the summit of Sicily's Mount Etna, the largest and most active volcano in Europe, as toxic sulphur fumes spew all around them October 16, 2005. (Reuters)

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Tourists rest above a hill in Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) located inside the nature reserve of Los Flamencos in the Atacama Desert, near San Pedro de Atacama in northern Chile, April 27, 2005. (Reuters)

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A youngster walks along the banks of the Merced River, in view of El Capitan (L), and Bridalveil Fall (R) in Yosemite National Park, California May 17, 2009. (Reuters)

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A boat sails at sunset through an area on the Yangzte River in the Hubei Province near the town of Badong in central China November 5, 2007. (Reuters)

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Tourists ride camels in front of Giza pyramids on April 23, 2006. (Reuters)

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Sunlight reflects on the rails of the 5 California Zephyr Amtrak train in Nevada June 14, 2008. (Reuters)

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A flooded road is seen near the Nueva Imperial town in southern Chile September 3, 2008. (Reuters)

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The downtown core of Vancouver and the Lions Gate Bridge rise above a morning fog in this view from Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver, British Columbia November 17, 2008. (Reuters)

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Skaters play one of Canada's oldest winter pastimes, pond hockey, on the frozen surface of Lake Louise just outside the small village of Lake Louise, Alberta November 27, 2007. (Reuters)

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A lone fisherman stands atop a rock outcrop below Sydney's North head at dawn February 6, 2007. (Reuters)

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People swim in the Celeste river waterfall at Tenorio Volcano National Park in Upala March 18, 2008. (Reuters)

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A Zambian man somersaults into a pool at the edge of the 110 metre high main falls of the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River which forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe October 10, 2004. (Reuters)

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A view of sulphur and mineral salt formations created by the upwelling springs of Dallol volcano in this picture taken November 29, 2004. (Reuters)

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The wind blows desert sand with Dubai's iconic landmark and world's tallest hotel, the Burj Al Arab, in the background February 8, 2007. The Burj Al Arab sits on its own man-made island, stands 321 meters (1053 feet) high, and resembles a billowing sail. (Reuters)

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The world's largest salt flat, the Salar de Uyuni, is seen from Incahuasi island in the south of Bolivia at 3676 meters above mean sea level, August 21, 2008. (Reuters)

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Tucked in the valleys and forests of Swaziland's remote Lebombo mountains are hundreds of hidden marijuana plantations, shown in this May 22, 2005 picture. (Reuters)

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A horse eats grass at Ruo'ergai grassland in Ruo'ergai County, China's southwestern Sichuan province, August 15,2006. (Reuters)

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A man stands on a hill during sunset in Vina del Mar city ,about 75 miles (120 km) northwest of Santiago, August 11, 2007. (Reuters)

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Mounds of salt formed by miners sit on the Salar de Uyuni, the world's biggest salt desert, where until recently mining salt was the only way to survive in this cold, arid corner of southwestern Bolivia, July 14, 2007. (Reuters)

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People walk on a cliff overlooking Ram Plateau in the Nahanni National Park Reserve, Northwest Territories in this undated handout photo released June 9, 2009. (Reuters)

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Concrete pylons stick out of the water at the Three Gorges Dam located northwest of Yichang city in Hubei Province, central China November 6, 2007. (Reuters)

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A palm tree grows in the Errachidia reservoir near the Ziz oasis March 7, 2009. (Reuters)

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A tourist makes a path in the snow on a ridge, some 3,200 metres (10,499 feet) above sea level, in the mountains outside Almaty February 1, 2009. (Reuters)

Thursday, November 5, 2009

China’s PLA Air Force Rehearses For 60th Anniversary

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A female soldier wearing traditional costumes makes a parachute jump during a rehearsal for the upcoming 60th anniversary of the founding of China Air Force near an airport on the outskirts of Beijing, November 3, 2009.
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) airforce will put its most advanced warplanes on display in the suburbs of Beijing in November, to mark the 60th founding anniversary of the PLA airforce, an airforce officer said. REUTERS

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J-7GB fighter jet aerobatic team of China Air Force performs a manoeuvre during a rehearsal for the upcoming 60th anniversary of the founding of China Air Force near an airport on the outskirts of Beijing, November 3, 2009.
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) airforce will put its most advanced warplanes on display in the suburbs of Beijing in November, to mark the 60th founding anniversary of the PLA airforce, an airforce officer said. REUTERS

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J-7GB fighter jet aerobatic team of China Air Force performs a manoeuvre during a rehearsal for the upcoming 60th anniversary of the founding of China Air Force near an airport on the outskirts of Beijing, November 3, 2009. Picture taken November 3, 2009. REUTERS

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Chinese People's Liberation Army parachutists are seen during a rehearsal for the PLA Air Force's 60th anniversary celebrations in Beijing, China. The Chinese PLA Air Force will celebrate its 60th anniversary on Nov. 11, 2009. AP

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Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force fighter jets are seen during a rehearsal for the PLA Air Force's 60th anniversary celebrations in Beijing, China. The Chinese PLA Air Force will celebrate its 60th anniversary on Nov. 11, 2009. AP

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Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force fighter jets are seen during a rehearsal for the PLA Air Force's 60th anniversary celebrations in Beijing, China. The Chinese PLA Air Force will celebrate its 60th anniversary on Nov. 11, 2009. AP

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Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force fighter jets are seen during a rehearsal for the PLA Air Force's 60th anniversary celebrations in Beijing, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The Chinese PLA Air Force will celebrate its 60th anniversary on Nov. 11, 2009. AP

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Chinese People's Liberation Army parachutists are seen during a rehearsal for the PLA Air Force's 60th anniversary celebrations in Beijing, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The Chinese PLA Air Force will celebrate its 60th anniversary on Nov. 11, 2009. AP

Rare Taliban Photos

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Taliban militants are seen with their weapons in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on January 16, 2009.REUTERS

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Taliban fighters pose with weapons while detaining a man for campaigning for presidential candidate Mullah Abdul Salam Rocketi in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on August 19, 2009.REUTERS

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A Taliban fighter looks through binoculars in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on July 14, 2009.REUTERS

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Taliban fighters pose for pictures in an undisclosed location in the south of Afghanistan on May 13, 2008.REUTERS

Taliban militants greet each other

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Taliban fighters greet each other at an undisclosed location in the Laghman province in southern Afghanistan on November 23, 2006.REUTERS

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Taliban militants are seen with their weapons in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on January 16, 2009.REUTERS

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Taliban fighters ride on motorbikes in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on July 14, 2009.REUTERS

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Taliban militants are seen with their weapons in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on January 30, 2009.REUTERS

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Taliban fighters pose with weapons in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan on October 30, 2009.REUTERS

Taliban vehicles

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An undated video grab shows Taliban vehicles in an undisclosed location in Afghanistan.REUTERS

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Taliban fighters gather at an undisclosed location in the Laghman province in southern Afghanistan on November 23, 2006.REUTERS

Friday, October 30, 2009

Fire at Indian Oil Corporation's depot

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Flames and black smoke are seen coming out of an IOC depot, in Jaipur, on Oct. 30, 2009. At least five people have been killed and another 25 feared trapped as a fire engulfed an oil depot on Thursday, a local official said. (AP)

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Paramilitary soldiers stand guard as huge flames is seen coming out of an IOC depot, in Jaipur, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. At least five people have been killed and another 25 feared trapped as a fire engulfed an oil depot on Thursday, a local official said. (AP)

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Indian Oil Corporation's fuel depot is surrounded by flames in Sitapura industrial area on the outskirts of Jaipur October 29, 2009. A fire broke out at the fuel depot on Thursday. Ten people are feared dead and several injured, local media reported. (REUTERS)

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Indian Oil Corporation's fuel depot is surrounded by flames in Sitapura industrial area on the outskirts of Jaipur October 29, 2009. A fire broke out at the fuel depot on Thursday. Ten people are feared dead and several injured, local media reported. (REUTERS)

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Huge flames are seen coming out of an IOC depot, in Jaipur, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. At least five people have been killed and another 25 feared trapped as a fire engulfed an oil depot in western India Thursday, a local official said. (AP)

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Typhoon

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Children play near the surf as Typhoon Lupit moves closer in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, northern Philippines October 22, 2009. Typhoon Lupit weakened and slowed down Thursday morning as it moved closer to Northern Luzon.

Snow and Frost

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A man and his son walk on a small bridge next to a snow and frost covered restaurant on the Mount Saentis (2502 meter/8209 feet above sea level) near Schwaegalp in the eastern Swiss Alps October 15, 2009. REUTERS

Volcano

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An aerial view shows the Nevado del Huila volcano in activity in Huila province October 17, 2009. REUTERS

Typhoon

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A typhoon victim holds on to her belongings as she wades through floodwater in Calumpit, Bulacan, north of Manila October 12, 2009. REUTERS

Glacier

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A woman sits in front of Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier near the city of El Calafate, in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz October 16, 2009. REUTER

Landslide

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Residents walk past a house toppled by a landslide on a road in Burgos, La Union, northern Philippines October 11, 2009. REUTERS

Floods

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A man carries a dog through the floodwaters during the aftermath of Typhoon Ketsana and Parma in San Pedro, Laguna province, south of Manila October 15, 2009. REUTERS

Environment Watch

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A resident collects pieces of wood washed ashore by strong waves, in front of wind turbines, in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, northern Philippines October 22, 2009. REUTERS

 
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