Marine Biologist’s Photo of a Golden Horseshoe Crab Wins Wildlife Photography Awards

The ancient mariner by Laurent Ballesta, France. 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Winner, Portfolio Award. Location: Pangatalan Island, Palawan, the Philippines. “The ancient mariner” by Laurent Ballesta, France. 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Winner, Portfolio Award. Location: Pangatalan Island, Palawan, the Philippines. Technical details: Nikon D5 + 13mm f2.8 lens; 1/25 at f22; ISO 800; Seacam housing; 2x Seacam strobes.“A tri-spine horseshoe crab moves slowly over the mud....

October 11, 2023 · 17 min · 3605 words · Melissa Johnson

Museum Shows What Happens When You Let Visitors Touch Marble Sculptures

Understandably, the reliefs and intricacies can spark the desire to touch a finished sculpture in some people. TheNational Museum Waleshas demonstrated what would happen if all visitors touched one of its famed marble vases. The results are revealing, to say the least. Photo: gilmanshiny/Depositphotos A plaque in front of the vase reads in Welsh and English, just don’t touch the vase. Museums have good reasons for asking people not to touch things....

October 11, 2023 · 1 min · 175 words · Lisa Hardy

Reuben Wu Shows the Power of the iPhone 15 Pro Max With Stunning Photos in the Desert

He wasn’t disappointed. World-renowned photographers Stephen Wilkes and Reuben Wu show us creativity is limitless with iPhone 15 Pro Max. Reuben Wu was commissioned by Apple to test out the new iPhone Pro Max 15. His photos in the Utah desert prove the creative power of Apple’s newest iPhone. The Ancients A Soft Floating Witchery of Sound The Inner Landscape I Related Articles: “Charge” “The Inner Landscape II” “Ultra Vivid”...

October 11, 2023 · 1 min · 82 words · Adam Bender

20+ Incredible Panoramic Photos From the 2023 EPSON International Pano Awards

The Bridge by Jose D. Riquelme (Spain). 2023 OpenPhotographer of the Year and Winner, Open Nature/Landscape. Spain’sJose D. Riquelmewas named the overall winner of the 2023EPSON International Pano Awardsfor a series of stunning panoramic photographs. “The Bridge” by José D. Riquelme (Spain). 2023 OpenPhotographer of the Year and Winner, Open Nature/Landscape. His photoThe Bridgealso topped the Open Nature/Landscape category for its breathtaking look at Iceland’s landscape. To my amazement, I captured this incredible image....

October 10, 2023 · 4 min · 650 words · Anthony Anderson

Bride and Dad Dance to Old Home Video of Them Dancing to ‘Beauty and the Beast’

The girl is so little, that she holds his thumb with her little hand. He cried and then I cried! We practiced a few times before the big day. He had me hold his thumb with my hand just like I did in the original video. The bride remembered the scene fondly, describing it as surreal and emotional, to say the least. She also recalled how emotional it all was that night....

October 10, 2023 · 1 min · 163 words · Lisa Baldwin

Gaudí’s Unfinished Masterpiece ‘La Sagrada Família‘ Is Nearing Completion

La Sagrada Familia in July 2022, with its towers reaching high. The architect died in 1926, but work on the yet unfinished church continued. It wasinterruptedby the destruction of the Spanish Civil War, although the building survived. La Sagrada Família in July 2022, with its towers reaching high. (Photo: Maksim Sokolov (maxergon.com) viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED) It was then plagued by funding issues and frequent changeover in the architects running the project....

October 10, 2023 · 2 min · 281 words · Laura Williams

LEGO Releases Iconic ‘Piranha Plant’ Set From Super Mario

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. like readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. This includes the iconic Piranha Plant lurking out of a green pipe. Rather than throwing a fireball at them, this timeLEGOinvites you to actually build one....

October 10, 2023 · 1 min · 176 words · Shirley Whitaker

National Emergency Alert Test Outs Amish Men as Smartphone Owners, Gets Them Shunned

He says he has helped quite a few Amish men get a phone. They said, That emergency alert that went off? Yeah, we had our phones on vibrate and it still went off.' Photo: AllaSerebrina/Depositphotos Now he is getting shunned for both whatever they were after to shun him and also the cellphone. However, others can still talk to them and they can receive help if it’s absolutely necessary. Photo: DelmasLehman/Depositphotos...

October 10, 2023 · 1 min · 75 words · Jaime Johnson

Stunning Ink and Colored Pencil Architecture Drawings Inspired by Old-World Europe

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Using just ink and colored pencils,Demi Langtransforms architecture into works of fine art. Based in the UK, Lang lets herself be inspired by the old-world architecture of Europe....

October 10, 2023 · 1 min · 144 words · Meagan Randall

Artemisia Gentileschi Lost Painting Found in King Charles’ “Attic” and Is Restored

Conservator Adelaide Izat working on Susanna and the Elders. It all goes back to the whims of history. Gentileschi rose to prominence in the 17th century, when very few women were painters. Conservator Adelaide Izat working on “Susanna and the Elders.” (Photo: Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023) In her compositions, women were not passive victims, but active participants in the action. While there, Queen Henrietta Maria took a liking to her work and commissioned a painting from her....

October 9, 2023 · 2 min · 393 words · Stephanie Vazquez

Celebs Warn About AI-Powered Deepfake Videos of Them Advertising Products on Social Media

Una publicacion compartida por Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) AI is everywhere. Manyartists use AI-powered toolsto create mind-blowing works or enhance some interesting concepts. Unfortunately, these resources have also had some questionable uses, including the creation of deepfakes. These altered videos show people doing or saying something that they actually didn’t. They’re computer-generated clips that look entirely real due its repurposing of existing footage. Theres a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me....

October 9, 2023 · 1 min · 152 words · Brittany Moses

Discover the Artists Behind U2’s Impressive Visuals at Las Vegas’ Sphere

For the Sphere, she produced a digital sculpture of Nevada’s most endangered species. Taking full advantage of new technology, Brambillas video sequence forEven Better Than the Real Thingfeatures AI-generated Elvises. King Sizeis a meditation on the intertwined narratives of Elvis and the rise of Las Vegas. Photo: Rich Fury Elvis transformation into myth and Vegas into the epicenter of the American consumer-entertainment complex, explains Brambilla. U2 turned to their countrymanJohn Gerrardfor another portion of the show....

October 9, 2023 · 2 min · 241 words · John Cisneros

Innovative ‘Colorpik Pen’ Lets You Copy and Draw With 16 Million Colors

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. kindly readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. However, one New York-based brand has provided an alternative solution. TheColorpik Penis a single tool capable of writing and drawing in 16 million colors....

October 9, 2023 · 2 min · 219 words · Connie Mckinney