Clouds in the photos
Cloud Belogrivov horses clouds that you race without looking back Do not look down on you please
And the sky clouds roll by us ...

The magic of Photoshop, retouching photos
 Today, you can change any photo, of course, it will take some time. Importantly, what is the result. Models often look to help photographers to retouch your images and stand before the public at its best. Let's take a look and compare, photographs arranged in the order was - it was.

Opening Summer Universiade in 2011 in China
 From 12 to 23 August 2011 in the Chinese city of Shenzhen to host 16th World Summer Universiade, which will bring together more than 10 000 athletes from 146 countries.Today the Russian national team came in 1st place in the team event of the Universiade, China and Japan overtook the number of gold medals (5 pieces) and beating them on the "silver". Focus on a beautiful 2-hour show opening of the Universiade 2011, as well as little acquainted with the city of Shenzhen, where is this sporting event.

Beautiful pictures of Pelion
 Pelion is a picturesque mountain range, located on the north-eastern Greece in Thessaly region. It is notable for its traditional colorful villages, pristine forests and beaches, the incredibly delicious local cuisine and a small but cozy home-style hotels.
Pelion stretches from north to south, presenting a crescent, which forms Pagasiysky Bay. Its west side is looking inside the the bay, while Eastern part is facing to Halkidiki and is washed by crystal-clear waters of the Aegean Sea. Since ancient times, the history of this region is closely intertwined with the mythology of bewildered paths once walked by the centaurs (mythical half people half horses), the coolness, the abundance of springs and small waterfalls enjoyed the gods of Olympus, which was the summer residence of Pelion.

A luxurious private island in the Seychelles
Private ownership of North Island in the Seychelles - a paradise earth for a relaxing holiday. Amazing nature, white beaches and crystal clear waters, unusual flora and fauna. The company Wilderness Safaris in the complex of measures for environmental protection has created a place the way you see it today. 11 luxurious houses scattered around the island, where an atmosphere of complete isolation from everything and everyone, and a sense of security, tranquility and oneness with nature make guests forget about everything in the rest.

Moscow. July. Minus ten degrees Celsius
Heat over thirty. After a short walk from Moscow appears burning (just like the sun over the city) want to get into the cooler with ice. Did you know that desire is easily attainable? And not far to seek, a refrigerator is almost in the center, near the metro station in 1905.

Creative, colorful photos

 beautiful collection of photographs.

World's Coolest Money

"American money," in the words of Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, "is the ugliest money in the world." Every note is the same color and size, making for a particularly monotonous currency. Here are some more imaginative notes from around the world.
Australia was the first to make its legal tender out of plastic polymers, which last four times as long as conventional notes and provide much greater security against counterfeiting. Yet they are still recyclable when retired from circulation. A transparent window and a raised printing process called intaglio allow blind people to feel the difference among the denominations.

A bit of extreme natural beauty
Large collection of beautiful places and scenery, magnificent views, just glad eye.

Top 10 Fascinating Carnivorous Plants
Out of all the strange plants in the world, who would have thought that you even get flesh eating plants? Well, maybe not so much “flesh” eating, as insect eating, but carnivorous none the less. All carnivorous plants can be found in areas where the soil has very little nutrients. These fascinating plants are categorized as carnivorous as they trap insects and arthropods, produce digestive juices, dissolve the prey and derive some, or most, of their nutrients from this process. The first book on these plants was written by Charles Darwin, in 1875, “Insectivorous Plants”. After further discoveries and research, it is believed that these carnivorous properties evolved on six separate occasions, from five different orders of flowering plants. These are now presented in over 630 different species of flowering plant.
There are five basic trapping mechanisms found in all these plants: Pitfall traps, Fly Paper traps, Snap traps, Bladder traps and Lobster pot traps. I would like to show you a couple of plants, using each mechanism, so that you can also see the differences between different genera.

Sarracenia
Sarracenia, or the North American Pitcher plant, is a Genus of carnivorous plants indigenous to the eastern seaboard, Texas, the great lakes and south eastern Canada, with most species being found only in the southeast states. It is also the first plant with a pitfall trap that we will look at.
The plant’s leaves have evolved into a funnel, with a hood like structure growing over the opening to prevent rain water from diluting the digestive juices. Insects are attracted by colour, smell and a nectar-like secretion on the lip of the pitcher. Slippery footings, aided in at least one species, by a narcotic drug lacing the nectar, causes insects to fall inside where they die and are digested by proteases and other enzymes.

Diving in Thailand
Thailand’s National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department has decided to close down 18 dive sites to give the areas a chance to recover.
While Authorities at other major diving destinations around the world twiddle their thumbs and hope the problem goes away, Thailand’s authorities have taken bold measures to insure that their delicate reef systems will survive. It is believed over 80% of the coral at each of the affected sites has been damaged. As well as diver related damage, the reef systems are also suffering from bleaching, believed to be the worst in 20 years, due to rising temperatures with increases of 2 to 4 degrees celcius in some areas.
Some of the dive sites closed include, East of Eden in the Similans, Ao Pakkad, Ao Suthep, Ao Mai Ngam, Koh Stork, Hin Kong in the Surin Islands and Hin Klang near Koh Phi Phi.

Stunning Photos From Beautiful Iceland

Memorable and Stunning photos of Grandoman iceland. If you have great interest in nature, traveling and outdoor sports you must enjoy these stunning photos.

 You’ve never seen nails like these!















Verona, Italy
Paris? Sure. The city deserves its reputation as the world’s most romantic city. But if you can’t take your sweetie there for Valentine’s Day, don’t despair. We found 14 other surprisingly romantic cities perfect for lovebirds.

The annual Verona in Love festival, Feb. 12-14, features love-themed concerts and dance performances, a heart-shaped market, a minute-long community kiss and free entry to historical sites, including Juliet’s home and tomb. The Juliet Club awards a “Dear Juliet” prize to the best of more than 5,000 letters that arrive in town each year seeking advice in matters of love.
New York City
The observatory at the Empire State Building offers great views of New York City. But, as anyone who’s seen “Sleepless in Seattle” or “An Affair to Remember” will tell you, it’s pretty darned romantic, too. Numerous proposals take place there and, for the past 17 years, 14 lucky couples with contest-winning love stories have had Valentine’s Day weddings up there.
London
Prince William and Kate Middleton have set a date, but other couples might need some encouragement from Mother Nature. On Valentine’s Day, scientists at London’s Natural History Museum will host a Night Safari, titled Pleasure or Pain — Love in the Natural World, through the museum’s back rooms. Learn about shooting stars, species that mate for life, ingredients for a good love potion and how love can hurt.
Amsterdam
A nighttime couples' canal cruise and a diamond-factory tour are alluring Amsterdam adventures. So is a stop at the Amsterdam Hilton to see — or stay in — the suite where John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged their honeymoon Bed-in for Peace in March 1969.
Atlantic City, N.J.
In Atlantic City, where the slogan is “Always Turned On,” the Convention and Visitors Authority hosts a free Valentine’s Day group wedding, civil-union and renewal of vows ceremony. A champagne toast and wedding cake are included, but you’ll need your own New Jersey marriage or civil union license, available after a three-day mandatory waiting period.
Baltimore
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is hosting a Valentine’s Day Sex at the Zoo event on Feb. 10. With assistance from animal “ambassadors,” the zoo’s veterinarian and curator promise to divulge “all of the secrets, scandals and shocking facts of jungle love.” Music, an open bar and decadent desserts will help participants cool off.
Loveland, Colo.
Each February, hundreds of thousands of valentines are sent to the Loveland, Colo., post office to be stamped with a valentine verse and re-mailed to intended recipients. Loveland’s streets are also filled with love: A downloadable map guides visitors to heart-shaped sculptures scattered around town.
Dallas-Fort Worth
Love at an airport? It’s possible — and tasty — at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The Hyatt Regency DFW, inside the international terminal, has an in-house epicurean studio and offers weekend packages combining hotel stays with cooking classes. February’s aphrodisiac class is full, but slots are open for sensuous French cooking, chocolate couture and something called “It’s All About the Game.”
Washington, D.C.
Washington's Department of Love & Relationships — yes, it has one — has partnered with local attractions to create February date-night packages, including Love a Spy at the International Spy Museum. There, couples can learn how Mata Hari and other spies used seduction as a tool to attract, manipulate and compromise their targets.
Place of Refuge, Hawaii
Couples who have strayed or fought might consider a romantic pilgrimage to the sacred spot known as the Place of Refuge at Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park near Kailua on Hawaii’s Big Island. There they can seek a fresh start. “It’s a sanctuary from the past and a place to ask for – and receive – forgiveness,” says Charles Hua, the park superintendent.
Sanibel Island, Fla.
Florida’s Sanibel Island is a romantic beach destination, but it’s also the home of the Bailey Mathews Shell Museum, which has a heartfelt display of sailors’ valentines. These intricate and now highly coveted shell creations were made in Barbados in the early 19th century and sold to English and American sailors to give to their wives and girlfriends at home.
Las Vegas
Some couples head to Las Vegas to be married by Elvis (impersonators). Those not quite ready for the altar might enjoy the Can’t Help Falling in Love scene in Cirque du Soleil’s “Viva Elvis” show, which features home movies of Elvis and Priscilla’s courtship and footage of their marriage ceremony projected on a giant replica of their wedding cake.
Tampa Bay, Fla.
Diamonds are always romantic; doubly so for baseball-diamond fans who make it down to Florida for Grapefruit League spring training. No need to choose a favorite: The New York Yankees, the Tampa Bay Rays, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays all train in the Tampa Bay area.
Zagreb, Croatia
Love doesn’t always last, but in Zagreb, Croatia, lost love is at least lovingly memorialized at the Museum of Broken Relationships. Two artists — they were once a couple themselves — curate a collection of memorabilia, love tokens and other items donated by those whose broken hearts are now, hopefully, on the mend.

 Interesting project Eugenia Dobrovinsky.