Balancing Act

Classic Pics shares this shot from the top of the Empire State Building, to celebrate its opening on May 1, 1931.
By Dr. Otto Bettmann.

Umm. Wow.

Spectacular photo from 2014 Air Force Academy graduation ceremony

While President Obama spoke at the West Point ceremony today, across the country in Denver Vice President Joe Biden addressed the graduating Air Force Academy class; "You are Falcons and you carry America on your back," he said. "And America will have your back forever."

Biden also joked (of course he did): "I hereby absolve all cadets who are on restriction for minor disciplinary violations."

(via the Washington Post)

Debbie Harry in the February 2014 issue of Vanity Fair

photo by Annie Leibovitz

Debbie Harry in Vanity Fair Magazine - February 2014

Photo project subjects recreate childhood pics

An online photo gallery hosts pics that the subjects have recreated from their childhood. Some more successful than others, but a pretty creative endeavor.

Here's just three. Click here for almost 3 dozen.

Betty Buckley window shopping in NYC

Betty Buckley is one of the most fab people I know (how cool that I even get to say that???).

Betty is in NYC for the new world premiere of the Horton Foote play, The Old Friends.

Directed by Michael Wilson, the play will star Betty, Hallie Foote (the late playwright's daughter and a renowned interpreter of his work), and Lois Smith. It begins performances Aug. 20 at the Signature Theatre's Pershing Square Signature Center, with official opening set for Sept. 12.

However, Betty loves taking pictures and she recently posted great photos on her Instagram account of the gorgeous window at Bergdorf Goodman. What I love is that Betty captures not only the window design itself, but in the reflection you can see her taking the picture in the middle of all the gorgeosity (I may have made that word up, but it seems appropriate).

Don't miss the premiere of Horton Foote's play - here's ticket (and more) info.

And if you're in NYC, just note that that person taking pictures next to you on the street just might be a certain Tony Award winner... :)

Follow Betty on Instagram here.

How to make an entrance at Burning Man

Via Imgur

How about sky-diving into Burning Man?

Click on pic to enlarge.

Gorgeous wedding photo - Wow!

Photographer Lakshal Perera took this photo in one 71-second exposure. Click on the pic for the full impact of the image.

Dear Chick-Fil-A: "We want the world to see"

Posted on Facebook by "Jeni Lynn" with the message:

Dear Chick-Fil-A,

My little brother and his boyfriend. We want the world to see.

NYC: Super-cool collection of LP cover images

Check out these photomontage images by photographer Bob Egan - a sea of nostalgia. 


The photographer is inspired by all kinds of historical pop culture events and, referring to himself as a "pop culture/rock and roll detective," Egan tracks down locations across mainly New York City to visually recreate various moments. 


Specifically in this series, the photographer is influenced by original vinyl covers of popular musicians. Based on a ton of research and investigation, he identifies where an album cover photo was taken, visits the location, and then uses Photoshop to merge the old cover images with new snapshots of each place.


Click here for more iconic album covers in their natural environments.

Setting sun makes 2 points

Minimal Marvel comic book character posters

Love the idea of minimalist reinterpretations - stripping icons to their barest elements and still being recongnizable to a mass audience.

Enter Marko Manev's series of minimalist Marvel posters, which includes icons such as Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, The Thing, Silver Surfer, and more.

Spider Man

Iron Man

The Human Torch

NYC - Grand Central Station today

This was posted by Grand Central Station today, obviously abandoned due to Hurricane Irene.

Wow.