Old, Cute Photos Of Cats By Harry Whittier Frees

The birthday cake : Photograph shows two kittens wearing dresses at a table with a birthday cake, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

These are adorable photos of cats dressed and posed in everyday human situations.

The photos were taken by an American photographer, Harry Whittier Frees date back to 1914.

(Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

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A hungry bunch : Photograph shows five kittens wearing clothes sitting at a table drinking tea, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

The aviator : Photograph shows a kitten wearing a dress placed inside a toy glider, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

The entanglement: Photograph shows four kittens wearing clothes playing with a ball of twine, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

A joy ride : Photograph shows a puppy and three kittens wearing clothes with a toy horse and wagon, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

Picnic : Photograph shows four kittens wearing clothes having a picnic, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

The wedding : Photograph shows two kittens wearing clothes getting married, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

Pumping : Photograph shows a kitten wearing clothes and pumping water for a doll, 1915. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

Ready for bed : Photograph shows three kittens wearing pajamas with a candle, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

Ten pins : Photograph shows a kitten preparing to bowl, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

The outing : Photograph shows a puppy wearing a dress and pushing three kittens in a wagon or stroller, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

Washing dishes : Photograph shows two kittens wearing clothes and washing dishes, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

The nurse : Photograph shows a puppy holding a kitten, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

Hanging up the wash : Photograph shows a kitten wearing a dress and hanging clothes on a clothesline, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

The cook : Photograph shows a kitten wearing a dress and stirring at a stove, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

Mischief makers: Photograph shows two kittens wearing dresses with an overturned sewing basket, 1915. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

Pick-a-pack : Photograph shows a doll giving a kitten a piggyback ride, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

Swinging : Photograph shows two kittens wearing clothes on a swing, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

Planting time : Photograph shows two kittens wearing dresses with a watering can and rake, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

The birthday cake : Photograph shows two kittens wearing dresses at a table with a birthday cake, 1914. (Photography by Harry Whittier Frees/Library of Congress)

National Geographic Travel’s Best Travel Photos of 2013

Below are some of the top 50 best travel photos of 2013 chosen by National Geographic Travel.

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Burj Khalifa, Dubai — Photograph by LOOK/Alamy — The observation deck at the Burj Khalifaâthe tallest building in the world at 2,716.5 feetâoffers a panoramic view of the flat desert shores of sea-level Dubai. The building took seven years to build and holds a number of other records, including most number of stories, highest outdoor observation deck, and tallest service elevator. 8BIM

Fisherman, Bangladesh — Photograph by Pronob Ghosh, National Geographic Your Shot — A Bangladeshi fisherman flings open a traditional blue net to catch tiny shrimp. His village, Gabura, is in southwestern Bangladesh and has been studied for the effects of climate change.

Cherry Blossoms, Japan —Photograph by Diane Cook and Len Jenshel, National Geographic —In Japan the nighttime viewing of cherry blossoms in spring, like these at Kyoto’s Hirano Shrine, is a special event. “The cherries’ only fault: the crowds that gather when they bloom,” wrote Saigyo, a 12th-century poet.

Arctic Fox, Canada — Photograph by Norbert Rosing, National Geographic — Before dawn, a brilliant full moon illuminates the snowy landscape of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, home to an arctic fox. The fox’s coat changes color with the seasons; as the snow melts it begins to turn grayish brown.

Pomerania, Poland — Photograph by Kacper Kowalski, Panos Pictures — Fall colors blaze out in concentric rings from a lake in eastern Pomerania, Poland. The region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea is largely covered with farmlandâand vast swaths of forest.

Lake Mývatn, Iceland —Photograph by Jonas Bendiksen, National Geographic —“Pseudo craters” mark the land surrounding Lake Mývatn in Iceland. The southern part of the lake rests on a lava flow that was emitted 2,000 years ago. The pseudo craters are continually formed as water trapped beneath the Earth’s surface turns to steam and explodes through the layer above.

Colosseum, Rome — Photograph by Gabriele Forzano, Reuters — A rare snow shower falls on Rome’s Colosseum, built 2,000 years ago to host gladiator duels, battle reenactments, and other public spectacles. Today the 50,000-seat amphitheater serves Rome in another capacity: as a major tourist attraction.

Deer Creek Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park —Photograph by Corey Rich, Aurora —Most of the nearly five million people who visit Grand Canyon National Park each year simply take in the stunning views from the rim. The more adventurous descend the canyon and get up close to rock that dates back 1.8 billion years. Here, hikers traverse Deer Creek Trail, an overnight trip that’s one of the most popular routes in the park.

To see more travel photos, please visit National Geographic Travel 365: Best of 2013.

Your Shot: A Sneak Peek At National Geographic’s Contest Submissions

National Geographic magazine turned 125 this month.

The magazine moves the birthday celebration off its pages with the October 1st public launch of a photo-sharing platform, Your Shot (NGYourShot.com), that allows photography fans to connect with photographers and editors around virtual assignments, get direct feedback on their work and participate in a unique photography-based community.

One of the magazine’s young star photographers, Cory Richards, will usher in the month as lead curator of the magazine’s first assignment on Your Shot.

Led by Richards and his magazine photo editor, Sadie Quarrier, the assignment invites photographers to share three images that convey how photography can help us explore our changing world.

Throughout the assignment, Richards and Quarrier will provide photo tips and feedback on the images that are submitted along with direction on what they feel will best help tell the story.

Their favourite photograph will be selected to appear in a future issue of National Geographic magazine.

Participants must join Your Shot, National Geographic’s free online photo community and storytelling platform, to submit photos to the assignment, which runs until today, October. 22. (National Geographic)

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Master of Disguise – Photograph and caption by Graham McGeorge, National Geographic Your Shot – Eastern Screech Owls like to take over woodpecker nests that have been dug out over the years in pine trees, which are the main species of tree at this swamp. Fish and Wildlife also paint a white ring around the base of a tree that has active nests in order to avoid when conducting controlled burns. Screech owls can range in height anywhere from 8-10 inches, so you have to have a sharp eye to find these little birds of prey. 8BIM

What a sheep! – Photograph and caption by Andres Beregovich, National Geographic Your Shot – wandering through Isla Riesco, I bumped into this almost forgotten ranch. Talking to the locals was fun. Then I asked whether I could photograph some of the processes. I couldn’t believe the size of this sheep when I first saw it. I almost couldn’t take the picture cause I was so impressed. 140KG Sheep (about 300 lbs) I’ve only seen this here.8BIM

Smile From Mentawai Hunter – Photograph and caption by Mohd Ismail, National Geographic Your Shot – Smile form mentawai people .

Bromo Tengger National Park – Photograph and caption by Dennis Walton, National Geographic Your Shot – Nothing changes the landscape like a major volcano. I have visited Bromo Tengger National Park in Java, Indonesia many times. The usual drill is to climb to my favorite viewpoint in the early morning darkness and wait for sunrise. You never know what the new day will bring. This time it was an ash eruption of Mt Semeru highlighted by the warm colors of rising sun.

The Last Light – Photograph and caption by Somnath Chakraborty, National Geographic Your Shot – On a lazy eve i took this frame in unknown lane at Varanasi. A surreal light effect i got when i was walking through this lane. perhaps he was returning from his job and allowed me to take this frame on request. I took at least 5 frame out of which this one is cleared most.

Castelluccio di Norcia – Photograph and caption by Mauro Maione, National Geographic Your Shot – The Plains of Castelluccio are a karst plateau of the central-alluvial (Umbria-Marche Apennines), located in the Umbrian side of the Sibillini Mountains at the foot of Mount Carrier, within the territory of the town of Norcia, near the village of Castelluccio , and the National Park of Monti Sibillini, and that is the bottom of an ancient Apennine lake, now dried up, and known for its karst features.8BIM

Alive – Photograph and caption by Jonathan Tucker. National Geographic Your Shot – This is a self portrait I took of my self. This photo was taken under a glacier in Alaska. I hiked over two hours through swamps and up the side of a mountain to reach the Glacier itself..I spent around a hour walking on top of the glacier taking photos until I found this cave. The cave is formed from a water fall from the mountain that meets the glacier.When I first walked in the cave it took my breath away it was so amazing and scary at the same time especially when you hear the ice crack.

White Rim Storm – Photograph and caption by Klaus Priebe, National Geographic Your Shot – During a visit to the Canyon lands during the monsoon season of 2013 I chased storms during the week and had this little micro thunderstorm head right at me. It was a magical moment with the sun peaking through the clouds to the west and the storm producing rain and a few lightning bolts as it passed by me. 8BIM

Orange Liberty – Photograph and caption by Joy Acharyy, National Geographic Your Shot – These kids were playing the ghats of Ganges in Varanasi, India. The moment this kid saw me with my camera, she posed with the huge flag in her hand and made my day.

Tiny People In The World Of Big Foods

The deluxe carbonara option was canceled after too many customers lost mirrors and antennas.

Photographer Christopher Boffoli had photographed a collection of wonderful photo featuring tiny, hand-painted figures photographed against real food environments.

He photographed them as if they were climbing some rock candy, collecting salts, went to a linguine car wash and others.

Aren’t they cute?

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An elite squad was not always successful against superior numbers.

No piece of territory is too small or strategically insignificant to claim for your country.

It was the culmination of a chain of events that began with an ill-timed switch to decaf.

Russell’s lies about his skill level were getting him ever deeper into trouble.

Climbing up was always easier than climbing down.

Right on cue, Phillipe stepped forward to take all of the credit

The deluxe carbonara option was canceled after too many customers lost mirrors and antennas.

Everyone had to adapt to changes in the economy.

Please click here for more wonderful photos by photographer Christopher Boffoli.

Awesome Sun Photos From His Backyard By Alan Friedman

Friedman uses a telescope he calls “Little Big Man.” The stargazer sets up the telescope for high-magnification shooting. A camera replaces the eyepiece of the telescope. Bing Quock, assistant director of the Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences, is a fan. In an email to Yahoo News, Quock called his work “superb,” adding, “His photos are creative, artistic, and absolutely gorgeous…it’s amazing how much detail is contained in each one.” (©Alan Friedman/avertedimagination.com)

Alan Friedman, an amateur photographer, took pictures of the Sun from his backyard  in Buffalo, New York.

The pictures were taken using a camera at the eyepiece of his telescope.

He called his telescope “Little Big Man.”

It is so awesome how he could get such beautiful pictures from his backyard.

By the way, here are more photos of the Sun by Alan Friedman ….

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A close-up reveals more details of a solar eruption. (©Alan Friedman/avertedimagination.com)

From the webcam, the photographer reviews the images frame by frame. “The high-quality frames are selected and then averaged to form the raw material for my photographs.” (©Alan Friedman/avertedimagination.com)

The 58-year-old details how he captures the sun with amateur equipment. “Using a small telescope and narrow band filters, I can capture details in high resolution and record movements in the solar atmosphere that change over hours and sometimes minutes.” (©Alan Friedman/avertedimagination.com)

In his artist statement, Friedman explains, “My photographs comprise a solar diary, portraits of a moment in the life of our local star.” (©Alan Friedman/avertedimagination.com)

Alan Friedman, a greeting card publisher whose hobbies include photography and astronomy, snapped the photos of the sun using a telescope with a filter and an industrial-grade webcam. (©Alan Friedman/avertedimagination.com)

Friedman uses a telescope he calls “Little Big Man.” The stargazer sets up the telescope for high-magnification shooting. A camera replaces the eyepiece of the telescope. Bing Quock, assistant director of the Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences, is a fan. In an email to Yahoo News, Quock called his work “superb,” adding, “His photos are creative, artistic, and absolutely gorgeous…it’s amazing how much detail is contained in each one.” (©Alan Friedman/avertedimagination.com)

Stunning Close-Ups Starfish Photos By Alexander Semenov

The above photo of starfish by Alexander Semenov is so nice and it looks like some sea anemones.

I have never seen such photos before and I think that they are so beautiful.

Biologist Alexander Semenov uses  a macro lens to capture these stunning close-ups of vibrant starfish.

Mr. Semenov is chief of diving team at the White Sea Biological Station (WSBS), in Russia.  

He graduated from Lomonosov’s Moscow State University in the department of Zoology in 2007.

Now Mr. Semenov organises all WSBS underwater projects.

He enjoys underwater photography and I think that he is really good at it.

I hope that I could see the real thing and take the beautiful pictures by myself.

By the way, here are some more stunning starfish photos by Alexander Semenov …

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(Photo by Alexander Semenov)