Showcase Of Beautiful Photos Taken With IPhone4

Two years ago, if you were to show someone an awesome picture and ask them what was it taken with, they’ll most probably bet on a Digital Camera or DSLR. Do it today, people will take some time to ponder because anything is possible given that technology advances as you are breathing. Wave goodbye to the opinion that mobile phone, takes crappy pictures. Yes, today we can take stunning pictures just by using mobile phone.

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Loaded with 5 megapixel build-in camera and HDR settings, it is possible to take beautiful photo with iPhone 4 close to quality of digital camera or DSLR. Now if you utilize the photography applications available, it can enhance your photo output instantly. In today’s post, we’ve combined a collection of stunning and beautiful photos taken with iPhone 4 and for your reference, we have included the application that are used to reach the final output. They will definitely set out to amaze you. Full list after the jump!

Electric Cable. Taken and edited with: ProHDR. (Image by 8ware)

Urban Castle. Taken and edited with: ProHDR and PictureShow. (Image by scott{ie})

Running on the edge of darkness. Taken and edited with: FilterStorm, Cross Process and PhotoForge. (Image by Robert-Paul)

Anticipation. (Image by Max Berkowitz)

Green Leaf. Taken and edited with: Camera+. (Image by Taytom)

Autumn Flight. (Image by Robert-Paul)

Fall Mobile HDR. (Image by wak0saki)

Found:key. (Image by Jane Dallaway)

Freefest. Taken and edited with: Hipstamatic. (Image by Andrew Cohen)

Panorama. (Image by Mad Wraith)

N.E.S.W. (Image by Nicky Colman)

Hello yellow. Taken and edited with: Juxtaposer and PictureShow. (Image by scott{ie})

Good morning. Taken and edited with: ProHDR. (Image by attila acs)

Freightliner. Taken and edited with: PictureShow. (Image by scott{ie})

Wunderful Taste of Autumn. Taken and edited with: Camera+ and Cross Process. (Image by Roman Keller)

Welcome to my town, Autumn. (Image by Browneyes)

Service. (Image by the_Rundown)

Tires. Taken and edited with: Hipstamatic. (Image by TooMuchFire)

‘I’m Singing in the Rain ‘What a Glorious Day’. Taken and edited with: Lomora 2, and Color Mil. (Image by Sion Fullana)

Sun streaming in foggy field. Taken and edited with: Pro HDR. (Image by Robert-Paul)

Mini Lighthouse. Taken and edited with: TilfShift Generator. (Image by flofler)

Nor any drooping flower. Taken and edited with: Plastic Bullet and Iris Photo Suite. (Image by Gladly Beyond)

The day the Tunnel stood still. Taken and edited with: Cameramatic, Camera Bag and Iris Photo Suite. (Image by Gladly Beyond)

Untitled. Taken and edited with: TilfShift Generator. (Image by shotam)

Pulau Ketam. Raw unedited, taken by our chief editor, Hongkiat Lim. (Image by hongkiat)

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Kate Middleton Engagement Ring Spurs Sapphire Sales

The Persians believed the Earth stood on it, God supposedly carved those ten commandments into tablets of it and now Kate Middleton is sporting it on her ring finger. Meet the blue sapphire, gemstone of choice for biblical kings and the late Princess Diana, now de rigueur among legions of royal admirers and, more recently, high-end jewelers.

Nearly three months after the announcement of Middleton’s engagementto Prince William, the flood of commoners wanting in on the fairytale still has purveyors of the cornflower blue sparklers scrambling to keep up.

“November was a record month by far, December was a record month by far, January, still a record month by far,” said Michael Arnstein, president of the Natural Sapphire Company and loose gem vendor to the likes of Cartier and Tiffany & Co. The online sapphire retailer, which sees $5-10 million in annual revenue, has Kate Middleton’s 18-carat Garrard rock to thank for the 300% increase in sales.“[She’s] a walking, talking fashion advertisement for the gemstone,” said Arnstein.

Sapphire mania appears to have penetrated all sectors of sapphire retail, low and high. Mark Aaron, Tiffany vice president of investor relations, confirms improved sales of blue sapphire rings, especially in Europe.

Sapphires are widely thought to be much rarer than diamonds. They command an estimated $800 million of the gemstone retail market according to Gemological Institute of America Senior Analyst, Russell Shor, citing a 2007 mining company study. This figure includes non-blue sapphires (the gemstone comes in all colors but red; a red sample would be called a ruby).

Unlike diamonds and gold, there is no widely-accepted price list that sets sapphire values, which makes for tricky investment planning. While he forecasts a bullish sapphire market, John Tolliver, president of Simply Sapphires, cautions against stockpiling the blue stunners unless you can afford to go big–really big.

If you’re looking for almost guaranteed ROI, Tolliver recommends shelling out for quality sapphires over 10 carats, Kashmir sapphires or an untreated sapphire–if you can get your hands on one, that is. More than 90% of sapphires on the market have received some form of processing treatment, making untreated specimens extremely rare and valuable.

As for the Kashmir lot, whose name is derived from its renowned Indian mine provenance, expect to pay a king’s ransom. In April 2007, an unnamed 22.66 carat Kashmir sapphire, once owned by railroad magnate, James J. Hill, sold at Christie’s for $3,064,000, the highest amount ever paid for a sapphire.

by Jane Lee

CARAT CAKE

Essence Of Women In Paintings Of Rob Hefferan

Rob Hefferan is an exceptionally talented figurative artist. His work not only captures the unique character and warmth of each subject, but transcends form to suggest the living, breathing essence of the individual. Especially this we can recognize in his paintings ow woman figure. Here is collection of his best oil paintings of essence of women. Enjoy!

Qatar’s 2022 World Cup Stadium

Qatar’s won the right to host the 2022 World Cup finals.The small Middle Eastern country beat bids from Australia, the United States and 2004 World Cup co-hosts Japan and South Korea.

The stadiums were designed by Albert Speer & Partner, GmbH, and they represent a huge leap forward in energy-efficiency as well as looking like an alien invasion in progress. The five stadiums will use solar energy to power air-conditioning systems that will keep fans and players cool during the games, in the midst of the Middle Eastern summer.

Qatar’s staging of the tournament had come in for some criticism because of the weather in the country during June and July – when temperatures can rise as high as 50 degrees Celsius – while the close proximity of the stadiums had also raised some questions.

Yet the plans for the stadiums, which are yet to be built, are incredible. Here, we take a look into the future and how the 2022 World Cup will look.

In this handout illustration provided by Qatar 2022, the Qatar 2022 Bid Committee today unveiled detailed plans for the iconic Lusail Stadium. With a capacity in excess of 86,000 and surrounded by water, the stadium would host the World Cup Opening Match and Final.

 

In this handout image supplied by Qatar 2022 The Al-Wakrah stadium complex is pictured in this artists impression.

In this handout image supplied by Qatar 2022 The Sports City stadium is pictured in this artists impression.

 

In this handout image supplied by Qatar 2022 The Umm Slal stadium is pictured in this artists impression.

 

In this handout image supplied by Qatar 2022 The Al-Rayyan stadium is pictured. It has been designed to include a ‘media facade’ that includes a membrane that acts as a screen for projections; news, commercials, sports updates and current tournament information and matches.
 

In this handout image supplied by Qatar 2022 The Education City stadium is pictured in this artists impression.
 

In this handout image supplied by Qatar 2022 The Al-Khor stadium is pictured in this artists impression.

In this handout image supplied by Qatar 2022 The Al-Gharafa stadium is pictured in this artists impression. The facade will be made up of the colors of the flags of all countries that have qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to symbolize football and the friendship, respect and understanding.

Qatar University Stadium.

In this handout image supplied by Qatar 2022 The Al-Shamal stadium is pictured in this artists impression. Its shape was derived from the traditional ‘dhow’, the local fishing boats of the Arabian Gulf.

Doha Port Stadium. The architecture of the stadium references its location by creating a shape reminiscent of a marine animal.