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Photographer Benedek Lampert Creates Miniature Action-Packed Scenes Made With Toys

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Hungarian toy photographer Benedek Lampert creates miniature action-packed scenes made with toys. Lampert, the talented photographer, is on a creative journey to construct miniature realms from the simplest of settings. Whether it’s a humble kitchen table or a picturesque outdoor locale, Benedek’s passion knows no bounds.

The allure of secrets and the mysteries that lie behind captivating photographs are universal. And for Benedek, the fascination extends to behind-the-scenes glimpses, offering a glimpse into the captivating world of toy photography.

Benedek embarked on this artistic endeavor in June 2016, driven by a profound affection for LEGO and the captivating narratives these tiny figurines could weave. Every photograph he captures is a quest for authenticity and dynamism, achieved through the meticulous crafting of genuine backdrops. But now, he’s prepared to introduce us to an entirely new universe—a miniature realm, born from the amalgamation of LEGO and various other elements.

The compilation presented here is a testament to Benedek’s last seven years of work, showcasing the most intriguing and amusing “behind the scenes” moments from his artistic odyssey.

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#1 Would You Live Here?

#2 Obviously Stranger Things Is A Mandatory Topic! The Light Rays Are Photoshopped

Remarkably, Benedek eschews Photoshop manipulation for practical effects, be it the billowing smoke, ethereal fog, explosive spectacles, or wintry snowstorms (although, he concedes, the lightsabers and car lamp flares are pure fabrication). Instead, he meticulously crafts indoor scenes and scouts out the ideal outdoor locales, like serene parks. He’ll even resort to techniques like water-spraying and smoke-blowing to capture that perfect shot when necessary.

Dealing with natural effects, such as mud or smoke, poses a unique challenge. The outcome can never be precisely predicted, and Benedek often invests countless hours into each photograph, striving to capture the elusive essence of these fleeting moments.

#3 This Is The Place Where I Could Go Anytime. This Image Means The Absolute Chill For Me

#4 Typical Outdoor Scenery. This Little Tree Was Actually Growing There. I Just Built The Others Around It

#5 “We Have A Lift-Off!” I Used Cottonwool Balls As Smoke

Seven years ago, the captivating journey of toy photography began. The inception of my creative voyage into this realm took shape with my very first LEGO photo series, a milestone that marked my foray into the art form. My heart beats for the cinematic aesthetics, for the intricate craft of conjuring miniature worlds that resonate with imagination. Toy photography has proven to be the ideal conduit for this artistic yearning, offering limitless possibilities that transcend the boundaries of reality.

My affair with photography predates my exploration of toy photography. Back in 2007, at the tender age of 12, I took my initial steps into the world of photography. It was the genesis of a lifelong passion, a prelude to my evolution as an artist. While I cherish the diversity of photography genres, there is one that truly feels like an extension of my very soul—toy photography. It’s a realm where I can express my unique vision and create art that is distinctly my own.

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#8 Great Scott! I Used Light Painting Technique With The Flames And Lightnings

#9 World War II. In A Galaxy Far Far Away

#10 Santa Claus Drives An Old-Timer Truck With An Oversized Present… Logical Isn’t It?

#11 The Mandalorian Is Literally A Space Western, So I Made A Classical Showdown Scene

#12 Not Just Racing Cars Amazed Me. This Vintage Beauty Is Also Close To My Heart

#13 Battle Of Hoth With Powdered Sugar

#14 Product Photography Can Be As Exciting And Unusual As A Toy Photo. I Love To Mix This Two Genres

#15 I Used The Actual Budapest As Background

#16 Dry Ice And LEGO Delorean, Perfect Match

#17 Bonjour Mon Chéri

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#19 This Is The Ultimate Ucs LEGO Star Destroyer. Because Of Its Brutal Size I Had To Use A Giga-LED Panel, Where I Displayed The Planet’s Background

#20 Aldrin Is Coming Out From The Lunar Modul

#21 I Shot This Gunship Image In A Bauxite Mine, Because This Terra Is Like Another Planet

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#23 The Bad Batch

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#26 Unexpected Attack

#27 Vintage Drift. I Suffered So Much With The Smoke, Because It Was Hard To Blew Straight Behind The Car

#28 Back To The Wild West

#29 Only For Chili Monsters

#30 Nature Makes The Best Sceneries. This Place Is An Abandoned Quarry

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Winners announced in hotly-contested Wicklow nature photography contest

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Mark Caffrey's' winning entry in Blessington Tourist Office's 'Wicklow Wildlife and Nature' photography competition. — Mark Caffrey’s’ winning entry in Blessington Tourist Office’s ‘Wicklow Wildlife and Nature’ photography competition.

David Halpin pictured with winner of the 'Wicklow Wildlife and Nature' photography competition, Mark Caffrey, and Blessington Tourist Office Manager, Martin Cahill. — David Halpin pictured with winner of the ‘Wicklow Wildlife and Nature’ photography competition, Mark Caffrey, and Blessington Tourist Office Manager, Martin Cahill.

Stephen Lyons' second place entry in Blessington Tourist Office's 'Wicklow Wildlife and Nature' photography competition. — Stephen Lyons’ second place entry in Blessington Tourist Office’s ‘Wicklow Wildlife and Nature’ photography competition.

Chris Howe's third place entry in Blessington Tourist Office's 'Wicklow Wildlife and Nature' photography competition. — Chris Howe’s third place entry in Blessington Tourist Office’s ‘Wicklow Wildlife and Nature’ photography competition.

The Blessington Tourist Office in west Wicklow has announced the winners in the final of their ‘Wicklow Wildlife and Nature’ photography competition.

In a very tightly fought race, Mark Caffrey came in first place with his stunning photo of a Barn Owl in flight, while second place went to Stephen Lyons and his Blessington sunset image, and Chris Howes finished third with his snap of two birds.

“The standard of image this year was incredible, and we would like to thank every single person who entered, as well as those who took the time to vote,” a Blessington Tourist Office spokesperson said.

“A special thanks to Charles Camping and Blessington Lakes Golf Club who very kindly provided our first and second prizes.

“All 12 round qualifiers will now appear in our 2024 calendar, which will be on sale here in the office in November.”

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Green comet Nishimura survives its superheated slingshot around the sun. Will we get another chance to see it?

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A recently discovered green comet, named Nishimura, has survived its close encounter with the sun and begun its journey back into the outer reaches of the solar system. Once gone, it won’t return for around 430 years. But it could be visible over the next few weeks, depending on where you live.

Comet Nishimura, also known as C/2023 P1, was first spotted falling rapidly toward the sun on Aug. 12 by amateur Japanese astronomer Hideo Nishimura. The icy object has a green glow caused by high levels of dicarbon in its coma — the cloud of gas and dust that surrounds its solid core.

The comet’s trajectory initially suggested that it may have been a potential interstellar object, like ‘Oumuamua or Comet 2I/Borisov, that was making its first and final trip through the solar system. However, further observation revealed that it actually has an extremely elliptical orbit, which only brings it into the inner solar system every 430 years before slingshotting around the sun and returning to the Oort Cloud — a reservoir of comets and other icy objects beyond the orbit of Neptune.

On Sept. 12, Comet Nishimura made its closest approach to Earth, passing within 78 million miles (125 million kilometers) of the planet, or roughly 500 times the average distance between Earth and the moon. And on Sept. 17, the comet reached perihelion, or the closest point to the sun, when it dipped within 20.5 million miles (33 million km) of our home star.

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A black diagram with colored lines showing the orbits of planets and Comet Nishimura around the sun

Getting so close to the sun can be deadly for comets. The increased heat and radiation can cause them to shatter into many smaller pieces. However, Nishimura appears to have emerged mostly unscathed, according to Spaceweather.com.

As Comet Nishimura moves away from the sun and slightly toward Earth it will become fractionally brighter as more light reflects off its coma, which will have grown slightly from its brush with the sun. But this doesn’t necessarily mean we will be able to see it any better.

The comet’s trajectory and close proximity to the sun only make it visible near the horizon shortly before sunrise or shortly after sunset. It’s also much dimmer than it was on its approach to Earth, when it became clearly visible to the naked eye. As a result, you need a strong telescope or specialized astrophotography equipment to catch a decent sight of the comet.

Astrophotographer Petr Horalek captured a blurry shot of the comet (shown below) on Sept. 17 above Slovakia’s Mount Lysa, shortly after the sun reached its closest point to the sun. However, he could not see the comet without his equipment, he told Live Science in an email.

A sunset image with a faint comet in the sky surrounded by a white ring

However, if you live in Australia, your chances of being able to catch a glimpse of Nishimura with your own eyes are slightly better over the next week. Between Sept. 20 and Sept. 27, the comet will set around one hour after the sun, the furthest distance away from our home star over the next few weeks. And the increased separation will make it appear brighter to observers in this part of the world, Live Science’s sister site Space.com reported.

Photography festival in ancient Chinese city draws 13,961 works

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Visitors view the photos at a photography exhibition held during the 23rd Pingyao International Photography Festival in Pingyao, Shanxi province on Sep 19, 2023. [Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

TAIYUAN — The 23rd Pingyao International Photography Festival kicked off on Tuesday in Pingyao, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site known for its well-preserved ancient architecture, in North China”s Shanxi province.

Themed “New Light, New Orientation” this year, the six-day festival has attracted 13,961 works by over 2,000 photographers from 28 countries.

The festival is divided into five major sections with 16 units. More than 120 educational institutions, 12 of them from overseas, are participating in one of the units, a record high for the festival.

Advocating diversity, internationalism and professionalism, the annual festival, launched in 2001, has attracted over 290,000 photography works from more than 100 countries and regions, and is considered an important platform for cross-cultural communication.

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Winners of Friends of Old Woman Creek photo contest announced

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Winners of the Friends of Old Woman Creek 2023 photo contest will be on display beginning Sept. 18 at the visitor center at Old Woman Creek State Nature Preserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve, 2514 Cleveland Road East in Huron, the start of National Estuaries Week, according to a news release.

Emily Green of Sandusky won first-place in the adult category with her photo of a chipmunk in a shaft of light, according to the release.

James Daneker, of Milan, won first place in the teen category. (Submitted)

James Daneker of Milan won first place in teen category with a photo of a monarch butterfly on a flower, the release said.

Green and Daneker will receive $30 each, according to the release.

Retired Plain Dealer photographer Lynn Ischay judged the entries.

“Green’s photo was technically beautiful, in challenging light and the photographer had to be silent and invisible to catch that moment,” Ischay said in the release.

Rob Meyer, of Milan, won second place. (Submitted)

Second place and $20 went to Robert Meyer of Milan according to the release.

“Seeing a third bald eagle landing to join the other adult and juvenile is a stunning opportunity,” Ischay said.

Jennifer Yingling of Sandusky won third place. (Submitted)

The shot of a great blue heron among the lotus by Jennifer Yingling of Sandusky won third place and $10.

All winners receive a year’s membership in the Friends of Old Woman Creek, according to the release.

The winning photos will be on display beginning Oct. 5 at the Huron Public Library, 333 Williams St. in Huron, the release said.

Honorable mentions winners were Katie Myer of Sandusky, Robert Myer of Sandusky, Loretta Majoy of Huron and Angela Schindler of Vermilion.

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30 Hilarious Moments Of Animals In Snacktime Mishaps

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Our beloved pets have an uncanny ability to bring boundless joy to our lives, even in their most mischievous moments. Despite the occasional heart-stopping escapade, our furry companions always manage to charm their way back into our affections with their endearing antics.

The following gallery of images showcases animals caught in the act of some petty mischief that didn’t quite go as planned. These snapshots capture them as the ‘red-pawed’ culprits they are – but their real crime is their talent for melting our hearts. Scroll below to enjoy an irresistible collection of photos featuring animals who found themselves on the wrong side of luck but the right side of adorableness.

Scroll down and enjoy yourself. All photos are linked and lead to the sources from which they were taken. Please feel free to explore further works of these photographers on their collections or their personal sites.