Kihnu lies 12 km (7 mi) off the coast of Estonia and is the largest of more than a dozen islands in the reefs and shallows of the Gulf of Riga. It is 16 sq km (6 sq mi) in area with a low ridge running down the middle and only 9 m (30 ft) [...]
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Using a Flash Indoors
August 30, 2009 – 12:09 pm
Over the years, you’ve probably seen plenty of indoor flash pictures that have a pitch black background and a washed-out, overexposed subject. Many factors conspire to produce these stark, unflattering shots, but one of the major contributors is, once again, your camera thinking on its own. You’re letting it decide when to turn on the [...]
People Pictures: How to Really Get Rid of the Dreaded Red Eye
August 20, 2009 – 11:56 am
For years now, film and digital camera makers have been forcing red-eye reduction mode on their customers. Its a series of bright, strobing flashes that’s not only annoying to the people you’re photographing, but doesn’t even work very well. What causes red eye? In a dimly lit environment, the subject’s pupil opens, revealing more of [...]
Rottnest Island Western Australia
August 19, 2009 – 2:43 pm
Sitting on the edge of the Australian continental shelf near Perth in western Australia, Rottnest Island is just 11 km (6 mi) long and 4.5 km (2.7 mi) at its widest point. An iconic holiday destination for Perth residents, with 70 per cent of visitors coming for a day out, the entire island is run [...]
Norfolk Island
August 18, 2009 – 2:33 pm
A tiny jewel set in the blue seas of the South Pacific, Norfolk Island is just 8 km (5 mi) long, and 1,600 km (994 mi) northeast of Sydney, Australia. It is the biggest of a cluster of three islands on the Norfolk Ridge, fringed by coral reefs and crowned by pristine rainforest and some [...]
The Republic of Mauritius
August 18, 2009 – 11:22 am
Part of the Mascarene Islands, the Republic of Mauritius is off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, 900 km (560 mi) east of Madagascar. The republic consists of five islands: St Brandon, Rodrigues, two Agalegas Islands and Mauritius itself. The latter was originally uninhabited, but the Dutch named the island and established a [...]
Elephantine Island of the Nile River
August 18, 2009 – 6:44 am
Known to the Ancient Egyptians as Abu or Yabu, meaning elephant, Elephantine Island is a truly ancient site resting as it does at the First Cataract of the Nile, and creating a natural boundary between Egypt and Nubia. Being the largest island at Aswan, it was easily defensible and at one time was thought to [...]
Aldabra Atoll
August 16, 2009 – 1:13 pm
Aldabra Atoll is part of the Aldabra Group, one of the archipelagos of the Outer Islands of the Seychelles. The second largest atoll in the world after Kiritimati, Aldabra is the coraline tip of a volcanic sea mount, rising from depths of 4,000 to 4,500m (13,120 to 14,760 ft). At 34 km (21 mi) long, [...]
The Canaries – Islands of the Dogs
August 12, 2009 – 4:08 pm
The Canaries are a group of seven volcanic islands off the Atlantic coast of North Africa. They cover a total area of 7,450 sq km (2,900 sq ml) featuring some of the world’s most stunning scenery. Each island has its own individual landscape and flora and fauna, ranging from the desert of Fuerteventura to the [...]
The Lake Islands of Sweden
August 8, 2009 – 4:08 pm
Lake Malaren is the third largest lake in Sweden, next to the town of Stockholm. The lake’s area is 1,140 square km and its greatest depth is 64 metres. Its many islands contain an incredibly rich history, a gorgeous lush historical landscape with palaces, old churches, rune stones, forty castles, and two World Heritage Sites [...]
Munich: Beer, Bavarians and Business
August 3, 2009 – 5:04 pm
Munich is full of shaded beer gardens, magnificent public green areas and buildings with ornate stucco facades. Tradition and modernism rub shoulders in Munich as in no other German city. The small town charm of many Munich districts stands in great contrast with the hectic pace of big city life on the Marienplatz or along [...]
Not Just a Matchmaking Site, but a Real Community
August 3, 2009 – 3:07 pm
WatcherswebClubhouse.Com is not just your average swingers or dating site. It has a community spirit about it. Established in 2001, WatcherswebClubhouse.Com was developed for the existing members of Watchersweb.Com (an adult voyeur website with over 100,000 members), hence the community atmosphere. From its early conception, WatcherswebClubhouse.Com has been community driven with message board moderators being [...]
Rhode Island USA
August 3, 2009 – 1:44 pm
Everyone knows that Rhode Island, actually the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is the smallest state in the USA. But not everyone knows that the state and island that gives it a colloquially abbreviated name are not one and the same. Indeed, the Rhode Island part of the longest state name in America [...]
What’s the Big Deal with Designer Bikinis?
August 3, 2009 – 8:33 am
“What’s the big deal with designer bikinis?” I hear you ask! In recent times designer bikinis have gained massive popularity with women around the world. With the millions of different styles and colour combinations available the choices seem really endless. These bikinis can range from the standard one-piece swimsuit that covers most of the body, [...]
Brazil’s Florianopolis Island
August 1, 2009 – 3:35 am
Florianopolis, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, lies mainly on the wonderful island of Santa Catarina, which is itself widely referred to as Florianopolis. This vibrant location has the highest standard of living of any in Brazil, and the residents know how to enjoy themselves. The island is famous for its [...]