Friday, April 22

Original nature photos from Israel: 'Dawn of the Dead (Sea)'

Dawn of the Dead (Sea) by Dave Bender
Dawn of the Dead (Sea), a photo by Dave Bender on Flickr.

The sun peeks over the hills of Jordan, as seen from atop a rescue raft across the Dead Sea in Israel. Click the link to see the rest of the original nature series (and other) photos on my Flickr page.

Comments and critique are welcome.

Thursday, April 21

Life On Mars (Israel nature photography)

Life On Mars by Dave Bender
Life On Mars, a photo by Dave Bender on Flickr.

Hotels along the edge of the the Dead Sea on the Israel - Jordanian border - the lowest point on Earth.

The water, sky and stark mountain backdrop prompted me to try for an alien, otherworldly mood on P'shop post-editing. All Rights Reserved.

'Flying Through A Dream' (original Israel nature photography)

Remnants of a salt-encrusted art installation along the edge of the the Dead Sea on the Israeli-Jordanian border, the lowest point on Earth. The water, sky and stark mountain backdrop prompted me to try for an alien, otherworldly mood in P'shop post-editing. Click the image or link for more photos.
Flying Through A Dream by Dave Bender

Flying Through A Dream, a photo by Dave Bender on Flickr. All Rights Reserved.

The underwater salt reminded me of a cirrus-like cloudy sky, and the art installation object itself looked like a raft or a bed in a dream, rising off utterly still waters. So, flipping the photo helped give it a dreamlike unreality.

Click the image or link for more photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebender/5641066504/

Wednesday, April 13

Jerusalem: Old City (Photo)


Jerusalem Alleyway: Old City
(Dave Bender: All Rights Reserved)

Sunday, April 10

Hamas Now Using Dead 'Human Shields'

An Israeli Air Force drone filmed Hamas rocket crews firing missiles at Israeli territory from a graveyard somewhere in Gaza over the weekend.


Israeli Air Force pilots may actually appreciate this helpful gesture, which, a) simplifies heat-signature targeting (since the terrorists and rocket launcher are the only things there that are above ambient temperature - temporarily), and, b) greatly expedites the burial procedure of said rocketeers.

A tad militant of me, I know. Deal.

Monday, April 4

Exodus: The Social Network Version (video)

Aish.com brings the funny with a spoof on The Biblical Exodus from Egypt by the Children of Israel:

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