The Beauty of India: 50 Amazing Photos

Today we’d like to publish something completely different for a change. India, the country of mysterious paradoxes; the land where civilizations and times intermix, a mysterious place which attracts people from all over the world. In today’s showcase we are presenting a little showcase of this astonishing contrast between wealth and misery, contemporary technologies and ancient historical monuments, plenty of languages, cultures and traditions.

We present people, places, traditions, culture and a broad overview of the incredible beauty of India — something different and inspirational for a change. Please let us know if you are interested in seeing more similar posts on Smashing Magazine in the future in the comments below.

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/03/20/the-beauty-of-india-50-amazing-photos/

Four Steps For Effective Cross-Cultural Website Design

The Internet has made the world a smaller place, especially when it comes to online business – it’s now just as easy for a company to attract customers in Nairobi as it is in Nevada. This technological globalisation doesn’t translate to cultural homogeneity, though–while you might be able to find a McDonalds in nearly every city on earth now, that doesn’t mean that every city eats and thinks and shops in the same way.

http://aext.net/2010/03/effective-cross-cultural-website-design/

35 new and stunning black wallpapers for your desktop

Desktop wallpapers always are the first thing that inspire us as we switch to the Digital world. The more inspirational, beautiful and elegant they are, the better they can challenge our imagination. Wallpapers never fail to provide a fresh perspective of our imagination and it does so in a monotonous work flow. However, desktop wallpapers sometimes can go far beyond offering a colorful energy. They symbolize the personality, invigorating nature and mentality of our being.

In this article, I have chosen ‘Black‘ to take the honor of being the most stunning color that can ever be perceived. Technically speaking, Black is considered the negation of all colors. It also has conflicting connotations. It can be serious and conventional, it can also be mysterious, sexy, and sophisticated. Black can be seen as the color of authority and seriousness.

In the Japanese culture, kuro (black) is a symbol of nobility, age, and experience. Ergo, the black belt is a mark of achievement and seniority in many martial arts

So, to appreciate the true beauty of ‘Black’, I present here, 35 stunning desktop wallpapers that are inspired by the color. So, go ahead and click on it to go to the source file and download it.

http://richworks.in/2010/03/35-new-and-stunning-black-wallpapers-for-your-desktop/

27 Photos: Animal Photography At its Finest

Animal photography, also called wildlife photography, covers the whole world of animals from your adorable pet dog to ferocious lions. Animals can make very attention-grabbing subjects to shoot whether wild or domesticated. It is hard to understand the complexity in taking wildlife photographs until you actually try it. Most of us take for granted the wildlife photos that we see on books, magazines or even on television. The truth is, there is much more involved in shooting wildlife images than just going out on a whim and photographing a few animals you encounter.

Fast shutter speeds are necessary for most wildlife shots to keep away from distorted images from the animal’s movement. Many wild animals are very fast, particularly those little ones. Also, it’s not required to shoot the whole animal on all your shots, you can give attention to on parts of the head, much like a human portrait. Below are some of the finest animal photography that you can find online. Judge for yourself on why these animal photography shots standout from the rest.

http://devsnippets.com/article/animal-photography-at-its-finest.html