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Star Map – Test Print

January 26, 2012 in Future History, Photos, Voyagers 2 | 3 comments

The test print of my star map came out really nicely. I went ahead and ordered an A1-sized poster. I did order Matte instead of glossy paper, and I hope this doesn’t change things too much. At worst I’ll be 20 Euro poorer. The small print, by the way, was a mere 4€.

Unfortunately, my apartment is too dark and my only camera – an iPhone – is not really that great, so the photos didn’t come out so well:

Note the CD for size comparisons.

I will take new photos on the weekend – during daylight – and of course once I get the poster.

Tags: Cartography, Galaxy, Map, Milky Way, Orion Arm, Orion Spur, Science Fiction

LoveThesePics.com posted a photo gallery about a Tour of the abandoned Fix Flags amusement park in New Orleans. Very creepy photos, and very post-apocalyptic. Absolutely reminds me of Wasteland or Fallout. The park could easily be the HQ of the Killer Clowns, which is probably a staple of Postapocalyptica.

The site seems to have some pretty cool photo galleries in general… awesome for inspiration.

July 13, 2011 | No comments

Setting the mood of Arnâron: Desert Photos, Part 3

August 11, 2008 in Arnaron, Inspirations, Photos, Podcasts, Resources, Site News, Worldbuilding | 2 comments

More photos from Wikipedia / Wikimedia commons. Again, you can click on them to get to the source + high resolution version.

: Settlement in Wadi Rum, Jordan. Photo by Steffen Sledz.

: Judean hills. Photo by David Shankbone.

: White Sands, New Mexico, USA. Photo by davebluedevil.

: Salar de Talar near San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Photo by Luca Galuzzi.

: Valle de la Luna, Atacama desert. Photo by Reinhard Jahn.

PS: I am done with the photos, I swear! ….well, okay, unless I find something extra-cool like Antelope Canyon.

Tags: Arnaron, Desert, Mood, Photos, World building month, Worldbuilding

Setting the mood of Arnâron: Canyon Photos

August 8, 2008 in Arnaron, Photos, Worldbuilding | 1 comment

I know, I know. I almost post too many Wikipedia photos (and there will be a few more). But these I thought were really great in captivating the mood I think Arnâron should have.

First, the Antelope Canyon, which is located near Page, Arizona. Judging by these photos, it must be an eerie, beautiful site:

: The Antelope Canyon in Arizona. Photo by Lucas Löffler.

: HDR image of Upper Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona. Photo by Luca Galuzzi.

: Inside Lower Antelope Canyon, looking out with the sky near the top of the frame. Photo by Moondigger.

: The Grand Canyon from Moran Point. Photo by Doug Dolde.

: Grand Canyon, Photo by Doug Dolde.

: Grand Canyon from Navajo Point. Photo by Doug Dolde.

Neat, huh? I always wanted to see the Grand Canyon in person, I’ve today added Antelope Canyon to that wish-list.

Tags: Antelope Canyon, Arnaron, Canyons, Desert, Grand Canyon, Mood, Photos, World building month, Worldbuilding

Setting the mood of Arnâron: Desert Photos, Part 2

August 5, 2008 in Arnaron, Ideas, Inspirations, Links, Photos, Worldbuilding | 1 comment

More desert imagery… Again, you can click on the photos to get to the source.

: Namibian Canyon. Photo by Tjeerd Wiersma.

: Namibia national Park Namib Naukluft. Photo by Patrick Giraud.

: Namibia national Park Namib Naukluft. Photo by Patrick Giraud.

: Sand dunes in Namib Desert, Namibia. Photo by Thomas Schoch.

: Texas Desert by Monahans. Photo by Klaus Bertow.

Arnâron isn’t a completely dead world… like on Earth, life clings on wherever it can.

There are so many beautiful desert photos, I am sure I’ll post more in the future.

Tags: Arnaron, Desert, Mood, Photos, World building month, Worldbuilding

Setting the mood of Arnâron: Desert Photos, Part 1

August 4, 2008 in Arnaron, Inspirations, Links, Photos, Worldbuilding | No comments

To get into the right mood for designing Arnâron, I’ve collected some desert photos from the Internet – in this case from Wikipedia.They are all available under a free license of one sort or another – Click the picture for details. (Wikipedia also has the original size images if you wish to obtain one in high resolution.)