Nature is a powerful force, and in most cases, manages to outdo most of what humanity has achieved. Whether it’s the human brain, the forces of nature, or the delicate ecosystem that nature has created, humanity just can’t manage to do better.

Below, I present you with a list of 28 photos which present you with cases of man meeting nature. Some of them are to create contrast between humanities creations and nature. Others do the opposite, making the similarities of the photos represent their meaning. Some are very obvious, while others show how mankind has changed our perception on what nature is and countryside is. Why not sit back, and let these inspirational photos inspire you to do something?

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Everyone loves a bit of macro photography, and macro photography can produce stunning results, because of the beauty of things on such a small scale. That’s why below, I present you with 30 of the most astounding pieces of macro photography from all across the web. Hopefully you’ll find this as a good source for inspiration.

I love the rain and water, even though I’m not a very strong swimmer. Water is a pretty big theme in photography, because of the amount of things that you can do with it. Dramatic effects can be achieved using water. Below is a list of 25 of some of the best photographs based around water.

Minimalism is a big movement not only in modern web design, but in art since around the mid 20th century. I stuck together this list of websites that manage to present their content in a minimalistic way. Some are more minimal than others, but whether they’re using single columns or a monochromatic colour scheme, these websites are definitely more minimal than the norm.

I was looking through some of my favourite websites and I came across some brilliant examples of Lighting effects added into photos to give them something extra. I found some really inspiring pieces, and after looking around some more, I managed to put together this inspiring set of photos for your viewing pleasure.

Sometimes it’s okay to design in flash. Other times it’s not. These 19 sites really show what a good flash website can bring to web development, with intuitive ideas, and creativity seeping from the edges.

Steampunk is sorta like if you took the style of the 19th century, and merge it with todays technology. Sort of like steam engines only with a PS3 built into it. Steampunk is by far my favourite art style at the moment, so I decided to do a round up of some of the best artwork and objects that show steampunk at it’s finest, from all over the web. I’m sure if you’ve never heard of steampunk, you’ll love it, and if you don’t, well then, you’re some sort of.. evil demon from hell.

As Web Designers we’ll often be put up to the challenge of making a website for a product or service that our client is offering. Compared to making a content orientated website, this is a completely different undertaking, and sometimes we need a bit of inspirations to get us going. For these reasons I’ve compiled a list of 20 awesome websites that are all based around a product. Enjoy.