FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns. These fascinating photographs were captured by amateur photographer Zhang Ning, 51, in awe of her native country's beauty after trips across China. 'I am very lucky that my country China is so diverse and large,” explains Zhang Ning, from Dongguan, Guangdong, China. 'It can provide me with numerous opportunities to shoot different landscapes, cultures, traditions.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .