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We were on the North Sea Coast in The North-East of England, Northumberland.

Very windy, wild seas, soft rolling hills, spent after Summer, hay-bales lying in wait, the leaning trees formed by the ever-present wind, STUNNING light...

Thank you for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

"North East of England", Northumberland, landscape, rural, hedge, grasses, bales, hay, trees, birds, sky, wind, hill, colour, horizontal, NikonD90, "Magda indigo"

ATCHOOO...THE SNEEZING PARROT TULIP by magda indigo

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And other models with attitude.

I had some fun in the studio again!

THE SNEEZING PARROT TULIP, LOL.

When the sun is out it feels wonderful.

Many people suffer from hay fever and allergies...

"A sneeze begins with a sudden inhalation.

This is the ‘Aaah’ part of the sneeze. The ‘Choo!’ occurs on the exhale because most of the muscles in your body are reflexively contracting.

This clamps your mouth shut until the pressure in your lungs rises too high and the air escapes in a burst.

Since your tongue is pressing against the roof of your mouth, the air makes a ‘ch’ sound, and with your lips pursed, it emerges as an ‘OOO’."

Best explanation I EVER saw of a sneeze! Thank you Mohammad Rashid, Wakefield

I wish you all a very good day and thank you for all your kind words, time, comments and likes.

Very much appreciated. Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

tulip, "parrot tulip", white, sneezing, pollen, bloom, LEAVES, flower, design, "conceptual Art", studio, colour, black-background, square, "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

ABUNDANCE of the RANUNCULUS... by magda indigo

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Who doesn't love these colourful blooms of Spring?

Some look almost like blousy roses.

So many shades! Even a green one!

Here, it is the great reveal, there is so much to see in flowers!

Hope this makes you smile again, have a great day and thank you for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY images or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. If you do, without accreditation, it is STEALING © All rights reserved

pink, green, yellow, red, blooms, Ranunculus flower, design, open, center, stamens, black-background, studio, colour, square, NikonD7000, "magda indigo"

THE LITTLE LANTERNS... by magda indigo

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PHYSALIS alkekengi or Chinese Lantern Plant, they are native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan.

Popular for the papery bright-orange lantern pods that develop around the ripening fruit, these are often cut and used for Thanksgiving and Halloween arrangements.

Plants are aggressive spreaders, and best kept out of the perennial border so they don't take over.

Also can be grown in tubs.

Small white flowers appear in midsummer, over a bushy mound of coarse green leaves.

Pods are green at first, but should be harvested as soon as the orange colour develops, the leaves stripped then stems hung upside down to dry in a warm dark room.

Thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

PHYSALIS, alkekengi, Chinese Lantern, Plant, red, orange, green, multicolour, studio, black-background, colour, design, square, magda indigo

ON THE FRONT... by magda indigo

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Wherever there is a harbour there is colour and fun to be had.

Ropes, netting, colourful buoys, and of course in Scarborough you'll find the FAIR, for youngsters.

Enjoy a colourful day and thank you for visiting, Magda (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

colours, buoys, netting, ropes, harbours, boat, Fair, natural, colour, horizontal, NIKON, "magda indigo"

THE STARS ARE OUT...... by magda indigo

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COOKIE CUTTERS!

I do not use them, only photograph them.

Baking is not one of my 'talents'!

Can't have it all? LOL

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments! M, (* _ *)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

tools, plastic, hearts, graphic, stars, cookie-cutters, fun, Nikon D7000, studio, colour, square, black-background, "Magda indigo"

LADIES ALL SORTS... by magda indigo

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I love photographing people working, capturing their intensity and concentration.

The farmer's wife, after the milking of the cows outside.

The Ballet dancer in a pose.

The floriste making a beautiful combination.

The seamstress sewing the carnival costumes!

Have a good day and thanks for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

For more : www.indigo2photography.com

ladies, working, seamstress, milk, farm, ballet dancer, floriste, flowers, people, women, female, pleasure, work, colour, Nikon, "Magda indigo"

TREASURE-TREASURE HUNTERS in CORNWALL... by magda indigo

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or detectorists... an empty beach may hold lost treasure? These here hope to find it, LOL

Bay of St Ives, men with their metal detectors.

Thank you very much, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

metal, St Ives, Cornwall, beach, detectors, people, men, sea, treasure, hunters, colour, outdoors, Magda Indigo, Nikon D200

I ALSO WANT TO RIDE MY BIKE... by magda indigo

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YORKSHIRE is a hilly country, with narrow bending roads, ideal for bikers.

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

motorbike, bikers, road, trike, wheels, shiny, Yorkshire,, people, metal, colour, horizontal, NikonD7000, "”Magda indigo"

WATER, WOOD and PEOPLE... by magda indigo

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Great if you can get these three together in one shot!

I like them all equally.

The little girl on the jetty at the Lake of Loppem, where I went waterskiing in Flanders,

the boy fishing in Scarborough, ah, and WILLEM on the bridge in Flanders, a pastoral scene.

Thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.co.uk

wood, Scarborough, boy, girl, horizontal, posts, stream, grasses, water, eating, fishing, Willem Vermander, man, bridge, countryside, reflection, colour, "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

VIEW FROM OUR PENTHOUSE... by magda indigo

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This is the beach in Ostend, Flanders… but no matter what country, wherever… BEACH, SEA are so my faves!

I love the peace, the solitude, the deafening silence, when the only ‘disturbance ‘ is the sound of lapping wavelets and uhh, your shutter.

I was just standing, enjoying the quick change of light, the great beauty and then… I saw this, a MUST take image, so in harmony with my soul.

Sometimes, it is ’just’ THERE. All you have to , take a deep breath, look through the viewer and make nice composition... click!

Have a wonderful day, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

natural, view, seascape, "light”, evening, sunset, sea, beach, rays, Ostend, Ferry, boat, Flanders, Belgium, colour, "Nikon F4", Magda indigo

WHERE IS THAT NEEDLE???... by magda indigo

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The Bales are made there, on the fields by combine harvester.

Straw is an agricultural byproduct consisting of the dry stalks of cereal plants after the grain and chaff have been removed.

It makes up about half of the yield[clarification of cereal crops such as barley, oats, rice, rye and wheat.

It has a number of different uses, including fuel, livestock bedding and fodder, thatching and basket making.

Straw is usually gathered and stored in a straw bale, which is a bale, or bundle, of straw tightly bound with twine, wire, or string. Straw bales may be square, rectangular, or round, and can be very large.

At the moment the fields and open barns are filled with them.

I love driving through the country-side, when you see endless rows of stubble left after the harvest of waving golden cornfields,

And oh so many birds fighting over the fallen grains.

Have a wonderful day and thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

straw, hay, corn, bales, Field, stubble, agriculture, wheat, nature, colour, horizontal, "magda indigo"

SWIM, SWAM, SWOM... by magda indigo

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how lovely to feel the water glide over your skin, cooling you down, and then feel the warm sunrays warm you up again.

One of the greatest pleasures of Summer!

Whether in the sea or a pool.

Do not let go of me daddy... a first swimming lesson in the beach pool in Oostduinkerke, Belgium

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

For more here: www.indigo2photography.com

father and daughter, swimming, sand, beach, sea, water, sun, skies, pool, summer, children, people, fun, sports, colour, "magda indigo"

NE ME QUITTE PAS... by magda indigo

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by Jacques Brel for the music lovers.

It is considered as "Brel's ultimate classic"

The lyrics "Moi, je t'offrirai des perles de pluie venues de pays où il ne pleut pas" ("I'll give you pearls of rain that come from lands where it does not rain") are sung to a theme borrowed from the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 by the composer Franz Liszt.

I had the good fortune of seeing him live and meeting him!

So in love they cannot imagine life without each other.

The red Gerbs are telling me that here.

Again, the flower gave the clues!

Have FUN, I wish you all the very best and thank you for all your kind words, time, comments, faves.

Very much appreciated. M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Gerbera, red, flowers, two, expressions, kiss, love, "conceptual art", black-background, design, studio, colour, square, "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

NORTH and SOUTH... by magda indigo

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Even different parts of a country can have different styles.

So, here some from hot and cold.

From all over, Denmark, Germany, the Spanish island of Fuerteventura, the Bokaap in Cape Town...

Have a lovely day and thank you, as always, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

North, South, Africa, Europe, vertical, colourful, facades, houses, colour, horizontal, Nikon, "Magda indigo"

SUMMERSCAPES... by magda indigo

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I love trees almost as much as flowers.

I gathered many scapes in summer, that touch me, that I enjoy, that I never tire of.

Here I present some...

Thank you for your time and comments, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

trees, scapes, grass, fields, canals, meadows, countryside, parks, outdoors, beauty, garden, summer, Nikon, "Magda indigo"

Flanders 1 PASTORALE... MY BELOVED FLANDERS. by magda indigo

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Somewhere in West-Flanders, towards the border with Northern France...

A small meandering stream, furrowed its way through the fertile earth, a n almost hidden bridge creating these lovely, romantic scenes.

Have a beautiful day, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

creeks, bucolic, pastoral, bridge, rustic, flowers, plants, canals, countryside, Flanders, Belgium, trees, bushes, colours, "magda indigo"

MY VELVET JACKET... by magda indigo

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I saw it in the shop and it was also love at first sight!

You have to know that the 'crushed raspberry' colour is a big favourite in my colour palette.

An uplifting colour.

As it was rather pricey, I sat on my wallet, LOL.

Big surprise, the next Saturday... it was waiting for me.

Paul had bought it for me.

It is still a cherished item!

Have a fun day and thank you for your visits and comments, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

jacket, velvet, buttons, stitching, silk, 'crushed raspberry' , texture, design, colour, studio, black-background, square, "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

COASTAL BEAUTY... by magda indigo

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Beauty in each season, wether rough or calm, I love being close to te sea.

I enjoy each mood!

Have a lovely day and thanks for viewing, Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

B&W, Art, monochrome, coast, cliffs, rocks, cloud, sea, sand, beach, water, seascape, colour, "Nikon", "magda indigo"

WOODEN WATER PAILS... by magda indigo

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small vessels or buckets used for milk on the farm, like here in Brugge and also for sauna and Japanese Onsen...

I wish you a day full of beauty and thank you for your visit, Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

pail, bucket, rope, clogs, brown, Brugge, Belgium, Flanders, Japan, shoes, colour, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

FISHING... by magda indigo

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Another reason why people love and enjoy the sea!

For the treasures that the water holds!

There is fishing for sport and then, there is fishing for earning a living, a different ball-game, but as old as the world!

Have a wonderful day, filled with love, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

beach, people, fish, fishing, sea, water, fun, work, colour, vertical, horizontal, Nikon, "Magda indigo"

BACK TO THE COAST... by magda indigo

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Still a favourite, the sea...

Love the mood in those two.

I started in Scarborough... and I end there.

Have a super day and as always thank you for your comments, Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Bridge, Captain Sydney Smith Bridge, new harbour, footbridge, white, Scarborough, yachts, wood, misty, early morning, people, harbour, colour, design, horizontal, NikonD7200, "Magda indigo"

LE GRAND BLEU... by magda indigo

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I grew up by the sea, I love the sea, I respect the sea!

I can so enjoy that big expanse, no matter what season or type of weather, it ALWAYS suits my mood!

The colour of water is influenced by the colour of the sky!

Here is proof.

Hope you enjoy.

Thank you, have a lovely day, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

sea, seascape, beach, sky, blue, white, yachts, water, colour, horizontal, Nikon, "Magda indigo"

LET ME COLOUR YOUR DAY… FREESIAS by magda indigo

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both visual and fragrant pleasure...

Freesia is a genus of 14-16 species of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, native to Africa. Of the 14 species, 12 are native to Cape Province, South Africa, the remaining two to tropical Africa, one species extending north of the equator to Sudan.

The genus was named in honour of Friedrich Heinrich Theodor Freese (1795-1876), a German physician.

They are herbaceous plants which grow from a corm 1-2.5 cm diameter, which sends up a tuft of narrow leaves 10-30 cm long, and a sparsely branched stem 10-40 cm tall bearing a few leaves and a loose one-sided spike of fragrant narrowly funnel-shaped flowers.

Have a lovely day, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

FREESIA, Iridaceae, flowers, bunch, mixed, blooms, multi-colour, buds, studio, black-background, colour, design, square, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

LOVE... PEONIES by magda indigo

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The peony is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae.

They are native to Asia, Southern Europe and western North America but grow very well here too, Peonies are actually very easy to grow; once established they can tolerate drought and suffer from very few diseases.

Colours range from pure white through baby pinks and palest peaches to clear deep pink and darkest rich maroon.

There is also a pale yellow but it is rare.

Peonies are only available between late May and early July, so get them while you can!

They are very thirsty flowers, so make sure you top up the vase or bowl.

The Greeks believed they could cure over 20 ailments and were found in every monastery garden.

Peonies have been cultivated for over 2,000 years, more for their medicinal qualities than for ornament.

The Japanese protect the earliest peony blooms from the snow by protecting them with individual small thatched shelters.

Some geishas used to wear special peony colours.

The Chinese name for peony is "sho yu" which means "most beautiful" and they idolised this flower.

The common thread is that the flower always denotes luxury and indulgence.

Wishing you all the best and thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

peony, flower, white, buds, cool light, bunch, bouquet, design, "conceptual art", studio, portrait, colour, bloom, black-background, square, "Magda indigo"

EDIBLE PLANTS... Bronze Fennel by magda indigo

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Yes, all our herbs come from the wild or from gardens...

Also it is trendy now to decorate your food with edible flowers, violets, chrysanthemums, tulips, rose petals and more.

Sometimes it is the leaves, the whole flower, sometimes just the flower.

It was full on in Japan, and I tried... but, euuhh, some are an 'acquired' taste = BITTER!!!

When you open the image, the name is there, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

plants, botany, flowers, edible, colour, outdoors, beauty, garden, summer, Nikon, "Magda indigo"

ME AND MY BIKE... by magda indigo

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We go together everywhere!

I streets where no cars are allowed, on paths that are too narrow for cars.

I often annoy people, walking the streets, when I slalom between them, haha.

And cars when they cannot overtake me and have to drive as slowly as I do...

Thank you for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

people, females, males, riding, travel, Flanders, Brugge, Ostend, Belgium, bicycles, wheels, day, colour, horizontal, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

LE PONT THE NORMANDIE... by magda indigo

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Trying to make good compositions from a moving car and bumps in the road, lololol

Heading for Honfleur and on to the Mont St Michel.

The Pont de Normandie is a cable-stayed road bridge that spans the river Seine linking Le Havre to Honfleur in Normandy, northern France.

Its total length is 2,143.21 metres – 856 metres between the two piers. It is also the last bridge to cross the Seine before it empties into the ocean.

Taken through the windscreen, this is the bridge from the E44-A29 just before or after, depending where you come from, de Pont de Normandie... over the Grand Canal de Le Havre

Here it was to and after, we were on our way back from the Atlantic side of Brittany.

So many cars, mobile homes, caravans, lorries... I DO feel like I have been on a roller coaster... glad to be back home, in the silence, peace and calm.

MORE THAN EVER:

Lead and enjoy a good life, do and say things that enrich... and do not forget to tell the people close to you, how much you love them!

I know I DID!

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

For more of my other work visit here: www.indigo2photography.com

HERE, LOVE IS CHEAP... by magda indigo

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I find LOVE everywhere!!!!

Sometimes it is sexy, sometimes cheap... LOL

Hope you have a day full of love and thank you for visiting and commenting, Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

sweet, red, heart, shape, love, toys, red, Valentine, romantic, graphic, natural, daylight, colour, design, horizontal, NikonD200, "Magda indigo"

STREETS of BRUSSELS... by magda indigo

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BRUSSELS, capital of Belgium.

So different from the architecture of Brugge

Beautiful and historic in a different way!

Thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

buildings, houses, windows, market, street, people, architecture, Brussels, Belgium, Brabant, colour, Nikon D7000, magda indigo

FISH &CHIPS in BRIDLINGTON... TRADITION by magda indigo

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All sorts, they are up to, Summer, the season of exuberance.

Especially in Summer-sun.

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

For more here: www.indigo2photography.com

harbour, boat, sun, skies, games, food, summer, children, people, fun, sports, colour, Nikon, "magda indigo"

wood-2 by magda indigo

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Hate is the lock,

Love is the key.

Body is the lock,

Soul is the key.

Ignorance is the lock,

Light is the key.

excerpt from the poem The lock and the key by Sri Chinmoy.

To hold the horses, stable wood! LOL

Taken at and old farm, the wood, the rust, it was so attractive and fascinating, the tones and textures inspiring...

Have a beautiful day and thank you for your comments, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

wood, slats, door, wall, lock, metal, rust, Flanders, architecture, horizontal, colour, NikonD200, magda indigo

EXPRESSIVE TULIPS...... by magda indigo

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After all the years I have photographed flowers, and especially Tulips.

Started to read them.

Saw their emotions.

With my imagination easy peasy.

I even seem to humanize some!

They can be sad, happy, surprised... you name it, just like people.

Please, forgive the artist in me and just enjoy with a smile? LOLOLOL.

Have a wonderful day, filled with love and thank you for your visit, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Tulip, portrait, pink, stamens, petals, lips, leaves, flower, studio, black-background, "conceptual art", colour, design, square, "magda indigo"

JAPANESE RITUAL... by magda indigo

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One of the important rituals when visiting a shrine in Japan takes place at the water purification fountain, known as the chozuya or temizuya next to the entrance.

Worshippers use ladles called hishaku to scoop up water to wash their hands and sometimes their mouths.

Due to the pandemic, many ladles have been removed from shrines and temples as a safety precaution.

Some people feared the custom was in danger of dying out.

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)

And for more: www.indigo2photography.com

labels, bamboo, entrance, shrine, red, ladies, people, water, wood, design, day, Kanazawa, Japan, colour, horizontal, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

PROSPERITY… by magda indigo

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Smuggler's Cove in Flamborough, one of our favourite haunts.

Magical place and wonderful people, their catch, mainly crabs and are beyond words.

They also catch lobsters... they go straight to the Continent...

During the week, these fisher folk are working from very early morning, on Sunday, they take people around the surrounding bays, and to view the cliffs like the famous Bempton Cliffs, with all their natural (bird) wildlife, some take people fishing.

Here the skipper eased his boat in with confidence, funny how they spot a lens aimed at them so quickly..

Mind your head!

Again uncropped, take the time and experience the joys of the discipline of composing your image in camera…

Have a super day and thank you for visiting, Magda (*_*)

For more here: www.indigo2photography.com

people, skipper, fisherman, portrait, boat, sea, rocks, tractor, "Smuggler's Cove" Flamborough, Yorkshire, nautical, colour, vertical, horizontal, Nikon, "Magda indigo"

THE NEW CATHEDRALS... by magda indigo

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People seem to have different attitudes towards religion?

New Gods?

They used to attend mass on a Sunday, in the old days very much in the catholic and protestant churches of Europe, with best clothes on, the entire family.

Now they found a new thing to do, the entire family are now to be found in these modern Cathedrals: these shopping centers popping up all over, often the men look rather gruff till they see an Apple store" LOL

The children hate it and are pulling and wailing, till they get an ice cream or something sweet.

I mean shouldn't they be playing in a park or on a beach?Nobody looks very happy!

Except young couples love, they find happiness EVERYWHERE!

Ah well, it is progression...

Wishing you a lovely day and thank you for all the nice comments, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Leeds, Yorkshire, Trinity, shopping, dome, glass, windows, reflections, December, colour, horizontal, "Nikon D7200, "magda indigo"

LIGHTPLAY... by magda indigo

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I brought in the garden lights (8 plastic tubes with LED lights inside), decided to have some fun with them in the studio.

Here I'm using 2 tubes, I tried different techniques with the studio-lights.

To freeze me=washed out the lights too much.

So, the old joke was always that photographers did it in the dark! Here's PROOF!

The only 'problem' was I had to be absolutely still during about 5 secs, whilst MOVING the lights, well I had fun.

GREAT FUN IN STUDIO INDIGO

Have a wonderful day. Thank you for visiting, Magda (*_*)

For more:www.indigo2photography.com

portrait, woman, lights, shapes, play, studio, colour, lines, curves, black-background, magda-indigo, film, NikonF4

I ONLY SEE FLOWERS... by magda indigo

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A weed is a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, "a plant in the wrong place".

Examples commonly are plants unwanted in human-controlled settings, such as farm fields, gardens, lawns, and parks.

Taxonomically, the term "weed" has no botanical significance, because a plant that is a weed in one context is not a weed when growing in a situation where it is in fact wanted, and where one species of plant is a valuable crop plant, another species in the same genus might be a serious weed, such as a wild bramble growing among cultivated loganberries.

The term weed also is applied to any plant that grows or reproduces aggressively, or is invasive outside its native habitat.

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seedhead, dandelion, clover, flowers, wild, weeds, nature, natural, meadows, colour, magda indigo

THE YOUNG MASCOT-CAT... by magda indigo

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Spain, Andaluz, Fuengirola, the quayside, fishing harbour.

We love visiting these places, full of activity.

The first time, the men are quite suspicious, and do not like you, but a smile, a kind hello in Spanish, lol, that goes a long way.

The second time, here and there a nod of recognition, and okay...

The third time, waving arms, big grins, pointing fingers at something they think you might find interesting!

You are accepted, you are told some rapid fire Spanish stories, and I smile and laugh with them, wishing i understood, but my limited Spanish is not up to it!

Young Yassin, a mate on one of the vessels, shows me the youngest mascot they have, a lovely tiger-cat.

He does handle her carefully.

And feeds her, fresh fish, sashimi! HAHAHA.

Have a great day and thanks for your visit, M, (*_*)

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portrait, cat, young, male, quayside, animal, feline, Spain, Fuengirola, Andaluz, harbour, fish, horizontal, colour, NikonD90, "Magda indigo"

Mr PIANOMAN… by magda indigo

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Augustijn Vermandere...

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PIANO IS KEY IN HIS LIFE.

This talented musician that I had the pleasure of photographing.

He also plays the guitar and sings.

Take care, be safe!

Thank you, M, (*_*)

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PIANOMAN, portrait, Augustijn Vermandere, man, keyboard, Flanders, dunes, artist, sky, colour, horizontal, design, Nikon D7000, "magda indigo"

CAN YOU HEAR WHAT I SAY? by magda indigo

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FLORAL LANGUAGE in RED...

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The red flowers say it all.

From ‘I love you’ to ‘I can’t live without you,’ from ‘I am pissed’ to ‘I am proud of you!’

When you find yourself fumbling for the right words to describe the situation and when you can’t figure out what might be the right gift for your special occasion, always trust the red flowers to do their job.

Red blooms also represent strength and courage.

They exude energy and positive vibes.

They are just so varied, delightful!

Have a glorious day and thank you, M, (*_*)

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Cyclamen, varied, red, flowers, leaves, curves, peonies, "conceptual art", black-background, design, studio, colour, square, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

SMALL BAGS FOR SMALL PRESENTS? by magda indigo

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Give with your heart, NOT your wallet!

All the wrapping done?

Presents under the tree?

Political scaremongering about the fall-out of Brexit and Covid.

A significant fall in spending generally leads to a recession.

It is global, so many have to go with less.

Weathering the storm we MUST, and you can either do it with a smile or a growl!

It is up to each individual, the outcome is the same...

Choose wisely.

Beware; small presents can often contain much more than the bigger ones?

Also, if it is given with much love and care... just add some of your gold-dust, the meaning will be there!

I wish you all the best and thank you, M, (*_*)

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wrapping, presents, festivity, bags, "red green", Christmas, colour, black-background, "Nikon D7000", square, "magda indigo", "conceptual art"

SWEET GREETINGS, from BELGIUM by magda indigo

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CHOCOLATE… by the KILO

These are BIG chunks of dark chocolate, with hazelnuts, with fruit, white chocolate, chocolate galore!

It looks like they smashed big slabs.

The aroma of chocolate comes out of many shops when walking the streets of Brugge.

TOOLS: It is now trendy to buy these tools, everything for the DIY-er: IN CHOCOLATE.

Looking like rusted tools.

But there you go. Gimmicky, fun, personally I am not overly keen on it.

Belgian chocolate is renowned, it is quality and tasty, more cacao and less fat.

Good for the skin, did you know?

A bit of dark chocolate every day!

A TRAY FULL OF CASANOVAS...

It is a well known fact that the best chocolates (we call them pralines) are made in Belgium, tee hee!

The fat content is lower and the cacao content is higher, that's why they are so extraordinarily yummy.

While I was making my choice, a tray of fresh Casanovas was brought in, yes they all have superb names, like Desiree, Irresistible, Merveilleux, Delice, Forever, mmmmm all very romantic...

Casanova: Pralinée with crisped rice, coated with white chocolate.

I wish you a day full of beauty and thank you for your visit, Magda, (*_*)

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INTERIOR MINIMALISM... by magda indigo

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Two design chairs in Flanders.

Towels ready at the hairdresser in Ostend.

Special lighting in the dining room Of a hotel in Dublin.

And a Minimalist graphic in a passage in the same hotel.

Have a lovely day and thank you for viewing, M, (*_*)

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graphic, minimalism, table, shadows, lights, cotton, chairs, white, design, fruit, corridor, hotel, Dublin, Ireland, green, orange, towels, rolled up, apple, colour, horizontal, "Nikon D7000", "Magda Indigo"

AUTUMN MOOD IMAGES... by magda indigo

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Taking advantage of the late warm sun...

Reading in St Ives, Cornwall.

Cosiness on chilly evenings, nothing like visual flames, the smell of burning wood.

A special warmth!

A rented cottage in Northumberland.

Testing the warmth of the seawater of the wavelets.

Melancholy in Ostend, Belgium.

Robinhood's Bay, Yorkshire, at the end of another lovely day...

Rushing in the rain, Ostend, Belgium.

I can feel each image!

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seascape, beach, people, skies, romantic, sea, sand, empty, Summer end, interior, stove, flames, rain, reading, book, colour, NikonD7000, "Magda Indigo"

LAST OF THE BOATS... by magda indigo

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I so enjoy looking/searching through my archives, discovering unprocessed beauties, I got to 2013...

I had to stop there.

The ferry in Ostend, from town to the other side...

Seahouses , for taking people around the island Lindisfarne...

BOB MARLEY? LOL

Scarborough, on the fenders, OUR SHARRON...

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Thank you, M, (*_*)

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PURPLE, THE COLOUR of KINGS... ANEMONE by magda indigo

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Purple is a colour intermediate between blue and red.

It is similar to violet, but unlike violet, which is a spectral colour with its own wavelength on the visible spectrum of light, purple is a composite colour made by combining red and blue.

According to surveys in Europe and the U.S., purple is the colour most often associated with royalty, magic, mystery, and piety.

When combined with pink, it is associated with eroticism, femininity, and seduction.

Purple was the colour worn by Roman magistrates; it became the imperial colour worn by the rulers of the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, and later by Roman Catholic bishops.

Similarly in Japan, the colour is traditionally associated with the Emperor and aristocracy.

The deep, rich purple dye made from a sea snail called the spiny dye-murex became known as Tyrian purple.

The process of making the dye was long, difficult and expensive.

Thousands of the tiny snails had to be found, their shells cracked, the snail removed.

Mountains of empty shells have been found at the ancient sites of Sidon and Tyre.

The snails were left to soak, then a tiny gland was removed and the juice extracted and put in a basin, which was placed in the sunlight.

There a remarkable transformation took place.

In the sunlight the juice turned white, then yellow-green, then green, then violet, then a red which turned darker and darker.

The process had to be stopped at exactly the right time to obtain the desired colour, which could range from a bright crimson to a dark purple.

Then either wool, linen or silk would be dyed. The exact hue varied, but it was always rich, bright and lasting.

Purple, represented royally by this proud Anemone.

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Anemone, purple, pollen, stamens, leaves, portrait, studio, black-background, "conceptual art", colour, design, square, "Magda indigo"

RED BLOOMS in a SUMMERGARDEN... ROSE by magda indigo

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Most of the bright colours are being replaced by yellows and more muted colours... Autumn beckons

Except a few late bloomers, like these Roses and Amaryllis.

The Petunia is also still going strong, planted later...

Thank you for your time and comments, M, (*_*)

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RED, Roses, Amaryllis, leaves, single, solo, bloom, plump, bud, curves, garden, summer, Nikon, "Magda indigo"

Glitter... Sparkle... GOLDEN STARS... in dark, short days and lovely long evenings!! by magda indigo

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A Franz LISZT: CHRISTMAS-TREE SUITE.

Part 4 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ek5Hz1Lb90

If, like me, you ears are tired of having all the pop Christmas music being rammed down your ears, but you still need beautiful sound caressing you, then, here you go!

Franz Liszt is a fine alternative.

Franz Liszt seems the last person who would write charming Christmas music.

Virtuoso fireworks, desperate passion and the smell of hell-fire was more his line.

But by 1881 he’d turned 70, and become a mild and introspective clergyman.

His music had become gentle, as this Christmas-tree Suite shows.

In the Autumn he went to stay in a modest hotel in Rome, where his grand-daughter Daniela kept him company.

On Christmas day he played the Suite for her and a few guests.

I have shoots where they give me things to photograph and never want it back, that means I can do my free photography when I have time, and after that, it goes to the charity shop.

Sprinkle a bit of festive angle-dust around you, you'll feel great!

I wish you all the very best, and thanx for all your kind words, time, comments and faves.

Very much appreciated. M, (*_*)

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decorations, glitter, sparkling, trees, Christmas, studio, square, black-background, colour, "conceptual Art", "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

SPURNPOINT, VERTICAL... by magda indigo

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SPURN POINT sea defences...

Spurn is a narrow sand tidal island located off the tip of the coast of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England that reaches into the North Sea and forms the north bank of the mouth of the Humber Estuary.

It was a spit with a semi-permanent connection to the mainland, but a storm in 2013 made the road down to the end of Spurn impassable to vehicles at high tide.

The island is over 3 miles (5 kilometres) long, almost half the width of the estuary at that point, and as little as 50 yards (46 m) wide in places.

The southernmost tip is known as Spurn Head or Spurn Point and is the home to an RNLI lifeboat station and two disused lighthouses.

Over time, the whole spit, length intact, slips back – with the spit-head remaining on its glacial foundation.

This process has now been affected by the protection of the spit put in place during the Victorian era.

This protection halted the wash-over process and resulted in the spit being even more exposed due to the rest of the coast moving back 110 yards (100 m) since the 'protection' was constructed.

The now crumbling defences will not be replaced and the spit will continue to move westwards at a rate of 2.2 yards (2 m) per year, keeping pace with the coastal erosion further north.

or what is sadly left of it

We were there when it was still accessible!

After a job that took us around Hull, we decided to push through to Spurn-point.

Spurn is a very unique place in the British Islands.

It is a nature reserve.

Three and a half miles long and only fifty meters wide in places on the left side of the estuary of the river Humber.

There are a series of sea defence works built by the Victorians and maintained by the Ministry of defence, till they sold Spurn to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in the 1950s.

The defences are in a poor state, breaking down and crumbling, making Spurn a very fragile place wide open to the ravages of the North Sea.

It is a unique place, qua fauna and flora, very protected; there weren't many people on that Good Friday.

This is what is left of the sea defences on the North Sea side, eerie, tragic, but extremely photogenic...

The light was sweet.

Have A GREAT day and thank you for viewing, M, (*_*)

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Spurn-point, Humber, "tidal island", sea-defences, Yorkshire, net, rope, wood, England, nails, beach, sea, "United Kingdom", colour, vertical, Nikon F4, "Magda indigo"

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