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MY GRANDDAUGHTER... by magda indigo

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Everything they do is a game whilst they are learning!

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

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portraits, young, female, play, fun, colourful, people, "Nikon", colour, horizontal, vertical, "magda indigo"

THE GULLS.. by magda indigo

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A conductor, the loners, the scavenger...

Love them or hate them, they are living creatures (says the Buddhist in me) and you cannot deny their elegance in flight....

Hope you enjoy.

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

gulls, sea, seascape, rocks, loner, squabble, birds, sky, blue, water, colour, horizontal, Nikon D200, "Magda indigo"

OF VINE and TWINE... by magda indigo

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My neighbour grows this lovely vine... it is now absolutely delightful.

I brought some leaves into the studio and made a composition.

First thing you see of course are the colours in this grapevine leaf... but then the eye gets drawn in to the 'twine'...

I love the 'simple complexity' of this structure.

It reminds me so much of LIFE.

A great metaphor for it?

All through our lives, from birth we are surrounded, we form bonds, friendships, partnerships; some last… some don’t...

I like to think of myself as very individualistic, but have wisely decided that we all need each other.

We are NOT meant to be solitaire!

I also see this image as a symbol of how, in a good relationship, you as a person, together with your partner, your lives become 'intertwined' and therefore so much stronger...

Soul-mates will feel themselves bonded together for a lifetime.

Having no permanent links, the denizen of our liquid modern society must tie whatever bonds they can to engage with others, using their wits, skill and dedication. But none of these links are guaranteed to last.

Moreover, they must be tied loosely so that they can be untied again, quickly and as effortlessly as possible, when circumstances change - as they surely will, over and over again.

The frailty of human links, the feeling of insecurity that frailty inspires, and the conflicting desires to tighten the bonds yet keep them loose, all make us more vulnerable.

Some of us are ‘loners’ either through choice or circumstances, but I don’t think that we were ever meant to be by ourselves, that we ‘operate’ better in a social context if we are not without any links.

When you have found the right person to form your ‘permanent’ link with, HOLD TIGHT, because it means STRENGTH!

Wishing you a wonderful day and as always, thank you for visiting, Magda, (*_*)

More of my work here: www.indigo2photography.com

Please do not COPY or use any of my images on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights

Vine, leaf, twine, intertwined, DESIGN, Autumn, golden, "russet macro", black-background, lighting, colour, studio, happy, bright, square, Hasselblad, "Magda indigo"

SUMPTUOUS TULIPS... by magda indigo

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yes, the were first Parrot Tulips of the season.

The petals shimmered like silk, unreal, but they are fresh!

The closer you look, the more you discover.

Their textures are so interesting and intricate, a joy for my eyes.

Never had them in this colour before, new varieties all the time.

A strong and healthy flower.

Love them or hate them, Parrot Tulips are Spring's grand (bulb) showcase, big and beautiful, they are flamboyant flowers with streaks, ruffles and frayed edges.

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

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

MY BELOVED FLANDERS... by magda indigo

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It is always good to drive through West Flanders, through the Polders, through the fertile flat land.

Dotted with small villages, the church in the middle and surrounded with houses.

Like a cluster.

The road is behind the coast and dunes.

We pass quite a few farms and typically, in this flat land, they are surrounded by tall sweeping trees, to protect from the eternal wind.

This looks like a more modern farm built within.

But still, a familiar sight.

It is Spring, the land lies ready.

These images depict the essence of my motherland.

Flanders’ natural beauty is best found in the polders of the Flemish lowlands.

An atmosphere of peace and tranquility pervades.

How I miss it.

It is more than time for me to be back!

THANK you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Trees, flat, farm, house, reeds, canal, scape, landscape, sky, colour, Flanders, Belgium, horizontal, "Nikon D7200", "Magda indigo"

WATER FUN... TIDAL POOL AND FISHING FRIENDS... by magda indigo

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Two are waiting for foamy waves to be thrust into the tidal pool, aaah, the trill of a bit of danger when you are young!

You'll find tidal pools in the intertidal zone, where land and sea meet. These pools usually form where there are areas of hard rock, and parts of the rock have eroded away to form depressions in the rock.

At high tide, ocean water collects in these depressions. As the water recedes at low tide, the tide pool temporarily forms.

St James, False Bay near Muizenberg, Cape Peninsula, 1 of that 10 in that area of South Africa

People are enjoying all the divertissements that this place offers.

St James beach is well known for its colourful Victorian-style bathing boxes, tidal pool and rock pools, which are popular with children.

The boys are on the rocks of Staithes in North Yorkshire.

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

"Tidal pool", wave, whitewater, "St James", "False Bay", Muizenberg, "South Africa", coast, rocks, boys, fishing, Staithes, Yorkshire, people, sea, joy, colour, horizontal, Nikon D7000, "magda indigo"

SUNNY PEOPLE... by magda indigo

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A collection of people in a sunny yellow context...

I find it amazing, once you start looking, how much yellow there is! LOL

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

people, yellow, summer, spring, sky, male, female, colour, horizontal, Nikon, "Magda indigo"

HOOKS, ROPES, RINGS and RED RUST... by magda indigo

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Quayside once more, what can I say?

We love exploring it and finding sea-clutter to photograph.

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

quayside, HOOKS, ROPES, RINGS and RED RUST, rust, rope, graphic, metal, colour, horizontal, NikonD7200, "”Magda indigo"

ROSES ROUGES… the countdown... by magda indigo

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Like I say, most of my images are made on the rhythm of music, some classic, some jazzy, some traditional, some trendy (only the good stuff!) like this here: Rose Rouge by Saint Germain

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These roses are small, very ‘curly’, vibrant bright and oh so beautiful.

And, non-fragrant, can't have it all? LOL

Thank you for your visit, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

roses, "red flowers", "open bloom", red, flowers, "conceptual Art", studio, colour, black-background, square, "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

THE SEA, WORKING WITH her WEALTH... by magda indigo

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Many men work with the sea!

Boats, nets, fishes, maintenance, pleasure and a lot more, what a well of goodies and opportunities.

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

For more : www.indigo2photography.com

nets, fish, Boats, sailing, selling, sea, wake, people, men, male, maintenance, pleasure, work, colour, Nikon, "Magda indigo"

ON THE ROAD TO THE NEXT FAIR... by magda indigo

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What a wonderful encounter it was and boy do they take care of their animals!!!

This was Tony.

READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE, Blog: magdaindigo.blogspot.com/2010/07/day-we-met-travelers.html

Wishing you all a beautiful day and thank for visiting, Magda, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

travellers, Tony, people, pets, animals, portrait, man, straw, hat, dog, horse, sitting, caring, tending, colour, NikonD200, "Magda indigo"

POLYCHROME for FLOWERS... by magda indigo

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yes, when you visit this florist, your wrapping is assorted with your flowers!

So, how to take good care of your clients!

I am ready for ALL occasions! LOL

Coloured ribbons, me having some fun in the studio again.

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

And for more: www.indigo2photography.com

decoration, ribbon, display, shop, colourful, reels, multicolour, round, circle, design, fun, black-background, colour, square, studio, Nikon D7000, "Magda indigo"

DEEP PURPLE... LILAC by magda indigo

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Syringa (Lilac) is a genus of about 20–25 species of flowering plants in the olive family (Oleaceae), is native to Europe and Asia.

The usual flower colour is a shade of purple (often a light purple or lilac), but white and pale pink are also found. T

The flowers grow in large panicles, and in several species have a strong fragrance.

This was singing to me about le temps des lilas, Spring and fresh green...?

Wishing you well and stay safe.

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, hope you all have a great time! M, (* _ *)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Lilac, Syringa, mauve, purple, flowers, leaves, panicles, "conceptual art", colour, design, black-background, Hasselblad, square, "magda indigo"

TWIST AND SHOUT… Aquilegia by magda indigo

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This columbine cultivar is perennial that features large, upward facing, fragrant, bright bi-toned flowers with outward curving spurs.

Flowers grow on a long stem above the leaves and have five pointed sepals and five petals with long spurs projecting backwards between the sepals.

Aquilegia comes from the Latin word for eagle in reference to the flower's five spurs which purportedly resemble an eagle's talon.

The plant's seeds and roots are highly poisonous however, and contain cardiogenic toxins which cause both severe gastroenteritis and heart palpitations if consumed as food.

Native Americans used very small amounts of Aquilegia root as a treatment for ulcers.

However, the medical use of this plant is better avoided due to its high toxicity; columbine poisonings may be fatal.

It is ALWAYS better to wash your hands thoroughly, after handling flowers!

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Aquilegia, Granny's-bonnet, Golden-columbine, curvy, "conceptual art", design, flower, bud, purple, mauve, blueish, white, studio, black-background, colour, square, "Magda indigo"

THE THRILL of THAT FIRST SNOW, 7 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING... by magda indigo

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When I no longer feel the thrill to the first snow of the season, I'll know I'm growing old.

-Lady Bird Johnson

Unaware, in our cosy Victorian home... I woke up and I sensed that, although the curtains were closed and it was still dark... how the 'light' had changed and there was the unmistakable silence that comes with snow... looked out and saw the wonderland, I'm sure my eyes grew bigger, I know my heart jumped and beat faster.

I squealed with joy and wonder at all this beauty...

I ran upstairs for my camera.

By that time, the night receding, morning started to break, the traffic slowly started, some cars ventured out, people slip-sliding down to work.

The snow stopped falling for awhile, the silence still deafening.

In this image I love the 'chaud-froid' the coldness from the night and the warmth from the Low pressure sodium (LPS) lamps, also known as sodium oxide (SOX) lamps.

Today it is almost all gone, but a memory and a few images... the goal of photography, to safe-keep them!!!

I handheld my camera, very low shutter-speed, steadying against the wall and yes I have very steady hands!

Focus... take a deep breath... hold still... take the image, breathe out! DONE

We live in the Victorian Quarter! Lovely!

I wish you all the very best, and thank you for all your kind words, time, comments, invites, faves and Awards. Very much appreciated. M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

landscape, snow, winter, urban, street, December, City, Victorian Quarter, houses, gardens, lights, "Magda indigo", colour, horizontal, UK, Yorkshire

THE TOOLS of the PAINTER... by magda indigo

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I've painted for as long as I can remember.

I believe if you are a creative it is NEVER just in one field...

I photographed one of my paintings, 60x50, and inserted it; I was so surprised when it actually matched the colours on my palette!

I painted it from memory, a tour of Bretagne.

I had been most impressed with the rough rocky coasts, the often emerald waters, the ‘wildness’ of the place.

Some of the brushes I used belonged to my grandfather and father.

The painting is actually done completely with pallet-knife, my fave tool.

I painted with oils like this here, watercolours but I made hundreds of soft pastels.

I don't paint anymore now; I might again, one day, who knows?

My most creative period was when I had a lot of turmoil in my life, anger, sadness, disappointment and love.

I painted furiously day and night!

When that was gone, the photography kicked in again ad eventually took over.

I believe you have to be in a specific ‘state of mind’, plus, I must admit that over the years photography has satisfied my creative needs more and more.

PERMEKE'S PALETTE

Constant Permeke (1886 - 1952)

Biography: Born in Antwerp. Belgium.

Died Ostend.

Constant Permeke was a leading Expressionist painter in his home country during the period between World War I and World War II.

In 1914, he was severely injured and sent to England for recovery. Permeke returned to Belgium five years later, eventually building a home and studio in Jabbeke. His paintings normally depicted the aspects of life in a coastal town and portraits of fisherman.

He was a contemporary of Picasso.

After 1935, Permeke began creating sculpture as well.

Permeke's work was an extension of his personality. A giant, he worked in large studios on large canvases; even his drawings are large. His character was uncouth and quick-tempered yet gentle and generous.

He was direct and single-minded.

When he built his house in Jabbeke, just outside Bruges, it was very avant-garde.

It is now a permanent museum for his work.

On a visit, in his beautiful studio (atelier), the family have left it untouched, the huge unfinished painting on the easel; I photographed his palette with brushes, preserved in a glass tabletop display.

With all the reflections not the easiest photo to take, I included a small photo of one of his paintings, for those who are not familiar with his work.

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Wishing you all a colourful day, and thank you as always for your time, Magda (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Palette, artist, brushes, paint, colours, oils, painting, studio, white-background, colour, Permeke, design, horizontal, "conceptual Art", "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

LEFTOVERS... TEXTURES by magda indigo

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different images of different textures.

Gathered all over on my wanderings, these are a few of my favourite things.

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

colourful, wood, sand, poppy, plant , materials, natural, horizontal, colour, textures, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

BUM, BUM... by magda indigo

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Sitting on a low wall, waiting on Sunday noon, King’s Cross Station in London, it was stifling hot.

Instead of being bored and impatient, I decided to pass the time being 'creative'...

I noticed all the people hurrying by and especially that EVERYBODY was lugging bags, lots of bags, of all types, big, small, colours and designs. Spotted, striped, classic, coloured.

I wondered, what were they all transporting? Can we not go anywhere without our ‘wheeled’ carriers? Often not one but more, backpacks, plastic, leather, designed, handbags, so many. All different, just like the people, their shoes, legs and leg wear!

I saw people traveling alone, in pairs, in group, I saw them smile, I saw them laugh, I saw some cry, I saw some depressed and some tired, people of all walks of life.

I became smilingly fascinated and eventually left feeling a great sense of joy because of this series.

I feel so biased, I like them ALL!

This was a bit naughty of me, but aahh well, we all should have a sense of humour... keeps one healthy?

LOL, thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

bags, suitcases, luggage, travel, people, bum, shoes, legs, station, handbags, bagage, colour, "”Nikon D200”, "Magda indigo"

WINTERSKIES... by magda indigo

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Yorkshire, the skies are heavy with more snow!

Wishing you a glorious day and thank you for your visit, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

sky, clouds, sunset, evening, Yorkshire, winter, snow, people, dog, trees, snowscapes, colour, horizontal, "NikonD7200", "Magda indigo"

ME AND MATERIALS... by magda indigo

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JAPANESE KIMONO

I LOVE the feel, texture, smell and colours of natural materials.

Silk, cotton, wool I find are climate controlling, so pleasant to the touch,

Silk and raw silk have the most gorgeous colours.

I could go on...

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

colourful, textile, materials, raw silk, silk, cotton, natural, horizontal, colour, textures, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

COME ALONG WITH ME... 2 by magda indigo

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This time, I take to different beaches in Cornwall, Northumberland, Yorkshire.

It is vast and quite unique.

We just need that air, that space regularly and England offers so many charming Coastal places.

Hope you enjoy the trip, come let's...

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

Yorkshire, Cornwall, Northumberland, sea, "Nikon D200", Nikon D7000, colour, "Magda indigo", coast, beach, rocks, cliffs, boats, landscapes, horizontal, vertical,

WE ARE SURROUNDED... by magda indigo

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I noticed, when I go out, how many slogans, words, brands and texts we are bombarded by.

I also realised, that my subconscious reads most of them!

No wonder I am tired when I come home! LOL.

Now I know why...

Some are more obscure than others!

Paul looking dapper at Wimbledon, waiting for a crepe on Mont St Michel, Narrowest street ever in Bandol, risking life and limb to get the shot!

Teaching my granddaughter to photograph.

Have a great day and take care!

Thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

humour, caption, slogan, outside, words, text, fun, Paul Indigo, photographer, people, colour, horizontal, NikonD200, "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"

LA DIFFERENCE... BOULES by magda indigo

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In FRANCE: Jeux de boules. Boules is a collective name for a wide range of games similar to bowls and bocce in which the objective is to throw or roll heavy balls as close as possible to a small target ball, called the jack in English.

As early as the 6th century BC the ancient Greeks are recorded to have played a game of tossing coins, then flat stones, and later stone balls, called spheristics, trying to have them go as far as possible.

The ancient Romans modified the game by adding a target that had to be approached as closely as possible.

This Roman variation was brought to Provence by Roman soldiers and sailors.

A Roman sepulchre in Florence shows people playing this game, stooping down to measure the points.

After the Romans, the stone balls were replaced by wooden balls.

In the Middle Ages, Erasmus referred to the game as globurum in Latin, but it became commonly known as boules (i.e. 'balls'), and it was played throughout Europe.

Both games are played by the 2 sexes, I think though more men!

In Summer it is great to hear the clanking of the balls, somewhat different, but still.

It is taken very seriously!, and I love the lively discussion that can erupt!

Overall both are very leisurely.

Have a fine day, thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

BOWLS, UK, Boules, France, people, summer, fun, games, sport, entertainment, open air, colour, horizontal, "Nikon", "Magda Indigo"

ON THE FERRY... by magda indigo

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The restaurant of the Dunkirk to Dover

Obviously, we have spent plenty of time on different ferries, you could forget that Britain is an island.

There are now less and less of them!

It is getting more complicated and difficult to get to Belgium.

We love sailing on those floating hotels.

Taken in one of the 'restaurants', I put my camera on the table having left my tripod in the car...

The atmosphere has a holiday feel, people are relaxing and enjoying,

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

inside, interior, ferry, people, at sea, sailing, bridge, colour, horizontal, Nikon, "magda indigo"

LAST SUMMER IN THE GARDEN... by magda indigo

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I'll see flowers that I just NEED to eternalise!

Here are some of them.

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

roses, white, blooms, buds, Summer, petals, leaves, flowers, garden, Peony, colour, square, Nikon, "Magda indigo"

HARBOUR WALLS... by magda indigo

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They need to be sturdy, made out of big sturdy blocks! And supported by wood?

The sea is a great force of Nature, to protect the yachts and fishing vessels, strong walls/piers are built!

THANK you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Yorkshire, harbour, walls, rocks, coast, colour, people, stone, wood, Scarborough, defences, portrait, horizontal, NikonD7200, "magda indigo"

END OF SUMMER... by magda indigo

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St Ives, Cornwall... end of September... end of Summer...

The tables and chairs are empty, the beach reclaimed by the seagulls and the sea by the local fishermen.

Gone are the sun worshipers, the children's laughter.

The sailing boats safely tucked away for winter.

Only working boats now, men out there, on the wide open waters earning their living.

That day was a calm day... with a kind of melancholy.

Thank you for viewing and commenting, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

"St IVES", Cornwall, tables, chairs, terrace, beach, gulls, sea, boats, fishermen, end-of-Summer, empty, colour, vertical, NikonD200, "Magda indigo"

SSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHH, don't tell ANYONE you've seen me!!! by magda indigo

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The Christmas party was in full swing, the house full of laughter.

The ladies in their colourful and sparkling dresses, looking gorgeous, the gents smart and preened... many of them swaying to the tune of the sweet music.

Lights and flickering candle-flames spreading a lovely glow.

The smell of good food was tickling the nostrils, yes a very merry atmosphere.

The weather was awful, sleety snow battering and drumming on the windows, but nobody seemed to notice, I was overlooking the pleasant scene when, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a red blur, I looked, no... nothing there.

A little later, I was sure I saw it again, nudged a little closer to the window, and yes, there he was, Santa, shushing me, I rushed into the hall snatched a hat and coat and hurried outside.

'Sssssssssshhhhhhhhhh, I'm over here, quiet please?'

I could see his reindeer snuffling for some grass under the white layer.

'These are busy times for me, as you know, I came across your house and I could not help looking in, it looked so inviting I couldn't stop myself and have a look through the window, ooh, I do love to see people so happy, are you enjoying it?'

I blushed, or was it the wind that coloured my cheeks?

'Euhh, well yes, Santa, but I must confess, I'm not really here to feast and this is not my house, I am here to work, I am a photographer...'

He stroked his beard: 'Aha, I see... and do you like what you are doing?'

I shrugged and smiled: 'Yes and no, I love photography, but this here is work, earning a living, and no, not my favourite, you see, I think I am too shy really for it, each time I have to overcome a barrier, I mean, the clients cannot see my nerves, he?'

He clasped my hands in his: 'Hohoho, you make me laugh with your honesty! Sssshhh, between you and me, that sometimes happens to me too, I can also be nervous! Tell me what is your dream?'

I sighed deeply and looked at him: 'My dream would be to just be a creative photographer, I have so many ideas, not enough time, aaah, yes, to photograph when I like and what I like...'

He stroked his beard again and seemed thoughtful : 'That is quite a wish! In this day and age, mot easy, hhhmmm.

Well, my dear, it was great meeting you, I have to be on my way again, I wish you all the best and remember SSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHH, don't tell ANYONE you've seen me!!!'

He offered me a branch of festive Holly, waved good-bye.

I heard the sleigh-bells disappear into the dark of night, quickly silenced by the snow, gone... and me, also back to work again.

This was a few years ago now, and I got my wish!

I live the photographer's dream!

I wish you all the very best, may your wishes come true, and thank you for all your kind words, time, comments, invites, faves and Awards. Very much appreciated. M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

"santa claus", hands, "white gloves", red, hat, "father Christmas", Holly, black-background, colour, design, studio, horizontal, "magda indigo"

BRUGGE BY NIGHT... MAGIC by magda indigo

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Brugge by day is beautiful, by night it becomes MAGIC.

Special lighting seems to take you back through the ages, the shadows protecting those who lived there.

That is when my imagination runs away with me again...

My city is always interesting, day or night.

Visited by lovers and people from all over the world.

The capital of West-Flanders.

The city where I was born!

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

view, Brugge, Flanders, bridges, night, lights, buildings, architecture , tourists, water, canals, boats, colour, Magda Indigo

ARTIGO... by magda indigo

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ARTIGO...

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An EYE-TEASER?

It was in the Musee des Beaux Arts in Brussels, a room was built by an artist, Lucas Samaras’ Mirrored Room, the ceiling and floor plus two walls were mirrored, two walls had painted stripes and light-strips.

Not easy to photograph.

ART+VERTIGO= ARTIGO, tee hee, you really had the feeling of vertigo in this special piece of Art.

AAAHHH, puzzling images, eye-teasers...love'm, BRAVO to those who figured 'some' of it out? Lol, (~_*)

Take care, be safe!

Thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

"Lucas Samaras", "Mirrored Room", ceiling, floor, walls, mirrors, painted, stripes, light-strips, photographer, people, Art, horizontal, colour, Canon T80, "Magda Indigo"

WHEN THE COTTON IS RIPE... by magda indigo

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Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fibre that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae.

The fibre is almost pure cellulose. Under natural conditions, the cotton bolls will increase the dispersal of the seeds.

Within 80–100 days after planting, the plant develops white blossoms, which change to a reddish colour.

The fertilised blossoms fall off after a few days and are replaced by small green triangular pods, called bolls, that mature after a period of 55–80 days.

During this period the seeds and their attached hairs develop within the boll, which increases considerably in size.

The seed hair, or cotton fibre, reaching a maximum length of about 6 cm (2.5 inches) in long-fibre varieties, is known as lint.

When ripe, the boll bursts into a white, fluffy ball...

Have a great day and thank you for your visit, so very much appreciated, Magda, (*_*)

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cotton, bur, ball, lint, hair, white, plant, "studio design", ripe, "conceptual art", colour, black-background , "Nikon D7200", square, "magda indigo"

NOSTALGIA... by magda indigo

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Often on the road you will suddenly overtake old timers.

It always makes me smile, where are the days that they were trendy, the dream car of many?

Sweet memories!

Here a small selection.

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

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metal, cars, road, old timers, transport, fun, nostalgia, colour, horizontal, outdoors, Magda Indigo, Nikon D200

SPARKLING... by magda indigo

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What's more lovely than glass and candles and light?

Here a small selection.

Have a bright day and thank you, as always, for your valuable comment, M, (*_*)

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candle, pots, red, gold, sparkle, art, interior, winter, Christmas, light, magic, design, glass, colour, horizontal, Nikon, "”Magda indigo"

EVEN MORE IRRESISTIBLE... by magda indigo

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Harbours, beaches, boats, sea, waves, wide skies, anything nautical is irresistible to me.

I must say I dearly miss it. Not long now!

So here some memories!

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

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boats, ropes, "at sea", harbours, travel, people, memories, wake, waves, white, nautical, colour, horizontal, "Magda Indigo"

FACADES in WOOD... by magda indigo

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Japanese old wooden houses.

We visited the whole neighbourhood, BEAUTIFUL!!!

Machiya are traditional wooden townhouses found throughout Japan.

This here is in Kanazawa.

Machiya or townhouses and nōka (farm dwellings) constitute the two categories of Japanese vernacular architecture known as minka (folk dwellings).

Machiya originated as early as the Heian period and continued to develop through to the Edo period and even into the Meiji period.

Machiya housed urban merchants and craftsmen, a class collectively referred to as chōnin (townspeople).

There is ONE from Brugge!

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

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Japanese, old, wooden, facade, brown, house, Machiya, Japan, windows, roof, Kanazawa, colour, NikonD7200, "”Magda indigo"

THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES… by magda indigo

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Who will win?

Will she, with her charm?

Will he, with his strength?

They are balancing on the barre while I was balancing the lighting.

We had a good laugh, so we all won, lol...

Taken awhile back, but this seems more relevant than ever, men are being scrutinised for not treating women correctly and there is the old gender equality debate again? Sigh…

Second: SWEET SURRENDER...

This is the result of having 2 professional ballet dancers in the studio, who are up for a challenge and something different.

How do you capture their graceful, often powerful movements and action in such a static medium?

These two are super-toned performers.

I salute them.

They are balancing on the barre while I was balancing the lighting.

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

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battle, fun, slippers, dancer, ballet, two, ballerina, male, female, barre, dance-studio, colour, square, "magda indigo"

NAMELESS in THE PARK... HYDRANGEA by magda indigo

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Not all from my garden, most from my travels.

All the plants had a name tag... except this one!

Hydrangea, the name, comes from the Greek words "hydro" or water, and "angeion," or vase = water vase, they prefer a lot of water.

A very ancient plant, found in fossils going back thousands of years.

In most species the flowers are white, but in some species (notably H. macrophylla), they are blue, red, pink, light purple, or dark purple.

In these species the colour is affected by the presence of aluminium ions which are available or tied up depending upon the soil’s pH content.

For H. macrophylla and H. serrata cultivars, the flower colour can be determined by the relative acidity of the soil: an acidic soil (pH below 7), will have available aluminium ions and typically produce flowers that are blue to purple, whereas an alkaline soil (pH above 7) will tie up aluminium ions and result in pink or red flowers.

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

Very much appreciated. M, (*_*)

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Hydrangea, blooms, green, leaves, flowers, garden, Nature, outdoors, colour, "conceptual art", design, studio, colour, black-background, square, "Nikon D7000", "Magda indigo"

PAPER FUN...1 by magda indigo

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No celebrations without decorations!

The balloons, paper fun for different purposes, lights.

Paper-fan.

Thank you very much for your time, visit, comments and awards..., M, (*_*)

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party, celebration, anniversary, paper, fan, umbrella, lights, colour, props, square, studio, black-background, Nikon D7200, "magda indigo"

MY LITTLE WINTER SCENE... by magda indigo

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Some fun, festive, candle-warmth, winter-fragrance, sparkle and bling, it brings plenty of joy in the dark days!

Wishing you a very good day and thank you for visiting Magda, (*_*)

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snowmen, three, candle, winter, scene, December, fun, interior, figures, decoration, flame, colour, design, studio, square, black-background, "Nikon D7200", "Magda indigo"

BUCOLICA... by magda indigo

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Animals on many farms, and sheep, goats are mostly seen as meat, to earn a living or to work.

So here we have a shepherd in Andaluz, who wanted water and one with his sheep.

Cows in Flanders.

Lambs in Yorkshire.

A chariot in Spain and one in Flanders.

A horse reaching higher.

A boy on the road in Sardigna, in trouble with his cow.

A loaded donkey in Crete.

Encounters from all over...

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

people, animals, cow, horse, goats, sheep, donkey, lambs, chariots, female, horizontal, boy, colour, Nikon D7000, "Magda Indigo"

COCKTAIL... by magda indigo

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A great way of starting the w-e...

Paper fun. Ice cream for the little ones, cocktail for the grown-ups?

Little paper umbrellas and fruit.

A series of ‘loose’ subjects. It can be anything, just seeing different scenes that attracted my attention. Pure photography.

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

And for more: www.indigo2photography.com

cocktail, fruit, fun, paper, red, yellow, green, blue, umbrellas, wood, design, studio, decoration, black-background, colour, square, "Nikon D7000", "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, (*_*)

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

PLEASURES GALORE ON WATER... by magda indigo

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Why do we long so for Summer, the sun, the warmth, the beach and the sea, travel.

And what joy to see all those adults and children having so much fun.

THANX, M, (*_*)

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sea, waves, blue, water, marine, life, Summer, harbour, outside, colour, vertical, horizontal, NikonD200, "Magda Indigo"

SIBLINGS... by magda indigo

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I have two more grandchildren in another country.

They lost their dad now.

These are images from happier days. Please treasure every good moment in your life.

They can be so very precious.

Have a day full of laughter, it’s good for you, and thanks for your time, Magda, (*_*)

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portrait, people, two, female, male, siblings, grandchildren, adult, emotion, smiles, happiness, colour, "Nikon, "magda indigo

DNA... by magda indigo

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DNA profiling was developed in 1984 by British geneticist Sir Alec Jeffreys.

Deoxyribonucleic acid is a molecule composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other.

DNA was first isolated by the Swiss physician Friedrich Miescher in 1869.

DNA contains the genetic information that allows all forms of life to function, grow and reproduce.

Forensic scientists can use DNA in blood, semen, skin, saliva or hair found at a crime scene to identify a matching DNA of an individual, such as a perpetrator.

This process is formally termed DNA profiling, also called DNA fingerprinting.

A shoot in a medical lab doing research.

AAAHH, the places photography took me...LOL

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

For more here: www.indigo2photography.com

lab, laboratory, research, tools, instruments, glass, trays, DNA, colour, vertical, NikonD200, "Magda indigo"

MY KIND of HUMOUR... by magda indigo

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Delft, a little boy GOING DUTCH in supersized clogs...

Ostend, 2 backyards with their story...

Scarborough, a Messerschmitt car

Bridlington, hokey-hokey Gulls, let's dance!

Have a smile!

Magda, (*_*)

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Holland, clogs, boy, car, gulls, dance, sea, washing, white, Flanders, outdoors, fun, colour, "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

DEEP PURPLE... LILAC by magda indigo

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Syringa (Lilac) is a genus of about 20–25 species of flowering plants in the olive family (Oleaceae), is native to Europe and Asia.

The usual flower colour is a shade of purple (often a light purple or lilac), but white and pale pink are also found. T

The flowers grow in large panicles, and in several species have a strong fragrance.

This was singing to me about le temps des lilas, Spring and fresh green...?

Wishing you well and stay safe.

With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, hope you all have a great time! M, (* _ *)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Lilac, Syringa, mauve, purple, flowers, leaves, panicles, "conceptual art", colour, design, black-background, Hasselblad, square, "magda indigo"

BUCOLICA... by magda indigo

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Animals on many farms, and sheep, goats are mostly seen as meat, to earn a living or to work.

So here we have a shepherd in Andaluz, who wanted water and one with his sheep.

Cows in Flanders.

Lambs in Yorkshire.

A chariot in Spain and one in Flanders.

A horse reaching higher.

A boy on the road in Sardigna, in trouble with his cow.

A loaded donkey in Crete.

Encounters from all over...

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

people, animals, cow, horse, goats, sheep, donkey, lambs, chariots, female, horizontal, boy, colour, Nikon D7000, "Magda Indigo"

BRIDESMAIDS and MORE RED... by magda indigo

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It is traditional in some countries to have bridesmaids.

You invite all your best friends, all dressed the same.

The back of the gorgeous dresses often even more interesting than the front!

People put so much effort and money in details only yo get lost on the day?

After the ceremony, I set them up like this, when I looked behind me there were a whole row of people waiting to take the same photo on their phone.

As I was the official photographer, I asked them NOT to ...

The way I asked made the young ladies laugh.

So, here you go, MY SHOT! LOL.

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

bouquets, roses, details, friends, bride, bridesmaids, wedding, red, dresses, England, ladies, emotion, colour, horizontal, "Nikon F4", Nikon D7000, "Magda indigo"

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