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I love trees in ALL seasons, here they are skeletal.

It is early October and we are in Scotland, so the weather is ‘Scottish’… which means, some sun, racing clouds, fast showers, lots of light play on the hills and oooh interesting light.

As we are high up, we are closer to the sky, so; often the top of the hills are covered in eerie wisps of white cloud.

Like a lover’s caress.

The weather doesn’t bother us, we take it as it comes, everything has its charms and moods.

When in The Highlands, you just have to see it with mist and rain.

We stand on the shore of Loch Lubnaig, standing silent, stunned by such beauty, which changes by the second! I capture the rain.

The same in Yorkshire, with the many Majestic old trees

ONE IN FLANDERS... Guess?

This is again how it came out of my camera!

I’m a ‘purist’, lol

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Autumn, reflections, "Lochs", Scotland, Yorkshire, Flanders, landscape, trees, rain, mist, clouds, hills, nature, colours, horizontal, "Nikon D7200", "Magda indigo"

TRUCKING... by magda indigo

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My youngest son, from when he was a little boy had a huge interest in trucks, when I came back from the States and Canada, I always knew what to bring him, magazines on those monster trucks, beautifully painted and maintained, the centrefolds all ended up on his bedroom walls.

He studied, had a very good job, when he called me to say he was taking all the exams that would fullfil his dream. He quit the job and became a truck driver! For a number of years he drove International and mostly Arctic.

One of his routes was the UK, he’d call me out of the blue, I’d pack and go, once we did 6 countries in one go, England/Belgium/Holland/Germany/Denmark/Sweden. Let’s not glamourize it, it’s not the scenic beauty of the countries that you take in, but motorway, not the most exciting, it is monotonous, you fly past all the wonderful names, and if you’re lucky sometimes you’ll see a glimmer in the distance.

It’s tough, stressful, under constant time pressure. The truck becomes your home for a week, except for the ferry crossings (on ferries they have their own quarters, restaurants, relaxing areas and sleeping cabins with shower, you'd BETTER be QUIET in those passages!

We had some wonderful times and adventures, great memories, lots of stories, all written....

Now he is married, they have a little girl. He’s given up THE life…

He drives a huge Mercedes with a trailer=a deep-loader to transport very heavy loads, like huge cranes and giant bulldozers.

This is the highest truck I was ever in, very comfortable, especially for the driver, a special hydraulic seat, airco, great music and communication console.

All the mirrors are NOT luxury or bling!

They have to be in constant contact with base, because things change often by the minute.

I'll always be grateful for our 'trips' together, they were great times, he is a very responsible driver and I am proud of him!.

I discovered a 'hidden' world, around service stations, ports, parkings, we fly past them, but they are there... waiting, eating, resting, sleeping, doing their paper-work, looking up routes and addresses, phoning home... Everything in our world at some point was hauled in one of those trucks by one of those people!

They work hard for a living, but it’s a world within ours, almost a community.

And it is NOT glamorous at all, often boring, motorways in countries are all pretty much the same!

Look around you, in your home, anywhere, think of your food… what, at some point in time was not on the road, being transported in a truck?

I wish you a super day and thank you for your visit, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

truck, lorrie, fun, portrait, trees, female, green, blond, horizontal, colour, Nikon , "magda indigo"

THE MANY SHADES of PINK... RANUNCULUS. by magda indigo

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Who doesn't love these colourful blooms of Spring?

Some look almost like blousy roses.

Dark pink, light pink, pink more towards red, pink towards purple.

When is pink pink??? LOL

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, (*_*)

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

OF BOYS and GIRLS... by magda indigo

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I see that most of my Summer Fun images are in or around water, the sea.

A favourite area to be.

I ALWAYS enjoy watching children and adults having fun!

They were playing in the waves, and being boisterous.

Well boys will be boys, wonderful!

It was pure joy watching them and let so many memories echo around in my heart and soul.

I was a bit of a tomboy, i.e. my father had wanted a boy.

And, I raised three!

The three little girls were gathering seaweed.

They were testing the water first and tippy-toeing. Their giggles and laughter skating across the water and echoing off the walls, sheltering the beach in this bay.

The water was blue and limpid, the sun was caressingly warm, the sky was wide and clear.

Life can be so good! Summertime... and the living is easy...

Have a great day and thanks for your time and comments, much appreciated, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Boys, girls, waves, sea, Summer, "Smugglers’ Cove Flamborough", summertime, water, young, play, colour, beach, horizontal, "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

ALL EDIBLE, YUM... by magda indigo

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Nuts, onion, Asparagus, Cobnuts, and A FRENCH AFFAIR! GARLIC ...

During our visit to the Continent, we drove through part of Northern France, we made a stop in St Omer, often the first stop inland for many visitors to France, a quiet, unassuming and attractive little town, 43km southeast of Calais.

We wanted to stretch our legs. Walked through the lovely shopping-streets with some beautiful old houses and got to the market square.

On the corner, we saw the most attractive fruit and veg shop, everything looking very fresh.

I saw plaits of fresh garlic... I chose one, walked inside to pay for it when I saw the cheese-counter, full of 'spécialitées de la région'...

I bought some of that too...

Although the garlic was wrapped in TWO bags, as was the cheese, and in the boot we had a zipped up 'cooling-bag' in which we stored our purchases...

From then on, each time we got into our car, we were greeted and treated by the pungent mixture of the combined 'fragrances!!!

What a laugh!

The cheese was delicious, the garlic... ahem, beautiful? (the guys in the studio weren't so impressed!)

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Nuts, onion, Asparagus, Cobnuts, garlic, French, bulb, cloves, leaves, folds, roots, design, food, mono, B&W, white, black-background, studio, close-up, square, "magda indigo"

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"

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"

MY PAINTER FRIEND, YVAN... by magda indigo

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FRIENDS... known him since 1964.

He arrived with a big hold-all filled with hats.

No, Not an actor, my friend is a painter who loves his headgear.

YVAN le FORTUNETELLER

Don't ask me where he got this hat from, but needless to say there was a lot of laughter going on.

As you see, he was very straight faced, telling me all the things that would happen in my future, none of which came true, except that I had found the love of my life, Paul and that there were other men in my life... indeed, my sons, and two fantastic male friends, one of which he was one...

You didn't have to be a clairvoyant, nor need a crystal ball to see that.

All the different hats also meant shifting the light settings, each time a new challenge, a new exercise.

Paul shot B&W, I did colour, all on film, Nikon F4

YVAN le TRAPPER, YVAN le TERRIBLE and YVAN the ASCETIC...

He spent a lot of time in France over the years.

As a young artist, he transformed a van into a camper van, drove all through Europe and North-Africa.

When he saw something inspiring, he’d climb on top of his van and paint until it was finished or dark.

In the South of France he encountered a French lady of the aristocracy, she taught him a lot about pigments, making your own paints, painting with your hands and palette knives.

He would tell me about the gorgeous smells of linseed oil, resin, right down to Indian cow’s urine.

A joy to have in the studio.

From the series: Ex- and impressions.

THANK YOU, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

people, man, coffee, beard, alpine, beret, sitting, male, portrait, studio, colour, black-background, design, vertical, NikonF4, "Magda indigo"

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.

Nikon F4

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"

YE OLDE SEA DOG...... by magda indigo

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On my paths, I encounter lots of interesting things.

Always on the look-out, it gives a great purpose to my walks and expedition!

An old boat found discarded in Fuertevenura, with the bow looking like an old sea hound and the sides like old warn leather...

The upper deck still the most paint!

My fun...

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

wood, Fuerteventura, reling, boat, natural, horizontal, colour, textures, "Nikon D200", "magda indigo"

SUGAR SWEET... CUBERDONS by magda indigo

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Of secrets and noses: Cuberdons

Belgium is known around the world for chocolate, waffles and beers, but my country is full of delightful secrets, Cuberdon is one of them.

In Flemish it is known as a neus (nose) or neuzeke (little nose) for its likeness to a human nose. In French, cuberdons are also called chapeau-de-curé and chapeau-de-prêtre (priest's hat).

Cuberdons are made with gum arabic. They are raspberry-flavoured and purple, though more recently differently coloured and flavoured variants have been available as well.

They are traditionally about 2,5 cm wide and weigh approximately 10 to 18 grammes, although smaller version are also commercialised.

The outside is relatively hard, whereas the inside is gooey, unctuous, pure sweet indulgence.

Cuberdons can only be preserved for about three weeks, after which period the inside begins to crystallise.

This limited preservability is the reason why cuberdons are not exported outside of Belgium.

There are two hypotheses about its origins:

Either a clergy member living in the country of Bruges created it - which would explain the term of "cleric's cap",[chapeau-de-prêtre ] another name for it.

Or the Ghent pharmacist De Vynck in 1873 discovered the recipe of the cuberdon by chance. In order to increase the shelf life of drugs at the time, many were packaged in the form of syrup.

When the pharmacist examined a failed preparation after a few days, he found that it had formed a crust, while the core was still liquid. From this discovery came the idea to use such a technique to manufacture candy.

I always found them sickly sweet!

Lead a sweet life!

Thank you, M, (~ _ *)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

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DOUBLE VISION? by magda indigo

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saw this, had my camera with me, click...

Paul's new reading glasses on a glass table.

Shoot it when you see it, always have your camera @ hand!

Wishing you well and stay safe

Thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

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CELEBRATE IN STYLE... by magda indigo

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EASY?

Make it cosy, make it warm (lights, candles?), a bit of fragrance and some colour, some sparkle and magic.

Fill your rooms with love, laughter, respect and kindness... you're there!

Yes, I know, I AM an optimist...

I wish you all the very best, may your wishes come true, and thank you for all your kind words, time, comments and likes.

Very much appreciated. M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

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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

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HARBOUR WALLS... by magda indigo

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They need to be sturdy, made out of big sturdy blocks!

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, defences, portrait, horizontal, NikonD7200, "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

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

SHY FRIENDS... by magda indigo

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In Holland, these two looked up an old teacher, came in, all shy as youngster can be.

They obviously known each other from a very young age.

I found out their names are, Nene and Jen.

I saw the potential and after some time asked if I could take some portraits.

So, here the result of that chance encounter: BFF.

Only with available light.

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

friends, girls, two, portrait, blond, auburn, people, colour, available light, horizontal, Nikon D7000, "Magda indigo"

PHOTOGRAPHERS' TOOLS ... by magda indigo

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Many photographers will try many tools and gadgets, however ultimately, there is just YOU and your camera.

A heavy tripod with swivel head, a light tripod, a tripod for Umbrella light...

Let's not mention bags and reflectors, AND THAT IS JUST FOR GOING OUT. LOLOLOL

Great fun.

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

tools, instruments, tripods, male, man, light, girl, outside, garden, harbour, photography, colour, shoot, gathering, cameras, design, horizontal, "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

CHEZ LE LUTHIER... by magda indigo

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Each specialty has its own special tools, which must have been conceived and made out of experience?

Whether for artists or artisans.

Bettering the tools all the time for the job?

Vincent Flachet, a luthier...

We had the honour to visit his workplace.

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

And for more: www.indigo2photography.com

tools, guitar, luthier, violins, instruments, wood, design, studio, day, chisels, colour, horizontal, "Nikon D200", "magda indigo"

CHAIRS... by magda indigo

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Chairs are known from Ancient Egypt and have been widespread in the Western world from the Greeks and Romans onwards.

They were in common use in China from the twelfth century, and were used by the Aztecs.

Surviving examples of chairs from medieval Europe are often ornate works associated with royalty and nobility.

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

horizontal, brown, chairs, interior, church, Spain, colour, "Nikon D7200", "magda indigo"

THORNWICK... by magda indigo

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THORNWICK Bay...(pronounced Thornick... welcome to Yorkshire, lol)

Thornwick Bay derives its name from "Thor" the God of Thunder because of the roar of the breaking waves on the rocks during a North Easterly gale which pounds the magnificent cliffs.

In the winter when the winds are strong and the weather is bad, when the waves hit the rocks, foam and spray blows up the cliff and over the cafe, but thankfully most people come to visit in the Spring, Summer and Autumn months when the weather is much calmer, and people can sit on the cliff top and admire the fantastic scenery and watch the sun reflect off the brilliant white chalk cliffs which have been cleaned by the winter storms over thousands of years.

The stretch of water North of the Lighthouse was named 'the graveyard' by the skippers and crew of sailing vessels which once they had lost the safety of Bridlington Bay, and without the aids of navigation and weather forecasting which we now take for granted, were at the mercy of the angry weather.

Marine charts show hundreds of wrecks all within a few miles radius of Thornwick bay.

A great many people visit Thornwick Bay each year to enjoy wonderful cliff top walks observing the abundance of seabirds including Puffins, Guillemots and Kittiwakes etc.

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

people, sea, waves, horizon, Thornwick, Yorkshire, coast, rocks, cliffs, evening, colour, horizontal, "Nikon D7000", "Magda Indigo"

BEST FRIENDS... by magda indigo

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On the market square in Ostend, last year.

Sunday evening, the brassband blowing lovey vibrant tunes on their instruments

Smiling people around enjoying the music.

This young chap with his puppy, sharing a beautiful moment, he was in his own world.

Trying to take a photo of the lively little dog, he eventually showed it to his pal, who rather sniffed it, LOL

I strongly believe that children should grow up, caring for animals, build respect for all thing live.

When my three were young, I gave up my business, upped and bought a house in the countryside.

They had dog, cats, chickens, duck, rabbits.

They learned a lot... and so did I.

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

pup, puppy, boy, fun, games, phone, portrait, colour, horizontal, Nikon D7200, "Magda indigo"

THE COLOUR of HAIR... by magda indigo

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I never really see it as 'red', some love it, some hate it.

I think it is beautiful.

I wonder why it hasn't got a better 'reputation', where does it come from eh?

Thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

redheads, hair, female, girl, people, orange, portrait, Hasselblad, colour, "Nikon", "Magda Indigo"

LOCAL BUSINESSES... by magda indigo

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THE butcher in Otley, the pub in London, the fishmonger Scarborough, the village pub in Houtave, Flanders and the chocolatier in Antwerp!

Great fun, rediscovering them in my archives.

Have a great day and take care!

Thank you, M, (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

name, building, street, facades, outside, shops, words, text, fun, colour, horizontal, NikonD200, "Magda Indigo"

ALSO THE AUTUMN COLOURS... by magda indigo

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In the shadows or where the sun is hiding, this, around water, is what you will often see and feel.

The black woods and blue water!

A watery sun, giving it all a bit of a depressing mood.

I never stay there long.

We have Yorkshire, Scotland, Brugge and Ostend, can you guess? LOL

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

Colours, black, branches, trees, beams, jetty, water, blue, Loch, park, wood, sun, colour, design, horizontal, NikonD7200, "Magda indigo"

CROSSING the IRISH SEA... by magda indigo

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A ferry not like te others, it is a catamaran.

The Dublin Swift is a high-speed catamaran built in 2001 by Austal as a passenger and vehicle catamaran ferry.

A very fast route for the 113 km of sea.

Here, we were on the bridge:

The captain explains...

Walkie Talkies for emergency...

The captain's binoculars...

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

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

tools, instruments, ferry, catamaran, male, man, communication, bridge, binoculars, design, horizontal, "Nikon D7000", "magda indigo"

Lucia... THE FEST of LIGHT... by magda indigo

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On the 13th of December, in Sweden, the festivities of Lucia Day begin early in the morning, with costumed children bringing their parents breakfast in bed. But the holiday continues, with Lucia processions in schools, hospitals, offices, factories, even on flights.

There are also Lucia competitions, with young women vying to represent their community.

Perhaps the most spectacular of these takes place in Stockholm where the city's Lucia is crowned by the writer who three days earlier was awarded that year's Nobel Prize in Literature.

Symbolising the light of faith and the promise of the sun's return,

Santa Lucia has become a Swedish icon of winter, nearly as popular as Jultomte, the Swedish Santa Claus.

Candles filling our rooms with light every December.

May the light shine bright for you today and thank you for visiting, Magda (*_*)

For more: www.indigo2photography.com

candles, COLOUR, "conceptual Art", Nikon, "Magda Indigo", CHRISTMAS, light, interior, home, fest, December, "magda indigo"

STYLISH in PINK... by magda indigo

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Exotic beauty in Bruges.

She was very noticeable, because of her looks, her headgear, but mostly her very groomed make-up and appearance.

In Western cultures, the ideal of feminine appearance has traditionally included long, flowing hair, light skin, a narrow waist, and little or no body hair or facial hair.

In other cultures, however, expectations are different.

For example, in many parts of the world, underarm hair is not considered unfeminine.

In contemporary Western culture thinness and femininity are linked, but in past eras heavy women were considered more feminine than thin ones.

Similarly, today the colour pink is strongly associated with femininity, whereas in the early 1900 pink was associated with boys and blue with girls.

Thank goodness THAt is changing again, and I see many men wearing Pink.

Thank you, M, (*_*)

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woman, man, people, hat, pink, make-up, feminine, male, cap, cravat, rose, groom, beauty, colour, portrait, square, Brugge, "Nikon D7000", people, "magda indigo"

BRIDGES of BRUGGE...1 by magda indigo

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THERE ARE MORE THAN 80 BRIDGES IN BRUGES!

Most romantic!

Here you have a few, more later, NOT all 80...

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

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canals, trees, water, Brugge, Flanders, bridges, colour, horizontal, Nikon D7200, "magda indigo"

LOVE ALL AROUND ME... 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, (*_*)

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

AND, LAST but NOT LEAST... TULIPS. by magda indigo

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Variety in colours and shapes!

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

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ROSES in ROSE.. by magda indigo

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I long to see the Roses blooming in my garden again...

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

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

HEAVY METAL... by magda indigo

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HEAVY METAL...

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There sure is some heavy machinery around nowadays, bigger, longer, higher heavier, more powerful.

Humanity is testing it all, wanting to know: WHAT and WHERE are the limits?

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

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SUMMER RIDES... by magda indigo

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In the bigger sea-side resorts, you will find, on the quayside, a fair, mostly for the chidden.

Closed in Winter, only left with the rides at the entrance of the amusement parks...

Great fun even for onlookers and photographers.

I upload images to get out od those short dark days.

Have a great day and thank you for your time, Magda, (*_*)

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Scarborough, fair, rides, drop-zone, metal, people, colour, horizontal, NikonD200, "magda indigo"