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A Grey Heron stands poised in the shallows, its elegant form reflected in the quiet rhythm of the wetland. Bathed in soft natural light, the bird’s intricate plumage and piercing gaze reveal the patience and precision of a master hunter. Framed by dark water and lush foliage, this image captures a fleeting moment of stillness where nature’s grace and wild beauty coexist in perfect balance.
#GreyHeron #Heron #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #Birds #Nature #BirdWatching #BirdLovers #AvianPhotography #WildBirds #NatureLovers #EarthFocus #OurPlanetDaily #WildlifePlanet #NaturePerfection #BestBirdShots #BirdLife #NatureGram #OutdoorPhotography #Photography #PhotoOfTheDay #NaturePhoto #WildlifePhoto #AnimalPhotography #Wetlands #Marshland #NaturalBeauty #FineArtPhotography
#skimmer #florida #best_birds_planet #planet_birds #birdbrilliance #birdphotography #nature #wildlifephotography #birdextreme #bestbirdshots #discovertheworld #nature_perfection #wildlifeperfection #gregorymountainpacks #sony #gitzo #leofotousa #markins #manfrotto #TKpanel #luminarneo #adobe_LR_PS #nikcollection #topaz #dxo #capture_1 #rrs
A peaceful woodland pond mirrors the beauty of an early autumn day. Towering trees line the water’s edge, their foliage reflected in the glass-like surface alongside drifting clouds and blue skies. Beyond the shoreline, gentle hills and patches of woodland create depth and balance, while the calm water transforms the landscape into a near-perfect natural reflection. The scene evokes stillness, solitude, and a quiet connection with nature.
#landscapephotography #naturephotography #reflectionphotography #landscape #nature #reflections #pond #lake #woodland #trees #countryside #outdoors #scenic #naturelovers #earthpix #ourplanetdaily #discoverearth #landscape_lovers #waterscape #cloudscape #fineartphotography #nature_perfection #beautifuldestinations #exploremore #visualsoflife #earthfocus #serenity #tranquility #photography
"The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness." ~John Muir~
A fern covered forest floor located off Skyline Drive in VA.
This image captures the monumental presence of Ribblehead Viaduct as it cuts across the wild openness of the Yorkshire Dales. The composition uses the viaduct’s repeating stone arches as a powerful visual rhythm, drawing the viewer’s eye from the foreground grasses into the distant hills.
The brooding sky, muted greens, and earthy rust tones create a cinematic atmosphere, balancing architectural strength with the quiet isolation of the surrounding moorland. The work explores the relationship between human engineering and natural landscape, presenting the viaduct not as an intrusion, but as a weathered structure absorbed into the character of the land.
#RibbleheadViaduct, #YorkshireDales, #LandscapePhotography, #MoodyLandscape, #StoneArches, #BritishLandscape, #TravelPhotography, #FineArtPhotography, #ArchitecturePhotography, #DramaticSky, #Moorland, #CountrysideViews, #VisitYorkshire, #UKLandscape, #WanderBritain
Die Mega-Rose steht in einem Kübel auf der Terrasse vor der Neuen Nationalgalerie. Sie überragt die Nationalgalerie und sendet
ihre Botschaft, besucht die Ausstelllung "75/75" der Künstlerin Isa Genzken.
Danke für Euren Besuch, liebe Freunde.
© Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
The Mega Rose stands in a tub on the terrace in front of the Neue Nationalgalerie. It towers over the National Gallery and sends
its message, visit the exhibition "75/75" by the artist Isa Genzken.
Thank you for your visit, dear friends.
© All rights reserved.
La méga-rose se trouve dans un bac sur la terrasse devant la Neue Nationalgalerie. Elle surplombe la Nationalgalerie et envoie
son message, visitez l'exposition "75/75" de l'artiste Isa Genzken.
Merci de votre visite, chers amis.
© Tous droits réservés.
Explored December 13, 2021
(Image taken with a roll film camera, the classic Nikon FM2n).
(This is not a Digital image converted to black & white, is the real McCoy: a Black & White roll film image).
I'm trying now to include a roll film camera in my backpack most of the time. Analog photography is part of me. That's what happens when you live 50 years of Analog vs only 12 years in Digital.
(Spanish: Tratando de incluir en mi mochila una cámara de rollo. Pues ya es parte de mi sistema, pues he estado fotografiando en lo Análogo por 50 años mientras que llevo solo 12 en lo Digital).
Camera: Nikon FM2n, Tamron SP 35-80mm f/4
Process: Film: Kodak, T-Max 100, Develop on Xtol at 1:1 dilution, Digitize with a DSLR and edit on Nik Collection, Silver Effex Pro 2.
Location: Smyrna Dunes Park, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
This image from my Album: Florida Waterscapes..
#red_shoulder_hawks #florida #best_birds_planet #planet_birds #birdbrilliance #birdphotography #nature #wildlifephotography #birdextreme #bestbirdshots #discovertheworld #nature_perfection #wildlifeperfection #gregorymountainpacks #canon #gitzo #leofotousa #markins #manfrotto #TKpanel #luminarneo #adobe_LR_PS #nikcollection #topaz #dxo #capture_1 #rrs
...Like an Arrow
#MacroMondays
#Arrow
And what many different times this vintage pocket watch has seen... From its looks, it must be well over 100 years old but apart from a slight crack in the enamel of the dial (the blurry "verdigris"-green line next to the 2) it's still in excellent (and working!) condition.
The watch belongs to my mom (magrit k.); I borrowed it for this photo because the hour hand is more of a distinct arrow-shape than the more squiggled (nice word!), golden watch hands on my own (broken) vintage pocket watch and so was more suitable for the theme. The hands of my Mom's pocket watch are blued but, depending on the angle of light incidence, they display a lovely, pinkish-red shimmer which is what you see here.
It's a single shot that I illuminated with a natural light LED photo lamp from above and an LED lamp from the left.
HMM, Everyone, and have a nice week ahead!
P.S, I'm busy today and will catch up with you later!
Give me your wondering eyes
and I'll peer into the roots of things.
Give me your skilful hands
and I'll sow the seeds of your dreams.
Give me your chestful of thoughts
and I'll pour its treasures through the sky.
Give me your breath of life
and I'll spread my wings to fly.
Give me your awestruck silence
and it'll ease the agony of absence.
Give me your warm, glowing heart
and I'll be alive, at last.
Hi my friends, here it is another sunrise from Umbria, Italy - actually, same time and same place as one of my previous uploads (Then Someone drew the curtains and..., as you can easily see from the warped trunk of the oak tree near the center of the scene).
If you are thinking that it is a bit more than pretentious that an Italian is composing verses in English, you are in part right - only in part, though, since I do not assume that I have written good verses, but I felt like trying to convey the emotions that went with the adventure of processing this scene. Hope that the result is at least decent.
I have obtained this picture by blending an exposure bracketing [-1.3/0/+1.3 EV] by luminosity masks in the Gimp (EXIF data, as usual, refer to the "normal exposure" shot), then I added some final touches with Nik Color Efex Pro 4 (and a little trick of mine involving a bw version of the photo). Raw files has been processed with Darktable.
Every shade of purple shows itself in the clematis blossom... “All the other colors are just colors, but purple seems to have a soul. Purple is not just a noun and an adjective but also a verb — when you look at it, it's looking back at you.” ~Uniek Swain~
#MacroMondays
#GuiltyPleasure
Oh, the cheek! How could greedy Tyranno dare try stealing Veloci's beloved potato crisp?!? "Try" being the operative word, because never in the whole world would she let him have it. Ever! Lashing around furiously, her tail was ready to punch him right in the eye. "Go buy your own bag of potato crisps, you lazy bully! This isn't even your favourite variety!", she hissed. "But Veloci, darling", Tyranno cooed, "you know how I like to sleep in on New Year's Eve, and the shops closed at 2 p. m., and now it's a quarter past two... How can I properly celebrate New Year's Eve without potato crisps? Please share, there are enough crisps for the two of us. And it's much more fun to binge-watch all of the Jurassic Park franchise movies together. And afterwards, we could watch all the Alien movies. Come on, Veloci, dear, it will be so much fun!" "Hmpf. Maybe you are right. Watching the movies alone is not fun at all. But I get to sit in your arms the entire time! And next time you buy the crisps!"
There are quite a few guilty pleasures included already in the story above. And there are a few more in this photo: Keeping, and foremost buying things I don't need but might be useful one day for an MM theme, like these two dinosaur figures I didn't own before I became an MM member. Other guilty pleasures included in the image are: over-processing my photos, using over-saturated colours, writing weird stories...
I did in-camera focus stacking but brought a little blur back in Helicon Focus because I wanted some sense of motion in the image. Size-wise, this is pretty much maxed out, I arranged my little scene so that it was just a little less than three inches.
HMM, Everyone, and wishing you a "good slide" (einen guten Rutsch) into 2025, and a Happy, Healthy, and peaceful New Year!
This image explores the layered visual language of the city: historic brick façades, modern traffic infrastructure, and expressive public art occupying the same compressed frame. The towering mural becomes the emotional center of the composition, softened by muted tones and stormy light, while the surrounding architecture adds texture, history, and atmosphere.
#UrbanPhotography #StreetArt #MuralArt #PublicArt #ArchitecturePhotography #CityscapePhotography #UrbanLandscape #ContemporaryArt #VisualStorytelling #CreativePhotography #MoodyPhotography #StormySky #BrickArchitecture #UrbanTexture #StreetScene
Sometimes you just need to chase waterfalls. There's nothing quite like the feeling of discovering a hidden gem like this—no crowds, just the sound of water plunging down rugged rock faces and the fresh mountain air. This is the Lake District's true, wild nature.
The way the water cascades down the weathered crags into that crystal-clear green pool... it’s pure magic. Who else finds that being by water like this is the perfect reset? ️
#WaterfallChasing #LakeDistrict #WildHiking #ExploreTheWild #WaterTherapy #NatureLovers #OutdoorAdventure #MountainEscape #CumbriaBeauty #GoExplore #WhorneysideForce
#white_pelicans #florida #best_birds_planet #planet_birds #birdbrilliance #birdphotography #nature #wildlifephotography #birdextreme #bestbirdshots #discovertheworld #nature_perfection #wildlifeperfection #gregorymountainpacks #canon #gitzo #leofotousa #markins #manfrotto #TKpanel #luminarneo #adobe_LR_PS #nikcollection #topaz #dxo #capture_1 #rrs
#MacroMondays
#Iron
This is an item that I've already used for the MM theme "Made of Metal" back in 2017: it's a broad, rustic-looking bracelet/bangle made of iron (please see the first comment).
Since I didn't want to reuse the "volcano" idea, I decided to focus on the interesting-looking forged surface of the bracelet which reminds me of an ancient secret code or tribal drawings. It's about the iron the bracelet was made of, after all, not the holes that are a design element.
Even though it doesn't look like a focus stacking image, it is one, made of 15 single Raw shots combined in Helicon Focus (method B, radius 8, smoothing 1). At first, I had taken a few images with the Laowa Ultra Macro lens but the DOF, even when stopped down, was way too shallow for a theme that highlights a special material.
The width, from the bracelet's outer edge to the edge of one of the aforementioned holes (in the upper right corner), is exactly 1 cm/0,39 inches. I used the translucent red chocolate box lid as a background, and some blue light (from the left, created with the semi-translucent blue snack can lid) as colour dashes. To highlight the bracelet's surface texture, I illuminated it with my small LED flashlight (set on "spotlight") from above which added a silvery look to it. Actually, the bracelet is of that quite typical, darkish-grey colour one would expect from something made of iron.
HMM, Everyone! I'll catch up with you a little later!
Framed beneath the sharp, rugged skyline of the Pike of Stickle, this photograph captures the quiet resilience of Lakeland life. A traditional stone farmstead nestles beside a winding track, bordered by weathered dry‑stone walls that merge with the rocky moorland. The steep, craggy slopes rise steeply behind, their earthy hues glowing under a sky streaked with shifting cloud and light. The image balances the grand, untamed scale of the Langdale Pikes with the intimate, enduring presence of human settlement—exploring how generations have lived alongside this ancient, dramatic landscape, finding shelter and purpose at the foot of the mountains.
#PikeOfStickle #LangdalePikes #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #LandscapePhotography #StoneFarmhouse #DryStoneWalls #BritishMountains #RuralHeritage #WildLandscape #VisitCumbria #NationalPark #Countryside #MountainVillage #UKScenery
Alcántara Bridge over Tagus river in Toledo, Spain -Jan 2020
Edited using Nik Collection for a film-like look.
... But the crows will get it first ;)
Explored September 22, 2023
The hotels Waldorf Astoria (on the left) and Upper West (a Motel One hotel) in Berlin's Charlottenburg district. At a height of 118,8 meters (389,76 feet) each, both buildings are among the highest in Berlin. Not exactly skyscraper dimensions but not to be scoffed at either ;) Both buildings are fairly new, the Waldorf Astoria opened in 2013, and the Upper West in 2017. Side by side in the City West are the luxurious Waldorf Astoria and the way more affordable Motel One. The Waldorf Astoria's building is officially called Zoofenster ("zoo window") because Berlin's Zoological Garden lies right across it.
Photography-wise, the Upper West with its futuristic look and the elegant curves is the more interesting subject, but this view up with both buildings in the frame, taken from the center strip of Kantstrasse, also looked interesting, especially with the cotton candy sky :)
P.S. This was taken with the Laowa C-Dreamer 7.5 mm F/2, not the (equally fantastic) C-Dreamer 6mm (which belongs to my Mom, magrit k.. I forgot to change my camera's lens info settings back to the 7.5 mm lens.
#MacroMondays
#OneWord
I admit I'm a little late for Halloween but the (pretty scary but visually beautiful) 2019 Lovecraftian horror movie with Nicolas Cage and Joely Richardson came to my mind while searching for a title for this photo. And it's probably the "Protection" against said "Color Out of Space".
You've seen small parts of this Casio G-Shock watch for two earlier MM themes (please see the first comment). Please don't ask me how I got this distortion effect. I wanted to get as close as possible to the "Protection" lettering (that you find on all G-Shocks) while showing all its letters, and I wanted to play with sharpness and blur. That's the obvious part. At one point I put the translucent red plastic lid behind the little scene instead of using it as a colour filter, next I rearranged the LED lamps, and the weird distortion just happened. I liked it so I took a few images. And since my first idea didn't work out as planned, I decided to stick to the "pink distortion".
The "Protection" lettering measures 1,7 cm/0,66 inches. The photo is a single shot taken with the Laowa 50mm Ultra Macro lens. Processed mainly in DXO PhotoLab 8 and LR, and I had to do some de-dusting in PS although I had carefully polished the watch before taking the photo. It's the old macro dust story ;)
HMM, Everyone!
This red tailed hawk has made a home somewhere in the woods around our home. We’ve seen him swooping about our yard for several weeks. This particular evening he decided to sit for a spell and pose for us!
A vertical, eye-level photograph captures the raw, rugged beauty of the hidden waterfall pool nestled within the historic Coniston Coppermines valley in the Lake District, Cumbria.
The composition is dominated by a sheer, craggy rock face constructed of dark, fractured slate and volcanic stone, typical of the Furness Fells. Streaks of vibrant green moss, hardy ferns, and low mountain shrubs grip tightly to the damp crevices. Down the center of the dark rock, a slender but forceful waterfall cascades diagonally from the top left, churning into a brilliant white froth as it slices through the gorge.
At the base of the falls lies a remarkably clear plunge pool. The water shifts beautifully from a deep, shimmering emerald green to a translucent turquoise, revealing an intricate bed of smooth, multi-colored river pebbles and submerged rocks below. The sky above is a crisp, bright blue, accented by soft, drifting white clouds that frame the dramatic, sunlit V-shaped opening of the ravine.
#LakeDistrict #TheLakeDistrict #Cumbria #LakeDistrictNationalPark #Coniston #ConistonCoppermines #OldManOfConiston #VisitCumbria #LoveLakeDistrict #FromCumbriaWithLove #NorthWestEngland #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #WildSwimming #OutdoorSwimming #OpenWaterSwimming #WildSwim #AdventureMore #GetOutside #UKHiking #MicroAdventure #HiddenGem #HikingTheUK #MountainPools #ExploreMore
...with an angel...
#MacroMondays
#Wing
I didn't have much choice for "Wing" if I didn't want to photograph the white feather again. So I photographed a souvenir from a cruise along the Danube in December 2016, a tiny guardian angel pendant/talisman bought at Melk Abbey, the famous monastery complex in Austria. Melk was the first station of that cruise, albeit way too short. Our group was rushed through the most important parts of the impressive and huge building complex in a guided tour, and we were only left "off the leash" at the souvenir shop, so that is the clearest memory I have from Melk because the guided tour itself was somewhat of an information (and image) overload.
Since, as you know, sharpness isn't everything and the pattern of the silver wings gave a nice bokeh, I decided to go for the blur, focusing only on the tip of the tiny angel's right wing (or the left wing; it's practically identical here because the angel's head and body are made of two amethyst beads that you can turn around every way you want to). The "eyes" are the two LED lamps I'd placed on both sides of the talisman. The blur helps to obscure any unwanted detail or dust on the amethyst beads. I also used the natural light LED light from above, placed slightly behind the angel so it would give just a little bit of backlight to give a nice glow to the semi-translucent beads.
HMM, Everyone, and have a nice week ahead!