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7DWF, Sundays: Fauna
This fly was lazing in the late summer sun at the Natur-Park Südgelände where I was looking for rust for MM's "Rust" theme (I found plenty, because this park located on a former railway property is *the* place for rust). The fly wasn't bothered by my camera at all, it was probably taking a nap on the nicely warm rusty metal surface of an old fence.
Have a beautiful Sunday and great week ahead, dear Flickr friends!
Thank you very much for your comments and faves ;-) They are much aprecciated !!!
Ich wünsche Euch einen schönen Rest-Sonntag und eine tolle neue Woche ;-)))
Lieben Dank für Eure Kommentare und Favs ;-)!
This landscape photograph captures the dramatic character of Buttermere in the English Lake District. Viewed from high on the surrounding fells, the scene unfolds through layers of mountains, lakes, and winding waterways beneath an imposing storm front. The image explores the relationship between weather and landscape, using contrast between illuminated greens and dark cloud formations to create a sense of scale, atmosphere, and anticipation. The composition guides the eye through the valley toward the distant waters of Buttermere, emphasizing both the grandeur and tranquility of this iconic location.
#Buttermere #LakeDistrict #LandscapePhotography #FineArtLandscape #NaturePhotography #EarthFocus #LandscapeCapture #MoodyLandscape #StormySkies #MountainView #EpicLandscape #OurPlanetDaily #DiscoverEarth #WonderfulPlaces #VisualsofEarth #LandscapeHunter #EarthPix #RoamThePlanet #PhotoOfTheDay #Photography
This photograph captures Cromwells Bridge, a historic stone bridge crossing the River Hodder in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley. Believed to have origins in the 16th century, the bridge is traditionally linked to the movements of Parliamentary forces during the English Civil War, from which it derives its popular name.
The composition focuses on the graceful stone arches and their relationship with the surrounding landscape. The flowing waters of the River Hodder, mature woodland, and open countryside create a setting that has changed little over the centuries. Sunlight reveals the texture and craftsmanship of the bridge while adding depth and atmosphere to the scene.
Through this image, I sought to capture not only the beauty of a historic structure but also the sense of continuity between the natural landscape and the generations of travellers who have crossed Cromwells Bridge over the centuries.
#CromwellsBridge #RiverHodder #RibbleValley #Lancashire #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #HistoricBridge #StoneBridge #BritishLandscape #Countryside #HeritagePhotography #HistoricEngland #RiverLandscape #FineArtPhotography #ExploreLancashire #TravelPhotography #ScenicBritain #LandscapeLovers #Photography #HistoricLandscape
Nature has a way of turning a simple riverbed into a canvas of liquid light. This shot captures the intense, glittering reflection of the afternoon sun slicing through the quiet forest valley of Chaigley. The raw textures of the rocky shoreline stand in sharp contrast against the dark, skeletal trees lining the River Hodder.
#RiverHodder #Chaigley #RibbleValley #Lancashire #LancashireLife #VisitLancashire #DiscoverLancashire #UKLandscapes #SceneryUK #GreatBritishOutdoors #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #FineArtLandscape #Waterscape #RiverPhotography #WoodlandPhotography #ForestFeatures #IntoTheWoods #WildernessCulture #EarthFocus #BacklitPhotography #SunGlare #ChasingLight #LiquidLight #ShimmeringWater #HighContrastNature #AtmosphericPhotography #LightAndShadow
"It’s the flowret the proud eagle greets in his flight,
as he covers the sun with the wings of his might.
It’s the flowret that laughs at the storm as it blows,
for the stronger the tempest, the greener it grows!"
The Thistle o' Scotland, Scottish folk song
7DWF Friday: Flora
Did you know that the thistle is Scotland's National flower? And that it adorns Nancy's city coat of arms? Thistles certainly feel comfortable on Berlin's sandy (mostly, but marshy, too) ground as well.
Taken at the entrance to the Flaschenhalspark ("bottle neck park"), another renaturated former railway area located in the Berlin borough of Tempelhof-Schöneberg. The tangerine spots in the background are bollards / barriers at the park's entrance. It would have been nicer to get the thistle as a whole, but there was quite a lot of bicycle and in-line skater traffic, and not much space to step back (hence the name "bottle neck park").
The Flaschenhalspark is part of the Nord-Süd-Grünzug (north-south green corridor) which provides a "continuous green path system" from the Natur-Park Südgelände (Berlin borough of Schöneberg), the Park am Gleisdreieck (vis-à-vis the Flaschenhalspark, Berlin borough of Kreuzberg), and the Tiergarten in the Berlin borough of Mitte. This "path system is also part of the Berlin-Leipzig long distance cycle track". (Quotes taken from gruen-berlin.de/en/projekt/flaschenhalspark )
Some editing info: I opened the raw file in PS (from LR), lightened it up / increased the clarity in Nik's Viveza (only the thistle), then used the Detail extractor filter in Color Efex (for fore- and background, but with different opacity settings). In LR I increased the saturation and the dynamic range a little.
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Die bescheidene Distel. Schottlands Nationalblume, Wappenblume des Stadtwappens von Nancy, und auch auf dem überwiegend sandigen (zum Teil aber auch sumpfigen) Boden Berlins fühlt sie sich wohl.
Aufgenommen am Eingang zum Flaschenhalspark in Berlin-Schöneberg. Der orange-rote Farbklecks im Hintergrund stammt von Pollern / Barrieren am Parkeingang. Direkt gegenüber (verbunden durch einen Übergang an den Yorckbrücken) liegt der Park am Gleisdreieck. Beide Parks sind renaturierte ehemalige Eisenbahngelände (wie der Natur-Park Südgelände, mit dem sie über den Nord-Süd-Grünzug verbunden sind). Wer mag, kann über den Nord-Süd-Grünzug vom Südgelände durch den Flaschenhalspark und Park am Gleisdreieck bis zum Potsdamer Platz oder zum Tiergarten in Mitte laufen, skaten, radeln. Die Strecke gehört auch zum Fernradweg Berlin-Leipzig.
Ein paar Bearbeitungsinfos: Ich habe die Raw-Datei über LR in PS geöffnet, in Niks Viveza die Helligkeit erhöht und die Strukturen verstärkt (nur bei der Distel). Danach habe ich den Detail-Extractor-Filter in Color Efex angewendet (Vorder- und Hintergrund, aber mit unterschiedlich starker Deckkraft). In LR habe ich noch Sättigung und Dynamik leicht verstärkt.
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#egret #florida_birds #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
Wolfsburg/Niedersachsen GER
The Phæno Science Center is an interactive science center in Wolfsburg, Germany, completed in 2005. The building stands on concrete stilts, allowing visitors to the Autostadt to pass through without interfering with the workings of the building. Phæno is connected to the Autostadt by a metal bridge accessed by escalators and stairs either side. The underside of Phæno and the "stilts" are illuminated.
...y música, ✍️📖 🎵, se ha retirado de los escenarios D. David Coverdale, me ha acompañado desde mi juventud y lo catalogo como uno de los mejores de todos los tiempos en el Rock, compositor y voz, seguimos David, disfruta de tu merecido descanso... Whitesnake - Fare Thee Well
“Sunset is so marvelous that even the sun itself watches it every day in the reflections of the infinite oceans.” Mehmet Murat Ildan
End of day along the banks of the Neuse River outside New Bern, NC.
Explored April 21, 2021
(Image taken recently with a B&W Analog roll film camera).
Very happy with the results from using Perceptol as the film developer. Was able to get almost no grain and high sharpness on my 35mm SLR. Great for printing large.
(Spanish): Muy contento con los resultados obtenidos al usar Perceptol como el revelador. La definition es estupenda y el grano casi no visible. Bueno para ampliaciones).
(Camera: Nikon N8008 + Nikon AF 24mm f/2.8 + Yellow filter).
(Analog Film: Kodak TMax 100 black & white Negative film).
(Technical Data: Develop on Perceptol @75°. Copy negative with a DSLR, then edit on Nik Collection Silver Effex Pro 2).
(Location: Palm Bluff Conservation Area, Osteen, Florida).
This image belong to my Album: Analog Photography.
Explored on April 21, 2021
...estos son menos jóvenes pero con una marcha... The Road Hammers - Hillbilly Highway ft. Colt Ford
Pasajes de San Pedro, Basque Country.
Don't mind the clover invading my lawn when these cute critters come to enjoy it! This rabbit was taking in a snack as the light ebbed on the day...
... And here it is another shot from my archives (Summer 2016). I had thought to process it so many times, but I was deterred by some blown out highlights in the sky. Not worth the effort. However I have made up my mind at last and, after recovering what was recoverable, I have decided to accept some blown out highlights instead of give up forever.
What I like in this scene is how the two twin, arching series of low waves create a kind of (frozen) dance. They are trying to touch each other and dance together, but a minimal rise of the sand in between prevents them from embracing. Not for long however, since the tide was quietly rising and the sea was taking its little secrets back again in its womb. We can be sure that soon they have been able to reunite.
It was my second sunrise session at Rosolina mare - not really as good as the first one, to be sure (here it is an example): the sky was overcast, the light was hard, and a high-altitude sheet of clouds gave uniform highlights where the sun was. I was a bit tired - more on the morale side than physically, since I had walked some 23 km only to take a mere handful of second-rate photos. As I was returning to the "civilised" part of the beach, at last the sky started turning into something really interesting. Lots of clouds of different shapes and sizes, and piercing sunbeams at leisure. I took some photos, but my discouraged outlook resulted in self-defeating choices - no tripod, no exposure bracketings, no real concentration on framing and exposure. While processing this shot with Darktable I created a "virtual" exposure bracketing from a single RAW, and this helped a lot to get a decent result (including some details gained in the blown-out areas).
I have obtained this picture by blending a "virtual" exposure bracketing [-1.3/0/+1.3 EV] by luminosity masks with the Gimp (EXIF data, as usual, refer to the "normal exposure" shot), then I added some final touches with Nik Color Efex Pro 4. RAW files processed with Darktable. Denoising with Dfine. Smart resize (stretched to 16:9 format) with Chasys Draw IES Artist.
I used the inverted RGB blue channel technique described by Boris Hajdukovic as a final contribution to the processing of the lighter parts. While this technique (which, its imposing name notwith standing, is pretty simple to implement) often holds interesting results in full daylight landscapes, its effects on a low-light capture (e.g. a sunrise) are utterly unpredictable, so at the end of my workflow I often give it a try to ascertain its possibilities.
Merci beaucoup pour vos visites et commentaires ♥
Il existe trois sous-espèces de Fous de Bassan (Morus Bassanus) dans le monde : l’une d’elles se trouve le long de la côte sud de l’Afrique, une autre en Tasmanie et en Nouvelle-Zélande, et l’autre dans l’Atlantique Nord.
Le plumage de l’adulte est d’un blanc éblouissant. Une bande étroite de couleur grise encercle les yeux, mais la pointe des ailes est d’un noir de jais. Pendant la saison de nidification, la tête et le cou de l’oiseau prennent une délicate nuance jaune safran. Les yeux sont bleu clair, et le bec est bleu ou gris-bleu.
À l’automne, les jeunes ont le plumage brun rayé et tacheté de blanc. Au fil des saisons, le plumage pâlit; il présente la teinte blanche de l’adulte vers la quatrième ou la cinquième année.
When it comes to landscape composition, you are usually told to put an interesting feature in the foreground and/or have some kind of leading lines to capture the eye of the beholder and drive it to the focus of the scene. But then, sometimes you feel that you simply must overrule those sacred rules... ;-)*
So here it is a new scene to enrich my Rosolina sunrise series: a unique sky bathed in a unique light, endowed with a rich tapestry of clouds of varied kinds and funny shapes... I received a beautiful gift that morning and there is something more to tell about it (for the future, folks...), partially compensating for the fact that I have not been taking photographs for about 5 months. Yes, this is it. I would like to say that this regrettable situation is due to lack of time and opportunities, but there is more than that... Lack of motivation. Perpetual exhaustion. Stagnation. Maybe midlife crisis - which, curiously, I have always believed to be Someone Else's Problem, if it existed at all (please concede me this small tribute to Douglas Adams). However I have somehow processed this exposure bracketing where that incredible sky is the main and only character at the center of the stage, trying as hard as I could to offer you this gift of quintessential beauty.
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
* I feel it could be worth stressing that the picture is not cropped: I have purposely captured it at 55 mm, as EXIF data testify :-)
Cascais / Portugal
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This project explores the intersection of landscape architecture and environmental color theory. By capturing the precise moment when the summer’s deep chlorophyll greens meet the inaugural warmth of autumn, the series focuses on the "double-image" effect created by static water bodies.
The goal was to utilize a rectangular, man-made pond as a literal canvas. The structured, linear stonework of the pond’s edge provides a rigid frame that contrasts with the fluid, organic silhouettes of the trees. The high-contrast edit emphasizes the saturation levels found in nature, pushing the boundaries of realism to evoke a dreamlike, immersive atmosphere.
#AutumnVibes #FallColors #OctoberMood #LeafPeeping #NaturePhotography #ForestFeatures #AutumnColors #SeasonChange #MotherNature
#sunset #florida #sunset #waterscape #landscape #nature #discovertheworld #nature_perfection #gregorymountainpacks #sony #gitzo #leofotousa #markins #manfrotto #TKpanel #luminarneo #adobe_LR_PS #nikcollection #topaz #dxo #capture_1 #rrs
These colorful mountains lie within Denali NP in Alaska. Though Denali did not grace us with her presence the day we visited, these lovely views with the storm clouds looming kind of made up for it... Kind of.
Captured at the Colne Blues Festival, this black-and-white photograph freezes a striking moment of street performance and theatrical energy. Three drummers stand tall on stilts, elevated above the road, their instruments strapped to their bodies—creating a mobile, living rhythm section that defies the ordinary limits of stage and space. The monochrome palette strips away distraction, emphasizing bold shapes, dramatic contrast, and the raw physicality of the performers against the soft, moody sky and quiet town backdrop. The image explores the connection between music and place, turning a simple street into a stage, and everyday public space into a canvas for creativity, celebration, and visual storytelling. It highlights how live performance can transcend boundaries, lifting both sound and spirit above the ordinary flow of life.
#StreetPerformance #FestivalPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhotography #LiveMusic #Percussion #StiltWalkers #ColneBluesFestival #DocumentaryPhotography #UrbanArt #Monochrome #MusicPhotography #EventPhotography #VisualStorytelling #PerformanceArt #BritishFestivals
Take 2 of Tom Fruin’s Stained Glass House Installed at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
I've been experimenting with the multiple exposure option within the Nik Collection and it's definitely challenging to find the right subject, thoughts?
Dark storm clouds gather above the rugged silhouette of Pike o’ Stickle, while a fleeting shaft of sunlight sweeps across the steep slopes and valley floor below. Captured in Great Langdale, this image celebrates the ever-changing conditions that make the Lake District such a compelling landscape photography destination.
The contrast between the illuminated hillside and the dramatic sky creates a sense of scale, atmosphere, and anticipation. For a brief moment, nature balanced shadow and light across one of Cumbria’s most iconic mountain landscapes.
#PikeOStickle #GreatLangdale #LakeDistrict #Cumbria #LakeDistrictNationalPark #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #MountainPhotography #LandscapeLovers #NatureLovers #FineArtLandscape #DramaticSky #MoodyLandscape #LightAndShadow #GoldenLight #StormClouds #OutdoorPhotography #HikingAdventures #ExploreBritain #VisitCumbria #BritishLandscape #EarthFocus #DiscoverEarth #OurPlanetDaily #WildernessCulture #ScenicBritain #Fells #MountainViews #PhotographyDaily #PhotoOfTheDay
One thing I love about wide open vistas is that the sky seems to go on forever. When clouds are present, the drama to the scene goes up 1000%. These shots were all taken from the road.
Oh yeaaaahh 🎶👍🍻🎼🎵... Hell In The Club - "Carolina Reaper"
Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain.
Parque J.A. Labordeta.
Despiertan, como un buen café... Rebels Opera-"Love Like A Live Wire" [Official Music Video]
Donostia San Sebastián, Basque Country.
Playa de La Zurriola.
“When I look at my old pictures, all I can see is what I used to be but am no longer. I think: What I can see is what I am not.” - Aleksandar Hemon
The Mission San Jose' in San Antonio, Texas was founded in 1720 and is one of the five missions in the city named as World Heritage Sites in 2015. She is considered the Queen of them all!
"The mission of the church is missions" — Oswald J. Smith
...lo de la playa está muy bien, pero aquí descubriendo bandas... The Karma Effect - Waiting on a Miracle (Official Video) y la gimnasta se llama Marta 😃😉👍, ella ya sabe, dedicada a ella...
Donostia San Sebastián, Basque Country. `Playa de La Concha.