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soft opening. new studio. two lenses, one question: how close can you get before a face becomes landscape? testing the sigma 135mm f/1.4 art on leica sl3 against the sony 135mm f/1.8 gm on a7rv. the verdict will come - blog review and video are in the works. but some answers don’t need pixels or charts. they’re in the pores, the light caught in an iris, the terrain of years written into skin. proximity is not intimacy. intimacy is what remains when you strip away the safe distance. first frames from a new chapter.

 

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Europe - Portugal - Portuguese archipelago - Madeira Island - East Coast - Ponta de São Lourenço - Sao Lourenco - Nature Reserve with wonderful panoramic views of the Atlantic and spectacular volcanic rock formations

 

Month of June with its longest days offers wonderful fully lit rocky shore by setting sun on the other side, that said if you are lucky and have a sun light at all. Madeira weather can be really playful and the island often hides in large clouds. I waited on this spot for 3 hours, just in case the sun showed up for short period of time. This wonderful light lasted only for 10 mins at the end of the long cloudy wait.

 

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 32.00 mm; Aperture: 9.0; Exposure time: 30.0 s; ISO: 100

 

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Shot on Boxing Day in Hampshire, UK

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Europe - UK - England - Cornwall - Carnewas & Bedruthan Steps - Stretch of coastline located on the north Cornish coast between Padstow and Newquay with Sea Pink or Purple Sea Thrift Flowers in bloom growing wild on Cornish coastal cliffs

 

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 17.00 mm; Aperture: 10; Exposure time: 30.0 s; ISO: 100

 

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A stunning stormy sunset with lightning, taken on the Nebraska/Kansas border near the town of Superior.

  

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Europe - Iceland - South Eastern Iceland - Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon - The largest glacier lagoon at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier branching from the Vatnajökull - Black Sand beach with Pieces of Ice

 

Timelapse movies had become my new way of capturing my travels besides regular photography.

 

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NORTHERN LIGHTS OVER JÖKULSÁRLÓN - THE GLACIER LAGOON, ICELAND

 

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NORTHERN LIGHTS - AURORA BOREALIS OVER WESTERN ICELAND

 

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III; Lens: EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM; Focal length: 16.00 mm; Aperture: 22; Exposure time: 8.0 s; ISO: 100

 

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A desert-adapted African elephant strides across wind-sculpted dunes in the golden light of Namibia’s arid wilderness. Dust rises beneath its feet as it moves with quiet strength through one of the most dramatic landscapes in Africa.

The land waits, the light fades, and silence takes the lead.

Nothing moves — but everything speaks.

to run is to leave something behind. always.

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Northern Africa - Kingdom of Morocco - Sahara Desert - Zagora Province - M'Hamid El Ghizlane - Erg Lehoudi - Er Lihoudi - Classic desert landscape with constantly changing sand dunes, lines and shapes - Large sea of dunes formed by wind-blown sand

 

Windy desert is always great to experience and capture, just the camera is not always happy. This part of Sahara desert might not have the biggest sand dunes, as those in Merzouga, but it is way less touristy these days, so it is wonderful to spend some time there. The sky in desert is wonderfully dark with minimum light pollution, which gives a great sight, which you can also see in the

 

MOROCCO'S NIGHT SKY WITH MILKY WAY - Timelapse Video

 

In case you'd like to check out some other of my timelapse videos from Morocco, feel free to visit :

 

EXPLORING MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

 

MARRAKECH'S MEDINA FROM ROOFTOPS, MOROCCO

 

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5DS; Lens: EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM; Focal length: 16.00 mm; Aperture: 10; Exposure time: 1/50 s; ISO: 100

 

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A deep crimson iris is captured in detail against a dark background. A bright red ladybug rests on one of its petals, adding contrast.

 

This was started from a photo I took and then placed in Night Cafe. I then put it into Photoshop, where I used Camera Raw to enhance clarity, color, and tone.

 

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Europe - Faroe Islands - Faroes - Føroyar - Færøerne - Island group & archipelago under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean - Island of Viðoy - Vidoy Island - Viderø - Norðoyar Region - Viðareiði - The northernmost settlement in the Faroe Islands - Classic view of Vidareidi church with cliffs of Bordoy and Kunoy islands

 

This is by far my most favorite combination of light - the warm evening light against dark stormy weather with something interesting in the frame. Faroe is a such special place with weather that often changes every 5 minutes, so any moment like this was always hugely appreciated (as short as it always was !)

 

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III; Lens: EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM; Focal length: 32.00 mm; Aperture: 8.0; Exposure time: 1/160 s; ISO: 100

 

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Europe - Portugal - Portuguese archipelago - Madeira Island - East Coast - Ponta de São Lourenço - Sao Lourenco - Nature Reserve with wonderful panoramic views of the Atlantic and spectacular volcanic rock formations

 

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 21.00 mm; Aperture: 16; Exposure time: 30.0 s; ISO: 100

 

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Europe - Faroe Islands - Faroes - Føroyar - Færøerne - Island group & archipelago under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean - Vágar Island - Sorvagsfjorour - Sørvágsfjørður - Gásadalur & its famous waterfall - Village of Gásadalur is probably one of the most popular locations for photographers in the Faroe Islands

 

Standing on this stunning spot was surely an unique experience, I remember the super windy conditions while we were nearly blown away while trying to take a single reasonable shot. The short window when sun was actually shining was super brief, I'm sure huge storm came shortly after that and we must have run back towards the car to hide. We used to call it "ugly" is coming again. The most frequent statement of the trip in Faroes !

 

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 17.00 mm; Aperture: 7.1; Exposure time: 30.0 s; ISO: 100

 

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The title encapsulates a precise and severe biological reality where two distinct physical dysfunctions amplify one another, subject to a constant state of bodily attrition.From a scientific standpoint, having the body perpetually wet due to hyperhidrosis forces the skin into a continuous process of forced evaporative cooling. Evaporation is the body’s most efficient mechanism for heat dissipation; for every liter of sweat that evaporates, the organism loses approximately 580 kilocalories. In a healthy individual, this mechanism serves to cool down the body during physical exertion; however, in chronic hyperhidrosis, this process never shuts off, causing a continuous and uncontrolled drop in superficial core temperature, regardless of ambient conditions.To compensate for this massive, unyielding heat loss and to stabilize internal temperature (homeostasis), the organism is driven into an immense metabolic overload. Under normal circumstances, the lungs actively assist in thermoregulation through respiration. Yet, in the presence of a severely compromised respiratory system or post-pneumothorax sequelae, air reserves and gaseous exchange efficiency are drastically diminished. The pulmonary system lacks the baseline strength to sustain this unrelenting energetic demand, while the constant cooling induced by the wet skin forces the airways to constrict, exacerbating physical fatigue, tightness, and organic wear. Consequently, the water armor ceases to be a mere visual metaphor and turns into a real clinical stressor, crushing the body’s innate ability to defend its own breath.

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Europe - UK - England - East Midlands - County of Rutland - Normanton Church on eastern shore of Rutland Water reservoir - St Matthew's Church - Grade II listed building built in classical style

 

In our heavily digitalized age, it is becoming more and more difficult to find less known locations to capture. This wonderful submerged church is one of my recent finds that I was not aware of till couple of months ago. The evening was wonderfully calm and the reflection was near perfect. Only downside of this evening session was the fact, that there was no artificial lighting at dusk. I asked about that in nearby hotel and they said that the lighting of the church seems rather random.

 

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5DS; Lens: EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM; Focal length: 22.00 mm; Aperture: 14; Exposure time: 30.0 s; ISO: 100

 

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Sunset ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.

South Florida ~ Palm Beach County

Fall/Autumn 2015 ~ Boca Raton, FL

 

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"the milkmaid"

Photo: Stefanos Papazapraidis - Fine Art Photography 2023

Model: Xenia Gavra

photo inspired by Vermeer painting "the Milkmaid"

  

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Europe - Portugal - Portuguese archipelago - Madeira Island - Pico do Arieiro - Madeira island's third highest peak - 1,818 m high (5965 feet) - Morning view over spectacular rugged mountain landscape at amazing sunrise

 

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 21.00 mm; Aperture: 22; Exposure time: 2.5 s; ISO: 100

 

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I love those moments in between rain showers when the sun peeks through the clouds and everything is illuminated against the blue-grey sky.

Aufgenommen im Regnitztal bei Erlangen Bruck.

 

Taken in the Regnitz Valley near Erlangen-Bruck.

Not to conquer, but to protect.

Not to dominate, but to defend what’s sacred.

He stands not for glory, but for grace.

 

His strength is measured not in how loud he roars,

but in how long he listens.

He does not seek battle,

but he will not abandon the gate.

 

He holds the line - not for power,

but for peace.

Because some things - truth, dignity, love -

are worth guarding with everything we are.

he takes a drag, exhales slowly. the smoke lingers for a moment, then disappears, just like thoughts drifting away. silence in a crowded place. time pauses between the inhale and the exhale.

I've been sat on this since I shot it in September last year on Kinder Scout's northern edge, my favourite place in the whole of the Peak District. With the weather being equally as moody so far this July, I thought I'd publish it.

 

The day started out very sunny but bands of weather were forecast to sweep in from the north, which they did. These bands of weather brought with them some incredible dappled light and very dramatic looking skies.

 

The heather had well truly passed it's best in this part of High Peak, leaving the landscape in hues of coppery-brown, muted greens and pale yellows that provided a really Earthy palette complimenting the raw feeling that the elements had that day.

 

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All the elements just came together for the perfect black and white exposure, the deep blue sky, the long shadows, the vapour trails, it all just fits! Hope you enjoy.

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Desert has always been my passion, I love to play with its shadows, shapes and views it offers. Morocco has something additional to that - man in blue ! :-) I just love the contrast of the deep orange color of the sand and the bright blue color of the traditional local dress.

 

Morocco and especially Sahara desert with its very dark skies is perfect for seeing and also capturing the night sky with the glorious Milky Way. The sky in the desert is wonderfully dark with minimum light pollution, which gives a great sight, which you can also see in the :

 

MOROCCO'S NIGHT SKY WITH MILKY WAY - Timelapse Video

 

This timelapse video offers night view at some iconic or less known locations in various parts of Morocco, might it be Sahara desert, Ksar Aït Benhaddou (UNESCO), High Atlas Mountains & Toubkal National Park or Telouet Kasbah along former caravan route from Sahara over Atlas Mountains to Marrakech.

 

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM; Photo Focal length: 200.00 mm; Aperture: 4.0; Exposure time: 1/200 s; ISO: 160

 

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Europe - Faroe Islands - Faroes - Føroyar - Færøerne - Island group & archipelago under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean - Island of Eysturoy - Funningur - Small town on the north-west coast of Eysturoy

 

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 40.00 mm; Aperture: 13; Exposure time: 30.0 s; ISO: 100

 

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A timeless silhouette rising from the mist.

In black and white, the soul of Mont-Saint-Michel reveals itself—raw, dramatic, and eternal.

Where stone meets sky, and light carves history into every shadow.

Light makes all the difference - by day only a boring beech grove, at night correspondingly illuminated a gate to fantasy land

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Une exploratrice spatiale, jeune femme au regard intense et concentré, se tient immobile dans une forêt extraterrestre dense et bioluminescente. Elle porte une combinaison spatiale blanche légèrement usée, marquée par des traces d’expéditions passées, avec un casque transparent reflétant les lumières organiques environnantes. Son visage est éclairé par des reflets violets et magenta provenant de la végétation alien.

 

Face à elle, à quelques centimètres seulement, flotte une créature étrange, mi-amphibienne mi-éthérée, semblable à un axolotl cosmique. Son corps translucide pulse d’une lumière interne rose et violette, avec des filaments lumineux ondulant comme des méduses dans l’eau. Ses yeux brillent d’une intelligence mystérieuse, presque émotionnelle, fixant l’humaine dans un moment de tension silencieuse.

 

L’environnement est une jungle extraterrestre luxuriante, saturée de couleurs irréelles : feuillages pourpres, champignons luminescents, arbres élancés aux textures organiques et humides. De fines particules flottent dans l’air, captant la lumière comme une poussière d’étoiles. Le sol est humide, traversé par un ruisseau scintillant reflétant le ciel nocturne.

 

À l’arrière-plan, un immense astre bleu-gris domine le ciel, partiellement voilé par des nuages épais et dramatiques. L’atmosphère est chargée, presque électrique, suggérant un monde vivant et inconnu. Une légère brume flotte entre les arbres, accentuant la profondeur et la sensation d’immersion.

 

Éclairage cinématographique contrasté : lumière principale froide et lunaire venant de l’arrière, combinée à des sources lumineuses organiques chaudes issues de la flore et de la créature. Profondeur de champ réduite, focus net sur les deux sujets, arrière-plan légèrement flou avec bokeh bioluminescent.

 

Style hyperréaliste, rendu ultra détaillé 8K, textures précises (combinaison, peau, surfaces organiques), ambiance inspirée de la science-fiction contemplative. Composition équilibrée en face-à-face, tension narrative palpable, moment suspendu entre découverte et connexion.

 

Caméra : plan rapproché latéral, angle légèrement à hauteur des yeux, lent travelling avant.

Ambiance sonore suggérée : silence profond, léger bruissement organique, pulsations subtiles de la créature.

 

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A young female space explorer stands perfectly still in a dense, bioluminescent alien forest. She wears a slightly worn white spacesuit, marked with subtle scratches and signs of previous expeditions. Her transparent helmet reflects the organic glow around her, casting shifting violet and magenta highlights across her focused, intense face.

 

Hovering just inches from her is a strange, otherworldly creature, resembling a fusion between an amphibian and a luminous cosmic entity, like a celestial axolotl. Its semi-translucent body pulses with internal pink and violet light, while delicate, glowing tendrils drift and ripple as if suspended in water. Its large, radiant eyes convey an uncanny intelligence, locked onto the explorer in a silent, charged moment of connection.

 

The environment is a lush extraterrestrial jungle, saturated with surreal colors: deep purple foliage, glowing mushrooms, towering organic structures with wet, textured surfaces. Tiny particles float in the air like stardust, catching the light. The ground is damp, crossed by a shimmering stream reflecting the alien sky above.

 

In the background, a massive blue-gray celestial body looms low in the sky, partially veiled by thick, dramatic clouds. The atmosphere feels heavy, almost electrically alive, hinting at a sentient ecosystem. A thin mist weaves between the trees, enhancing depth and immersion.

 

Cinematic lighting: a cool, moonlit backlight contrasts with warm, organic glows emitted by the flora and the creature. Shallow depth of field, razor-sharp focus on both subjects, with a softly blurred background filled with bioluminescent bokeh.

 

Hyperrealistic style, ultra-detailed 8K rendering, highly refined textures (fabric, skin, organic surfaces), inspired by contemplative science fiction. Balanced face-to-face composition, strong narrative tension, capturing a suspended moment between discovery and connection.

 

Camera: tight side profile shot at eye level, slow forward dolly movement.

Suggested sound design: deep silence, faint organic rustling, subtle rhythmic pulses from the creature.

 

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Europe - Iceland - West Iceland - Snæfell Peninsula - Snæfellsnes - Grundarfjörður - Grundarfjordur - Kirkjufell - Church Mountain (463 meters) - Iceland's most iconic pyramid shaped mountain standing isolated along the Atlantic Ocean coast - Seen from the Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall during winter time under fresh snow cover

 

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 22.00 mm; Aperture: 22; Exposure time: 20.0 s; ISO: 50

 

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Half Moon Bay, California, USA

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Where every feather becomes a whisper of precision and grace.

Exploring the rocky shores around Saint-Malo at low tide, I was captivated by this dramatic perspective of the famous corsair city under threatening skies. The retreating waters revealed these weathered granite formations that have witnessed centuries of maritime history, creating a perfect foreground for the imposing ramparts.

My intention was to capture Saint-Malo in its most authentic element - as a fortress built to withstand both human enemies and oceanic fury. The stormy atmosphere seemed fitting for this city that was home to pirates and privateers, while the dramatic lighting emphasized the robust stone architecture that has protected the inhabitants for over 800 years.

This image represents what draws me to Brittany's coast - these moments when weather and history converge to reveal the true character of these maritime strongholds. Saint-Malo wasn't built for fair weather tourism; it was forged by storms, sieges, and the relentless Atlantic. Sometimes the most compelling photographs of historic places emerge not on perfect blue-sky days, but during these moody moments when you can almost feel the weight of centuries.

as he walks through the lattice of light and stone, his shadow unfolds like a second body — angular, quiet, uninvited. the grid beneath him holds no direction, only repetition. in this boxed geometry of street and solitude, presence is just a darker echo.

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