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Peyto Lake (pea-toe) is a glacier-fed lake located in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The lake itself is easily accessed from the Icefields Parkway.During the summer, significant amounts of glacial rock flour flow into the lake, and these suspended rock particles give the lake a bright, turquoise color. Because of its bright color, photos of the lake often appear in illustrated books, and area around the lake is a popular sightseeing spot for tourists in the park. The lake is best seen from Bow Summit, the highest point on the Icefield Parkway.
Camera Model: NIKON D70; Lens: 18.00 - 70.00 mm f/3.5 - 4.5; Focal length: 18.00 mm; Aperture: 9.0; Exposure time: 1/160 s; ISO: 200
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Panorama from my evening walk a couple of days ago. We have a forest, not a big one but a very diverse one, just ten minutes walk away. We have taken many walks there over the last couple of years, but we had never really ventured far beyond the forest but it really is a beautiful area. This one was a hard one, the autumn light was really warm and glowing, the sky delightfully blue. Monochrome just suited it too well. Constructive criticism is always welcome! Have a great day!
Here's another shot from the De Hoop Nature Reserve dune field... captured about an hour before sunset... a couple of months ago.
Nikon D800, Nikon 14 - 24 mm at 24 mm, ISO of 100, aperture of f/14 with a 1/320th second exposure.
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Buachaille Etive Mòr (Scottish Gaelic: Buachaille Eite Mòr, meaning "the great herdsman of Etive"), generally known to climbers simply as The Buachaille or The Beuckle, is a mountain at the head of Glen Etive in the Highlands of Scotland. Its almost perfect pyramidal form, as seen from the A82 road when travelling towards Glen Coe, makes it one of the most recognisable mountains in Scotland, and one of the most depicted on postcards and calendars. Buachaille Etive Mòr takes the form of a ridge nearly five miles (8 km) in length, almost entirely encircled by the River Etive and its tributaries. The ridge contains four principal tops: from north-east to south-west these are Stob Dearg (1022 m), Stob na Doire (1011 m), Stob Coire Altruim (941 m) and Stob na Bròige (956 m). Stob Dearg and Stob na Bròige are both Munros; the latter was promoted to Munro status by the Scottish Mountaineering Club in 1997.
The steep, craggy north-eastern face of Stob Dearg forms the classic aspect of the mountain as seen from the Kings House Hotel, and constitutes the most direct route of ascent for climbers and scramblers. Buachaille Etive Mòr is separated from its sister mountain of Buachaille Etive Beag to the west by the valley of Lairig Gartain. To the east lies Glen Etive, which provides an alternative route of ascent, heading up steep grassy slopes to the summit of Stob na Bròige.
If you plan your trip well, this might be the view that you’ll have nearly out of your window. Kings House Hotel is one of those amazing places you can stay and practice your photography as soon as you step out of the door. I have purposely booked 2 nights there and could not be happier with the results (and all that “extra” sleep I got, while not needing to drive far as you shoot till 11.30PM and should start at 4AM if the strong will gets you out of the bed). Note that during summer time, you need to book way ahead of your trip as it is extremely popular place, especially with walkers.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM, Photo Focal length: 24.00 mm, Aperture: 5.6, Exposure time: 1/80 s, ISO: 125
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🇫🇷 Bro Gozh ma Zadoù
Hommage à la Bretagne éternelle. Terre de rochers, de brume et de légendes.
"Vieux pays de mes pères", souffle l’hymne… et la mer répond.
🇬🇧 Bro Gozh ma Zadoù
A tribute to timeless Brittany. Land of rocks, mist, and legends.
"Old land of my fathers," the anthem whispers… and the sea answers.
Bro Gozh ma Zadoù
En enor da Vreizh da viken. Douar ar mein, ar walez hag ar mojennoù.
“Bro gozh ma zadoù”, a gan an henvro… ha ar mor a respont.
the puddle was a doorway. a cut in the asphalt, opening into a world where buildings stood sharper than reality, where a figure stretched towards nothing. maybe it was a sign. maybe it meant something. or maybe it was just another wet day in madrid.
in the silent tension between flesh and steel, she becomes part of the structure — not resting, not posing, but momentarily belonging. like a thought stretched across the vanishing point.
robinson and siena were siblings. i met them at palma fotográfica. they carried an old nikon, shooting film. i asked if i could take their portraits. they said yes. the light was right. the moment, too.
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Europe - UK - United Kingdom - England - North West England - Cumbria - Lakes - Lake District National Park - Keswick - Castlerigg Stone Circle - One of most visually impressive prehistoric monuments in Britain
Castlerigg Stone Circle (Keswick Carles, Carles, Carsles or Castle-rig) near Keswick in England is one of the most visually impressive prehistoric monuments in Britain and is the most visited stone circle in Cumbria. Every year, thousands of people make the short journey from Keswick to the plateau of Castlerigg Fell and to Chestnut Hill, on which the monument stands. This plateau forms the raised centre of a natural amphitheatre created by the surrounding fells and from within the circle it is possible to see some of the highest peaks in Cumbria: Helvellyn, Skiddaw, Grasmoor and Blencathra.
The stones are of a local metamorphic slate, set in a flattened circle, measuring 32.6 m (107 ft) at its widest and 29.5 m (97 ft) at its narrowest. The heaviest stone has been estimated to weigh around 16 tons and the tallest stone measures approximately 2.3m high. There is a 3.3m wide gap in its northern edge, which may have been an entrance. Within the circle, abutting its eastern quadrant, is a roughly rectangular setting of a further 10 stones. The circle was probably constructed around 3200 BC (Late Neolithic/Early Bronze-Age), making it one of the earliest stone circles in Britain and possibly in Europe
It is not so easy to come up with unique take on a place like Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of the most visited places in Lake District. It was raining quite heavily and the result was that there was rather large water puddle inside the stone circle and I have used it in my favor to capture this place with reflection. This angle was the lowest possible as I was holding the camera just above the water level.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 38.00 mm; Aperture: 7.1; Exposure time: 1/160 s; ISO: 100
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This photo was taken early morning in the Lage Vuursche Forest on the way from Hilversum to Soestduinen. Lage Vuursche is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Baarn, and lies about 5 km west of Soest, in the middle of the forest. Drakestein, the former residence of Queen Beatrix, is situated just east of the village. An oasis of rest directly next to the big city life.
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL, f/4, 0.02 sec (1/50), ISO 100, 18 mm
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Some extraordinary lighting conditions as very brief periods during which the sun almost breaks through the cloud cover create a dramatic view up the dale. West and East Force Gath farms on the hillside in the far distance, High Force Hotel in front of the conifer plantation, East Friars farm centre right. Taken from Stable Edge above Newbiggin.
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Ribeira da Janela a small beautiful village located on the north coast of Madeira with its unique traditional agricultural area mainly producing potatoes, sweet potatoes and grapes from its vineyards. Ribeira da Janela sits in one of the longest valleys in Madeira and was named after a rock with a window that stands at the end of the river Ilheu da Ribeira.
The Ribeira da Janela islets, also known by the "Three Sisters" are the three towering cliffs located opposite the beach of Ribeira da Janela a beautiful town on the north coast of Madeira in the municipality of Porto Moniz.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM; Focal length: 138.00 mm; Aperture: 5.6; Exposure time: 1/200 s; ISO: 100
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Magical night in Wildwood Crest at Sunset Lake after a storm and 3 rainbows over the beach
Wildwood Crest, NJ, USA
she moved like the light had chosen her. a perfect angle, just for one breath, one frame. the city fell silent. shadows watched, but she didn’t break stride.
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Middle East - GCC - Qatar - Bir Zekreet Desert Landscape - Spectacular rocky limestone cliffs & formations such as desert mushroom during late afternoon warm light with lovely horizontal clouds
Qatar might not be blessed with the most dramatic and spectacular landscape (besides those enormous natural resources that made Qatar one of the richest countries in the world.) therefore finding something unique is not so easy. Area of Zekreet provides some lovely desert formation created by the sea in ancient times.
This wonderful place is also featured in Night Sky around the World Time-Lapse Video among many other interesting and unique locations around the world.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5DS; Lens: EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM; Focal length: 25.00 mm; Aperture: 10; Exposure time: 1/60 s; ISO: 100
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Europe - Portugal - Lisboa Region - Sintra-Cascais Natural Park - Sintra - Praia da Ursa - Ursa Beach - North Atlantic beach with stunning scenery of cliffs, jagged rock out crops and golden sand - Incredibly Beautiful and Overwhelming Place - The Most Beautiful Beach of Portugal & One of the Most Beautiful Beaches in Europe - Dusk - Twilight - Blue Hour - Night - Evening
Camera Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL; Lens: 18.0-200.0 mm; Focal length: 48.00 mm; Aperture: 14; Exposure time: 10.0 s; ISO: 100
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"Guardian of tides and dreams, the Moon watches over wandering souls. Since the dawn of time, it has inspired myths and beliefs—ever-changing goddess, guide of sorcerers, mirror of sensitive hearts. Some see it as a gateway to the unknown, others as a silent witness to our deepest secrets. What story will it whisper to your heart tonight?"
"Gardienne des marées et des songes, la Lune veille sur les âmes errantes. Depuis la nuit des temps, elle inspire mythes et croyances : déesse changeante, guide des sorciers, miroir des âmes sensibles. Certains y voient un portail vers l’inconnu, d’autres un témoin silencieux de nos secrets les plus enfouis. Quelle histoire murmurera-t-elle à ton cœur ce soir ?"
Soft, dreamy daffodils emerge from the darkness, their pale petals glowing like quiet lanterns against a deep, shadowed background. Hints of golden yellow blur gently into the surrounding black, creating a painterly, ethereal mood. The shallow focus and muted light give the flowers a sense of stillness and calm—delicate, intimate, and slightly surreal, as if caught in a moment between night and memory.
they say the streets of córdoba whisper stories — but here, on calle victoria, the walls speak in light. this tunnel isn’t a passage, it’s a thought made of concrete and metal, winding like a memory that never walks straight. the lines draw you in and away at once, and somewhere up ahead, a figure moves — not fast, not slow, just forward. the silence here has a direction. architecture becomes feeling, structure becomes rhythm, and everything flows toward that single bright point, where no one knows if it's the start or the end. this is calle victoria — and this is what it looks like when you really listen to it.
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Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II at 21
LEE Big Stopper (3.0ND)
LEE 100mm Circular Polarizer
f/18, ISO50, 210 sec
Dramatic Light and Rain makes a great combination.
Shot during 2019 Light & Land NC500 Tour of Scotland
he mountains have stood for a very long time. this is a fact.
they carry the weight of the sky without complaint.
for a moment, the sun isolates a small piece of the world, a few houses on a hill.
it is not a miracle, it is only physics. a brief, improbable geometry of light.
the people inside the houses do not notice. they are busy with their lives.
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This photo was taken early morning in the Lage Vuursche Forest on the way from Hilversum to Soestduinen. Lage Vuursche is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Baarn, and lies about 5 km west of Soest, in the middle of the forest. Drakestein, the former residence of Queen Beatrix, is situated just east of the village. An oasis of rest directly next to the big city life.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL; Lens: 18.00 - 200.00 mm; Focal length: 59.00 mm; Aperture: 5.0; Exposure time: 1/15 s; ISO: 100
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A sweeping South Rim panorama where a serrated foreground ridge leads into layered buttes and mesas. Moving clouds paint the canyon with light and shadow, revealing depth all the way to the distant North Rim.
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Middle East - Iran - Isfahan Province - Abyaneh - Abianeh - One of the oldest villages in Iran with ancient houses built from peculiar reddish hue mud
Photo of Karkas mountains taken from hill next to Abyaneh village. Karkas mountain chain or Karkas (Persian رشته كوه كركس Reshteh kuh-e Karkas) is located in Central Iran. It ranges from Kashan to Ardestan over more than 100 km and is mainly composed of igneous (plutonic and volcanic), pyroclastic and somewhat sedimentary Tertiary rocks. In the central part, this mountain chain consists of a Precambrian-Paleozoic basement. The highest peak of the Karkas Mountains is 3895m which is close to Natanz.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL; Lens: 18.00 - 200.00 mm; Focal length: 144.00 mm; Aperture: 9.0; Exposure time: 1/320 s; ISO: 100
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late afternoon in palma’s old arcade. a man walks through columns of shadow and light, the kind of geometric drama that only happens when architecture and sun align at exactly the right moment.
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Europe - UK - United Kingdom - England - North West England - Cumbria - Lakes - Lake District National Park - Crummock Water - Lake situated between Buttermere & Loweswater
The Lake District, also known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a rural area in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous for its lakes and its mountains (or fells), and its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth and the Lake Poets.
Lake District is by far my favorite destination in England. It is very magical place that has such a great potential for landscape photography. However as it is always with landscape photography, you need to be lucky for the weather (especially in UK) and the light. When these two are right Lake District offers great possibilities.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 24.00 mm; Aperture: 9.0; Exposure time: 30.0 s; ISO: 100
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a single stride casts a longer echo—childlike, unguarded, and full of motion. caught in the stark midday light, this silhouette becomes more than a shadow. it becomes a trace of joy, of growth, of everything that passes but never really leaves.
there is a kind of silence that speaks. he sat in the light, the charity session underway, and for a moment the camera was not a machine but a question. his answer was in the way he held still - not performing, not hiding, simply present. some faces explain themselves. others, like this one, only deepen the inquiry.
portrait / hamburg / 2025 / sony a1 mark ii