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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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This photo was taken during very early and very windy morning. I particularly like those sunrays coming from the blowing sand and soft layers of the dunes. There are two men, one standing and one of trying to hide from blowing sand.
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: NIKON D70; Lens: 72.00 - 210.00 mm f/2.8; Focal length: 210.00 mm; Aperture: 7.1; Exposure time: 1/800 s; ISO: 250
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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.
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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Qatar is a small (11,000 sqkm) but indubitably important Persian Gulf nation; aside from oil, more natural gas reserves are found here than anywhere except Iran and Russia. It is nearly totally surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf. The country is flat with some rocky outcrops up to 130 feet (40 m) high, with the desert landscape ranging from rocky shrub-land to beautiful sand dunes, and some bleak salt flats in the centre of the country.
On my way from Nepal I've decided to have half a day stop over there too. Rented a car and went directly to desert to be rewarded with some stunning desert shots which I didn’t hope for. This one was taken just before sunset. The wind was blowing strong and dust was flying in the wind with wonderful evening light. I particularly love this shot for its timeless feel.
PENTAX K20D, f/6.7, 0.004 sec (1/250), ISO 100, 230 mm
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UK - Scotland - Scottish Highlands - Stunning evening ligh over rich green summer landscape of Loch Etive - Loch Eite - 30 km sea loch in Argyll and Bute
Camera Model: PENTAX K20D; ; Focal length: 92.50 mm; Aperture: 5.6; Exposure time: 1/90 s; ISO: 200
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A quiet moment before the engine comes alive. Man and machine meet in the familiar ritual of preparation, suspended between memory and flight.
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.
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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Watching the sun rise or set over the sand dunes of Merzouga may be the most spectacular experience you have on your trip to Morocco. The Erg Chebbi, the name of these sand dunes, is said to have some of the highest dunes in Morocco. Indeed, the dunes and the desert wildlife are impressive.
The dunes of Erg Chebbi is a strikingly strange natural formation. On the top of the flattest area you could imagine, suddenly a long mountain of sand rises. This mountain is surrounded by flat and desolate nature on all sides, and you could end up wondering if it really is real. But so it is, even if its existence is so weird that it has given rise to lengeds and myths among the locals. One legend tells us that the dunes of Erg Chebbi were created by God as a punishment to the locals of nearby Merzouga after they refused to give shelter to a woman and her child during a local festival. A sandstorm came, and buried the village of Merzouga is it was then.
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: NIKON D70; Lens: 18.00 - 70.00 mm f/3.5 - 4.5; Focal length: 70.00 mm; Aperture: 8.0; Exposure time: 1/250 s; ISO: 250
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A patch of very strong autumn sunshine lights up this isolated hillside barn near Keld, Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
Long alternating bands of clouds made for a spectacular sunset on October 22nd. I managed to capture this dramatic going away shot of 255 complete with vehicles on old Route 36 and a combine kicking up dust harvesting soybeans.
NS 9671 - D9-44CW
Milepost DH 424 - Curran, Illinois
October 22, 2021
Elle n’a pas l’air d’avoir peur. Et vu la façon dont elle tient son sabre, je ne vais certainement pas lui demander de recommencer la pose. 😏 Il y a ceux qui préfèrent éviter les ennuis. Elle, visiblement, préfère les affronter avec le sourire.
EN She doesn’t exactly look scared. And judging by the way she’s holding that sword, I’m definitely not going to ask her to pose again. 😏 Some people prefer to avoid trouble. She, apparently, prefers to face it with a smile.
Lucky for me great light and double rainbow at the same time;
Tech:
Canon 5D mk1 "classic"
EF 28mm F/1.8
Abstract geometry of industrial forms emerging from deep shadow. A single shaft of light highlights the strict, repeating rhythm of metal gears against the chaotic, organic curves of coiled rubber tubes, creating a dense cinematic composition.
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Vágar, together with Mykines, is geographically the westernmost part of the Faroe Islands. Bøur is a small traditional village on the west-side of Vágoy on the north side of Sørvágsfjørður, in the Sørvágs Kommuna of the Faroe Islands, 4 km west of Sørvágur, with a population of 70 citizens, located roughly 20 mi (or 32 km) West of Tórshavn, the Faroese capital. If you wish to visit Gásadalur, which is an even smaller village than Bøur, then you have to pass by this village before you reach the road tunnel to Gásadal.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 34.00 mm; Aperture: 8.0; Exposure time: 32.0 s; ISO: 100
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Sunset ~ grackles ~ South Florida U.S.A.
Baca Raton, Florida ~ Florida Everglades
(two more photos in the comments)
in the theatre of the street, he walks unseen — a lone figure lit by the digital glow of elsewhere. around him, the world collapses into shadow, silence, absence. the weight of disconnection is not loud; it hums quietly through the grid of our lives.
Panoramic presentation (5 shots) of a view from my balcony; looks incredibly moody and dramatic. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
a corridor of stone and shadow, carved by light and memory. the figure rests, nameless, leaning into the quiet weight of evening. moments like this don’t speak—they resonate.
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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The use of lavender has been recorded for more than 2,500 years. Egyptians, Phoenicians and the people of Arabia used lavender as a perfume -- and also for mummification, by wrapping the dead in lavender-dipped shrouds. In ancient Greece, lavender was called "nardus," "nard," or "spikenard" (named for the Syrian city of Naarda) and was used as a cure for everything from insomnia and aching backs to insanity. By Roman times, lavender had already become a prized commodity. Lavender flowers were sold to ancient Romans for 100 denarii per pound -- equivalent to a full month's wage for a farm laborer -- and were used to scent the water in Roman baths. In fact, the baths served as the root of the plant's current name. "Lavender" is derived from the Latin lavare, meaning, "to wash." Romans also used lavender as a perfume, insect repellent and flavoring. They even added dried lavender to their smoking mixtures.
Few plants are burdened with as much folklore and legend as lavender. Some of the stories are contradictory, or at least historically out of sync. One legend says the plant gained its perfume when the Virgin Mary dried the clothes of the baby Jesus on a bush, which from then on was aromatic. However, even before that, Cleopatra was said to use the scent to seduce Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Another favorite piece of folklore is that if lavender flowers are placed between bed sheets, spouses will never quarrel.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL; Lens: 18.00 - 200.00 mm; Focal length: 200.00 mm; Aperture: 7.1; Exposure time: 1/250 s; ISO: 100
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One more from Montreal comic con - holiday edition
this one is about color matching.
Strobe info: keylight from camera left, rimlight camera right from the back. All AD600 and AD200 in umbrellas.
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Glen Etive (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Eite) is a glen in the Highlands of Scotland. The River Etive rises on the peaks surrounding Rannoch Moor, with several tributary streams coming together at the Kings House Hotel, an old inn on the A82 road at the head of Glen Coe. From the Kings House, the Etive flows for about 18 km, reaching the sea at the sea loch of Loch Etive. This river and its tributaries are hugely popular with whitewater kayakers and at high water levels it is a testpiece of the area and a classic run. At the north end of Glen Etive lie the two mountains known as the shepherds of Etive: Buachaille Etive Mòr and Buachaille Etive Beag. Other peaks accessible from the Glen include Ben Starav, located near the head of Loch Etive, and Beinn Fhionnlaidh on the northern side of the glen. A narrow road from the Kings House Hotel runs down the glen, serving several houses and farms. This road ends at the head of the loch, though rough tracks continue along both shores.
Same place but very different time of a day than this (currently my most interesting shot according to Flickr) www.flickr.com/photos/-lucie-/2820749004/ with deep colors that are created by late evening sun. It is quite incredible how same place can look so different. Photo taken in full color more.
Btw, I've just got to know the great news - this shot was shortlisted in Landscape Photographer of the Year 2009 (together with this one www.flickr.com/photos/-lucie-/3725688585/ ) Keep the fingers crossed for me !!
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM, Photo Focal length: 40.00 mm, Aperture: 7.1, Exposure time: 1/100 s, ISO: 100
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I've been processing material out of my old hard drive lately. One of these days I will catch back up with 2016, but there is still so much to finish from the past....
I love this place... probably as magical a stretch of coastline as I've have ever witnessed
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Asia - Mongolia - Монгол улс - Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park - Говь гурван сайхан байгалийн цогцолбор газар - Gobi three beauties nature complex - Gobi Desert - Endless Sea of Khongor Sand Dunes - Singing Dunes - Largest & most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia - Up to 800 m high, 20 km wide & about 100 km long - Адуу - Mongolian Horses at Sunset time
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM; Focal length: 180.00 mm; Aperture: 9.0; Exposure time: 1/160 s; ISO: 160
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Yes its that waterfall again! Superb light conditions - sometimes you just get lucky
A solitary bench rests against the ancient walls of a stone building, a silent witness to the passage of time. The damp cobblestones, discreet stained-glass window, and the raw texture of the walls create a timeless scene, almost medieval. Shadow and light gently intertwine, revealing the depth and scars of the stone, inviting a quiet pause away from the noise of the world.
Un banc solitaire repose contre les murs anciens d’une bâtisse en pierre, témoin silencieux du passage du temps. Les pavés humides, les vitraux discrets et la texture brute des murs composent une scène intemporelle, presque médiévale. L’ombre et la lumière s’entrelacent doucement, soulignant les reliefs et les cicatrices de la pierre, et invitant à une pause contemplative hors du tumulte du monde.
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Petra (from πέτρα "petra", rock in Greek; Arabic: البتراء, Al-Butrā) is an archaeological site in southwestern Jordan, lying on the slope of Mount Hor in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It is renowned for its rock-cut architecture.
The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when it was discovered by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. It was famously described as "a rose-red city half as old as time" in a Newdigate prize-winning sonnet by John William Burgon. UNESCO has described it as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage." In 1985, Petra was designated a World Heritage Site. It is one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World" as determined by the New Open World Corporation (not affiliated with UNESCO).
As it was not my first visit to this place I wanted to capture bit more unusual scene that would remind us of 'Indiana Jones and the last crusade'... or simply ancient times, however Petra is very touristic place and I had to wait for long time to capture such a timeless scene.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL; Lens: 18.00 - 200.00 mm; Focal length: 21.00 mm; Aperture: 5.0; Exposure time: 1/60 s; ISO: 200
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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.
A tall ship glides across shimmering waters, silhouetted in black against a pale sky. Subtle red and amber lens flares arc through the frame, adding a surreal glow. The monochrome treatment with color bursts lends a timeless, cinematic quality.
Lightning bolt over the dark stormy skies of Kansas with a passing truck turning right. Kansas, USA.
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Have you noticed how many parks have some sort of view area named Inspiration Point? Yellowstone National Park has one, Grand Teton National Park has one, and Bryce Canyon National Park, pictured here, has one.
This image was captured during my summer road trip move to Washington state. During the summer, the monsoon rains move into the West and Southwest. At Bryce Canyon, the clouds would start to rumble through between 10 a.m. and noon-ish and then remain for the rest of the day.
I hope this image gives you some inspiration to go out with your camera and capture the scene. I'm certainly hoping for inspiration for my upcoming Big Trip to three national parks I've never visited before. I'm ready and so are my cameras!
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