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A dramatic sunset at the Giant’s Causeway, where molten light pours across the Atlantic horizon and waves surge through the ancient basalt columns. Long-exposure water softens the motion of the sea, contrasting with the timeless geometry of the stone formations beneath a fiery sky.
This image captures the raw power and elemental beauty of the Causeway at day’s end — a meeting of fire, water, and stone shaped over millennia.
A golden autumn leaf rests upon a striking blue textured surface, creating a stunning contrast between warmth and coolness, nature and the artificial. The interplay of light and shadow adds depth and emotion to this minimalist composition.
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Multiple Strikes of Lightning over railway tracks in Southern Manitoba
Taken on my journey up to Llanberis. Had to stop in this small lane when I saw this. Two other cars stopped in awe of what they saw.
And a last one of the Preikestolen hike. I assume you might have a had a spectacular view also at night if you were the person who installed the red tent...
A high-contrast black and white photograph capturing a rural dirt path bathed in fading sunlight. The deep blacks and sharp highlights create a cinematic effect, making it ideal for fine art prints, storytelling, and documentary-style projects.
My friend Mike
Strobist
SB600 cam right 1/4 power thru umbrella.
(second trigger decided NOT to work at all that day - junk)
Ended up using CLS
No filters used, this is as taken, however it's a twin-shot panorama.
( File: IMG_20181020_ChakolaRd-3-4-Pano )
Dramatic-Light Sunset ~ Boca Raton, Florida
South Florida ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Spring 2016 ~ Palm Beach County, Florida
(one more photo 'from this night' in the comments)
This was 'the start' to one of those jaw-dropping southern South Florida summer sunsets that lasted for well over an hour. The intense beauty seemed to change by the minute. Come back; to see my long sequence of shots of this colorful event that I will post over the next week. I have included four of the last images in the comments below.
It was one of the best skies of the year, so far, and maybe even one
for the ages IMHO. Thanks for looking ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades
The sabal palmetto (also known as cabbage palm)
is the state tree of both South Carolina and Florida
Doo Wop palm tree wrapped in string lights lit up on on the deck of a Wildwood Crest motel right after a thunderstorm at sunset. At my back was a double and triple rainbow over the beach.
Artwork:
"A trembling hand, a quill dipped in ink… and the mysteries of the world recorded in forbidden pages."
"Une main tremblante, une plume trempée dans l’encre… et les mystères du monde consignés dans des pages interdites."
Seen in Explore. A shot taken at Lusia, close to Moena, many thanks!!
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The little village of Elgol is one of the most photographed parts of the Isle of Skye. Elgol is an increasingly popular destination for climbers and hill walkers of all levels due to its unparalleled access to the famous Cuillin Hills and the various smaller hills dotted around wherever you look. Elgol is a crofting and fishing village in the Strath area of the Island. The small, sparsely populated village is scattered along the final mile of the road from Broadford.
Though you may never have heard of the little fishing and crofting village of Elgol in the Scottish Highlands, there is a good chance that you have seen photos of Elgol's famous mountain and seascape scenery in postcards, Scottish books and even film scenes and television programmes. From the larger Skye village of Broadford many visitors have turned down the enchanting Elgol road completely unaware of the magnificent scenes that await them around almost every corner. The 15 mile journey over twisty single-track roads will take you past High Pastures Cave, one of the most significant archaeological finds in the area, then sweep you around the corner to the ancient, historical site of Kilchrist church
Every mile you drive on your journey from Broadford to Elgol will fool you into thinking that the scenery simply cannot be bettered. However, you will be proved wrong when you arrive in Elgol and reach the shore and the little fishing harbour. There is simply nothing on earth to compare to the site of the Cuillin Hills beyond the Elgol shore - a breathtaking view whether it is sunny or stormy.
There are various opinions as to the meaning of the name, 'Elgol' (or Ealaghol in the native Gaelic, some suggesting 'The Noble Dale' and others 'The Weeping Swan' (folklore details the story of a Viking captain who perished when his longboat named 'The Swan' came to attack the people of Elgol).
Camera Model: PENTAX K20D; ; Focal length: 13.00 mm; Aperture: 19; Exposure time: 20.0 s; ISO: 100
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Lost in silence beneath drifting clouds, the small illuminated pavilion emerges like a forgotten memory in the night. The image transforms an ordinary urban square into a cinematic scene suspended between solitude, mystery, and quiet nostalgia.
This is an image of a setup in our living room at night. The angel is part of an ornate lamp. The magical flowers on the right are from an LED flower-box decoration I placed near the lamp. Then the ghostly "apparitions" were created by light painting with a flashlight. Some additional adjustments were made in Lightroom.
n the heart of palma, the calle sindicat is bathed in the dramatic light of a sun that plays hide and seek with the city's architecture. a solitary figure traverses the street, their shadow stretching long and mingling with the patterns of the pavement. above, festive stars hang, remnants of celebration, contrasting with the everyday scene below. it's a moment suspended between the lingering spirit of festivity and the steady rhythm of local life.
Almost every day during the summer (our rainy season), heat
accumulates (all day) over the inland Florida Everglades until
it builds and explodes in the late afternoon as thunderstorms.
(Above; could hear thunder & see some occasional lightning)
(two more summer photos 'from this night' in the comments)
Sunset Blue Hour ~ Boca Raton, Florida
South Florida ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Summer 2016 ~ Palm Beach County, Florida
Zacharie Astruc
Jardin du Luxembourg - Paris
Les masques de Hugo, Gambetta, Corot, Dumas fils, Berlioz, Carpeaux, Faure, Delacroix, Balzac et Barbey dAurevilly
Capturing this mandrill in a moment of intense vocalization, I was struck by the raw power and primal energy radiating from this magnificent primate. The dramatic black and white treatment emphasizes the creature's fierce expression and the sculptural quality of its form emerging from the darkness.
I chose to work with dramatic low-key lighting to create this theatrical effect, where the mandrill becomes almost mythical against the deep black background. The monochrome processing strips away any distractions, focusing entirely on the animal's powerful presence and emotional intensity.
What fascinated me was witnessing this display of natural behavior - whether territorial calling, social communication, or simply expressing dominance. There's something both intimidating and mesmerizing about observing such raw, unfiltered animal instinct up close.
My intention was to create more than just a wildlife photograph, but rather a portrait that captures the essence of wildness itself. The dramatic lighting and composition transform this moment into something almost cinematic, revealing the dignity and power inherent in our closest evolutionary relatives.
Beneath the silent arches of Paris, a solitary figure in red walks toward the distant Eiffel Tower. Suspended between memory and reality, the scene becomes less a photograph than a fleeting cinematic moment — intimate, mysterious, and timeless.
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.
I posted another picture of these silos today because I was trying to stick with the black/white theme but if I am being true to my project this is the photo I should have posted. Sorry for a double post today.
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The Dead Sea (Hebrew: יָם הַמֶּלַח, Yām Ha-Melaḥ, "Sea of Salt"; Arabic: البَحْر المَيّت, al-Baḥr l-Mayyit, "Dead Sea") is a salt lake between Israel and the West Bank to the west, and Jordan to the east. It is 422 metres (1,385 ft) below sea level, and its shores are the lowest point on the surface of the Earth on dry land. The Dead Sea is 378 m (1,240 ft) deep, the deepest hypersaline lake in the world. It is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water, with 33.7 percent salinity. Only Lake Assal (Djibouti), Garabogazköl and some hypersaline lakes of the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica (such as Don Juan Pond and perhaps Lake Vanda) have a higher salinity. It is 8.6 times as salty as the ocean. This salinity makes for a harsh environment where animals cannot flourish, hence its name. The Dead Sea is 67 kilometres (42 mi) long and 18 kilometres (11 mi) wide at its widest point. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River.
The Dead Sea has attracted visitors from around the Mediterranean basin for thousands of years. Biblically, it was a place of refuge for King David. It was one of the world's first health resorts (for Herod the Great), and it has been the supplier of a wide variety of products, from balms for Egyptian mummification to potash for fertilizers. People also use the salt and the minerals from the Dead Sea to create cosmetics and herbal sachets.
My trip to Jordan was extremely rewarding with an amazing light and scenes. The weather was bit different than many people imagine Middle East is like. It was extremely windy and stormy, not the blue sky we all have in mind for place like Jordan.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 28.00 mm; Aperture: 6.3; Exposure time: 1/80 s; ISO: 100
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A B&W image from the 3p20 Parcels Group charter with the Severn Valley Railway's visiting Stanier Mogul 13268 hauling the East Lancashire Railway's LMS freight stock. The first run pasts at Burrs Country Park weren't blessed weatherwise but one burst of autumnal sun did create some dramatic light.
like a whisper suspended between centuries, the tower rises—its face lit by invisible prayers, its voice forever swallowed by the night. behind glowing windows, a city breathes in silence, unaware that time itself is watching.
i found him in valencia, tucked into the edges of a shadow, half-hidden around the corner. the light fell just so, catching the smoke curling from his lips and the glint of his glasses. the air hung thick with the scent of tobacco and the quiet stillness of a moment stolen from the rush of the city. he seemed unaware of the camera, lost in his own rhythm, the ember of his cigarette the only warmth in the cool contrast of the dark.
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**🎬 Prompt :**
Portrait ultra-réaliste en gros plan d’un homme astronaute au regard perçant, visage légèrement humide comme après un effort intense, peau texturée avec pores visibles, micro-gouttelettes de sueur reflétant une lumière cosmique. Ses yeux brillent d’une lueur bleutée surnaturelle, comme s’ils contenaient des galaxies miniatures. Barbe courte, dense et parfaitement détaillée, cheveux sombres légèrement en bataille, éclairés par des reflets stellaires.
Il porte une combinaison spatiale futuriste, usée et marquée par des impacts, avec des micro-détails techniques visibles (fibres, circuits lumineux subtils, rayures métalliques). L’éclairage est dramatique, mélange de lumière froide bleue et d’explosions orangées provenant de l’arrière-plan.
**Arrière-plan :** scène cosmique chaotique et spectaculaire. Un trou noir immense déforme l’espace-temps, aspirant des débris planétaires et des fragments de vaisseaux. Des planètes fracturées flottent, certaines en combustion, d’autres traversées de fissures lumineuses. À gauche, un vaisseau spatial en train d’exploser, projetant des étincelles et des débris en apesanteur.
À droite, une entité humanoïde cosmique émerge de la matière noire, visage féminin aux yeux luminescents, fusion entre énergie et galaxie, regard intense dirigé vers l’homme, créant une tension narrative mystérieuse.
**Ambiance :** épique, dramatique, fin du monde, confrontation entre humanité et forces cosmiques. Profondeur de champ cinématographique, flou artistique subtil en arrière-plan, netteté extrême sur le visage. Style hyperréaliste, rendu 8K, HDR, contraste élevé, textures ultra fines.
**Inspiration visuelle :** mélange entre science-fiction réaliste et art cosmique, style proche d’un blockbuster hollywoodien, avec une touche artistique sombre et mystique.
**Paramètres techniques suggérés :**
– ultra-detailed, hyperrealistic, 8k, cinematic lighting
– depth of field, volumetric light, lens flare subtil
– sharp focus on eyes, high dynamic range
– color grading teal & orange, contrast élevé
– dramatic composition, centered framing
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**🎬 Prompt (English):**
Ultra-realistic close-up portrait of a male astronaut with an intense, piercing gaze. His face is slightly wet, as if after extreme physical strain, with highly detailed skin texture, visible pores, and micro-droplets of sweat reflecting cosmic light. His eyes glow with an unnatural blue luminescence, as if miniature galaxies are swirling inside them. He has a short, dense, perfectly detailed beard, and slightly messy dark hair catching subtle starlight reflections.
He wears a futuristic space suit, worn and battle-scarred, featuring intricate micro-details (textured fibers, faint glowing circuits, metallic scratches). Lighting is dramatic, blending cold blue tones with warm orange highlights from explosions in the background.
**Background:** a chaotic and spectacular cosmic scene. A विशाल black hole warps spacetime, pulling in planetary debris and shattered spacecraft fragments. Fractured planets float in space, some burning, others cracked with glowing fissures. On the left, a spaceship is exploding, sending sparks and debris drifting in zero gravity.
On the right, a cosmic humanoid entity emerges from dark matter, with a feminine face and glowing eyes, blending energy and galaxy textures. Her intense gaze is locked onto the astronaut, creating a powerful narrative tension.
**Mood:** epic, dramatic, end-of-the-world atmosphere, a confrontation between humanity and cosmic forces. Cinematic depth of field, subtle background blur, razor-sharp focus on the face. Hyperrealistic style, 8K resolution, HDR, high contrast, ultra-fine textures.
**Visual inspiration:** a fusion of grounded sci-fi realism and cosmic fantasy, like a high-budget Hollywood blockbuster with a dark, mystical undertone.
**Suggested technical parameters:**
– ultra-detailed, hyperrealistic, 8k, cinematic lighting
– depth of field, volumetric lighting, subtle lens flare
– sharp focus on eyes, high dynamic range
– teal & orange color grading, high contrast
– dramatic composition, centered framing
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Haraz mountains is about 85 kms (a good 2-hour drive) from Sana'a. It reaches to 2300 meters above sea. As far as you can see there's mountains, smaller ones, bigger ones, and about 90 percent of these mountains are covered with terraces for agriculture. Not all of them are used anymore, because lots of locals have moved to the capital and there's just not enough people left to work all the fields. On every hilltop or big rock a town was built, for protection against enemies in the past, incredible constructions, it is mind-boggling how they managed to build them all ... and then : the fields and hillsides are so green, it seems unreal, as if it was painted on.
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL, f/8, 0.003 sec (1/320), ISO 200, 162 mm
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