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the flicker of hundreds of candles danced across the stone walls of the pueblo español, whispering secrets of music and light. the quartet, framed by glowing columns and timeless statues, played melodies of coldplay and imagine dragons. each note floated through the dark, igniting the stillness of the night. silhouettes leaned in, almost as if holding their breath, as music and flame merged into something sacred. the night stood still, just for a moment.
A high-stakes clash between hero and thief — light, motion, and gold colliding in one frozen moment.
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.
First self portrait in a while.
Lit with a softbox overhead and one back light, back left. (Just borrowing lights from someone.) I think I need to get my own now! I kinda like it.
studio portrait captured during my comparison of the sigma 135mm f/1.4 (leica sl3) and the sony gm f/1.8 (sony a7r5).check out blog: arnds.photos/blog/sigma-135-mm-vs-sony-135mm-gm youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFpcTtvTU2M
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Dramatic Sunset ~ Boca Raton, Florida
South Florida ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Spring 2016 ~ Palm Beach County, Florida
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a fleeting moment at plaza mayor in madrid, where light and shadow play on ancient cobblestones. a silhouette strides through the archway, suspended between darkness and light. the shadow stretches long, chasing memories of countless footsteps before. time pauses, the city breathes. a scene both timeless and transient, etched in stark contrast.
The sun sets perfectly aligned behind Torre del Trabajo in Caceres, painting the sky with a vivid orange glow.
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Eilean Donan Castle is Scotland's most photographed castle and one of the icons of Scotland. Eilean Donan (Scottish Gaelic for Island of Donan), is a small island in Loch Duich in the western Highlands of Scotland. It is connected to the mainland by a footbridge and lies about half a mile from the village of Dornie. Eilean Donan is named after St. Donan, a celtic saint martyred in the Dark Ages. As one of the most iconic images of Scotland, Eilean Donan is recognised all around the world. Situated on an island at the point where three great sea lochs meet, and surrounded by some majestic scenery, it is little wonder that the castle is now one of the most visited and important attractions in the Scottish highlands. Although first inhabited around the 6th century, the first fortified castle was built in the mid 13th century and stood guard over the lands of Kintail. Since then, at least four different versions of the castle have been built and re-built as the feudal history of Scotland unfolded through the centuries.
I have recently bought new ND filter - B&W ND 3.0 which allows to take long exposures during a day. It is quite difficult to fully use its potential here in Middle East as we hardly ever have any clouds in the sky, therefore I was looking forward to my trip to Nordics. Such a long exposure as 181 sec can completely transform ordinary scene into dream world.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM, Photo Focal length: 25.00 mm, Aperture: 22, Exposure time: 181.0 s, ISO: 100
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A black-and-white portrait of a dancer standing against a bright sun-filled window, The strong backlight and bold pose create a powerful mix of elegance, confidence, and contrast.
Bathed in shadow and memory, the silent sculptures of the Louvre seem to guard the fading echoes of a vanished empire.
Stone, myth and history merge into a timeless vision suspended between grandeur and decay.
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Europe - UK - United Kingdom - Scotland - Western Scottish Highlands - Western Ross - Loch Gairloch in North-West Highlands of Scotland - Sea loch with awe-inspiring scenery at dramatic sunset
Timelapse movies had become my new way of capturing my travels besides regular photography. Latest trip in Scotland had been very challenging in regards to very bad weather conditions, however I still managed to capture some places without being flown away by gale strong winds or washed down by apocalyptic rain. See for yourself at :
► SCOTLAND IN MOTION, UNITED KINGDOM - Timelapse Video
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5DS; Lens: EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM; Focal length: 24.00 mm; Aperture: 6.3; Exposure time: 1/60 s; ISO: 200
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On a bank of a creek, a River Birch tree (Betula nigra) is spotlit by sunlight.
In the Trailhead Community Park, of...
Decatur (Winnona Park), Georgia, USA
24 November 2023.
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▶ "A River Birch is a vigorous, fast-growing, medium-sized, deciduous tree. Found in floodplains, swampy bottomlands, and along streams."
— Trailhead Park placard.
▶ The River Birch tree contains very hard wood beneath its exfoliating/peeling bark. This strong wood historically has been used to make ox yokes, wooden shoes, and even artificial limbs. Native Americans gathered sap from the tree to make sweetener.
— Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve placard (four miles to the north).
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Piratical Destiny: A man wearing heavy eye makeup and a buccaneer hat sits at a decorated table, intent on reading a deck of cards. My immediate reaction upon seeing a fortune teller dressed up like a Pirate of the Caribbean was a candid laugh. How can anyone take seriously someone who hides their total lack of credibility behind a street-fair costume? The deception is so massive that it becomes both ridiculous and metaphorical... Yet, the world is full of these overhyped characters who, convinced they are great and fearsome privateers capable of steering other people's courses and deciding their destinies in the dark, fail to realize they are just caricatures. And when the trick fades and the performance ends, the entire castle of illusions could very well crumble. This text ironizes solely on the photographed subject and the metaphor it represents. It takes nothing away from the wonderful Wine Heart of Levigliani festival, a masterfully organized event that deserves nothing but praise
The Light Shines in the Darkness - Sony A7S II, Lensbaby Sol 45
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n the promenade of portixol. a man, half in light, half in shadow, resting on a bench. above him a slatted roof, beneath him his own double in silhouette. the sky is bare, the sea restless. he could be anywhere – but he’s right here. caught between stillness and shine.
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Khongor Sand Dunes are the largest and most spectacular sand dunes in Mongolia. Also known as the ‘singing dunes’, they are up to 800 m high, 20 km wide and about 100 km long. Top of the dunes can be climbed and the views of the desert from the top are indescribable.
I was wondering around and enjoying the majestic views of dunes when my eyes spotted this beautiful play of shadow and light with blowing sand over the dunes and with sun shining through the flying sand.
It is slightly different desert photo than we are used to but I am very happy with the artistic results it creates, even I've originally went there for very typical sunrise desert photos.
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL, f/11, 0.002 sec (1/640), ISO 200, 179 mm
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A single ray of sun breaks through the mountains and lights up a lone tree on the slopes of the Chartreuse massif.
One of those brief moments when the landscape transforms for just a few seconds.
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There was one nice set of clouds when I observed this angle, and I had a nice tucked away spot to get centered. So I slapped everything together to get this one exposure. The shadow on the left was cast by the Hancock Tower.
Canon 6d
Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II at 26
LEE Big Stopper (3.0ND)
LEE 100mm Circular Polarizer
f/18, ISO100, 60 sec
he suit is perfectly tailored. the tie is knotted just so. his hands, which could be signing documents or shaking hands, are instead holding a simple blue cloth. he polishes the glass with a concentration reserved for sacred tasks. it is not just cleaning. it is a ritual. a small act of order in a chaotic world. a moment of quiet dedication to a machine, or perhaps, to a memory. we see the action, but the reason remains his own, hidden behind the perfect black.
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Bright Interval on a swollen River Tees at Barnard Castle after Storm Gareth
Candid street portrait in dramatic sunlight. Geometric sleeve, Route 66 detail, and that instinctive movement after noticing my camera;
a decisive moment in everyday urban life.
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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
Mist on the water, early one autumn morning at Shaw's Bridge in Belfast.
The new bridge can just be seen in the top left corner.
A closer view of the old bridge.
(Revised version 24/11/2012).
With gusts over 45mph it's a hang on to your hat kind of day. I was lucky to get this shot in before the wind really began to crank it up.
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We lucked out on getting some rapidly moving clouds over St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park, the last time there, otherwise it can be difficult to make this gorgeous scene interesting in a photograph. The longer that I stood there, the more dramatic the light became and the deeper the lake's colors became, so decided to try some five shot bracketing on a series of panoramas.
This image was composed of a two shot panorama, with both shots being done with four bracketed images. So ten images all together. This one took some work and I didn't think it would come together until it did, thanks to CS5.
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Middle East - GCC - Kuwait - Kuwait City - Seaside Pier on Arabian Gulf Street at Dusk - Twilight - Blue Hour - Night
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL; Lens: 18.0-200.0 mm; Focal length: 21.00 mm; Aperture: 14; Exposure time: 8.0 s; ISO: 100
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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: 18.0-70.0 mm f/3.5-4.5; Focal length: 52.00 mm; Aperture: 8.0; Exposure time: 1/250 s; ISO: 250
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Red Square (Russian: Кра́сная пло́щадь, Krásnaya plóshchad’) is the most famous city square in Moscow, and arguably one of the most famous in the world. The square separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitay-gorod. As major streets of Moscow radiate from here in all directions, being promoted to major highways outside the city, the Red Square is often considered the central square of Moscow and of all Russia.
After taking few more shots of the grey red square I went to have a glass of (probably most expensive ever ) gluehwein / hot red wine (you really need that in the middle of December in Moscow, especially when coming from Middle East). I must have been silently praying to gods of weather to get more drama to my photos and luckily for me, they listened to my prayers and the grey sky had slowly started to turn into amazing sunset. This is a view 1.5 hour after the previous grey shot. I could not believe my eyes when I saw how things can take different shape and color in such a short time, so the learning is – never give up and there might be a light at the end of very grey day.
Pentax K20D, f/5.6, 0.067 sec (1/15), ISO 400, 17 mm
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Moment captured at Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. USA
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Europe - UK - United Kingdom - Scotland - Western Highlands - Buachaille Etive Mòr - Pyramid mountain at the head of Glen Etive and Glencoe with river in foreground.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 23.00 mm; Aperture: 22; Exposure time: 66.0 s; ISO: 50
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The sun sinks slowly beyond the hills, setting the Gulf of Thailand ablaze in molten gold. The sea catches every flicker of light, turning calm ripples into ribbons of fire. In this quiet moment, the world pauses—caught between day and night, shadow and flame. The silhouette of the island stands still, guarding the horizon as if reluctant to let the day go.