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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 quiet moment before the engine comes alive. Man and machine meet in the familiar ritual of preparation, suspended between memory and flight.
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Rannoch Moor as a place of wonder, one of the last really wild places in Scotland. Imagine a triangular area, stood on its apex, about 10 miles across its base and about 10 miles from top to bottom. Imagine that this 50 square mile inverted triangle is a roughly level plateau that sits at an altitude of a little over 1000ft. Imagine that its surface is dotted with innumerable lochs, lochans, peat bogs, and streams; that it is surrounded by mountains that rise to over 3000ft to the south-east and the west and to over 2000ft in the north. And, finally, imagine that this area is crossed by a railway line, running a little inside the south-east side of the triangle, and a single road, running a little inside the south-west side of the triangle. Congratulations: you've just invented Rannoch Moor.
Most people first see Rannoch Moor when driving north from Bridge of Orchy. Near Achallader the main road and the railway line diverge and the road makes a sweeping climb up to the Rannoch Moor plateau. What you find there can be a glory of heather and lochan surrounded by distant mountains. Or it can be a grey cloud-shrouded landscape through which you catch occasional glimpses of an other-worldly landscape. If Achallader marks the southern apex of Rannoch Moor's triangle, then the other two are equally distinctive. In the north-east lies Rannoch Station and the end of the public road in from Pitlochry, 40 miles to the east.
Camera Model: PENTAX K20D; ; Focal length: 15.00 mm; Aperture: 22; Exposure time: 15.0 s; ISO: 100
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The City of Petra was hidden in the mountains of Jordan for thousands of years when a young Swiss explorer Johan Ludwig Burckhardt rediscovered it in 1812. Temples, tombs, and other buildings are all carved out of the sandstone cliffs, which also gives it the name the "rose red city"
You reach the ancient city of Petra it by going through a narrow corridor in a mountain of rock. This corridor is about a mile long and just wide enough to fit a small truck - although most people go through on horseback or on foot. When you emerge, you enter a little hidden valley, which is mountain-locked. Petra was a perfect location for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, in part because of its rich sense of history. It was famous around the time of Christ for being the only way through those mountains, and traders bringing back silk from China to Europe often traveled through there. Back then, the people of Petra charged a fee-and of course became quite rich. The valley is a mile long, and more than thirty temples line the canyon sides. The temple that was used was right opposite the narrow opening. Many of these temples or tombs go back to about 600 B.C., but the particular one they used was built around the time of Christ. Nobody knows for sure what it was used for. Behind the temple face are a few small, square rooms, which are completely empty. Whatever they held was stolen long ago. It's quite an incredible place - like a tenth wonder of the world."
The Siq twists and turns, the high walls all but shutting out the early morning sunlight, until abruptly, through a cleft in the rock , the first glimpse of the city of Petra can be seen. The Shiq is a great cleft in the earth, formed in the hazy depths of the geological past by the same earthquake activity that has plagued the area ever since. Its narrow, winding route through the lofty cliffs which protect the site on the east remains one of the great experiences for the visitor today, and is probably responsible for the belief that it was here that Moses struck the rock to secure water for his wandering people after the flight from Egypt - the first of the Moses-linked stories now associated with the whole Petra Basin.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL; Lens: 18.00 - 200.00 mm; Focal length: 40.00 mm; Aperture: 5.6; Exposure time: 1/60 s; ISO: 400
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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.
•nd3 filter•Summillux 50mm v2 •
Open,
but not fragile.
A quiet warmth
that does not ask,
only receives.
Part of the series Reflections Without Mirrors
28.1.2017.
GC favourite, LMS Fowler '3F' Jinty 0-6-0 No 47406, rumbles through Swithland with a passenger service for Rothley.
If only we could 'bottle' this light!
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.
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.
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**Prompt cinématographique hyperréaliste (inspiré de Lucifer Morningstar)**
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Plan cinématographique spectaculaire d’un **ange déchu charismatique incarnant Lucifer Morningstar**, assis devant un piano à queue noir laqué au centre d’un club nocturne luxueux. Il porte un costume noir parfaitement ajusté, chemise blanche légèrement ouverte au col, attitude élégante et assurance naturelle. Son expression mélange charme, malice et pouvoir, avec un léger sourire confiant dirigé vers le public.
Derrière lui se déploient **d’immenses ailes blanches angéliques**, majestueuses et parfaitement détaillées, chaque plume captant la lumière comme si elle était bénie ou maudite. Les ailes sont baignées par un faisceau lumineux descendant du plafond, créant un **contraste symbolique entre lumière divine et ambiance infernale**.
Le décor est un **club jazz nocturne haut de gamme** : architecture industrielle chic, balcons métalliques, éclairages rouges et ambrés, chandeliers modernes, lampes tamisées et tables élégantes avec bougies et verres de whisky scintillants. Une brume légère flotte dans l’air, traversée par des **rayons de lumière volumétriques**, donnant une atmosphère mystique et théâtrale.
Lucifer joue du piano avec virtuosité, ses doigts effleurant les touches ivoire tandis que le piano reflète les lumières de la scène et les silhouettes du public. Autour de lui, un groupe live accompagne la performance : guitariste dans l’ombre, batteur éclairé par un halo rouge. Le public, vêtu de tenues élégantes, observe la scène avec fascination.
L’éclairage crée une **aura presque divine autour de Lucifer**, soulignant ses ailes tout en laissant son visage dans un contraste dramatique. Des particules de poussière lumineuses flottent dans l’air, accentuant l’effet cinématographique.
**Style visuel :**
cinéma hollywoodien sombre et élégant, ambiance néo-noir, réalisme extrême, textures ultra détaillées, contraste dramatique entre lumière céleste et club nocturne infernal.
**Paramètres visuels :**
hyperrealistic, 8K, cinematic lighting, volumetric light rays, dramatic contrast, ultra-detailed feathers, reflective grand piano, shallow depth of field, atmospheric haze, warm red and gold tones, film still, epic angelic fallen angel aesthetic.
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**Ultra-Detailed Cinematic Hyperrealistic Prompt (Lucifer Morningstar)**
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Cinematic hyperrealistic scene of **Lucifer Morningstar, the fallen angel**, seated at a glossy black grand piano in the center of an opulent underground jazz club. He wears a perfectly tailored black suit with a slightly open white shirt collar, exuding elegance, confidence, and dangerous charm. His expression carries a subtle, mischievous smile, radiating charisma and authority as he looks toward the audience while playing.
Behind him spread **massive, majestic white angel wings**, fully extended and incredibly detailed, each feather illuminated by a powerful beam of light descending from above. The light creates a symbolic contrast between divine radiance and the dark, seductive atmosphere of the club. The wings glow softly, giving Lucifer an almost celestial aura despite the sinful environment.
The setting is a **luxurious noir-style nightclub** with warm amber, crimson, and golden lighting. The architecture features metallic balconies, exposed brick walls, velvet seating, and elegant tables lit by candles. Guests dressed in stylish evening wear sit around small tables with crystal glasses and cocktails reflecting the stage lights.
Lucifer’s hands glide across the piano keys with effortless mastery. The polished surface of the piano reflects the dramatic stage lighting and the silhouettes of the audience. Behind him, a live band plays softly—guitarist and drummer partially hidden in atmospheric shadows.
Volumetric spotlights from the ceiling cut through a light haze of smoke, creating **cinematic light rays and floating particles** in the air. The contrast between heavenly light and the decadent nightclub environment reinforces Lucifer’s dual nature: angelic origin and infernal ruler.
**Visual style:**
dark Hollywood cinematic aesthetic, neo-noir atmosphere, dramatic lighting, divine vs infernal symbolism, elegant and mysterious mood.
**Visual parameters:**
ultra realistic, 8K, cinematic lighting, volumetric light rays, dramatic contrast, hyper-detailed feathers, reflective grand piano surface, shallow depth of field, atmospheric haze, warm red and gold tones, film still, epic fallen angel aesthetic, high dynamic range, subtle film grain.
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The Gobi desert, one of the world's great deserts, covers much of the southern part of Mongolia. Unlike the Sahara there are few sand dunes in the Gobi; rather you'll find large barren expenses of gravel plains and rocky outcrops. The climate here is extreme. Temperatures reach +40° C. in summer, and -40 in winter. Precipitation averages less than 100 mm per year, while some areas only get rain once every two or three years. Strong winds up to 140 km/h make travel dangerous in spring and fall. Great Gobi National Park is one of the largest World Biospheres, with an area larger than Switzerland. It contains the last remaining wild Bacterian (two-humped) camels, wild ass, and a small population of Gobi bears, the only desert-inhabiting bears.
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.
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL, f/11, 0.001 sec (1/800), ISO 200, 162 mm
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Step into the light… if you dare! 🎃👻
A sinister silver clown, a sparkling red grin, and a little Halloween mischief with smoke in the background.
A little creepy, a little theatrical, and a whole lot of Halloween fun! Selfie taken at Studio 723, Mesa, Arizona, USA.
Used Ninja smoke machine.
Beneath the weight of silent years, the old stone house stands, weathered yet unyielding. The whispers of the wind slip through its cracks, carrying memories of a time now lost. Shadows stretch across the damp earth, merging with the ghosts of those who once called this place home.
The sky looms heavy, a canvas of fleeting light and encroaching darkness. Somewhere in the hush of the wilderness, nature reclaims what man has left behind.
Sous le poids des années silencieuses, la vieille maison de pierre demeure, usée par le temps mais toujours debout. Le vent s’infiltre à travers ses fissures, portant les murmures d’un passé désormais évanoui. Les ombres s’étirent sur la terre humide, se mêlant aux fantômes de ceux qui ont autrefois habité ces lieux.
Le ciel s’alourdit, toile de lumière fugace et d’obscurité grandissante. Quelque part, dans le silence de la nature, le monde sauvage reprend ce que l’homme a abandonné.
I got kind of addicted to stitched panorama's last year, and thought I should maybe give them a miss for a while. But when you're faced with Englands Highest mountain, and light this good, what is a guy to do?
Scafell and Scafell Pike shrouded in cloud
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.
review now available under arnds.photos/blog/sigma-135-mm-vs-sony-135mm-gm
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.
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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.
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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 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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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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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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Standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon during a late October evening, I witnessed an extraordinary moment as the season's first snow met the canyon's fiery sunset glow. This rare combination of autumn's first winter kiss and the warm desert light created a scene I'll never forget.
I positioned myself to capture this incredible juxtaposition between the fresh snow dusting the foreground rocks and the warm, golden light painting the distant mesas and buttes. The setting sun cast this magnificent orange and copper glow across the layered rock formations, making them appear almost molten against the cooler blue tones of the sky and shadows.
What struck me most was how this early snowfall transformed the familiar canyon landscape into something magical and unexpected. The pristine white patches on the rim rocks provided a stunning contrast to the warm desert tones below, creating a scene that perfectly captured the transition between seasons.
My intention was to freeze this fleeting moment when autumn's first snow meets the timeless, fiery beauty of the canyon - a reminder of nature's ability to surprise us even in the most familiar places.
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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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Bright Interval on a swollen River Tees at Barnard Castle after Storm Gareth
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.