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Evening light brings out the dramatic Neist Point on the Isle of Skye.
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in the hidden corners of the city, where light meets shadow, a lone figure strides with purpose. the bright red of a bandana punctuates the deep contrast of concrete and darkness, a bold statement against a canvas of muted grays and blacks. from above, the perspective shifts — a solitary silhouette caught in a moment of transition, moving from the shadows into the light, or perhaps the other way around. the ground beneath, textured and weathered, tells stories of countless steps, of journeys untold. the sharp geometry of shadows cuts through the scene, creating a sense of tension and mystery. it’s a fleeting glimpse of urban solitude, a dance between movement and stillness, light and dark, captured in a moment that invites contemplation.
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Ettersgill from Stable Edge, briefly floodlit after a heavy squall had passed over, with the next one approaching in the distance.
Madidi Park, the most bio-diverse forest in the World. The park goes from 6000 m a s.l. to 240, covering a variety of ecosystems.
We are a the footholds of the Andes, the very edge of the Amazon basin.
Fog was lifting after the rain... and the mood was ripe for a B&W
During the winter solstice at Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California, the setting sun aligns perfectly with the Keyhole Arch. A golden beam pierces through the sea arch, illuminating the waves as if opening a mystical portal of light. A fleeting moment, yet an eternal impression.
Light and shadow dance above a prelude to a storm, or perhaps a moment of calm before chaos. Captured during the golden hour, this cloudscape tells a quiet but powerful story.
The Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides , Scotland. One of the most photogenic stretches of coast you can shoot on & when the elements come together you can get something really special.
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Mongolia is an amazing country and as soon as you get out of Ulaanbaatar you are in the middle of nowhere, where you can use only dust roads with no signs and no idea where you might be heading. This was our first stop and my first Mongolian Hotel outside Ulaanbaatar. I got up very early in the morning to capture this beautiful scene during sunrise.
These structures are commonly called the ger or yurt. It is one of the two basic forms of portable housing that have been used by the nomads of Tibet, Mongolia and China since the time of Marco Polo. It remains today as the primary form of portable housing in Mongolia and Tibet. The ger of the thirteenth century nomad was a circular structure measuring twelve to fifteen feet in diameter. Its walls were a five foot tall latticework, called a khana, made of willow branches that were lashed together with yak or horsehair twine. Willow poles were lashed to the top of the wall section and were brought together at the top to form a conical shaped roof. A single upright pole supported the peak of the roof.
Gers were covered with several panels of felt made of either goat or camel hair. The gers of thirteenth century Tibet were structurally the same as their Mongolian counterparts, and were covered with felts made from yak hair rather than goat. The number of layers of felt varied, depending on the season. Felts were soaked in either tallow or milk to repel moisture. The gers of wealthier nomads were much larger, and were coated with lime or white clay mixed with powdered bone, again white being a symbol of status. Those who were not as wealthy painted decorations around the smoke hole of their natural brown-black tents. The panels were then secured to the framework of the ger with ropes. The doorway, which always faced south, was covered with a flap of felt, which was either painted or appliquéd with multi-colored designs of birds, animals, vines and trees.
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A brief patch of very strong sunshine lights up Low Force Waterfall in dramatic conditions against a dark sky. The Pennine Way long distance footpath passes to the left of the waterfall.
A storm rolling over the rooftops, turning an ordinary urban night into something closer to a noir scene.
I keep coming back to these moments when the city stops looking familiar: windows become signals, clouds become a ceiling, and the quiet streets feel like the beginning of a story.
This image was created with Artificial Intelligence to visually represent an Italian proverb:
“The she-wolf loses her fur, but not her vice.”
I use AI as a way to explore a new language and understand its creative possibilities — with curiosity and also for enjoyment.
This is not meant to replace pure art or photography in any way.
However, since today we inevitably compare ourselves with those who create images using AI, I believe it is right to know this tool and use it consciously — especially to build visual manifestos, protest images, and symbolic representations of sayings and proverbs.
Sunrise ligfht streaming through mist and trees in forest, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
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I was not in the mood to take photographs when in Nice. Probably lots in my mind. I remember that I decided to take my bag just in case; we walked along the Promenade des Anglais and it was raining, the weather did not look good but I though, what the heck, it is not as bad as the rain in the UK. We kept going… then the sun decided to break some of the thick clouds around, the light and the condition became amazing. I was all set in front of the lighthouse to capture this amazing double rainbow with spectacular light on the lighthouse while drinking wine with the wife. Moral of this story… fight your mood, and fight the weather; there is something around the corner.
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Jeddah (also spelled Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda; Arabic: جدّة Jidda) is a Saudi Arabian city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia.
The Red Sea is a salt water inlet of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia. The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb sound and the Gulf of Aden. In the north are the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal).
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/22.0, 2.5 sec, ISO 100, 27 mm
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The Icelandic horse is a breed of horse developed in Iceland. Although small and often pony-sized, they are considered horses by most Icelandic breed registries. The breed develops late, but is long-lived and hardy. The breed was developed from ponies brought to Iceland by Viking settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries. Horses were worshipped in Norse mythology, and these beliefs were brought to Iceland by the original settlers. The Icelandic breed is mentioned in both literature and historical records throughout Icelandic history, from the 9th century on, with the first historical reference to an individual horse appearing in the 12th century. Selective breeding has been used over the centuries to develop the breed into its current form. Natural selection has also played a role, with the harsh Icelandic climate killing many horses through cold and starvation. In the late 18th century, much of the breed was wiped out in the aftermath of a volcanic eruption. They are still used for traditional farm work in Iceland, as well as for leisure, showing and racing.
It is difficult to say which is my favorite shot from my trip to Iceland, however series of these shots of Icelandic horses in the mist must be one of the most mystical photoshoot ever. I remember that we drove back to Reykjavik from already amazing time at Seljalandsfoss Waterfall (where I got rather wet from the ever present spray of water). As it was nearly sunset time I was getting more and more restless about the right location for the setting sun. As we drove along the road we noticed group of horses on the field with the mist that was slowly picking up. Icelandic horses were on top of the list of shots I wanted to leave that amazing country with. I managed to get some photos with reasonably good light and background before this moment, however I could have never imagined situation like this. Some shots can be carefully planned and executed, some will never repeat itself, this is definitely one of those. Part of that amazing experience was also the chance to watch how the whole scene “grew on us”. If I was there with a person that is not into photography, I would have taken one or two shots and got back to car. The freedom to explore the whole scene and situation with someone that has the same interest (obsession) gave me opportunity to emerge into the moment and capture better and better photos (completely forgetting that I’m taking photos across sharply wired fence in rather high and very wet grass).
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM, Photo Focal length: 200.00 mm, Aperture: 4.0, Exposure time: 1/125 s, ISO: 200
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Day 16 of the Flickr 21 Day Photo Challenge. Captured with a Nikon D850 with a long exposure. Prompt is 'Weirdness'
Moai statues are the iconic monolithic figures of Easter Island (Rapa Nui), a Chilean territory in the Pacific. This small wooden statue was a bought from a gift shop in Santiago in 2023.
Bronze soldiers at the Korean War Veterans Memorial move through the trees under raking light. The night compresses the scene into a line of faces and ponchos—quiet, watchful, and resolute. National Mall, Washington, D.C.
A time-elapsed photograph of a rural landscape just outside of Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin.
The scene was illuminated by the lights of a barn and the rising sun, which created what is called The Belt of Venus.
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Deep within the dimly lit chamber, the alchemist’s workspace glows with an eerie warmth. Ancient tomes whisper forgotten secrets, bottles filled with strange elixirs shimmer under candlelight, and cryptic symbols hint at dark transformations. Tonight, a forbidden ritual is about to unfold…
Au cœur de la chambre faiblement éclairée, l'atelier de l'alchimiste brille d'une lueur inquiétante. Des grimoires anciens murmurent des secrets oubliés, des fioles remplies d’élixirs étranges scintillent sous la lumière des bougies, et des symboles cryptiques suggèrent de sombres métamorphoses. Ce soir, un rituel interdit s’apprête à être accompli…
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Antalya (formerly known as Adalia or Attalia; from Pamphylian Greek: Αττάλεια Attáleia) is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey, and the capital city of Antalya Province. Situated on coastal cliffs, Antalya is surrounded by mountains. It is not known when the site of the current city was first inhabited. Attalos II, king of Pergamon, was believed to have founded the city around 150 BC, naming it Attalia and selecting it as a naval base for his powerful fleet. However, excavations in 2008 in the Doğu Garajı district of Antalya have uncovered remains dating to the 3rd century BC, suggesting that the city was founded earlier than previously supposed. Antalya became part of the Roman Republic in 133 BC when King Attalos III of Pergamum willed his kingdom to Rome at his death. Development and investment, began in the 1970s, have transformed the city into a major international resort.
I dont know why, but when hearing Antalya before my last trip, I pictured kilometers of sandy beaches covered with one resort next to each other, sunbed next to sunbed ... simply perfect place for the mass tourism and last place I'd like to spend my holiday. Bigger the surprise when arriving to the beautiful boutique hotel in the very center of old Antalya called Kaleiçi. It is restored historical center of the city - with its hotels, bars, clubs, restaurants, and shopping. It retains much of its historical character. The city includes sites with traces of Lycian, Pamphylian, and Hellenistic -but mainly Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman- architecture and cultures. Old city is now beatifically transformed and most of the wonderful Otoman houses are now hotels with lot of charm.
This particular beach location was more of a surprise as I planned to shoot the morning blue hour in the old harbor (after checking to the hotel at 1AM, 5AM wake up call is something we all dream off !! ) Blue hour shoot in the harbor didn't give me what I was hoping for, but I didn't give up and just wondered around as the sun was rising up behind the city beautifully coloring the mountains on the horizon. I've discovered small, rather hidden beach with beautiful rocks which created perfect foreground for this shot.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM, Photo Focal length: 22.00 mm, Aperture: 22, Exposure time: 20.0 s, ISO: 50
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Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows. - Helen Keller
This is at Elk Lake, BC on the way from Quesnel to Likely, BC.
Saturation has been pulled aggressively everywhere except the warm tones — sky pushed toward cool monochrome, distant canyon rendered in graphite, foreground stripped of native red. The result is closer to selective color than to a natural rendering. It's a graphic, almost cinematic interpretation. Whether that lands depends on the viewer. Traditionalists will argue the desert at dawn is warm everywhere and that this edit fights the scene's actual color logic. Others will read it as a confident stylistic choice that isolates the arch as the singular subject and refuses the postcard treatment. Both readings are defensible.
All the grandkids absolutely love to ride on Grandpa's rope swing- the 3 year old included. Of all of them, she enjoys underdogs the most:)
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The "fallen angel" statue by Ricardo Bellver (1877) is inside Madrid's park El Retiro. It's the only devil statue worldwide.
The statue was inspired by Milton's poem "Paradise Lost".
estatua del retiro
Satan, though capable of disguising himself as an "angel of light" (2 Cor 11:14), is the leader of the fallen angels. The Book of Revelation tells of "that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world," being thrown down to the earth together with his angels".
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