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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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Silhouettes of fellow ferry riders pause at sunset, phones lifted as the Hudson turns to glass and the skyline glows. A quiet, shared moment between water, light, and a city winding down.
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.
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.
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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in both literature and historical records throughout Icelandic history, from the 9th century on, with the first historical reference to an individual horse appearing in the 12th century.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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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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It wasn’t a day to stay.
The sky was closing in on one side, while on the other, light found a way through.
A thin, precise cut—just enough to hold time still between water and trees.
The rice fields become mirror and memory, holding everything: the weight of clouds, the breath before the storm.
Then everything shifts, quickly.
And you know it’s time to leave.
Non era un giorno da restare.
Il cielo si chiudeva da un lato, mentre dall’altro la luce trovava un varco.
Un taglio sottile, preciso, abbastanza da fermare il tempo tra l’acqua e gli alberi.
Le risaie diventano specchio e memoria, trattengono tutto: il peso delle nuvole, il respiro prima del temporale.
Poi cambia tutto, in fretta.
E capisci che è il momento di andare.
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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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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…
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.
Deep in an abandoned mine, a mine shaft sits still as the groundwater trickles down. It really feels like a gate to hell when you are down there. This shaft was double-tracked to support carts moving in either direction.
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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.
Observing this gibbon in a quiet moment, I was struck by the profound human-like quality of its contemplative pose. Sitting alone on this weathered log, lost in what seemed like deep thought, it embodied a universal sense of solitude and reflection that transcends species.
I chose black and white to emphasize the emotional weight of the moment and to strip away any distractions from the pure essence of this contemplative scene. The dramatic lighting naturally sculpted the animal's form against the dark background, creating an almost portrait-like quality that felt more like fine art than wildlife documentation.
What moved me was the dignity and introspection visible in this simple pose - arms wrapped around legs, gazing into the distance. There's something deeply relatable about this posture that speaks to our shared evolutionary heritage and our common capacity for quiet reflection.
My intention was to capture not just a photograph of an animal, but a moment of genuine emotion and contemplation. Sometimes the most powerful wildlife images are the quietest ones, where we glimpse something of ourselves reflected back through another creature's experience.
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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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.
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".
Strobist ~ Two Lights ~ AB800 with 28" Westcott Softbox & SB800 with DIY Beauty Dish ~ Triggered by Pocketwizards Plus II
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Fire Light Sunset ~ Summer 2015
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Wanting to play with dramatic lighting on a subject that had defined muscle tone, I talked Cameron into posing for this shot.
Strobist: SB-600 camera right and slightly behind, Gobo'd with homemade Gobo; SB-600 camera left, aimed downward, shot through Lumiquest Softbox III; 1/8 power; triggered with CLS; 1/500 f/5.6
Hard light layer mask added
When I moved to PEI a little over a year ago, I drove past this scene on the last day of my road trip from Whitehorse to Summerside. On that day it was pouring rain and we were too exhausted and too close to our destination to stop. Today, I took my first trip off Island since arriving and my destination was the zoo in Moncton New Brunswick. On the way back to PEI, the cloud had moved in and the sky was looking very moody. Fortunately, just as I passed this place again, some brilliant golden light crept through the clouds and lit this brush just for a minute. During that brief window I was able to capture this. The light was perfect! How perfect? Well, I just ran a few minor adjustments in Lightroom, and no local adjustments whatsoever. This is what I saw. It is such a cool place!
This photo was taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 and M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro at f/3.5. No additional filters were used and standard adjustments only in Lightroom. This is not an AI generated or modified image.
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A wild and blustery sky with dramatic lighting in this panoramic view of Upper Teesdale. Taken from Middle Side, in the foreground is West Farm, Holwick in the distance and Cronkley Scar just visible through a squall in the far distance. Three-shot vertical panorama.
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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Wintry sunshine through a break in the cloud cover lights up Ettersgill under a dark sky.
Yesterday I was in Emmerich am Rhein in Germany and I was trying to capture a beautiful sunset. This couple came down the road only to watch the sunset, I waited for the right moment and captured this moment.
A dramatic coastal scene captured at sunset, where the final light of day breaks through heavy clouds and reflects across a darkened sea. A solitary lighthouse stands watch on the rocky shore, its warm beacon offering contrast against the deep shadows and gathering night.
The image explores light versus darkness, calm versus threat — a quiet moment of reassurance as day gives way to night.