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Raouche is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon. It is known for its upscale apartment buildings, numerous restaurants, cliff-side cafes and its wide seaside sidewalk, the Corniche, where strollers and joggers crowd the pavements in the evenings and weekend. Off the coast of Raouche, there is a natural landmark called the Pigeons' Rock (also known as the Rock of Raouche). Located at Beirut's western-most tip, the two huge rock formations, which stand like gigantic sentinels, are a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. Raouche's Pigeons' Rock has recently been featured on the front page of Microsoft's Bing.
When I had to pick my first blue hour/sunrise location in Beirut, I decided to go to Pigeons' Rock, even thought the sunrise would not provide dramatic colors as the sunset due to the location position as I already had plans for the evening time somewhere else. I was hoping for some nice clouds that would reflect the rising sun from the other side. Fortunately luck was on my side and I got some nice pink color on that lovely cloud.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 23.00 mm; Aperture: 22; Exposure time: 25.0 s; ISO: 50
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A captivating portrait showcasing the beauty and intensity of a young woman, bathed in dramatic light against a stark black background.
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Two Swaledale sheep sidelit by a bright interval in front of Kisdon Hill, Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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Europe - UK - United Kingdom - England - Northumberland - Dunstanburgh Castle - Iconic castle ruin on one of the most beautiful stretches of Northumberland coastline
UK is blessed with such a spectacular coastline, if you are curious to see how Dorset or Scotland looks in motion, check :
► REMOTE ISLE OF PORTLAND IN DORSET, UK - Timelapse Video - 4K
► SPECTACULAR JURASSIC COAST IN DORSET, UK - Timelapse Video - 4K
► SCOTLAND IN MOTION, UNITED KINGDOM - Timelapse Video
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 28.00 mm; Aperture: 22; Exposure time: 30.0 s; ISO: 100
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A final surge of energy before darkness takes over.
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📅 May 2026
📷 Canon R8 + RF 100-400
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That haze you see in the distance behind the Hancock Tower is a rain storm over the South Shore. I was getting rained on as I set up for this shot but it cleared, which was fortunate. I took a similar angle a couple months back, but it was early in the season and the yacht club wasn't fully outfitted with boats. There was a little more movement to the boats than ideal, but I really needed the extra length on the exposure to smooth the choppy water. Even after 2 minutes you can still see some ripples in the water. I got the peak color in time, but I was so close to missing it. This is an example of the color happening right at sunrise.
Canon 6d
Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II at 16
LEE Little Stopper (1.8 ND)
LEE 0.9 Hard GND
f/8, ISO100, 120 sec
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En plein mois d'Aout
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A long zoom shot into the Hudes Hope taken from above Grassholme. Part of Snaisgill can be seen middle distance right and Aukside middle distance left. The large property lower left is Middleton House, originally the headquarters of the London Lead Mining Company. A patch of sunshine lights up the hillside towards Hudeshope Head in the background. The furthest whitewashed farm is Club Gill.
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Paul Buff B1600 with a Fotodiox Pro 5ft Octabox powered by Vegabond Mini battery and triggered with Pixel King Pro Triggers.
While I was over at my mom's for Thanksgiving dinner I shot some off-the-cuff portraits of my brother. Due to the dramatic lighting, and his flair for the dramatic, he came out looking like a comic book / anime villain.
She played the ukulele slow,
while zebra shadows stole the show.
Black and white across her skin,
like tiny storms dancing within.
Each chord would bounce around the room,
making striped vibrations bloom.
“Pling plang plong,” the strings would sing,
while silly echoes learned to swing.
The notes rolled out in wavy lines,
like surfing snakes and dancing vines.
One chord laughed loud, one chord got shy,
another flew straight past my eye.
Her fingers moved in playful grace,
while shadows striped across her face.
And every rhythm that she threw
came back wearing something new.
The room became a sea of sound,
with floating music all around.
A ukulele, wild and free,
conducting striped insanity.
So if one day the walls all sway,
and funny shadows start to play,
don’t worry if the floor feels jelly…
it’s just the zebra girl and her magic ukulele.
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A vivid rainbow on Eggleston and a second faint one to the right of it.
A stunning aerial view of a barren desert landscape in namibia, where rugged mountain ridges merge with soft, flowing sand dunes. The warm tones and dramatic lighting emphasize the vastness and raw beauty of this untouched natural wonder.
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This ger was the first place we have stopped for lunch on our trip. You can notice the board sign on above the entrance in the very right corner. I wanted to take a photo from the front to show you hand painted coca cola sign, but then those beautiful clouds would not come up right. Mongolia is amazing country of vast steps and nothing around.
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.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL; Lens: 18.00 - 200.00 mm; Focal length: 18.00 mm; Aperture: 14; Exposure time: 1/500 s; ISO: 200
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Sunset ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County
Fire Light Sunset ~ Summer 2015
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Sunset ~ grackle ~ South Florida U.S.A.
Baca Raton, Florida ~ Florida Everglades
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Asia - Nepal - Pokhara Valley - Lake Phewa - Pokhara - Lovely lakeside village, with colorful boats sailing through the water
Pokhara is lovely lakeside village, with colorful boats sailing through the water, smiling villagers and an air of peace and relaxation, compared to the chaos of Kathmandu. If you are lucky, on a clear day, you will see the most spectacular view of the snow covered mountains. This is the starting point to many treks, but if you just want to sit and stare at the lake, you will be perfectly content.
Pokhara is situated in the northwestern corner of the Pokhara Valley, which is a widening of the Seti Gandaki valley The Seti River and its tributaries have dug impressive canyons into the valley floor, which are only visible from higher viewpoints or from the air. The Pokhara Valley is one of the most picturesque spots of Nepal. The beauty of the valley is enhanced by its lakes Phewa, Begnas and Rupa which have their source in the glacial region of the Annapurna range of the Himalayas. Pokhara is situated 200 km west of Katmandu at an altitude of 900 meter only from the sea level. For the mountain viewers Pokhara offers the magnificent views of Machhapuchre (fishtail shape), 5 peaks of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Himalchuli and others. Pokhara is one the few places in the world to provide such a dramatic views in a subtropical setting. From Pokhara you can do the trekking in Annapurna region, Dhaulagiri region & Mustang area from 3 /4 days to 4/5 weeks depending on your time, budget and your physical fitness.
Camera Model: PENTAX K20D; Lens: Sigma or Tamron Lens; Focal length: 14.00 mm; Aperture: 27; Exposure time: 30.0 s; ISO: 100
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It's that time of year again! My apartment gets really dramatic shadows on the walls for about fifteen minutes a day. I got distracted while cleaning my room. Maybe I should finish doing that now....
Sort of a sequel to last year's kitchen shadows.
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The Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, literally, Tower of the Arabs) is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 metres (1,053 ft), it is the second tallest building used exclusively as a hotel, after Rose Tower, also in Dubai. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 metres (919 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is an iconic structure, designed to symbolize Dubai's urban transformation and to mimic the sail of a boat.
Burj Al Arab characterizes itself as the world's only "7-star" property, a designation considered by travel professionals to be hyperbole. There is not much one can do about composition, so it is not the most original shot by far, however it is surely a place I had on my list of places to visit for long time.
Camera Model: PENTAX K20D; Focal length: 14.00 mm; Aperture: 8.0; Exposure time: 30.0 s; ISO: 100
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FR Le regard s’attarde, chargé d’un silence qui ne cherche plus à se dire.
La pose enferme doucement le visage, comme pour préserver ce qui vacille à l’intérieur.
La lumière effleure puis s’efface, laissant derrière elle une mélancolie calme, une émotion retenue, presque murmurée.
EN Her gaze lingers, carrying a silence that no longer needs words.
The pose gently encloses her face, as if protecting something fragile within.
Light brushes past and fades, leaving behind a quiet melancholy, an emotion held back, almost whispered.
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Very strong late autumn sunshine highlights this group of Scots Pines on the hiilside above Ettersgill with a dark sky background adding drama.
My next image takes us back to the Mizushima Industrial Complex.
I’m not entirely sure why I keep finding myself drawn to heavy industry whenever I’m in Japan, especially considering we have similar industrial sites here in Europe. Perhaps it’s because Japan seems to offer more vantage points from which these places can truly be observed and appreciated.
For most people, it might seem strange to stand and admire an industrial complex, but for me there’s something deeply captivating about it. The towering turbines, smoking chimneys, and the occasional burst of flame cutting through the darkness. The relative stillness around you, while somewhere in the distance the whole structure hums with life — scraping steel, squealing bearings, hissing pipes, metallic echoes rolling through the air.
It’s an immense machine that never truly sleeps.
There’s also something undeniably futuristic about it, as if you’ve stepped onto another planet. In moments like these, I’m a little kid again, completely lost in imagination.
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Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f1.5
During the summer this year there had been a lot of secondary smoke in Vancouver, British Columbia. At one point over 550 forest fires were active in the province and the weather patterns brought the smoke to the coast. Though at times there were health risks it all made for splendid images.
During my exposes this unexpected guest came into the frame.
The smoke was so think the sun was completely obscured before making it to the horizon.
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Dramatic conditions with strong sunshine on part of Harwood in the foreground, Cronkley Scar and Widdybank Fell partially lit and Murton Fell rising in the background
A quiet flame unfolds in petals—
gold at its heart, kissed by crimson edges,
like dusk holding onto the last breath of day.
Suspended in darkness, the rose does not fade—
it glows, softly defiant,
a whisper of warmth in a world gone still.
210 seconds is a long time to be blind.
When you're shooting a 3.5 minute exposure, you're not seeing what's happening, you're trusting. Trusting that the light breaking through those storm clouds will paint something extraordinary. Trusting that the wind won't shift your tripod. Trusting that the rain system bearing down on you from the Irish Sea will hold off just a little longer.
I could see the weather closing in, that dark wall moving across the water toward South Stack. Each exposure was a race: commit to the shot or pack up and run. I stayed. Pressed the shutter. Watched the seconds tick by while the sky did whatever it was going to do.
When the exposure finally finished and the preview appeared on my screen, I had this. The storm clouds streaking purple and coral across the sky, the light still breaking through, the lighthouse standing watch while chaos built overhead.
Long exposure photography is always a gamble. But sometimes, when the stakes are highest, that's when you win.
In the hush of a moment, where shadows cradle silence,a young soul peers out — half-hidden, wholly seen.Eyes wide with wonder, fear, and tales untold, they glisten like twin lanterns in the night’s deep fold. Wrapped in a hooded cloak of solitude, he speaks without words, his gaze the only echo. Is it mystery, is it strength, or simply the poetry of being small in a vast, uncertain world?
This image captures the quiet drama of childhood introspection — a fleeting yet profound expression of emotion and mystery, lit by contrast and felt through the eyes.
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