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Study in half-light
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Study in half-light: some faces feel likea a whole story, without saying a word.
In my eyes this portrait carries that quiet history.
Camera: Canon EOS 2000D — Lens: Jupiter-9 85mm (85mm, vintage Soviet glass)
Stepping inside Hagia Sophia feels like standing at the crossroads of empires, faiths, and centuries of history. Beneath its monumental dome, golden light dances across ancient mosaics and calligraphy, blending Byzantine grandeur with Ottoman elegance.
A place where architecture becomes emotion, and time seems to pause in reverence. ✨
📍 Hagia Sophia – Istanbul, Türkiye
Les dunes de Khongor connues sous le nom de "dunes chantantes" s'étalent au cœur du désert de Gobi, en Mongolie, sur 185 km. Bien que ne représentant qu'une petite partie de ce désert essentiellement pierreux, elles constituent un passage obligé pour le tourisme dans cette région.
Ce soir là, quand nous sommes arrivés, une étrange lumière de fin d'après-midi de pluie éclairait les dunes.
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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: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM; Focal length: 25.00 mm; Aperture: 22; Exposure time: 6.0 s; ISO: 50
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A selective-color and tonal-blend study built to let the climber’s shadow rise as a second presence—quietly shaping the moment more than the climber himself.
Dans l'obscurité, une présence émerge.
Masqué, il devient symbole.
Autour de lui, des silhouettes se rassemblent comme attirées par une force invisible. Leurs mains tendues ne cherchent ni à posséder ni à retenir ; elles semblent invoquer, transmettre, éveiller.
La lumière jaillit du cœur du cercle comme une flamme ancienne.
Est-ce un rite ? Une métamorphose ? Une révélation ?
Peut-être tout cela à la fois.
Les visages disparaissent sous les capuches et les masques, laissant place à quelque chose de plus universel : l'énergie du groupe, la puissance des croyances, la fascination humaine pour les mystères que l'on ne peut expliquer.
Dans cette scène suspendue entre théâtre, danse et imaginaire, chacun devient le reflet d'une part cachée de nous-mêmes.
Car derrière chaque masque se cache une vérité, et dans chaque ombre sommeille une lumière prête à naître.
EN In the darkness, a presence emerges.
Masked, it becomes a symbol.
Around it, figures gather as if drawn by an invisible force. Their outstretched hands do not seek to possess or restrain; they seem to invoke, to transmit, to awaken.
Light rises from the center of the circle like an ancient flame.
Is it a ritual? A transformation? A revelation?
Perhaps all of these at once.
Faces vanish beneath hoods and masks, giving way to something more universal: the energy of the collective, the power of belief, and humanity's enduring fascination with mysteries beyond explanation.
Suspended somewhere between theatre, dance, and imagination, each figure becomes a reflection of a hidden part of ourselves.
For behind every mask lies a truth, and within every shadow sleeps a light waiting to be born.
FR Le regard accroche avant tout le reste.
Il s’impose,
calme en apparence,
mais chargé de quelque chose
qui ne se laisse pas détourner.
La lumière découpe le visage,
trace des zones d’ombre,
mais les yeux restent intacts,
présents, précis, inévitables.
Tout converge ici,
dans cette ligne invisible
où l’attention ne peut plus fuir.
EN The gaze takes hold before anything else.
It settles in,
calm on the surface,
yet carrying something
that refuses to be ignored.
Light shapes the face,
carving shadows,
but the eyes remain untouched,
present, precise, unavoidable.
Everything converges here,
along that invisible line
where attention can no longer escape.
A father and his two boys share a moment in the family barn that's about to be torn down. This barn has been in their family for over 40 years! They have made so many memories together for now three generations to remember and enjoy. I was honored to be able to create these portraits for them as they realized that they were going to miss this old, rustic barn. What an amazing family.
Sunset afterglow ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Spring 2015 ~ South Florida ~ Palm Beach County
(two more photos from this night in the comments)
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He knelt not as a coward, but as a soul burdened by questions no life could answer. Jack Skellington, the master of fright, faced Death not to bargain — but to understand. What lies beyond the screams, beyond the bones, beyond the endless Halloween? And in that stillness, as the scythe shimmered in silence, even Death seemed to listen.
Il ne s’agenouilla pas en lâche, mais en âme tourmentée par des questions auxquelles la vie n’a jamais su répondre. Jack Skellington, le maître de la peur, se présenta devant la Mort non pour marchander, mais pour comprendre. Ce qui se cache au-delà des cris, des ossements, de l’Halloween éternel. Et dans ce silence figé, alors que la faux brillait d’un éclat spectral, même la Mort sembla écouter.
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Summer Sunset ~ Dramatic Levels
Summer 2015 ~ Palm Beach County
South Florida ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Six-Shot Summer Spectrum Sunset Series
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I guess I am STILL in a New York City mood!
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I tested the Nikon Z5II today under constant light with a kit lens. What do you think about the image from the camera?
Summer Sunset ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County, Florida
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A burst of very strong early spring sunshine lights up the County Bridge and castle ruins under a dark sky.
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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.
Still working on this nice sunset... incorporated many different foreground elements and angles... was a fun summer night.
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
(five more photos from 'this night' in the comments)
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"Dreamsicle" - Jimmy Buffett
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A brief patch of sunshine falls on the remains of the Premonstratensian Egglestone Abbey highlighting it against a dark sky background with a feint rainbow. Taken from the Teesdale Way long distance footpath at Abbey Bridge.
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Across the valley to Newbiggin from Holwick. Patchy sunshine and a dramatic sky as the clouds start breaking.
Organization: Tim Engle
Photography and Editing: Dirk Dreyer.
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Processed using onOne Perfect B&W’s Dramatic Light filter.
Spring in Tashkent carries the scent of renewal and sunlight. In the heart of Navruz Park, amidst the festive bustle of the holiday, the light itself chooses where to set the accents. This shot is a quiet ode to the Tashkent sun, which feels especially brilliant and sharp during these celebration days.
Sunset ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Summer 2015 ~ Palm Beach County
Fire-light Sunset ~ South Florida
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"Twist and Shout" [live] - The Beatles - 1963
A dramatic architectural photograph showcasing the magnificent façade of Manchester's iconic Refuge Building, captured from a low angle that emphasizes its imposing Victorian grandeur. The ornate red brick and terracotta detailing is beautifully highlighted against the moody, storm-laden sky, with the building's elaborate carved stonework, classical columns, and decorative friezes creating a stunning display of 19th-century craftsmanship. The "REFUGE" lettering is prominently displayed, identifying this historic landmark that once housed the Refuge Assurance Company. The dramatic lighting and atmospheric clouds add a sense of monumentality to this architectural masterpiece that dominates Manchester's Oxford Street skyline.
Night photograph of the Mustangs at Las Colinas bronze sculpture in Irving, Texas, featuring illuminated running horses crossing water in an urban plaza surrounded by office buildings. Long exposure photography emphasizing motion, reflections, and dramatic city lighting in a modern metropolitan environment.
A combination of rain clouds and intermintent sun made for dramatic skies over the sandstone cliff formations in the Sedona region. A painters dream lasting only moments as the light would then disappear as it played hide and seek. Photographers had to be patient and awake to the moment which is just how I like it to be. The one formation does resemble a penis well some of them anyway. And other high towers are given fancy and funny names as well. Its a land of wonder, awe, wow as well as a dream come true for hikers, nature lovers, and artists of every kind.
Still working on this nice sunset... incorporated many different foreground elements and angles... was a fun summer night.
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
(six more photos from 'this night' in the comments)
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As I was posting this and remembering my sessions and interactions with these ladies, it occurred to me that since I began shooting in this genre I have met so many cool people! Allow me to gush a bit over these two: As both photographers and models, Keira and Jacs are two extremely talented people, who do some amazing stuff, and they are very easy to work with.
OK, Love Fest is over! lol
Keira Grant and Jacs Fishburne.
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A lone silhouette climbs the steps beneath a dark archway on the way up to Prague Castle. The bright courtyard beyond contrasts sharply with the shadowed passage, creating a dramatic black and white moment that captures the quiet, timeless atmosphere of Prague’s historic streets.
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Strong winter sunshine lights up the County Bridge and Barnard Castle ruins, made dramatic against a dark sky background. Taken from the Teesdale Way long distance footpath between the County Bridge and Thorngate Bridge
My wife Laura (of 32 years)... and her I-Phone... and some
grackles... and the sunset ~ Boca Raton, Florida U.S.A.
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The world feels different when seen from another angle.
Eyes wide, unblinking, absorbing everything — not just the light, but the questions unspoken, the stories untold.
Here lies a quiet moment of stillness and curiosity, captured just before it slips away. The shadows cradle him like a secret, while his gaze dares you to stop, look closer, and wonder what he sees that you do not.
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A break in the clouds creates very strong winter sunshine lighting up the village of Middleton-in-Teesdale in this panoramic view taken from Whistle Crag on an otherwise dull day in January.