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Speleology guide confronts teen girl, after facing her limits during a cave exploration.
Replaced with re-edited version after 13y.
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.
A captivating portrait of a young woman, @celine.in.frame, captured with dramatic lighting by @stephanemossephoto. Her piercing blue eyes stand out against the chiaroscuro effect, as light and shadow play across her features and black sheer top, creating an intense and artistic mood.
I captured this iconic bronze sculpture on the jetty of Palavas-les-Flots, where a group of fishermen point towards the open sea. The black and white treatment emphasizes the dramatic poses of the figures and the textures of the bronze against the clean lines of the lighthouse and railings. I love how the small silhouettes of people sitting on either side give a perfect sense of scale to this powerful monument. A timeless scene from this little Mediterranean coastal town just minutes from Montpellier.
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The view from Bail Hill above Mickleton looking up the dale towards a snowy Harwood in the far distance (where the snow line starts) and Ettersgill a little closer just right of centre. The lower end of Lunedale in bright sunshine is in the foreground. A wintry sky signals a heavy snow shower approaching.
Subject: Moai #R-1400
Date of Carving: Approx. 1400–1650 CE
Height: over 3 meters
Material: Volcanic tuff with red scoria topknot (pukao)
Charge: Standing watch for eternity.
Known Aliases: “Ancestor,” “Silent Sentinel,” “Stone Sovereign”
Last Seen: Ahu platform, Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
As the intensity fades, the landscape settles into a softer palette.
📍 Portimão, Portugal
📅 May 2026
📷 Canon R8 + RF 100-400
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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Very strong foreground sunshine on a country road with a hefty squall approaching. Near Wycliffe, Teesdale
He doesn’t speak, yet he says everything. A single finger stills the noise, not in command, but in quiet communion, as if to remind us that some truths are not meant to be told, only felt. His eyes hold the weight of unspoken words, his gaze, steady, searching, asks us not to listen, but to understand. In the hush of this moment, a story is whispered without sound. This is the language of secrets. This is where silence breathes.
In this black-and-white composition, the ropes symbolize the invisible forces that shape and bind our thoughts. Are we held by external hands or by the intricate webs we weave within our own minds?
Sunset ~ grackle ~ South Florida U.S.A.
Baca Raton, Florida ~ Florida Everglades
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Altocumulus castellanus clouds seen from altitude in a scenic black and white aerial view. With silver linings, dramatic light patterns reveal towering structures across the sky. The perspective highlights the grandeur and beauty of these rare cloud formations. © 2026 David Oppenheimer - Performance Impressions aerial photography archives
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Gestern Abend – die letzten Sonnenstrahlen trafen auf mächtige Wolken. Ein stiller Moment, in dem sich Licht, Farbe und Atmosphäre zu einem eindrucksvollen Schauspiel vereinten. Unzählige Variationen wechselten im Minutentakt und verliehen der blauen Stunde eine ganz besondere Magie.
Last night – the final rays of sunlight struck clouds. A quiet moment where light, color, and atmosphere merged into a breathtaking spectacle. Countless variations shifted by the minute, lending the blue hour a unique and magical touch.
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Strong sunshine - and the hole in the cloud cover which created it - lights up the conservation village of Barningham, County Durham.
Just over a week ago from almost exactly the same viewpoint:
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Some portraits are about expression.
Others are about presence.
This one is about the quiet strength that exists without needing to prove itself.
Portrait of Iris Blok.
Time to get the horses into the barn on a ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska. The storm was approaching from the north and it meant business. The guys were out putting up hay when they saw it coming and started getting the horses under shelter in a hurry. I'll always remember the afternoon, the great light that gave way to a morbid green as the storm overtook us, the postures of the cowboys, and the smell of the approaching rain. Don't always get these moments in life.
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A striking editorial portrait bathed in hard directional light, casting dramatic shadows across the subject's face and décolleté. The warm golden tones of her skin and terracotta lace top contrast sharply against the deep black background, while her blue eyes hold the camera with quiet intensity. A Roman numeral tattoo — XXV — marks her collarbone, adding a personal detail to an otherwise timeless composition.
It was a very dark and rainy week. The sun was nowhere to be found...for days. Clouds and overcast weather systems rolled by endlessly, with hardly any color in the sky at all. We were blanketed by a low cloud-covered ceiling. It was a very good opportunity to do some black and white images with some textures and moody feeling. What else was I going to do? I didn't need my sunglasses and there was no glare...anywhere. I had to "time it" between the constant showers that were all over the place. It was gloomy and different...yet still fun. The sun will come out tomorrow ~ Rainy Day over the Florida Everglades
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An older sister is a friend and defender - a listener, conspirator, a counselor and a sharer of delights. And sorrows too.
Models: My daughters.
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The farmer concerned assures me there is no pot of gold at the end, and furthermore anybody found digging for one on his farm will be shot on sight :-)
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Sunshine, shadows and vivid autumn colours in this view across Swaledale to Gunnerside, taken from Spring End.
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Isle of Skye - The Quirang is a fascinating rock formation on the Trotternish peninsula on Skye. It is approximately two miles north west of Staffin and six miles south east of Rubha Hunish. The Quiraing is a spectacular landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye. The whole of the Trotternish Ridge escarpment was formed by a great series of landslips; the Quiraing is the only part of the slip still moving, the road at its base near Flodigarry requires repairs each year.
The Trotternish Ridge lies on Skye's northernmost peninsula known as Trotternish. The northernmost summit on this ridge is known as the Quirang which has a fantastic maze of pinnacles, cliffs and flat grass tables that were formed by an ancient landslide of biblical proportions. From below these cliffs look huge, upon closer inspection you find many intricacies - scree slopes provide entrances to reveal an intricate maze of deep chasms and huge rock walls.
Camera Model: PENTAX K20D; ; Focal length: 42.50 mm; Aperture: 6.7; Exposure time: 1/125 s; ISO: 100
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Sunset Afterglow ~ Boca Raton, Florida
South Florida ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Spring 2016 ~ Palm Beach County, Florida
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Sunset ~ grackles ~ South Florida U.S.A.
Baca Raton, Florida ~ Florida Everglades
[Ironically, presidential candidate Donald Trump had
a rally and gave a speech in this park (last night) at
the Sunset Cove Amphitheater, which is approximately
300 feet from this spot! Reached out to Florida voters!]
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A solitary figure caught in a narrow beam of light, separated from the surrounding darkness. The contrast between shadow and illumination creates a sense of reflection and isolation, turning an ordinary passing moment into something more contemplative.
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Seltjarnarnes is one of the oldest municipalities in Iceland and originally covered the majority of Reykjavik. Today the landscape of Seltjarnarnes is surrounded by the ocean on the north, west, and south coastlines. To the east Seltjarnarnes borders with Reykjavik.
Seltjarnarnes prides itself with the amazing bird life within the town limits. The biggest bird area is within the West Area, by Grótta and Bakkatjörn. About 106 different bird species have stayed in the area for shorter or longer time periods. Over half of the bird population is Icelandic layer birds. Among the "guests" is the tern, the goose, the duck, and the eiderduck. The coastline and beaches of Seltjarnarnes is also occupied with a variety of bird life and unique flora.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens’s focal length: 17.00 - 40.00 mm, Photo Focal length: 28.00 mm, Aperture: 13, Exposure time: 32.0 s, ISO: 125
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There´s an interesting lesson to be learned from this photo. I had been trying to shoot some photos in the recreational area where I live. The light were wrong for long time exposure, people were in the way of my photos, and when it started raining I called it a day. On my way home, driving my car I spotted this scene. I hit the breaks and stopped in the middle of a crossroad. Since there were cars behind me I only had time for one shot and I had to let it count. And I believe it did. What do you think? Appreciate all input. The lesson I learned which of course is obvious is that the best photos don´t come from planning but from being alert and taking the opportunity when it comes your way.
43014/43062 work the late running 1Q17 10.22 Derby RTC - York Holgate Sidings Test train at Hasland on 23.11.2025
This year's version of the now-traditional blanket shot
Mamiya RZ67
Mamiya-Sekor 110mm f/2.8
Kodak Portra VC 400
CanoScan 9000F mark II
f/16
1/400th
ASA 200
1 boomed and gridded soft box from directly overhead
1 snooted flash from camera left aimed at background
1 umbrella used as a reflector from underneath
Yongnuo YN560TX transceiver
Eyes closed, heart open, and the world softened by light through the trees.
Some moments are meant to be felt, not spoken.
A natural cave opening frames the ocean as two birds cross the light above the moving water.
The contrast between shadow and sea creates a quiet moment of passage.
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Il y a un moment où le mouvement ne tient plus dans le corps. Il déborde, s’échappe, emporte les bras, les jambes, les cheveux, jusqu’à la lumière elle-même! La danse n’est plus une position. Elle devient une force. Quelque chose qui traverse le corps et le pousse au-delà de ses propres limites. Ici, tout semble suspendu entre l’élan et la chute. Et pendant une fraction de seconde, le corps ne danse plus : il s’envole!
EN There comes a moment when movement can no longer be contained by the body. It spills over, escapes, carrying arms, legs, hair, even the light itself with it! Dance is no longer a position. It becomes a force. Something that passes through the body and pushes it beyond its own limits. Here, everything seems suspended between momentum and falling. And for a fraction of a second, the body is no longer dancing: t is flying!
📍 Location: Japanese garden, California fall
💭 Story: A close frame of a perfectly round plaster Japanese garden window cut into a thick tan wall, a row of thin vertical bare branches filling the opening like a fence and a soft blur of bright orange-red Japanese maple leaves visible beyond. A delicate California Japanese garden-architecture frame.
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