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The spectacular landscape of Upper Teesdale looking over to Widdybank Fell from across the valley at High Hurth Edge. The whitewashed Widdybank Farm is to the right of the picture and the menacing crag of Cronkley Scar juts into the left of it. The Pennine Way long distance footpath follows the River Tees through here
A canal runs through old, industrial buildings in Birmingham, England.
At its working peak, the BCN contained about 160 miles (257 km) of canals; today just over 100 miles (160 km) are navigable, and the majority of traffic is from tourist and residential narrowboats.
Seated in a chamber of opulence, she commands the gaze with an emerald gown that cascades like living flame. Draped fabric and jeweled embellishments crown her form, while the cape-like shoulders evoke both regality and myth. The dim glow of the lamp, the green walls, and the red roses at her side create a tableau of contrast—luxury and intimacy, shadow and brilliance. Her bold makeup and crimson lips sharpen the drama, transforming the room into a stage where elegance becomes power, and presence becomes legend.
“Emerald Throne”
She does not sit—
she reigns,
the chair beneath her
a throne carved from shadow and velvet breath.
Her gown is a river of green fire,
draped and jeweled,
a garment that remembers
the forests of myth,
the crowns of forgotten queens.
The roses lean toward her,
as if summoned,
their crimson mouths
confessing devotion in silence.
The lamp burns low,
but her presence is the brighter flame—
a sovereign of dusk,
a keeper of thresholds,
a myth written in emerald and blood-red light.
And we, who behold her,
are not mere witnesses,
but pilgrims at her altar,
gathering the fragments of her radiance
to carry into our own darkened rooms.
Sunset afterglow ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County, Florida
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Florida Everglades ~ #451 in Explore 6/22/15
Sunset ~ Blue Hour ~ Spring 2015 ~ South Florida
[The lightning-bolt exited the storm-cloud on the
left and continued down until it hit the ground]
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A full-sized statue of the legendary Sir Chaplin has been on loan from the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and calmly sits in a foyer of the historic Bradbury Building in Downtown Los Angeles. This was the first time my son came across such a life-like sculpture, so he was both intrigued and spooked by the stoic figure:)
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FR Elle veille entre deux mondes, là où la lumière tremble sans jamais s’éteindre.
Une flamme fragile au creux des mains, comme un cœur battant dans l’obscurité.
Ses ailes ne sont plus que silence, et pourtant elles portent encore la clarté.
Dans la nuit qui l’entoure, elle n’éclaire pas. Elle se souvient de la lumière.
EN She lingers between two worlds, where light trembles but never fades.
A fragile flame rests in her hands, like a heartbeat within the dark.
Her wings have turned to silence, yet they still carry the glow.
In the night that surrounds her, she does not shine. She remembers the light.
Photography is all about capturing a moment, an expression, a feeling, and sometimes, the subject doesn’t love it as much as the photographer does! This is the second image in my portrait series featuring my daughter. While the first shot made it into Explore, this one brings a fresh perspective, a different angle, and a touch of character that makes it stand out. Her subtle expression, the intricate braid, and the contrast of light and shadow create a portrait that tells its own story. My daughter's reaction was 'I don't love it!' I will keep trying ... :)
Pre-dawn sunlight turns rare desert storm clouds orange over the Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia.
A study in dramatic lighting.
Single flash with a snoot from the upper left — no diffuser, no fill.
The goal was to create strong form definition and deep shadows with classical still-life composition.
The beauty of having a black background is that if you have any distracting elements in the photo, you can just paint them out with black in Photoshop. Lit with one hand held SB600 in a snoot in front of the flowers at about 5 o'clock, triggered by the pop up flash on my D90 in commander mode.. I always use manual mode on the strobe for these flower pics and adjust the levels until I like the way it looks.
Other plants and flowers that I've photographed using strobes can be seen in my strobe lit plant set. In the description, I list resources that I've used to learn how to light with off camera flash. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157628079460544/...
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Arguably the best view in Teesdale, this is looking north from Harker Hill. Strong winter sunshine on the landscape with the east end of of Middle Side above Middleton centre left, and part of Snaisgill centre right. Staight ahead is the Hudes Hope valley with Club Gill farm at the head of it standing out nicely. A dark grey sky as the overnight mist and fog lifts creates a dramatically lit scene. Boxing Day 2024.
As a brief but torrential shower late in the afternoon moved away, this extraordinarily vivid rainbow appeared, with its double adding to the display. The reversal of colours in the secondary rainbow - a key feature of them, is clearly visible
Saint Martin's Island, Bangladesh, 2011.
O Wonder.....
I loved the land, so I belong to her in this life.
But in the next life, I'll be yours.
I'll born again as your endless waves.
Captured from St. Martin's Island, Bangladesh.
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Everglades Sunset ~ #432 in Explore 6/12/15
Spring 2015 ~ Palm Beach County, U.S.A.
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Location: FreeFlow Academy
The man’s outline is sharply defined against the vivid backdrop, his footprints trailing behind him in the damp sand. The dramatic lighting accentuates the texture of the waves, the edge of the waterline, and the rugged outline of distant dunes, creating a powerful, cinematic moment of solitary wanderlust at day’s end.
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Dramatic lighting as strong low-angled winter sunshine lights up the isolated Scar End farm and the snow covered fell top against a dark sky background
This is an image I took when I was doing the still photography on a short film called WUSS on IMDB www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=6ET6ibK...
Every image tells a story, but some images define a story. This portrait was chosen as the official poster image for the short film WUSS, capturing the essence of its tone and emotion. The expression in his eyes, the subtle tension in his expression/posture, and the cinematic lighting all contribute to a visual that speaks before a single word is spoken.
This image is not just a still, it’s a moment, a feeling, a preview of a larger narrative. Can a single frame capture the weight of a film? This one tries.
This captivating studio portrait features a young woman standing barefoot beneath dramatic, focused lighting that creates a powerful visual presence. Her relaxed stance, crossed legs, and thoughtful upward gaze convey a sense of confidence, curiosity, and quiet reflection. The soft spotlight isolates the subject against a moody, darkened background, emphasizing both her expression and the elegant simplicity of the composition.
Dressed in a fitted white crop top and denim shorts, the styling remains casual and contemporary, allowing the viewer's attention to rest on the subject's natural beauty and confident posture. Her wavy blonde hair frames her face while the controlled studio lighting highlights subtle details and textures throughout the image.
A particularly striking element of the portrait is her barefoot presentation. Her bare feet add a sense of authenticity, freedom, and natural ease to the image, reinforcing the relaxed mood of the session. The connection between her bare feet and the studio floor creates a grounded, approachable feeling that contrasts beautifully with the dramatic lighting and artistic atmosphere. This simple detail enhances the portrait's sense of vulnerability, confidence, and individuality.
The minimalist setting removes distractions and allows the interplay of light, shadow, pose, and expression to take center stage. Combined with the shallow depth of field and carefully controlled lighting, the result is a portrait that feels both intimate and cinematic. The image celebrates natural beauty, youthful confidence, and the timeless appeal of studio portrait photography.
Photography and Editing: Dirk Dreyer. Hi-Res pictures and prints available at galleries.dreyerpictures.com
Organization: Creative Light Photography
Organization: Tim Engle
Photography and Editing: Dirk Dreyer.
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A captivating portrait showcasing the beauty of a young woman with fiery red hair and piercing blue eyes, bathed in dramatic lighting. The intense gaze and dark turtleneck create a moody and striking visual.
This past weekend I was fortunate enough to attend a workshop put on by the Arizona Professional Photographer's Association at the Canyon Creek Ranch in Arizona. There were a series of workshops put on to teach us various techniques for lighting in different scenarios using all different methods of providing light. This workshop provided the models, the settings and the instructors to show us appropriate lighting for different scenarios.
This shot was from a lesson put on by one of the instructors, Bob Coates, who was demonstrating lighting using continuous LED lights and modifiers which were provided by Westcott Lighting. The model's name is Jerry Thomas. The advantages of LED lighting are that you see what you're getting in real time. The disadvantages are that the lights are not as strong as regular flashes, so you end up using higher iso's, but with today's camera sensors, higher ISO's are not so much of a problem as they used to be. In this shot a large softbox with a grid was positioned at camera left and above the model, but the participants could see what the lighting results were before taking the shot. I used NIK software's Silver Efex Pro 2 to convert my image to black and white.
Other images that I took during the day long workshop at Canyon Creek Ranch are in my Canyon Creek Ranch Album.
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Other portraits that I've taken, either by design or by luck, are in my creatively titled Portrait album.
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Other black and white images that I've attempted can be seen in my creatively named Black And White Album.