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A juvenile Komodo dragon seen resting on a branch in its enclosure at Chester Zoo. Shot on my 1982 Nikon FE with my 135mm f2D DC, on Kentmere 400 rated at 320 and home-developed in 510 Pyro using my AGO processor.
Nikon FE | Nikon 135mm f2 DC | Kentmere 400 400 @ 320
Digitized with Nikon Z7 / 60mm Micro Nikkor / Esential Film | Raleno LED Light Panel | Nikon ES-2
Home developed in 510 Pyro 1:100 | 8m 30s at 21c | Compensated Rotary Processing
Negative Lab Pro v2.4.2 | Color Model: B+W | Pre-Sat: 3 | Tone Profile: LAB - Standard | WB: Auto-Neutral | LUT: Frontier
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Photos of a beautiful Wedding in Cape Breton Island taken at the Fortress of Louisburg Historical site
Lighting info:
Paul Buff B1600 with a Fotodiox Pro 5ft Octabox powered by Vegabond Mini battery and triggered with Pixel King Pro Triggers.
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OMY Bookworm
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Qatar is a small (11,000 sqkm) but indubitably important Persian Gulf nation; aside from oil, more natural gas reserves are found here than anywhere except Iran and Russia. It is nearly totally surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf. The country is flat with some rocky outcrops up to 130 feet (40 m) high, with the desert landscape ranging from rocky shrub-land to beautiful sand dunes, and some bleak salt flats in the centre of the country.
On my way from Nepal I've decided to have half a day stop over there too. Rented a car and went directly to desert to be rewarded with some stunning desert shots which I didn’t hope for. This one was taken just before sunset. The wind was blowing strong and dust was flying in the wind with wonderful evening light. I particularly love this shot for its timeless feel.
PENTAX K20D, f/6.7, 0.003 sec (1/350), ISO 100, 250 mm
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every passage is a decision postponed. she stands at the boundary between enclosed and open, dark and light, known and unknown. the tunnel compresses space and time, creating a moment of hesitation before emergence. the wet stones hold the memory of rain, reflecting what little light penetrates this compressed world. this is not just architecture but psychology made visible - the human figure caught in the eternal moment of crossing, of becoming, of moving from one state to another. every threshold asks a question. the answer is always: forward.
Il existe des femmes qui ne cherchent pas la lumière. Elles modifient simplement la trajectoire de tout ce qui les approche.
EN Some women never chase the light. They simply alter the course of everything that comes close.
I am a longtime Communications Professional specializing in photography and videography.
Located in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia) region, I shoot real estate, events, fashion, events, news and sports. I have produced many TV commercials and corporate videos, and have a rather long credit list of local (to Southern Maryland) TV shows I have developed, hosted, shot, directed, edited and produced.
I'm interested in hearing from and interacting with serious hobby photographers and professional photogs and videographers, as well as hearing from anyone who wishes to discuss a photo or video project.
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Sur is a fishermen's town on the east coast of Oman. In the past it has been well known for its Dhow building and was Oman's main centre of trade with East-Africa. Dhows are still being built in Sur today but there is no trade with East-Africa any longer. Nowadays Sur is a quiet town. You can wander in its authentic souk with Middle-Eastern ware; it has that genuine Arabic feel with locals wearing dish-dash or abaya. You can even treat yourself to a bit of culture by visiting one of the forts in Sur, the marine museum and dhows, or go for a stroll along the quay.
Sur has an ideal location; it is a great starting point for exploring Oman. It has great beaches and several interesting things to see and do nearby. For example turtle watching at Ras Al Hadd is only 45 km along the coast or The Wahiba Sands (Oman's beautiful desert) is reached within a one hour drive. Oman, with its quickly developing tourism, is a beautiful and friendly country and very suitable for people who like camping, boating, wadi trips, the beach, culture etc. Sur is 350 km from Muscat by the inland road and 150 km by the graded coastal road.
Camera Model: PENTAX K20D; Focal length: 20.00 mm; Aperture: 16; Exposure time: 30.0 s; ISO: 200
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A swollen River Tees at Low Force Waterfall in strong early spring sunshine
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"Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worst kind of suffering."
--Paulo Coelho
I've spent so much time waiting for things in this exact spot.
I was feeling very uncreative today. It was perfect light outside, but everything I tried was crap. So I plopped down on my front room couch and pouted til I got a last minute idea.
I love grain. I love high ISO. I hate the person who first decided that it was a sign of bad quality.
I chose to have my white balance on shade because I thought it was ironic to marry a really sad, empty feeling with warm, inviting colors.
***This is much more effective large and on black. Press L or click on the picture.
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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: 30.0 s; ISO: 100
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It was my intention on this longest day of the year, June 21st, to
take in every last moment of light, and it did not disappoint on this
fine night... Summer has finally arrived ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Summer Sunset ~ South Florida ~ Palm Beach County, Florida
(four more photos of this night in the comments)
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"Darkness On The Edge Of Town"
1995 - Bruce Springsteen - (Live)
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Barningham village lit by bright sunshine through a hole in the cloud cover, but with an approaching heavy snow squall blotting out the moor in the background.
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.
Photographing these flowers, for me, is all about the lighting. In this case, I wanted to back light the flower to show the translucent quality of the petals, and to make the flower glow. It also provides some rim lighting. I positioned a YN560 with a Rogue grid behind and to the left for the backlighting, and once that was adjusted the way I wanted it, I placed a YN560-III in a 24 inch soft box, in front and to the left side for a little fill light. The strobes were in manual mode and were triggered by a Yongnuo RF-603N.
Other Calla Lily pictures are in my Calla Lilly album. www.flickr.com/photos/9422878@N08/sets/72157626082181550/...
Other plants, flowers, fruit or thingys that I've photographed using strobes can be seen in my Strobe Lit Plant set. In the description for that set, I list resources that I've used to learn how to light with off camera flash. www.flickr.com/photos/9422
Photography and Editing: Dirk Dreyer. Hi-Res pictures and prints available at galleries.dreyerpictures.com
Organization: Panoptic.
Location: FreeFlow Academy
Study in half-light
Description:
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)
This is a photo I took on my friend's balcony in Dubai over my birthday this past February. I love how you get such an amazing reflection of the sunset and the Persian Gulf.
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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’s focal length: 70.00 - 200.00 mm, Photo Focal length: 70.00 mm, Aperture: 4.0, Exposure time: 1/60 s, ISO: 200
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I thought the morning was over but I was driving up a lane, i saw this beautifully shaped and then light came through the mist for just long enough for this photo. Getting lucky only comes about when you get out!
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A particularly vivid rainbow made more interesting by being a double one almost superimposed.
A striking studio portrait capturing a moment of athletic grace and contemplative focus. Seated on a tall black barstool against a seamless, deep slate gray backdrop, a young woman with wavy blonde hair leans back slightly, extending one leg out horizontally in a display of strength and flexibility.
She wears a simple light blue sleeveless top and casual denim shorts, creating a timeless look. Her expression is serious and thoughtful as she gazes upward and to the side, away from the camera. The dramatic studio lighting beautifully accentuates the contours of her pose, creating a clean, modern aesthetic that blends fine art portraiture with a contemporary fitness style.
Il y a des lumières qu’on regarde, et d’autres auxquelles on ne peut pas vraiment résister.
Ici, je ne sais pas exactement ce qu’elle cherche. Peut-être rien. Peut-être simplement quelque chose hors du cadre. Ses bras se tendent, ses mains semblent hésiter, et pendant un instant, le geste devient presque irréel.
J’aime cette part d’incertitude dans l’image. On peut y voir une danse, une prière, un appel… ou simplement quelqu’un attiré par une lumière qu’il est impossible de rejoindre...
EN There are lights we simply look at, and others we cannot quite resist. I don't really know what she is reaching for here. Maybe nothing. Maybe simply something beyond the frame. Her arms stretch out, her hands seem to hesitate, and for a moment, the gesture feels almost unreal. I like that uncertainty in the image. It could be a dance, a prayer, a calling… or simply someone drawn towards a light that can never quite be reached...
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A brief patch of sunshine falls on Langdon Beck on a blustery day with frequent heavy squally showers. A stormy sky and the menacing Cronkley Scar in the background create a dramatic scene. First day of meteorological summer - 1st June 2025