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The lingering light from a beautiful sunset in the Sierra foothills a couple of weeks ago. I MUCH prefer little m's shot of this tree and sunset, which included a lot more of this huge oak in the frame.
I took this photo today at Concours Hippique in Wehl the Netherlands. There were lots of horses and people.
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.
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As the sky starts to clear a patch of strong sunshine lights up a snow covered Stang against a dark sky background.
Sunrise at Monument Valley
It's been a while since I've been to Monument Valley. This was shot w/ a Nikon D70. Don't really recall if these rocks in the foreground were the rocks right in the parking or I took a walk to find something different.
I do remember the Navajo guides talking about all the cool places they could take me to and all the different prices ranging from $200 and I talked some down to $40. That was in 2006, I wonder what they would charge now. I really wanted to go to Teardrop Arch but couldn't afford it at the time. Now I think there is plenty to find in the wilderness to go off and explore on your own.
I'm getting married tomorrow and people keep asking me if I'm nervous yet? No not yet, kind of perfectly calm. Excited yes!
Portrait of Sangeeta in her dining room. Sometimes you don't need a full studio and strobes - this was done with a single bounce flash while sitting at the dining table.
Single bare Yongnuo 560 II speed light bare slightly to camera right on 1/2...an hour before sunset (so still pretty bright out). Shot by Kaunis Hetki photography at House Of Refuge South Florida
As with the preceding photo, the nature of the sunlight here is what makes this image interesting. Driving home from West Virginia on a cloudy, sometimes rainy day in August, a break in the cloud cover let sunlight through in rather dramatic fashion. Fortunately, I was soon able to pull over at the top of the twisty mountain grade, just a short distance from the Virginia line. I've seen similar light before, but not quite as nice, and not when I could get photos.
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Very strong winter sunshine and deep shadows create a dramatic scene in this view from Bail Hill above Mickleton.
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Revelin Farm above Newbiggin lit by strong winter sunshine against a dramatic sky.
Organization: Tim Engle
Photography and Editing: Dirk Dreyer.
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In the background is the steam ship 'Sir Walter Scott' on which we were about to travel - and yes, it did rain!
This fine art black and white portrait explores the delicate tension between light and shadow, strength and fragility. The subject’s half-concealed expression and textured hand gesture create a raw, emotive portrait that leans into vulnerability while quietly radiating resilience.
The interplay of dramatic lighting and shadowplay draws the eye toward the subtle details — every freckle, crease, and imperfection telling its own story. By removing color, the photo emphasizes depth, mood, and authenticity, inviting viewers to pause and look closer.
This is not only a monochrome portrait but a piece of fine art photography meant to connect through emotion and storytelling.
Taken for a Five Projects assignment, Theme: "Ash Makers"
Photo of the Day 12.05.07
Thought it was so cool that the tips of the matchsticks were green.
Aren't they usually red?
A rare celestial moment where the eclipse meets the sunset — golden light, dramatic silhouettes and a sky that feels almost unreal. Nature delivering a once‑in‑a‑lifetime spectacle.
A striking studio portrait capturing the powerful presence and determination of a young female athlete. Posing confidently against a minimalist, neutral gray backdrop, she holds her boxing-gloved hands above her head, framing her focused expression. She is wearing a vibrant orange ribbed halter crop top paired with black Nike athletic compression shorts, highlighting her fit and toned physique. The dramatic studio lighting creates deep shadows and bright highlights, accentuating the contours of her muscles and the texture of her gear. This image perfectly blends athletic intensity with clean, professional portrait photography, making a bold statement about strength, fitness, and modern female empowerment.
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Oman is a stunning place to visit with lot of beautiful nature to see. I was also lucky to experience wonderful strong storm just before sunset. I just had to find some point of interest to make it work even more. This tree/bush worked just fine.
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A patch of strong sunshine provides some brief foreground and middle distance lighting, but Cronkley Scar and Widdybank Fell are about to disappear as the next powerful squall comes in. Taken from the top of Harthope Bank under a wild sky on an extremely blustery morning.
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A torrential localised downpour passes to the south of the vill;age Hutton Magna, lit by very strong spring sunshine.
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Hi flickr!
It's been awhile! The move went well, I'll post a few pictures in the comments of Garry and me I took sometime last week. I'm loving my life here so far...of course I could use a few more friends and a job but I know those things will come with time. For now I'm happy to have Garry and enjoy the simple things in life :)
I actually wasn't planning on doing a picture anytime soon...the apartment isn't that big and I still don't know the layout of the land very well here. But I signed into flickr this evening for the first time in awhile and saw a request from getty images and I also got an email from Brooke Shaden...both of which inspired me to think of SOMETHING.
And it just began with the make up and took off from there. I'm actually quite pleased with how this one turned out...which is rare lol especially when I do something so on the whim as this.
I'll probably be doing more sometime soon...perhaps something that features Garry and myself? We'll see...for now, enjoy our quarky silliness.
Model Ebony posing at a pool table, with some dramatic light to create a moody atmosphere. Shot during Sony's Community Event at BCIT Richmond.
Active Assignment Weekly Nov. 8 - 15: Dramatic Lighting
WIT: I wanted to do a shot of me looking out the window, looking for scary beings while keeping the inside dark so they wouldn't come in. I took this late at night, so the room would be totally dark. Since the light coming from outside would not be strong enough, I had a LED flashlight reflecting on my eye below my cheek. It was hard to get the angle of the eye right and still get what looks like a facial profile, since my eyes are so flat on my face, haha! I also had a small halogen table lamp on the floor facing slightly up to light the window frame a little bit. In Photoshop I brightened the eye and desaturated a bit to get a more eerie atmosphere.
In a chamber of velvet shadows and golden lamplight, she sits poised at her desk, a vision of aristocratic grace. Her strapless gown, crimson embroidered with intricate patterns, cascades into folds of satin where a blue accent gleams like twilight caught in fabric. Her hair, swept into an elegant updo, frames a face lit by quiet resolve and timeless beauty. Around her, the room whispers of history—green curtains, framed photographs, and a cityscape beyond the window. This is not merely a portrait, but a tableau of sovereignty and memory, where fashion, architecture, and presence converge into legend.
“The Lady of Crimson and Sapphire”
She leans upon the desk of memory,
her gown a river of fire
crossed by a single ribbon of twilight blue.
The lamp burns low,
but her presence is the brighter flame,
casting shadows that bow
to the sovereignty of her silence.
Photographs murmur on the desk,
ghosts of lineage and legacy,
while beyond the window
the city exhales its dusk.
She is not merely adorned—
she is enthroned,
her posture a decree,
her gaze a covenant.
In her stillness,
time itself bends,
and we, who behold her,
become pilgrims of her radiance,
carrying away fragments of crimson and sapphire
to kindle our own darkened rooms.