Does a landscape image tell a story? I have been grappling with this concept lately because I think it can. Or rather, before snapping the shutter, I like to break it down into three steps. First, try to find something that is interesting. Second, think of a story to tell about that item. Third, utilize the elements of composition that best contribute to that narrative. Otherwise, what are you trying to convey?

Or perhaps it is like the Cheshire Cat who says "if you do not know where you are going, any road will get you there". Which is to say, if you continue to work hard, you will eventually succeed. Instead, why not plan the image, in place of "hoping" to find the road that leads to the final destination.

In this image, with the incredible clouds on the horizon, this sage appeared to be hiding in its own brush. Hence, a story or narrative to follow. That told me where to put my tripod, the height needed for the camera, and what lens to use. And finally, the elements needed in the shot.

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This fresh beauty was grappling with those new wings, bogged down in tall grass when I came upon it...it was desperately trying to exit the grass, but was having a devil of a time gaining traction...I gently coaxed it upward until it cleared the grass and continued to dry it's wings as I grabbed a shot...

I highly suspect it was one of the caterpillars I'd previously posted a couple of weeks before, as it was very close to where I'd encountered them! I hope it has a good season...as it avoids the tall grass that cramped it's style!

It's a known fact, once the sun sets the city of Gotham faces a rise in crime. Even the most kindest citizens turn to criminal tactics to help save society from all that is wrong... One of those citizens is known as, "The Grappler."

That wood snake picked a bad time to raise its head. Osprey on Armand Bayou.

Foundational proposition

Substitute consumption

For thought

OlympusOmZuiko 55mmF1.2

Thanks to Ray aka G8lite for lettin me use his hand for this shot cheers chuck ;-)

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Phone box with fly posters

This pic was basically a test of my photoshop skills and I think the floating stormtrooper came out pretty good even though the reflection got kinda weird, but I need to work on the lightsaber effects.

A quick build multi-purpose robot. Maybe a little influenced by the "Loaders" in the Bordarlands video games. I have wanted to try those hands and head ideas for a while now. .

Nitto Terra Grappler all-terrain tyre, designed for use on 4x4s and SUVs. Four such tyres will set you back $1,500.

Cherrybrook, Sydney

Grapples

Macro Mondays - The Space In Between

Grappler

The All Odinian Rejects

A collection of thieves, enforcers, and monstrosities omitted from the records of the Dark Hunters.

Photo edited by @the.overheating.orange

Lore entry written by @lamentte

Custom Grapple Gun

I kept putting off uploading this shot because the Goshawks were a bit distant. But it is such an unusual shot with one bird flying upside down and raising its talons, that I had to post it. These are both immature Goshawks tussling over a territory, with the Peak District Moors in the background. I almost called it a dogfight, and the dictionary does define dogfight as close combat with two aircrafts. Why dogfight though? Well the etymology suggests that a fight between two women was known as a catfight, and as most fighter pilots were men, they called aircraft battles dogfights. It also mentions the similarity to two dogs chasing each other's tail.

I mentioned recently that Black-tailed Godwits spent a lot of time fighting, and someone asked if it was like sword fighting. Well not really as this one had jumped on the other one's back and was nipping or plucking, I'm not sure which. But the victim was giving a great display of his wing bar and tail pattern. If you are questioning my choice of crop, I didn't have a choice as this was straight off the camera. I was using a 700mm prime and they were right in front of the hide. The Black-tailed Godwits were keeping company with Ruff, which are famously pugnacious. Yet the Ruffs seemed perfectly chilled while the Godwits grappled. It surprised me as all of the Godwits (and Ruffs) were in non-breeding plumage so should not have high levels of testosterone at this time of year. This was taken at Martin Mere in Lancashire.

A grapple, (a real word) is, or was, an attempt to entice more children to eat fruit. An apple was "soaked" in grape juice so that the apple was infused with grape flvouring.

One thing I did notice when setting up this shot was that having cut the apple in half and scooped out the core so that the grape could sit in the middle, a few minutes had gone by, 5 at the most, and the apple was alread going brown from the centre.

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125 Pictures in 2025, theme # 76 Portmanteau Words

Mini mural incorporating a fire hydrant by Jaune aka @jaune_art, seen at 1812 35th Street in the Five Points area of Denver, Colorado.

Photo by James aka @urbanmuralhunter on that other photo site.

Edit by Teee.

A very enjoyable night dive under Blairgowrie with Paul of Diveline and a group of budding underwater photographers.

I like the way that the dumpling squid in this pic almost seems to be grappling with a many armed 'weedy squid' ! ;)

About a hundred year old Antique farming tool. Used to hoist up hay.

Boat of Garten female Osprey EJ grapples in the water after diving into the Lochin to catch a morning trout,unfortunately this was her 3rd attempt at catching a fish on this particular morning and she eventually flew away empty handed in the end.