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Two cows and a country church on the outskirts of Steni, Tinos
July 1975
2400 dpi scan of 6x6 cm Kodak VP120 negative, Mamiya C220 TLR, 80 mm lens
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Stone arch in Steni village, Tinos
2400 dpi scan of 6x6 cm Kodak VP120 negative, Mamiya C220 TLR, 80 mm lens
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Dans une scène d’une douceur intemporelle baignée par une lumière chaude rappelant les chefs-d’œuvre de la peinture classique, une jeune mère serre tendrement son nourrisson contre son cœur. Le cadrage extrêmement rapproché capture uniquement les mains délicates, les bras potelés du bébé et les somptueux drapés de tissus précieux qui les enveloppent dans une étreinte protectrice. Les doigts élégants de la mère reposent avec une infinie délicatesse sur les plis d’une étoffe ivoire et champagne brodée de motifs floraux raffinés, dont chaque fibre, chaque transparence et chaque reflet satiné sont reproduits avec une précision photographique exceptionnelle. Une bague ancienne ornée d’une perle lumineuse ajoute une note de noblesse discrète et de raffinement intemporel.
La peau du nourrisson révèle une texture incroyablement réaliste, avec de légères nuances rosées, des plis naturels, une douceur veloutée et une luminosité délicatement translucide. Les mains protectrices de la mère expriment toute la puissance silencieuse de l’amour maternel, créant une composition émotionnelle d’une intensité rare. Les tissus luxueux forment des vagues de soie et d’organza brodés qui capturent les reflets dorés de la lumière, générant un jeu complexe d’ombres douces, de transparences et de détails textiles d’un réalisme saisissant.
L’éclairage cinématographique inspiré des grands maîtres du clair-obscur enveloppe la scène d’une atmosphère intime et sacrée. Les tons ambrés, ivoire, crème et or pâle dominent l’image, tandis qu’un arrière-plan profondément sombre disparaît dans un bokeh velouté, dirigeant toute l’attention vers le lien précieux entre la mère et son enfant. Chaque détail est capturé comme avec un appareil moyen format haut de gamme, profondeur de champ cinématographique, rendu HDR naturel, micro-contrastes subtils, textures ultra détaillées, lumière volumétrique délicate, émotion authentique, composition élégante, qualité musée, esthétique renaissance contemporaine, photographie fine art de prestige, hyperréalisme absolu, émotion pure, atmosphère chaleureuse et intemporelle, qualité exceptionnelle, 16K ultra détaillé, format panoramique 16:9. En bas à droite, en lettres gothiques fines dorées parfaitement intégrées à la composition : **Emma L.**.
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In a timeless scene of profound tenderness, illuminated by a warm golden glow reminiscent of the finest classical masterpieces, a young mother cradles her newborn close to her heart. The extremely intimate close-up composition focuses solely on the delicate hands, the baby's soft arms, and the luxurious flowing fabrics that envelop them in a protective embrace. Her graceful fingers rest gently upon layers of ivory and champagne-colored silk embroidered with intricate floral motifs, every thread, texture, transparency, and shimmering reflection rendered with extraordinary photographic precision. An antique pearl ring adorns her hand, adding a touch of quiet nobility and timeless elegance.
The infant’s skin is portrayed with breathtaking realism, revealing subtle rosy undertones, natural folds, velvety softness, and a delicate translucent glow. The mother's protective hands convey the silent strength of unconditional love, creating an emotionally powerful composition filled with warmth and serenity. Rich folds of silk, lace, and translucent organza cascade around them like liquid light, capturing golden highlights and producing a mesmerizing interplay of shadows, reflections, and exquisite textile detail.
Cinematic lighting inspired by the masters of chiaroscuro bathes the scene in an intimate and almost sacred atmosphere. A palette of warm amber, ivory, cream, and pale gold dominates the image, while a deep velvety background fades into darkness, drawing all attention toward the precious bond between mother and child. Every detail appears captured with a high-end medium-format camera, featuring ultra-shallow depth of field, natural HDR rendering, subtle micro-contrast, extraordinary texture fidelity, delicate volumetric lighting, authentic emotion, fine art photography aesthetics, contemporary Renaissance elegance, museum-quality craftsmanship, absolute photorealism, heartfelt intimacy, and timeless beauty. Ultra-detailed 16K resolution, cinematic 16:9 composition. In the bottom-right corner, finely crafted golden Gothic lettering seamlessly integrated into the image reads: **Emma L.**.
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Múlafossur drops from the cliffs into the North Atlantic below Gásadalur on Vágar, Faroe Islands. Sunlit fields and village houses sit beneath the steep green mountain slopes.
10 August 2026.
A white wave breaks across the dark rocks of the Faroe Islands. Foaming water, green rock pools and distant sea cliffs fill a panoramic view of the North Atlantic.
9 August 2026.
Panoramic view of a coastal golf course with green fairways, grassy hills, and winding paths, with St Andrews visible on the horizon across the bay beneath a sky illuminated by golden sunlight.
In the real sense, forked or split tongue, not as the proverb.
A Gentlemen, a maske extraordinare, a quick shootig somewhhe in the shadows,
The real challange, bedside asking may I take a phhoto of you, are the amount of other photographers jumping into your photo
The sun drops behind a low bank of clouds, turning the narrow gap above the sea into a band of fire. Darker cloud layers close in from the right, leaving the last light concentrated along the horizon.
A foggy late winter's day in London's financial district. The tops of the taller buildings were all obscured by the fog which gave it all a slightly eerie feeling.
Medium format film photography
Rolleiflex 2.8E (v3) TLR
Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8
Kodak TriX 400 B&W film
A narrow break beneath the clouds catches the last light over the Mediterranean. The sun is almost gone, leaving just a few intense flashes on the horizon while broad bands of shadow and orange light spread across the sky.
Cyprus. Hasselblad X2D II 100C with XCD 35–100E.
Warm light spills from colourful shopfronts onto the cobbles as people drift along the curve of an Edinburgh street. Above the bustle, old stone walls disappear into the night.
Blue meltwater pools mirror the sky on Langjökull, Iceland, surrounded by textured ice and rugged mountain slopes.
Orange against emerald. A lifeboat rests beside the pier while the harbour lights trace thin lines across the water. A quiet corner of Guernsey after dark.
A little experiment combining an analogue scan converted to B&W with a painting-on-canvas texture using PS layers. It doesn't bear a great deal of resemblance to the sunny scene depicted in the original scan but I like this result.
Medium format film photography
Rolleiflex 3.5F TLR
Schneider Kreuznach Xenotar 75mm f3.5
Kodak Ektar 100 colour film converted to B&W
Texture applied in post processing
A shaggy Faroese sheep faces the camera in a green meadow, with another sheep grazing softly out of focus behind it.
Seen in one of the courtyards in the Barbican Estate here in London. Sunny skies, deep shadows. B&W film
Medium format film photography
Rolleiflex 3.5f
Schneider Kreuznach 75mm f/3.5
Fomapan 100 B&W film
Rosevelt Beach, Oyster Bay, Long Island 2017
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Low clouds cast broad shadows across an open Icelandic landscape. Fine lines in the pale green plain lead towards distant ridges beneath a wide blue sky.
Dry grasses frame calm blue water and distant mountains during an unusually clear summer day in Iceland.
The West pier at Brighton is surely one of the most photographed subjects in all of the UK. I’ve shot the pier many times before but this was the first time shooting it using a long exposure on a film camera.
120 film photography
Rolleiflex 2.8E
Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f2.8
Potsdam 100 B&W film
The pale limestone cliffs of Cyprus drop into an almost unreal Mediterranean blue, with a small group of rocks standing offshore. A simple summer landscape built from three things: stone, sea and sky.
Water droplets gather on the red petals of a rose at Fairmont St Andrews, with softer blooms fading into the background. Fife, Scotland, August 2026.
location: garage studio, palma de mallorca (more infos in my blog post: arnds.photos/blog/turn-your-garage-into-a-studio)
year: 2025
camera: fujifilm gfx 100 ii
subject: carolina
Small boats rest in clear turquoise water beneath a stone harbour wall and colourful waterfront houses. Mooring lines draw their own quiet geometry across the water.
The London Eye dominates the South Bank while County Hall glows in bands of colour along the Thames. Reflections break across the dark water under a heavy, clouded sky.
A quiet Scottish landscape after the rain — an old fallen tree, a winding track and layers of woodland disappearing into the mist.
The wreck of Edro III off the coast of Cyprus, leaning heavily into the sea in the last light of the day. The fading sky and darkening water make the stranded ship feel almost suspended between wreck and silhouette.
Shot near Peyia, Paphos with the Hasselblad X2D II 100C and XCD 35–100E at 80mm.
Trying the combination of Fujifilm digital medium format sensor with full frame lens, by instance Canon EF 135mm f/2 L USM.
That specific lens is the reason why I still keep my Canon DSLR system. Sold many L lenses to be more light but that one I just can't get rid of it, it's an addiction ;-)
The natural sea arch of Stóri Drangur, part of Drangarnir between Vágar and Tindhólmur in the Faroe Islands. A sea-level view through the rock opening, with turquoise Atlantic water beneath the basalt walls. Photographed with a Hasselblad X2D II 100C and XCD 35-100E lens.
A quiet autumn path curves between red-leaved trees and a softly lit meadow in Scotland. Some mornings are worth taking slowly.
The repeating piers of the Tay Rail Bridge create a rhythm of steel and water across the Firth of Tay, with distant hills beneath a pale Scottish sky. Scotland, August 2026.
One of the joys of working with film is that all the ingredients for a vintage look are already there. I think also the square format can add to that look. I like to think that if this shot had been taken in 1960 it may have looked similar. Except of course where the lighthouse was in the picture as they had to physically move the lighthouse away from the edge of that cliff back in 1999 as it was threatening to topple into the sea due to the erosion of this coastline. Believe it or not it's now used as a guesthouse and the prices aren't' that bad for a bed and breakfast with one of the most astonishing views you're ever likely to wake up to.
I did a little editing on this shot of the view towards the Belle Tout Lighthouse, converting it to B&W and adding some dodging and burning so I'm comfortable with putting it into the Sliders Sunday group today. I shot this picture last month, on a cold January day, down on the south coast of England.
HSS
The story of how the lighthouse was moved:
www.ice.org.uk/what-is-civil-engineering/what-do-civil-en...
Medium format photography
Rolleiflex 3.5F
Schneider Kreuznach Xenotar 75mm f3.5
Kodak Gold 200 (converted to B&W in post)
A break in the storm sends shafts of sunlight across the water, framed by the dark silhouettes of the Faroe Islands.
Courtyard loggia, Arkadi Monastery (in Greek: Μονή Αρκαδίου), Crete
Apr 1976
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkadi_Monastery
photo by Mary Lou
2400 dpi scan of a 6x6 cm Kodak VP120 negative from a Mamiya C220 TLR w/80mm lens
cleaned up in Affinity Photo