OlympusOmZuiko 55mmF1.2

The strange patterns on the water surface are most likely caused by sunlight reflecting off a thin film of fuel oil or gasoline. I took this shot close to the disused Stena catamaran dock in Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

Dun Laoghaire Harbour - Co. Dublin - Ireland

Leica M3 DS, Summicron 50/f2, Fuji xtra400, f/8, sunny16. Detail of a city gate, Teramo (Italy)

Under an immense canopy of pristine, cinematic blue, the desert stretches out in smooth, undulating waves of pale amber, carved by unseen winds into elegant, minimalist slopes.

Rising like a rugged monument from this sea of shifting grains is a chaotic cluster of weathered boulders. Their surfaces etched with the deep, fractured history of thermal stress and desert time display a rich palette of charcoal greys and oxidized rust reds.

Harsh, blazing sunlight casts crisp, dramatic shadows across the sand, anchoring these stony monoliths to the earth and imbuing the scene with a profound, silent tension between the ephemeral and the eternal.

A vast desert landscape with a rocky outcrop situated amidst sandy dunes under a clear blue sky. Fine, light-colored sand forms gently sloping dunes that are dynamically shaped by wind action.

A distinct cluster of weathered boulders and smaller rocky debris emerges from the sand. These stones show varying colors from dark grey to reddish-brown, indicative of varying mineral compositions and exposure to desert weathering processes

The rocky outcrop acts as the primary visual anchor, broken up into distinct shapes and tones that contrast sharply with the uniform sand. Subtle wind ripples and shadows in the foreground sand draw the viewer's eye diagonally upward toward the central rocks.

The large, uninterrupted areas of sky and smooth sand create a strong sense of isolation and scale. The deep blue of the sky contrasts beautifully with the warm, golden-beige tones of the desert sand.

The harsh, direct sunlight creates deep, sharp shadows behind the stones, adding three-dimensional depth to an otherwise flat landscape. The rocks display a mix of cool greys and warm rust-reds, preventing the central subject from looking monochromatic.

The image thrives on the contrast between the soft, fluid texture of the wind-swept sand dunes and the hard, jagged, weathered surfaces of the boulders.

Scattered smaller stones in the mid-ground bridge the gap between the smooth foreground sand and the dense central pile.

By joining these two ideas, the title creates a poetic narrative that perfectly mirrors the physical contrast shown.

The Unyielding captures the permanent, solid nature of the heavy rocky outcrop that resists the elements while

The Fleeting beautifully represents the sandy dunes, which are constantly moving, reshaping, and being carried away by the desert wind.

A red-eared slider turtle blows bubbles as she surfaces.

Wildlife Sanctuary Pond

St. Augustine Beach (Crescent Beach), Florida, USA.

3 July 2023.

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▶ "The red-eared slider or red-eared terrapin (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a subspecies of the pond slider (Trachemys scripta), a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. The red-eared slider is native from the Midwestern United States to northern Mexico, but has become established in other places because of pet releases, and has become invasive in many areas where it out-competes native species. The turtle gets its name from the small, red stripe around its ears, or where its ears would be, and from its ability to slide quickly off rocks and logs into the water."

— Wikipedia.

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On 16 July 2023, Flickr's editors selected this image for inclusion in Flickr's Explore feature.

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No sugarcoat, can't be low, I need all facts

Cause baby you gotta know where my head's at

A bullfrog taking a moment on the surface to see what’s going on.

Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias - Valencia.

A Calatrava's building. A wonderful space... really liked the ambient.

Many thanks everyone for your visit, comments, invites and favs...it is always appreciated.

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The loading bay’s hard lines meet the darkness of the pavement. A shallow pool catches the ceiling light, fracturing the industrial architecture into liquid geometry. Here, commerce pauses, and the slick surfaces hold a temporary, silent mirror to the lonely work of the night.

On my way to the water to enjoy a good day of paddle boarding, The paddle board is one of the latest from Madpea, The paddle comes with several realistic animations including a few yoga sets. So grab a board and come relax on the water. See you on the surface!

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Soap bubble surface

A split-second moment captured as a Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) skims low across the water, its wingtip elegantly lifting just after breaking the surface. The shot highlights the sharp contrast of its dark summer plumage head against the soft, rippling tones of the water, complete with a delicate trail of water droplets and a mirrored reflection below.

Framed naturally through a soft, out-of-focus foreground, this image relies entirely on field craft and patience to capture wildlife exactly as it behaves in the natural world. This is a work of pure photography—captured entirely in-camera with no digital manipulation, trick photography, or AI enhancements.

Part of the Moving Surfaces sculpture at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa.

Nikon Z6

An orca and surfaces to take a breath after

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Moraine Lake, Banff National Park

Laowa FFii 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO, stacked and developed in Affinity Photo

Blue creek point, Eufaula lake. Pittsburg County, Oklahoma... Decided to post something a little bit different than the stuff I have been putting out lately. The comp is maybe a bit too busy, I don't know, I still like it though. Hate to post and run but I have to go to work. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.

-15℃ (5℉) today

Something a bit different - a landscape of droplets on red plastic.

Had the (mis)fortune to be working on the plastic, prepping an art installation for Hobart's annual DARK MOFO. Rained pretty much the whole time and we were well over it by the end.

For this pic however, the sun came out for a few moments and the 'art' was hard to pass up!

Ricoh GRii, 18.3mm f/2.8, 1/1250th sec at f/5.6, ISO 200

Like there's not enough tension out there already.

Interesting rock formations at Glyne Gap, East Sussex, England.

ocean reflections

Kruger National Park, South Africa

Excerpt from the brochure:

18 James by Donna Szoke

The life casting James features the torso of a slight young man. The work is cast in evedur-silicon bronze, an alloy known for its high detail and its warm, inviting colour. The bronze torso displays a great degree of surface detail, including skin texture.

This week's theme for Mosaic Montage Monday was Mineral Surfaces. A former decorative waterfall seems to indicate a rocky road ahead. HMMM!

Captured in Copenhagen, Denmark

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