Calmed it down with camera settings. We're all just light wranglers.

A rural scene in Surrey from Reigate Hill, just yards away from the M25 London orbital motorway.

"That perfect tranquility of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library." — Aphra Behn

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West Meadow Creek

Stony Brook, NY

Al Aqaa is the most captured part of UAE by seascape photographers

on friday night we are going back here for tapas and traditional dancing and music.

can't wait.

Another view of the stream near our campsite... I loved the colors and textures as much as the sound of the rushing water. For this shot, I tried to slow the shutter, even though I shoot handheld. I was pleased with how it turned out :)

Whitney Portal, Lone Pine, California, July 2012.

A view to a Zir hill, visible from the A1 motorway in Croatia - another beautiful spot that tourists heading south, to the coast, usually just pass by, unaware of an ultimate beauty of this area...

Canal boats moored on the calder&hebble

New canvas

Spray paint and paint markers / acrylic onc canvas

24 x 12 inches

I really like how this shot turned out. These Horned Grebes are so small, that its tough to fill the frame with 400mm!

...I just like the simple, and tranquil feel...enjoy....

Two day old crescent moon taken just after sunset.

1/20 sec | f/5.6 | fl170 mm | ISO 1000

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal at Brecon, Mid Wales

Mexico, Sinaloa

Early morning back -lighting. PS applied (light rendering, slight sharpen and contrast) Taken at Lost Lake in northern Wisconsin.

For the Textural Tuesday group

For the Tree Tuesday groups

The textures and sounds of lapping water and rustling leaves - and the calm tranquility they create. I thought the ancient art device of the Tondo, or circle, might express it well. A happy and tranquil Tuesday to everyone ;o)

Shot at Fyvie loch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

My Tree set is here: Elisa Trees

My Textural Tuesday set here: Elisa Textural Tuesday

My Fyvie Castle set is here: Elisa Fyvie Castle

My Leaves, berries, seeds etc. set is here: Elisa Leaves, berries, seeds

.....with shades of blue and green mingling together as the river wanders by.

Water pool below Week's Falls at Ollalie State Park, WA.

This view never gets old.

HDR 3 exposure, PS LR5, & Nik Collection

View On Black

on a good day a community by the river provides tranquility

I had a wonderful, tranquil time wandering on the sand bar early in the day watching the birds. I'll keep this memory close by when I need to relax :)

Herring Cove Beach - tip of Cape Cod, Mass

Beautiful morning sunrise looking across to the Old Harbour and City Wall in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

SONY DSC

From a footpath near Poundon, Buckinghamshire

This is an Autumn Sunset taken at Spelga Dam in Co Down in Northern Ireland

Mill Cottage, Pitch Hill, Ewhurst

transition: green and yellow and blue

'Tranquility IV' large on black

A calm, still day looking across Lake Garda. The last remnants of snow can be seen on the distant mountain top.

Canada, Jasper National Park.

Taken during my vacations, I had a fantastic time there.

As the mists rolled in at Abbotsbury Sup-Tropical Gardens, the meditating buddha stands out - surveying his domain.

After several years away, I plan to come back from time to time. I'm also planning to go to Africa and I'll be back with some beautiful scenery :)

Here is a beautiful sunset taken in Oostende, Belgium.

This shot has been used for the Cinematic Tranquility Spotify playlist: spoti.fi/48hdCgN

A lovely tranquil summer sunset at Godrevy.

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Seen in a butterfly garden near Hamburg (look at the map).

A slight Orton effect is added.

HDR of 3 shots, -2,0,+2 EV, processed with Photomatix.

Additional treatment with Paint Shop Pro.

Elliot Park, Evanston, Illinois.

Chicagoist Extra Extra 05/11/13

Tranquility in the Sturt Gorge, Flagstaff Hill, South Australia.

This would have to be my favourite photograph taken in the Sturt Gorge. I love the Sturt Gorge as there is so much to explore as well as it being the perfect spot to stop and reflect. This photograph highlights both of these points. There have been many days where I will come down to the gorge, simply to relax and drown out the common problems of day to day life. In this hidden forest, nothing from the outside world matters, and that’s what I love about this tranquil location.

One of the great thing about "photographers' hours" is that occasionally you have an awesome site to yourself, this being the case at Purakaunui Falls in the Catlins, New Zealand. The water flow was a little low but the light seemed right and with the birds singing in the forest it gave a moment of pure tranquility to capture and enjoy the moment.

Taken at Marathon Key, Florida

D1X, XCD 45mm 40 % crop of original...

River Thames, Pangbourne.