Nathan @TakeN@dingdash.com
Joined Jan 2021
@tanjaostman It looks wonderful.
"Coming in Hard"
Rooftops appear to be the claimed territory of all creatures of the air. By the way they behave, I have oftentimes wondered if some birds think they own the place.
Still, it allows us photographers to get photos like this.
Seeing the crows flying back and forth, an idea for a particular picture formed in my mind. After one or two unsuccessful attempts, I caught this highflying crow coming in fast.
Mastering the framing and timing was tricky. But you can thank my extraordinary photographic acumen for the pleasure of viewing this image. 😏
Little compares with the warmth and wonder afforded by a beautifully illuminated Christmas tree. This is ours from last year.
There are three different versions - one warm and colourful, one subtle and nostalgic, and one bright and classic.
Which style do you favour?
#Photography #Christmas #Christmastree #CapturingBeautyInCreation
When I awoke that morning, a blanket of snow covered the landscape, as far as the eye could see. As the sun rose, it caused the snow on the slanted windows upstairs to glow and glisten in the warm light.
It was mildly surreal, being concealed in such a peculiar fashion, hidden from the outside world beneath a layer of countless, delicate snowflakes.
@MaryMamuzich Great analogy.
Thank you. I have missed posting them. I anticipate sharing many more in the coming weeks.
A small, delicate, colourful flower hides among dark, gnarly green leaves. When a black van parked behind the fence, an otherwise uninteresting composition became quite dramatic. The vehicle darkened the background, accentuating the gloomy atmosphere, which was ideal.
Little editing was required to achieve the dark, ethereally sombre aura.
@MaryMamuzich
Idyllic. 😌 🏞️
@MaryMamuzich
Thank you.
In fairness, the photo is a quite abstract, so it's understandable that one might not immediately recognise the subject as a lamp.
Oh well. That makes the picture more intriguing, I suppose. 😅
This small lamp stood gathering dust in the corner of an old garage. With dusk fast approaching, for a brief moment, the sun, peering between a gap in the trees, cast its warm light upon this long unwanted article, as a ray of warmth and hope piercing despair and loneliness.
@MaryMamuzich Quite.
Thanks for asking. My day has been fairly relaxing. The past week has seemed rather long; any moments of rest I positively snatched from each day.
Anyhow, I've no complaints. It's nice to be kept busy. It makes any periods of rest and leisure that much more sweet. I think Solomon said something to that effect in Ecclesiastes.
Hope you're having a good day also. Although, I suppose it's probably about mid-afternoon for you at the moment.
@MaryMamuzich Thanks, Mary.
Actually, about "that morning," I should have specified: the morning I refer to took place sometime in January 2021.
The weather here in England is in fact quite fair at the moment - still suitable for shorts and sleeveless shirts I reckon. 😏 ☀️ 🕶️
Even with such a piffling layer of snow that morning ❄️, I was determined to get a decent photo. Any landscape shots were out of the question; the so-called 'snow' quite honestly left much to be desired. Being brutally honest, I should have to admit that the pathetic film of frozen liquid on the ground really more closely resembled sleet.
Nonetheless, as aforementioned, I was determined to find a way of seeing beauty in the weather's frankly pitiable attempt at snow 🌨️. So, I turned my attention toward details, searching for small clumps of the frozen sludge on fence posts and flowers 🌸🪵. I eventually located this leaf, which was still covered with the stuff. A trifling amount of creativity in post-editing saw the colours adjusted considerably to produce a more pleasing colour palette. 🎨
Feel free to share your pictures of snow (doubtless yours will contain a slightly greater amount of snow). ☃️
A stray splash of sunlight glows softly on the side of a pale red brick wall during a tranquil sunset one calm summer evening.
The plain, geometric composition of this image permits the binary colour palette to draw the viewer's attention to the mildly ethereal blend of its two complementary colours. A vibrant blue, the dominating colour, is sharply contrasted by a subdued shade of yellow, giving the picture a dual ambience that is both enchantingly unusual and comfortably restful.
@MaryMamuzich
Thank you so much. 😊
Another ideal wallpaper I think - textured, yet plain. The spotted shade cast by a tree above working in conjunction with the scattered debris conveys a simple, rustic ambience blended delicately with refreshing, summertime undertones.
@MaryMamuzich
Yes, I like the blue sky too. I thought it created a pleasing contrast between the highly textured roof and the pure blue sky.
Weather-beaten roof tiles on an old barn in the English countryside.
I do love the character of some old buildings.
Joined Jan 2021
