Against the Grain

thanks so much!

Golden light pouring through the trees. Loved how the fall colors matched the light itself, creating this whole glowing landscape.
Madison, 2024
#photography #fallcolors #goldenhour #landscapephotography #madisonwi #stunday #ColorADay #OrangeSun

The light on this cumulus caught my eye—especially against the dark sky and framed by the trees.
Madison, 2024
#photography #landscapephotography #monochrome #sky #madisonwi #BlueSkyArtShow #clouds

Thank you!

Featured Photographer: Meandering M (@pathwaymoments.bsky.social)
Mist becoming the main subject here—love how the hidden mountains let frosted foliage steal the show. Serenity in atmospheric moments where light plays through layers. Absolutely worth following. #landscapephotography #photography

Black and white simplifies it—the arch, the curve of the pavement, the passage through. The architectural details speak louder without color getting in the way.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, December 2025

#photography #blackandwhite #architecturephotography #saintremydeprovence #france #ColorADay #BWFri

Featured Photographer: Phil J (@aurorabucky.bsky.social)
This Diablo Lake shot on 35mm film is everything—saturated alpine blues, that gauzy light through the peaks, and a composition that knows exactly what it's doing. #filmphotography #landscapephotography

The teal fluorescent light against red signage caught my eye, plus that leather jacket moment while waiting for a train. Sometimes the in-between moments are the best ones.
Berkeley, CA, January 2026

#photography #streetphotography #HumansOfBlueSky #UrbanGaze #JanuArty2026 #sharp

Featured Photographer: Chris (@chriszueger.bsky.social)
Really love this one—both the mist-softened light and the way it holds sharp mountains against the forest. Film grain gives it this timeless, authentic quality. Absolutely worth following! #filmphotography #landscapephotography

Muted blues and that particular Chilean light. The lifeguard station caught my eye—the rust-red against the gray-blue sky, and how small it stands in the scene.
Viña del Mar, 2024
#photography #travelphotography #chile #vinadelmar #redflag #ColorADay #RedWed

Golden light, still water, and that bench framed perfectly by the trees. It's a quiet moment—exactly what I was after.
Madison, 2024
#photography #landscapephotography #fallcolors #madisonwi #ColorADay #BlueTue

That golden light hitting the ridge while the ruins below sit in shadow—the contrast between the two moments happening at once. Glanum caught between day and dusk.

Glanum, December 2025

#photography #architecturephotography #goldenhour #glanum #france #MountainMonday

Waves breaking against the rocks, that soft light catching the spray—the beach town in the distance feels far away. Quiet moment before dark.

Carnon, December 2025

#photography #seascape #waves #goldenhour #carnon #stunday

Fog thick enough to erase everything past those pines—just layers of gray bleeding into each other. The bare tree stands there sharp against all that softness, and the dormant grass holds onto some warmth in the color
January 2026 • Madison, WI

#Cold #Photography #WinterPhotography #BlueSkyArtShow

Overcast light drained the scene to tone and silhouette. The group standing still created this perfect horizontal line, and I loved having the ship anchor everything offshore.
Viña del Mar, 2024
#photography #travelphotography #blackandwhite #beach #chile #vinadelmar #coloraday #BWFri

My pleasure!

That palm tree anchoring the empty square—the pale stone facades, the yellow storefront, and that single white car. Clean light on a quiet morning.

Place du Marché, Nîmes, December 2025

#photography #streetphotography #travelphotography #nimes #france #urbangaze

Featured Photographer: Chris Lord (@chrislord.bsky.social)
Eye contact with a subject—that's what makes this giraffe portrait sing. The framing and character Chris captures here is compelling, genuine wildlife art. Check out their feed! #photography #portraitphotography

All those lit windows stacked up against the blue hour sky—some warm orange, some cooler fluorescent, each one its own little world. That last bit of daylight fading into night.
January 2026 • Madison, WI
#WindowsOnWednesday #Photography #BlueHour #UrbanPhotography #MadisonWI #Architecture

Featured Photographer: chicitoloco (@chicitoloco.bsky.social)
This monochrome field work really caught my eye—the tonal range and compositional depth are compelling. Love when someone gets the most from B&W photography. Give them a follow!
#photography #blackandwhitephotography

That cyan sky doing all the work here—cold and flat but somehow rich. The glass blocks glow warm from inside, wrapping around the building in bands. Simple geometry against winter color.

January 2026 • Madison, WI

#ColorADay #CyanTue #Photography #Architecture #MadisonWI #WinterPhotography

Featured Photographer: Kirk E. Mitchell (@kirkedwardmitchell.bsky.social)
The monochrome here is great—jewelry, lilies, and gesture converging into one composed moment. Every detail speaks. #photography #blackandwhitephotography

You're welcome. I was a week late to it but it was a true stunday photo!

Blue hour turned the whole scene cold except for those warm islands of light—the streetlamp, the truck's cab lights, those red marker lamps cutting through. Something about the way artificial light holds on in that deep blue twilight.
January 2026 • Madison, WI
#Photography #BlueHour #BlueSkyMonday

Featured Photographer: wordmancer (@wordmancer.bsky.social)
This is what I call alpenglow done right—that fierce orange and yellow burning across the snow at Mt. Fuji's summit. wordmancer layers the pagoda steps beautifully to pull you into the scene. #landscapephotography #photography

You’re so welcome, love what you made!

That clear fall light and deep blue sky—colors don't get more saturated than this. Couldn't look away.
Madison, 2024
#photography #fallcolors #landscapephotography #madisonwi #Stunday #ColorADay #OrangeSun

I agree: I had a nice seascape and interesting sky but fought back the urge to “zoom with my feet” or crop later. I think the result is more interesting.

Beach plants anchoring the foreground, the pale sky and water almost merged. Simple frame looking out to something quiet.

Carnon, December 2025

#photography #seascape #travelphotography #carnon #france #ColorADay #GreenSat

you are so welcome - always love your photos