Moonchylde

Thank you, Sabine! 🫶

Thank you so much, Rob! I'm happy that you enjoy them and I appreciate you saying so! 🥰🧡

“Dawn at Dead Horse Point”

Dead Horse Point State Park/UT

#Stunday #EastCoastKin

This mono macro photo offers an intimate perspective of two echinops, commonly known as globe thistle flowers. The image employs a shallow depth of field, bringing the foreground flower into sharp, intricate focus while rendering the background in a soft, ethereal bokeh. The primary subject, positioned in the lower half of the frame, is a nearly perfect sphere of sharp, needle-like spines, which are actually the bracts surrounding the tightly clustered individual florets. The monochrome palette accentuates the complex geometric structure and the rich tonal range of the plant, from the bright white tips of the spines to the deep shadows nestled within the sphere. The texture is highly detailed, conveying a sense of prickliness and resilience. A secondary globe thistle is visible in the upper-right background. It is out of focus, appearing as a soft, textured orb, providing compositional balance and depth to the image without distracting from the main subject. This choice separates the subjects and guides the viewer's eye. The stems of the plants are visible, appearing dry and somewhat gnarled, adding to the natural, wild aesthetic. The overall background is a soft blur of various shades of grey and white, composed of other foliage, which creates a peaceful, almost dreamlike atmosphere around the sharply defined central flower. The lighting highlights the sculptural quality of the plant, emphasising its unique spherical form and thorny appearance. The image is a study in texture, form, and contrast, capturing the intricate beauty of the echinops in a timeless, artistic manner. The stark absence of colour forces the viewer to appreciate the delicate yet formidable architecture of the natural world. I have loosely utilised the rule of thirds to create a visually appealing and I think, balanced scene. The overall mood is one of quiet contemplation of nature's complex designs. The black and white processing adds a dramatic, graphic quality to the image.

'Ethereal Echinops'

Monochrome spheres of sharp radial light and shadow dance amidst a soft ethereal bokeh of silver and charcoal

Sparty🙏🏼🖤🤍

#EastCoastKin #Photography #BlueSkyArtShow #Two #BNWmacro #ClassicMono #Macro #Nature #thelittlethings #PhotographersofBluesky #BlueSkyPhotography #PhotoHour

Two monarch butterflies enjoying some ironweed

#BlueSkyArtShow #Two #EastCoastKin

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An image of a sunset. The light reflecting off the water onto the beach rocks in front clouds above long exposure of the water smoothing out the waves

Good morning. Happy Saturday.
Be the light you seek, for others seek it too. Reflect radiance, they will find it in you.
Have a beautiful day.
#photography #sunsets #longexposure #reflections #ocean #EastCoastKin #capecod

This expansive, vertical landscape photograph captures a dramatic moment of transition, where the overwhelming brilliance of the sun battles against the encroaching shadows of a rural field. The composition is divided into two primary realms: a vast, turbulent sky and a dark, textured earth, linked together by a singular point of reflection. The upper two-thirds of the frame are dominated by a sky filled with complex cloud formations. These are thin, wispy cirrus-like streaks that appear to radiate outward from the central light source in feathered patterns. This radial movement gives the sky a sense of dynamic energy, as if the atmosphere itself is being swept along by the sun’s power. The colour palette is a sophisticated gradient; at the very top and along the edges, the sky is a deep, moody indigo that borders on black, from the approach of night. As the eye moves toward the centre, these tones soften into charcoal greys and muted ambers, finally giving way to the brilliant solar orb. The sun itself is positioned centrally, appearing as a diffused, glowing centre of intense light that bleeds into the surrounding clouds. This intense luminescence creates a high-contrast effect for everything below it. A faint, circular lens flare—a ghost-like orb of light—drifts downward from the sun, acting as a subtle visual bridge leading toward the ground. The lower third of the image is a study in shadow. The foreground consists of a dark, grassy field where vegetation is rendered in deep shades of emerald and black. Carved into this darkness is a shallow pool of water. This puddle acts as a perfect natural mirror, capturing the sun's brilliance in a shimmering, silvery highlight. The reflection is so bright it pierces through the surrounding gloom, creating a vertical axis of light that anchors the entire photograph. The overall atmosphere is one of profound, quiet grandeur and stillness.

'Ethereal Ember'

A luminous sun's brilliance pierces feathered clouds above a dark, silhouetted field.

I wish all my #Bluesky friends a brilliant weekend!

Sparty 🔆

#EastCoastKin #Photography #Scape
#ForestFriday #ArtYear #Art #PhotographersofBluesky #Travel #Nature #PhotoHour #StormHour

Stunning, Sparty! 🥰

The clouds parted, giving me a window to frame the full moon. This was taken with my Canon camera and Tamron 150-600 lens.
High-resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/zxbppg

#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposurephotography #longexposure #moon #eastcoastkin #photography

Thank you, Jaycee! 🙏🩷

Sublime! 🥰

the boat pond, steeped in shadowed reflections, lays the placid foreground for the rise of the San Remo residence towers on central park west dominating that part of the inner city skyline

'the Star of San Remo' (2014) -- Boat Pond, Central Park, Manhattan, NYC

'There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless' -- Simone de Beauvoir

#Scape ✨ #BWFri ✨ #ImageAndVerse ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford

“Into the Heart of Darkness”

Caddo Lake, TX

#ForestFriday

Yellow poppy flower

I can't remember if we said goodbye.

#poppy #flower #nature #photography #garden

A peachy/pink, purple/blue sunrise sky sprinkled with clouds. Some treetops are in silhouette across the bottom of the image and some bare tree branches are reaching out from the right side

A February sunrise in Michigan

#Scape #EastCoastKin

This macro photo is of a purple African Daisy flower. Often called a Cape Daisy. Quote by Nicholas Sparks paired with it. "In our time together, you claimed a special place in my heart, one I'll carry with me forever and that no one can ever replace."

"In our time together, you claimed a special place in my heart, one I'll carry with me forever and that no one can ever replace."~Nicholas Sparks

#AfricanDaisy #CapeDaisy #Daisy
#FlowerReport #EastCoastKin #SmArtist
#Art #BloomScrolling #flowers #Macro #TheHuntington #FlowersOnBlueSky

A seaside sunset with yellow on the horizon, sea grass in front, snow in the bottom of the frame, textured clouds Pleasant Street Beach Chatham, Massachusetts

Good morning. Happy Friday.
Colors meld, colors meet, in nature's harmony, we learn a peace virtue seeks.
Have a beautiful, peaceful day.
#Scape #photography #seascape #sky #skyscape #nature #ocean #winter #EastCoastKin #capecod

Close-up of an owl butterfly on a green leaf plant. Its wings are closed. They are brown with large eye spots.

Your lightness charms me.
Just knowing you're there makes me
smile and feel happy.

#InsectThursday #BugSky #MacroMonday #Butterflies #Poetry #Haiku #ImageAndVerse #scape #SensoryArt #Love #photography #photohour #nature #thelittlethings #EastCoastKin

“Gulf Fritillary on Marigold”

#ColorADay #OrangeSun #Macro #Stunday

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Happy Valentine's Day to those that celebrate. The pink water lily has long been a symbol of love and romance. This one is accentuated by the surrounding colors being toned down in saturation. A quote by Oscar Wilde is included. "The very essence of romance is uncertainty."

"The very essence of romance is uncertainty."~#OscarWilde

#WaterLily #FlowerReport #EastCoastKin #SmArtist #photography #photographer #Art #BloomScrolling #flowers #Valentine #FlowersOnBlueSky

Closeup of a single California poppy that is bright orange-yellow with a bright orange center and orange stamen. The background is twigs and a glimpse of the poppy's stem and leaves. The sun is shining brightly. Spotted on a hike in San Luis Obispo, California. We have had an unusually warm winter, so all the wildflowers are blooming earlier than usual. This is the beginning of February, and they normally bloom in March/April.

#ColorADay #OrangeSun #Stunday

California poppies are already blooming here in California.
😲 We have had a very warm winter so far.

#EastCoastKin #BloomScrolling #CaliforniaPoppy #Wildflowers #Hiking #WestCoastKin #MacroMonday #Macro

“Atchafalaya Sunrise”

Louisiana

#ColorADay #OrangeSun

A dramatic sunrise paints the sky with a vibrant array of colours, from deep, moody blues to soft, warm oranges. The horizon glows intensely as the sun, a brilliant burst of light, emerges casting long, stark rays through the silhouetted landscape. Dark clouds swirl in the upper atmosphere, layered in hues of indigo, grey, and mauve, catching the first golden light along their lower edges and providing a stark contrast to the clear, horizontal bands of light near the horizon. The composition divides the frame sharply between the dynamic sky and the heavy, almost entirely black, lower half of the image. The foreground is dominated by the inky blackness of a pastoral meadow, devoid of detail and serving as a powerful anchor. Above this dark expanse, a line of trees forms a rugged silhouette. One tree, positioned near the centre-right, stands out as the focal point, directly intersected by the blinding sun rays. Its branches are starkly defined against the light. To the left and right, dense clusters of foliage create strong, heavy shadows that stretch across the land. The overall effect is one of serene beauty, capturing the quiet, breathtaking moment of transition between night and day. The rich saturation of the colours emphasises the natural spectacle, with the dark foreground grounding the eye and allowing the magnificent sky to take centre stage, a spectacular display of light and shadow in nature's grand theater. The peaceful solitude is palpable, inviting contemplation of the vastness of the natural world and the daily cycle of celestial events, providing a powerful visual experience that marries the tranquil with the dramatic in a single, captivating frame. This image is a testament to the raw, unfiltered beauty found in simple moments of observation during the planet’s perpetual motion around the sun, a transient moment frozen in time.

An #ImageAndVerse for #StunDay

Night fades, the dark is done,
Behold the rising, golden sun.
Across the field, the colours sweep, While shadows from the landscape creep.

Sparty 🔆

#EastCoastKin #Photography #ColorADay #OrangeSun #Nature #Art #ArtYear #PhotographersofBluesky #BlueSkyPhotography

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A lotus blossom begins its molting decline into the next stage of its life. Its white petals glowing brightly as the fall. The Yell center and seeds prepare for the end. A symbol of renewal, rebirth, or reincarnation, the cycles never cease. Section of lyrics by Message to Bears, from the song "You Are a Memory" included. "For the first time I was calling For the last time We've been here before"

"For the first time
I was calling
For the last time
We've been here before"~Message to Bears (You Are a Memory)

#LotusBlossom #FlowerReport #EastCoastKin #SmArtist #photography #photographer #Art #BloomScrolling #flowers #FlowersOnBlueSky

Llyn Padarn lone tree. I distinctly remember eating cheese sandwiches and solving the troubles of the world with my brother while waiting for the light. Trouble is, no one was listening...
#Scape
#Photography
#PhotographersOfBlueSky

Sunset

Tulip from the garden a few springs back.

Bring me the sunset in a cup.
- Emily Dickinson

#flower #nature #photography #stilllife #vintage #Tulip #garden