Silent Sunday – Tinka enjoying candlelight

Tinka and a rose candle
Tinka and a rose candle

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Crossing the bridge

experimenting with different techniques this is a reflection photo – rotated around…
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Seeing rainbows

I took these with my mobile, I was driving north and i saw so many rainbows during my drive, here are few.
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I stand there for a minute starin’ straight into the ground

I stand there for a minute starin’ straight into the ground
Lookin’ to the left slightly, then lookin’ back down to see the nature small wonders …beauty in detail

NF Inspiring Photography 106 – Thunderstorm clouds

The Thunderclouds circled us, but did not come on top of us, but they sure looked impressive with the sunlight enhancing the nature, I found the contrast beautiful.

Linked this post to NF Inspiring Photography 106 – Catching light

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More at: Värikollaasi 193

Silent Sunday – sea

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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii ~ New York Aster

This New York Aster is from my backyard, not that many flowers blooming at the moment.

Skywatch Friday – August 21, 2014 Edition

 

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Skywatch Friday – August 21, 2014 Edition

Monochrome Madness (25) – Devil’s-bit

This is my next (the first photo) entry to  the  Monochrome Madness Challenge (MM) hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky so happy to be able to be part of this talented group!. I have not done a black and white entry of a flower for them for this week( 25), so here is Succisa pratensis, Devil’s-bit or Devil’s-bit Scabious ,…. I think it looks good  in monochrome.

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Original photo below.  All details can be seen better by clicking at an image to enlarge them.

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  More beautiful photos at Monochrone Madness Tuesday August 19th.

The Weekend in Black and White

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A view from a barn window – original photo below. I think the view looks like a painting.

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More at. Friday, 15th August, 2014.

Skywatch Friday

 

stormy skies                                                                                                 More skies at; Skywatch Friday

Lilly pads in the river

Black & White Wednesday ~ memories

To celebrate the hosts Adrienne’s  Anniversary.  Here are memories from at least 30 years ago. Old stuff I’ve seen in various locations when in search for something to photograph.

Black & White Wednesday 

Wednesday in the park!

This Wednesday around the World post  is linked to;

Pieni Lintu

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Water or the Season of Winter

Water, I have lots of photos of water, sea, lakes, rapids, tap water…here a rapids.


Winter I am familiar with it too, but I have to say that I do not like it! Even if it can be so beautiful when we have fresh snow and sunshine. That is not often, but here are few winter shots.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Water or the Season of Winter

A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Create

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A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Create

Monochrome Madness (24) – Young boy

This   is my submission to week 24 to the  Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky. I like the expression caught by the camera, my son had just woken up and was in no mood to be photographed. I think it is captured in this shot. I like that is not a posed shot.

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Original photo below.  All details can be seen better by clicking at an image to enlarge them.

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  More beautiful photos at Monochrone Madness Tuesday August 12th.

Succisa pratensis Moench, also known as Devil’s-bit or Devil’s-bit Scabious

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Linked to Macro Monday 2

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Silent Sunday – Harvest Moon

 

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Silent Sunday

The Weekend in Black and White

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Friday, 8th August, 2014.