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Search results for tag #landscapephotography

[?]nationalparks » 🌐
@nationalparks@sfba.social

Channel Islands National Park (Santa Cruz Island). Learn more about the park at nps.gov/chis/index.htm and nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/upl and Image credit Angersbach / Westernlabs

Coastal scene, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park. A very pleasant day in the park, this photograph shows a sparkling Pacific Ocean as it meets the coastal contours of Santa Cruz Island. In the lower part of the photo, kelp hugs the shoreline, with intriguing near-shore rocks just above. The ocean (right) is a collection of deep blue colors, while the island geology and vegetation (left) in this view are tan, orange, and a variety of greens. Wispy white clouds snake across a medium blue sky (upper third).

Alt...Coastal scene, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park. A very pleasant day in the park, this photograph shows a sparkling Pacific Ocean as it meets the coastal contours of Santa Cruz Island. In the lower part of the photo, kelp hugs the shoreline, with intriguing near-shore rocks just above. The ocean (right) is a collection of deep blue colors, while the island geology and vegetation (left) in this view are tan, orange, and a variety of greens. Wispy white clouds snake across a medium blue sky (upper third).

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    [?]Karsten Schmidt » 🌐
    @toxi@mastodon.thi.ng

    Light Wings At Himmels Eck (2024)

    B&W portrait photo of steep, smoothly eroded rock slopes against a hazy background with faint layers of mountains. The rock face itself consists of several smooth layers of small ridges, leading up diagonally towards the top-right, their tops highlighted/emphasized by the high contrast early evening sun. Dried grasses in the foreground.

    Alt...B&W portrait photo of steep, smoothly eroded rock slopes against a hazy background with faint layers of mountains. The rock face itself consists of several smooth layers of small ridges, leading up diagonally towards the top-right, their tops highlighted/emphasized by the high contrast early evening sun. Dried grasses in the foreground.

      [?]Tim Stanton » 🌐
      @TimKStanton@mstdn.social

      Happy ! This is a peak that dominated my horsepack trip last week— both logistically and aesthetically. From the beginning of the trip, its presence and beauty dominated the view. On Day 2, we traveled along its base up and over a pass. While camping at the base on the far side of the peak, I hiked up above the treeline to take this pic. I love this mountain!

      Photo of mountain peak as viewed from a hill of jagged boulders (“scree field”). The peak is seen protruding above the evergreen trees. Blue sky with puffy white clouds overhead.

This is Capitol Peak, in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, Colorado. I took this pic near Avalanche Creek, downstream of Avalanche Lake.

      Alt...Photo of mountain peak as viewed from a hill of jagged boulders (“scree field”). The peak is seen protruding above the evergreen trees. Blue sky with puffy white clouds overhead. This is Capitol Peak, in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, Colorado. I took this pic near Avalanche Creek, downstream of Avalanche Lake.

        [?]Christina Anne Hawthorne [she/her] » 🌐
        @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange

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        Good day!

        It’s currently dark, sunrise still an hour away, and it’s only 44F (6.6C) outside. That’s dangerously close to jingle bells.

        I’ve been noticing changes in the mountains for a couple of weeks, but yesterday noticed leaves changing in town.

        Be everwell.

        The view looks over a wooded ridge at the waves of mountains that extend into the distance until they’re vague silhouettes beneath a hazy sky.

        Alt...The view looks over a wooded ridge at the waves of mountains that extend into the distance until they’re vague silhouettes beneath a hazy sky.

          [?]Donncha Ó Caoimh » 🌐
          @donncha@mastodon.ie

          The Stones Arches of Ballydehob

          The tide was full, and the water had gone completely flat, so the stone arches came out twice in the frame. We were lucky. The weather back home in Blarney was atrocious, with rain falling from cloudy skies....

          inphotos.org/2026/08/30/the-st

          A stone railway viaduct of twelve arches crossing still water on a bright day, its arches and the white cumulus above mirrored almost perfectly in the surface, with trees on the left bank, grass in the foreground and a long grey building visible through the right-hand arches.

          Alt...A stone railway viaduct of twelve arches crossing still water on a bright day, its arches and the white cumulus above mirrored almost perfectly in the surface, with trees on the left bank, grass in the foreground and a long grey building visible through the right-hand arches.

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            [?]photomac » 🌐
            @photomac@mas.to

            Riding on the beach (Long Beach, WA, 2026)


            view is of a wide beach with waves in the left half and to the right, mostly sand receding far into the distance where some people are flying kites. On the left nearer us is a group of people on horseback slowly moving toward us, with a guide on his horse in the middle of the image.

            Alt...view is of a wide beach with waves in the left half and to the right, mostly sand receding far into the distance where some people are flying kites. On the left nearer us is a group of people on horseback slowly moving toward us, with a guide on his horse in the middle of the image.

              [?]Tim Stanton » 🌐
              @TimKStanton@mstdn.social

              And here’s a not-so-SilentSunday video (7 sec). I stood on a rock in a mountain stream that I was camping next to last week and captured the sight and sounds of the stream. Sound on!

              Alt... Video of a mountain stream looking upstream. The video remains in a fixed direction with no panning. There are boulders in the stream and green foliage on each side. Mountains can be seen off in the distance. Blue sky and white clouds overhead. This is Avalanche Creek in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, Colorado.

                [?]Here robustly » 🌐
                @Joshfrai@mastodon.social

                Shedding light.

                Photo of a dark steel gray ocean just after sunrise, with light reflecting off the water as a small wave rolls in diagonally and a small rip current, colored a dark brown by the wet sand beneath, ebbs out in the opposite direction. The sky that fills the top half of the image is mostly covered in a bank of dark clouds, with a thin strip of pale blue visible beneath it, above a separate more distant lighter gray cloud formation along the horizon, against which we can see faint rays of light from the sun that’s hidden behind the upper clouds.

                Alt...Photo of a dark steel gray ocean just after sunrise, with light reflecting off the water as a small wave rolls in diagonally and a small rip current, colored a dark brown by the wet sand beneath, ebbs out in the opposite direction. The sky that fills the top half of the image is mostly covered in a bank of dark clouds, with a thin strip of pale blue visible beneath it, above a separate more distant lighter gray cloud formation along the horizon, against which we can see faint rays of light from the sun that’s hidden behind the upper clouds.

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                  [?]Tim Stanton » 🌐
                  @TimKStanton@mstdn.social

                  Just now got back from my 5-day horsepack trip. We did a traverse across a mountain range in the Colorado Rockies which included going up and over a pass. Camped in three different locations. Had a blast! More pics to come!

                  Photo of horse pack (except for me). Two people are on horses and three mules with supplies loaded on them are in tow. The pack is going up a hill on a red trail. Mountains are seen off in the distance. This photo was taken early in the trip as we ascended toward the alpine zone.

This is Ditch Trail that runs parallel to Capitol Creek toward Capitol Peak in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, Colorado.

                  Alt...Photo of horse pack (except for me). Two people are on horses and three mules with supplies loaded on them are in tow. The pack is going up a hill on a red trail. Mountains are seen off in the distance. This photo was taken early in the trip as we ascended toward the alpine zone. This is Ditch Trail that runs parallel to Capitol Creek toward Capitol Peak in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, Colorado.

                  Photo of a man and woman on horses in a grassy meadow. Behind them is an alpine lake and a steep rocky mountain. 

This is Lori and me at Capitol Lake. Capitol Peak is behind the lake. The pass they are about to go over is seen in the dip of the mountain ridge on the right of the pic.

                  Alt...Photo of a man and woman on horses in a grassy meadow. Behind them is an alpine lake and a steep rocky mountain. This is Lori and me at Capitol Lake. Capitol Peak is behind the lake. The pass they are about to go over is seen in the dip of the mountain ridge on the right of the pic.

                  Photo of horsepack riding up a hill toward the mountain pass (not seen). Capitol Lake is seen behind them as well as part of Capitol Peak. Blue sky with puffy white clouds overhead.

                  Alt...Photo of horsepack riding up a hill toward the mountain pass (not seen). Capitol Lake is seen behind them as well as part of Capitol Peak. Blue sky with puffy white clouds overhead.

                  Photo of our tent on a grassy hill. It is a gray tent in the shape of a dome. The hill drops down to a valley. A large mountain peak is seen off in the distance beyond the valley. Puffy white clouds overhead.

This campsite is off of Ditch Trail which is above Capital Creek. The mountain peak seen in the distance is Capitol Peak which we would pass by the next day.

                  Alt...Photo of our tent on a grassy hill. It is a gray tent in the shape of a dome. The hill drops down to a valley. A large mountain peak is seen off in the distance beyond the valley. Puffy white clouds overhead. This campsite is off of Ditch Trail which is above Capital Creek. The mountain peak seen in the distance is Capitol Peak which we would pass by the next day.

                    [?]Eyeling » 🌐
                    @eyeling@mastodon.art

                    Back to English after not being able to compute Anticrepuscular Rays in my second language.
                    Just East of those death rays from above we had a bit of an apocalypse going on. This image is just two 70mm shots stitched together, practically no editing.

                    A cumulonimbus cloud seemingly too low above ground. Looking like a vulcano exploding, lit up yellow and orange by the evening sun.

                    Alt...A cumulonimbus cloud seemingly too low above ground. Looking like a vulcano exploding, lit up yellow and orange by the evening sun.

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                      [?]antongorlin » 🌐
                      @antongorlin@mas.to

                      Settling into a new home on mas.to. Here's a panoramic seascape over some sandstone cliffs and ledges. Recently re-processed.

                      A panoramic seascape sunrise over a rocky coastline, with dark cloud formations above layered sandstone ledges and shallow reflective pools leading toward the ocean. The sky around horizon is painted red. Some sandstone parts and little pools also reflect red colour.

                      Alt...A panoramic seascape sunrise over a rocky coastline, with dark cloud formations above layered sandstone ledges and shallow reflective pools leading toward the ocean. The sky around horizon is painted red. Some sandstone parts and little pools also reflect red colour.

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                        [?]G Dan Mitchell » 🌐
                        @gdanmitchell@sfba.social

                        “A Cotswolds Trail” — Two Cotswolds hikers pause in the sunlight between old trees and a wheat field.

                        I have to confess some (OK, a lot of) ignorance about England outside of its cities. We’ve been to the country a number of times, but that usually means going to London and then visiting a few other relatively urbanized places. So “my England” has been basically London and a few (mostly popular) towns. We’ve passed through the country on trains and looked down on it from the air, but this trip was the first time that we actually went out and walked through it. I learned a lot!

                        More: gdanmitchell.com/2026/08/29/a-

                        A Cotswolds path

                        Alt...A Cotswolds path

                          [?]Carlotta Colombi » 🌐
                          @charlie_here@mastodon.social

                          [?]Sharon Gascoigne » 🌐
                          @sharongascoigne@mastodonapp.uk

                          My husband headed out the door just after 4am to photograph the Blood Moon partial lunar eclipse this morning.
                          Gutted I couldn't go.

                          The full moon looking quite red due to the eclipse over the white chalk stacks and red and white lighthouse at the Needles. The moon's light is reflecting off a rippled deep blue sea. Clouds in the pale blue sky add interest but do not obscure the moon. A peaceful scene.

                          Alt...The full moon looking quite red due to the eclipse over the white chalk stacks and red and white lighthouse at the Needles. The moon's light is reflecting off a rippled deep blue sea. Clouds in the pale blue sky add interest but do not obscure the moon. A peaceful scene.

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                            [?]Chrizzly » 🌐
                            @chrizzly_astrocg@mastoart.social

                            'A sea of clouds during the eclipse'

                            Short video made out of single photos taken in a 10s interval by my 2nd camera on another tripod.
                            Had no special filter for this one, since I was using my 20 mm wideangle lens.

                            The change in brightness in the last few decimal percentage points of the partial eclipse just before totality is truly remarkable.

                            Alt...Timlapse atop of a mountain. A bed of clouds which are moving like waves in the sea. Sun is moving close to the sunset during a partial eclipse. Finally becoming a total eclipse and all becomes completely dark, only the eclipsed sun being visible like a halo on the horizon

                              [?]raven (she/it) :neodog_verified: :archlinux: :gentoo: » 🌐
                              @sparklepanic@infosec.exchange

                              20230430 | Patagonia Mountain Ranges

                              Continuing from the last image on my Patagonia trip, in the same morning, this image resulted

                              edit: connecting the thread, go here for previous photos in the thread: infosec.exchange/@sparklepanic

                              the patagonia mountain range and a river flowing from the mountains

                              Alt...the patagonia mountain range and a river flowing from the mountains

                                [?]raven (she/it) :neodog_verified: :archlinux: :gentoo: » 🌐
                                @sparklepanic@infosec.exchange

                                20230506 | the patagonia fjords filled with rainbows and dolphins

                                as part of my Patagonia trip in 2023, I had the privilege of being on a small boat that launched us into the Chilean fjords of the Patagonia region. We had been in this spot for a while (it had been pouring down rain for a bit) and in addition to traveling up the fjords and riding a zodiac around, we did a lot of off-trail hiking. This area is so wild and untouched. Then, this rainbow was happening for literally hours. And then these dolphins started jumping around. Several folks were editing aboard and I was watching from the stern and captured this photo with my tele lens! It drips with the notion that anything is possible.

                                the patagonia fjords filled with rainbows and dolphins

                                Alt...the patagonia fjords filled with rainbows and dolphins

                                  [?]raven (she/it) :neodog_verified: :archlinux: :gentoo: » 🌐
                                  @sparklepanic@infosec.exchange

                                  20240511 | The Northern Lights from Oregon

                                  Came back home from a t4t event and saw that here on fedi that there was aurora activity!

                                  Never before had seen aurora and was curious and excited (couldn't make anything out from our apartment).

                                  it was probably 2200 and i asked my then partner, wanna go see if we can see it?

                                  i think we were both kinda eepy, but we decided it was a go and so i grabbed the photo gear and we headed out.

                                  20 or so minutes into driving down I-84 eastbound, we could see it clearly out the car windows!

                                  kept driving at least another hour to try to find a spot to capture it further out in the gorge.

                                  there were so many ppl out and by this time it was almost midnight.

                                  stopped at a little spot that actually overlooks I-84 and set my manual 9 mm f/2.8 (sold this lens a while ago) on my Fuji X-T4, got focus, and took this shot.

                                  we kept driving another hour or so east and ended up in cascade locks down by the park and got some lovely time together just enjoying the colors.

                                  headed home and i think we got home around 0300 or a smidge after iirc.

                                  possibly most fun adventure day of 2024 :neodog_floof_cute:

                                  purple and green aurora at night from the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon

                                  Alt...purple and green aurora at night from the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon

                                    [?]raven (she/it) :neodog_verified: :archlinux: :gentoo: » 🌐
                                    @sparklepanic@infosec.exchange

                                    20250704 | SUNSET

                                    Most of my friends have heard me go "whoaaaaaaa the light is incredible!! oh my god!!" and this day was no exception!

                                    I couldn't help myself by boosting the reds just a bit in post, but it was really really red-orange in real life

                                    a very red sunset and some trees with grey clouds above

                                    Alt...a very red sunset and some trees with grey clouds above

                                      [?]Olivier Steiner Photography » 🌐
                                      @osteinerphoto@mastodon.social

                                      Why wait for golden hour when everything is already there?
                                      Wide shot from five frames with the 16‑55, stitched in LR.
                                      I always try to shoot before golden hour: do it, it’s often worth it.

                                      A small alpine lake sits in a green valley beneath rugged peaks with patches of snow. Late‑afternoon light warms the slopes and rocks, creating a bright, serene scene above Mauvoisin in Val de Bagnes.

                                      Alt...A small alpine lake sits in a green valley beneath rugged peaks with patches of snow. Late‑afternoon light warms the slopes and rocks, creating a bright, serene scene above Mauvoisin in Val de Bagnes.

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                                        [?]George Steffanos » 🌐
                                        @GSteffanos@mstdn.social

                                        Golden hour forest floor near Giant's Left Hip, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. May 24, 2024, 6:50 PM.

                                        A pale blue evening sky. Looking up a small hillside covered with lush green grass and low leafy ground cover. At the top of the low hill is a plateau hosting a forest of mature hardwoods. The sun is rather low in the sky, shining towards us through the branches of that forest. It is creating a patchwork of golden sunshine and long shadows across the forest floor and through the forest canopy.

                                        Alt...A pale blue evening sky. Looking up a small hillside covered with lush green grass and low leafy ground cover. At the top of the low hill is a plateau hosting a forest of mature hardwoods. The sun is rather low in the sky, shining towards us through the branches of that forest. It is creating a patchwork of golden sunshine and long shadows across the forest floor and through the forest canopy.

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                                          [?]ZeGaby » 🌐
                                          @Zegaby@mastodon.social

                                          Thunderstorm - 27/08/26

                                          Orage au dessus du paysage champenois

                                          Alt...Orage au dessus du paysage champenois

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                                            [?]Eddy Calvin Photography » 🌐
                                            @Eddycalvinphototography@mastodon.social

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                                            [?]George Steffanos » 🌐
                                            @GSteffanos@mstdn.social

                                            Deep blue twilight sunset. Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. August 27, 2019, 8:00 PM. My favorite sunsets linger on into the twilight.

                                            Walking a footpath beside a lake in the twilight. A tree overhangs the path to our right. The far shore is wooded. The sky is a deep blue, with darker navy blue clouds. Many of the clouds are streaked with pink from the recent sunset. The horizon is a pale orange. The sky is mirrored on the gently rippled lake below.

                                            Alt...Walking a footpath beside a lake in the twilight. A tree overhangs the path to our right. The far shore is wooded. The sky is a deep blue, with darker navy blue clouds. Many of the clouds are streaked with pink from the recent sunset. The horizon is a pale orange. The sky is mirrored on the gently rippled lake below.

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                                              [?]Dale Gribble » 🌐
                                              @dalegphoto@mastodon.social

                                              Taken earlier in the year on a multi-day hike in Kosciuszko.

                                              After hiking that day & setting up we headed out for sunset & made our way out to the edge of the mountain, there was a valley sucking clouds up the side of the mountain which were then breaking up into pieces

                                              It definitely made for a nice watch as the sun got lower then finally dipped, cloaking the area in cold & dark

                                              Tech: 2 hand-held shots f/11, ISO 100, 1/50sec at 24mm

                                              Rocky alpine ridge in the foreground, lichen-covered granite tors catching dim light, leading to a golden, boulder-strewn plateau and layered mountain ranges beyond. Heavy storm clouds roll overhead, with shafts of light breaking through onto the distant ridgeline.

                                              Alt...Rocky alpine ridge in the foreground, lichen-covered granite tors catching dim light, leading to a golden, boulder-strewn plateau and layered mountain ranges beyond. Heavy storm clouds roll overhead, with shafts of light breaking through onto the distant ridgeline.

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                                                [?]Donncha Ó Caoimh » 🌐
                                                @donncha@mastodon.ie

                                                The Milky Way over West Cork

                                                The Milky Way core stood almost vertical over the house. The night sky was so clear and dark I could see the brighter parts of the core and lots and lots of stars with my own eyes. This was a 20-second exposure, f/2.8, ISO 8000 using my Samyang 24mm prime....

                                                inphotos.org/2026/08/23/the-mi

                                                The Milky Way core rising almost vertically through a star-filled night sky above a dark two-storey house with two lit yellow windows, a telegraph pole and wires to the left, cars parked in front, and low cloud along the horizon.

                                                Alt...The Milky Way core rising almost vertically through a star-filled night sky above a dark two-storey house with two lit yellow windows, a telegraph pole and wires to the left, cars parked in front, and low cloud along the horizon.

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                                                  [?]𝙹𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝙹𝚎𝚜𝚜 » 🌐
                                                  @Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

                                                  #MotoringMonday meets #MountainMonday








                                                  #Cymru #Wales #NorthWales #Eryri #Snowdonia #mountains #Gebirge #sky #bigsky #clouds #cloudscape #cloudporn #scenic #scenicroute #openroad #wanderlust #clouds #Wolken #leadinglines #vanishingpoint #landscape #Landschaft #landscapephotography #photography #Fotografie #amateurphotography

                                                  An empty two-lane road curves gently through a valley in Eryri (Snowdonia) on a bright sunny day. Steep, grassy green hills flank the road, and mountains rise ahead under a vibrant blue sky filled with massive, billowing white clouds.

                                                  Alt...An empty two-lane road curves gently through a valley in Eryri (Snowdonia) on a bright sunny day. Steep, grassy green hills flank the road, and mountains rise ahead under a vibrant blue sky filled with massive, billowing white clouds.

                                                    [?]Christina Anne Hawthorne [she/her] » 🌐
                                                    @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange

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                                                    Good day!

                                                    Some days…

                                                    Okay, so yesterday was “a day,” too. So, I’ll fight my way through this day. I’ll survive. That’s what I do.

                                                    And now I’m going to shut up before I make this a day for everyone else, too.

                                                    Be everwell.

                                                    Dark gold grassland dotted with the occasional pine tree gives way to a ridge that alternates between grass and forest. Behind the ridge is a mountain, a wooded ridge extending from it to the left. The sky is partly cloudy.

                                                    Alt...Dark gold grassland dotted with the occasional pine tree gives way to a ridge that alternates between grass and forest. Behind the ridge is a mountain, a wooded ridge extending from it to the left. The sky is partly cloudy.

                                                      [?]𝙹𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝙹𝚎𝚜𝚜 » 🌐
                                                      @Jess.Stetson@pixelfed.social

                                                      #SilentSunday







                                                      #Cymru #Wales #NorthWales #Eryri #Snowdonia #lake #waterlilies #lilypads #calm #peaceful #serenity #nature #Natur #landscape #Landschaft #naturephotography #landscapephotography #photography #Fotografie #amateurphotography

                                                      A serene lake surrounded by lush green trees on a sunny day. In the foreground, vibrant green, yellow, and orange lily pads float on the calm surface. In the distance, rolling hills rise under a bright blue, cloudless sky.

                                                      Alt...A serene lake surrounded by lush green trees on a sunny day. In the foreground, vibrant green, yellow, and orange lily pads float on the calm surface. In the distance, rolling hills rise under a bright blue, cloudless sky.

                                                        [?]Tom » 🌐
                                                        @tp@pixelfed.de

                                                        Sonnenuntergang / Sunset

                                                        #Photography #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #Sunset #GoldenHour

                                                        Das Foto zeigt einen Sonnenuntergang über einer sanft hügeligen Landschaft. Der Himmel ist in warme Farben getaucht. Die Sonne steht tief und sendet ihre letzten Strahlen durch Wolken. Am Horizont sind dunkle Silhouetten von Bäumen und Hügeln zu erkennen. 
 --- 
The photo shows a sunset over a gently rolling landscape. The sky is bathed in warm colors. The sun is low in the sky, casting its last rays through the clouds. Dark silhouettes of trees and hills can be seen on the horizon.

                                                        Alt...Das Foto zeigt einen Sonnenuntergang über einer sanft hügeligen Landschaft. Der Himmel ist in warme Farben getaucht. Die Sonne steht tief und sendet ihre letzten Strahlen durch Wolken. Am Horizont sind dunkle Silhouetten von Bäumen und Hügeln zu erkennen. --- The photo shows a sunset over a gently rolling landscape. The sky is bathed in warm colors. The sun is low in the sky, casting its last rays through the clouds. Dark silhouettes of trees and hills can be seen on the horizon.

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                                                          [?]Tim Stanton » 🌐
                                                          @TimKStanton@mstdn.social

                                                          Photo closeup of red rock formation that has a somewhat circular opening in it.  Through the opening, a distant mountain can be seen with a green forest in the foreground. Blue sky above the mountain with puffy white clouds.

This is part of the “Siamese Twins” rock formation in the Garden of the Gods park that I hiked to earlier this week in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

                                                          Alt...Photo closeup of red rock formation that has a somewhat circular opening in it. Through the opening, a distant mountain can be seen with a green forest in the foreground. Blue sky above the mountain with puffy white clouds. This is part of the “Siamese Twins” rock formation in the Garden of the Gods park that I hiked to earlier this week in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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                                                            [?]Christina Anne Hawthorne [she/her] » 🌐
                                                            @CA_Hawthorne@writing.exchange

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                                                            Good day,

                                                            I can’t believe it’s been twelve years since I visited Glacier National Park. In its honor, I’ll share a some views.

                                                            Be everwell.

                                                            A view of a stream cutting through a defile, pine trees in the background on the right, a tree with changing leaves on the left, a mountain slope behind it. The sky is hazy.

                                                            Alt...A view of a stream cutting through a defile, pine trees in the background on the right, a tree with changing leaves on the left, a mountain slope behind it. The sky is hazy.

                                                            A placid lake is framed by trees that have largely lost their leaves. Lining the lake on the right are pine trees and larches. In the background, mountains stretch into the distance beneath a clear sky, though clouds are in evidence in the distance.

                                                            Alt...A placid lake is framed by trees that have largely lost their leaves. Lining the lake on the right are pine trees and larches. In the background, mountains stretch into the distance beneath a clear sky, though clouds are in evidence in the distance.

                                                            Taken in autumn, the view looks over trees adorned in red leaves, one with golden leaves lining the border on the left. Peaks rise from a forest of color in the background, the mountains silhouetted, the sky mostly clear.

                                                            Alt...Taken in autumn, the view looks over trees adorned in red leaves, one with golden leaves lining the border on the left. Peaks rise from a forest of color in the background, the mountains silhouetted, the sky mostly clear.

                                                            On the far side of a grassy field are a line of short pines. Beyond them, beneath a mostly clear sky, are a line of rocky peaks made up of sedentary rock, talus slopes around their bases. The layers in the peaks are obvious.

                                                            Alt...On the far side of a grassy field are a line of short pines. Beyond them, beneath a mostly clear sky, are a line of rocky peaks made up of sedentary rock, talus slopes around their bases. The layers in the peaks are obvious.

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                                                              [?]firekeeper [he/him] » 🌐
                                                              @firekeeper@b0nfire.xyz

                                                              Today we went to West End!
                                                              --

                                                              Today I awoke to a dreary overcast day, perfect of the universe to give me an overcast day on the only day in a few months that I've even had to go photographhin', but we work with what we're given. The journey is the destination and all that.

                                                              So here are some buildings and the scenery in the main part of West End in Winston Salem, NC. Not a terrible ton of fodder out there, but enough to fill the till for the day and get me out and about for a while.

                                                              After this I went and had some dipping tacos at a legit Mexican place and got mom a taco salad to take back home with me. I didn't feel much like stopping too many places.

                                                              The workflow has evolved. I now have neat little imagemagick scripts. How quaint! After I edit with , I run my scripts to downsample my images to the size I like at the quality I like for my server.

                                                              As-is, my photos tend to overexpose, but I can always wrench them back on the editor. The camera says my brightness is perfect, but it always looks too washed out to me on the editor. I would trust the .jpeg files from the camera as-is if this wasn't the case, though I did do some cropping on two of these.


                                                              A rickety old bridge I found in the dark and dismal park. See? Dark and dismal can be okay too. Not everything needs sunshine.

                                                              Alt...A rickety old bridge I found in the dark and dismal park. See? Dark and dismal can be okay too. Not everything needs sunshine.

                                                              While we're being dreary, we might as well look at some roots of the creek that runs through here.

                                                              Alt...While we're being dreary, we might as well look at some roots of the creek that runs through here.

                                                              stickers all over an electric meter, from whom to whom who can say.

                                                              Alt...stickers all over an electric meter, from whom to whom who can say.

                                                              A Blue/Brown contrast I really liked that I was playing with, there's another set of buildings that look similar to this one, like they traded paint... but the other building is one street away.

                                                              Alt...A Blue/Brown contrast I really liked that I was playing with, there's another set of buildings that look similar to this one, like they traded paint... but the other building is one street away.

                                                                [?]My camera shoots fascists » 🌐
                                                                @Mikal@sfba.social

                                                                Was watching the radar and feeling bummed that Tucson, 130 miles away, was getting the storms, but then the little puffy cloud-that-could lit up red (rain core) on the radar. I grabbed my gear and drove 5 minutes to my favorite spot where I hung out for 4 hours and got two nice shots.

                                                                Night time in the desert. A long "crawler" type lightning bolt runs horizontally across the otherwise dark, cloudy sky in the background, spreading out into half a dozen electric fingers. In the foreground, two large saguaro cactus are mostly silhouetted.

                                                                Alt...Night time in the desert. A long "crawler" type lightning bolt runs horizontally across the otherwise dark, cloudy sky in the background, spreading out into half a dozen electric fingers. In the foreground, two large saguaro cactus are mostly silhouetted.

                                                                Late afternoon desert lightning strike. The main bolt lands on a far, hazy ridgeline. A secondary bolt reaches out horizontally across the top of the frame. The foreground is open desert with lots of saguaro cactus in the distance. The clouds are a warm sunset orange, brighter where lit up by the lightning flashes.

                                                                Alt...Late afternoon desert lightning strike. The main bolt lands on a far, hazy ridgeline. A secondary bolt reaches out horizontally across the top of the frame. The foreground is open desert with lots of saguaro cactus in the distance. The clouds are a warm sunset orange, brighter where lit up by the lightning flashes.

                                                                  [?]Tim Stanton » 🌐
                                                                  @TimKStanton@mstdn.social

                                                                  Yesterday, I hiked up to an alpine lake. It was part of a network of lakes connected by a stream. The trail passed through scenic meadows and wooded areas, plus by one of the other lakes. Enjoyed the view at the lake while having lunch before turning back. A great day!

                                                                  Photo of mountain stream as viewed from the bank looking upstream toward the mountains. The highest mountain peak seen is the destination where the alpine lake is. Green foliage with some evergreen trees line the stream.

                                                                  Alt...Photo of mountain stream as viewed from the bank looking upstream toward the mountains. The highest mountain peak seen is the destination where the alpine lake is. Green foliage with some evergreen trees line the stream.

                                                                  Photo of alpine lake as viewed from the shore. The far side of the lake is lined with a mountain range that is free of foliage except for a small amount of evergreen trees.

This is Lake Isabelle. Elevation of 10,900 feet (3,300 m).  It is in the Indian Peaks Wilderness west of Boulder, Colorado.

                                                                  Alt...Photo of alpine lake as viewed from the shore. The far side of the lake is lined with a mountain range that is free of foliage except for a small amount of evergreen trees. This is Lake Isabelle. Elevation of 10,900 feet (3,300 m). It is in the Indian Peaks Wilderness west of Boulder, Colorado.

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                                                                    [?]Alexander S. Kunz » 🌐
                                                                    @alexskunz@mas.to

                                                                    "Juniper on Moraine" for

                                                                    Solitary Juniper on a moraine, with a view across the Owens Valley (Payahǖǖnadǖ) to the White Mountains, approximately 15 miles away from the little tree. Seen from the valley of McGee Creek in California's Eastern Sierra.

                                                                    Color landscape photo with a view across a wide valley. In the foreground is a glacial moraine in deep shade, with a silhouetted, solitary little tree growing on it. Behind the moraine, bathed in warm evening sunlight, are multiple forested ridges with conifers. In the far distance, impressive mountains rise like a wall. No sky is visible in the frame.

                                                                    Alt...Color landscape photo with a view across a wide valley. In the foreground is a glacial moraine in deep shade, with a silhouetted, solitary little tree growing on it. Behind the moraine, bathed in warm evening sunlight, are multiple forested ridges with conifers. In the far distance, impressive mountains rise like a wall. No sky is visible in the frame.

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                                                                      [?]Tim Stanton » 🌐
                                                                      @TimKStanton@mstdn.social

                                                                      Today I toured a bit of Garden of the Gods park (Colorado Springs) on foot. So many gorgeous rock formations! I hadn’t been there since my parents took me when I was 9 years old. It left a distinct impression on me then, even at that young age, and I was happy to return today as an adult. I also thought a lot about my parents’ excitement during the experience. I am “carrying the torch” and continuing the excitement.

                                                                      Two large vertical red rock formations connected near the base.  Dirt in foreground, mountain range off in the distance. Blue sky with puffy white clouds overhead.

This is the “Siamese Twins” formation.

                                                                      Alt...Two large vertical red rock formations connected near the base. Dirt in foreground, mountain range off in the distance. Blue sky with puffy white clouds overhead. This is the “Siamese Twins” formation.

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                                                                        [?]Kaja » 🌐
                                                                        @Kaja@mastodon.de

                                                                        'Hitze'.

                                                                        Schwarzweißaufnahme des Monument Valley: kahle Ebene, steinige Hügel und drei mächtige Tafelberge unter einem grellhellen Himmel. Eine Landschaft aus Trockenheit, Stille und Hitze.

                                                                        Alt...Schwarzweißaufnahme des Monument Valley: kahle Ebene, steinige Hügel und drei mächtige Tafelberge unter einem grellhellen Himmel. Eine Landschaft aus Trockenheit, Stille und Hitze.

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                                                                          [?]photomac » 🌐
                                                                          @photomac@mas.to

                                                                          It was a nice day at the beach; pupper approved (Warrenton, OR, 2026)


                                                                          a wide beach view with large pieces of driftwood and dunes in the foreground. Some people on the beach have a kite flying (in the shape of a 19th century sailing vessel). In the distance at left is a mountainous point extending into the Pacific.

                                                                          Alt...a wide beach view with large pieces of driftwood and dunes in the foreground. Some people on the beach have a kite flying (in the shape of a 19th century sailing vessel). In the distance at left is a mountainous point extending into the Pacific.

                                                                          An older Vizsla thinks he's 2 years old running free on the beach. The joy is evident in his face and trot

                                                                          Alt...An older Vizsla thinks he's 2 years old running free on the beach. The joy is evident in his face and trot

                                                                            [?]Tim Stanton » 🌐
                                                                            @TimKStanton@mstdn.social

                                                                            I went for another hike yesterday on my Colorado adventure. This time I drove the car up to a ridge in the foothills of the mountains, then hiked a loop along the ridge. The trail took me through a mix of forested areas, lookout points to see expansive views of the valley, and meadows. There were many beautiful wildflowers such as this in the meadows.

                                                                            Photo closeup of wildflower in meadow. The plant has long green stems with purple flowers on each  stem. A bumblebee landed on one of the flowers just as I took the photo! The meadow has dry tan grass. Green evergreen trees on the horizon.


This trail is in Mount Falcon Park out of the West Trailhead. This park is outside Denver, Colorado.

                                                                            Alt...Photo closeup of wildflower in meadow. The plant has long green stems with purple flowers on each stem. A bumblebee landed on one of the flowers just as I took the photo! The meadow has dry tan grass. Green evergreen trees on the horizon. This trail is in Mount Falcon Park out of the West Trailhead. This park is outside Denver, Colorado.

                                                                              [?]Karsten Schmidt » 🌐
                                                                              @toxi@mastodon.thi.ng

                                                                              Pre-alpine Pink Hour (2026)

                                                                              It's a new day, it's a new dawn...

                                                                              A peaceful pre-alpine landscape of fields and forests with silhouettes of layers of mountains in the backgound against a peachy pink clear sky. Fog banks drifting over the fields at mid distance. Wooden sheds.

                                                                              Alt...A peaceful pre-alpine landscape of fields and forests with silhouettes of layers of mountains in the backgound against a peachy pink clear sky. Fog banks drifting over the fields at mid distance. Wooden sheds.

                                                                                [?]George Steffanos » 🌐
                                                                                @GSteffanos@mstdn.social

                                                                                Golden winter sunset, Giant's Chest, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. February 15, 2023, 4:32 PM.

                                                                                Coming out onto a cliff of coarse brown rock with numerous cracks and fissures. There are patches of golden brown dormant grass growing in many of the cracks. A forest of cedars and leafless hardwoods grows on either side of the cliff. The view is just appearing, some rolling hills and buildings a few hundred feet below. The late afternoon sky is a pale blue gray. Most of the visible sky is covered with a cluster of hazy thin clouds. The sun, setting behind the haze, is a large roundish blob of golden fire, painting the surrounding haze orange and yellow.

                                                                                Alt...Coming out onto a cliff of coarse brown rock with numerous cracks and fissures. There are patches of golden brown dormant grass growing in many of the cracks. A forest of cedars and leafless hardwoods grows on either side of the cliff. The view is just appearing, some rolling hills and buildings a few hundred feet below. The late afternoon sky is a pale blue gray. Most of the visible sky is covered with a cluster of hazy thin clouds. The sun, setting behind the haze, is a large roundish blob of golden fire, painting the surrounding haze orange and yellow.

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                                                                                  [?]Karsten Schmidt » 🌐
                                                                                  @toxi@mastodon.thi.ng

                                                                                  Six Storks (2026)

                                                                                  (Since it's hard to convey the scale of these antennas, please use the cute storks resting on them as reference... 😍)

                                                                                  Wide-format view of some of the different antennas at Raisting Earth Station just before sunrise. Five storks are resting on the top edge of one of the parabolic dishes on the left, another single stork is sitting on another antenna further back. Clear pale peachy sky gradient. A small corn field in the foreground.

                                                                                  Alt...Wide-format view of some of the different antennas at Raisting Earth Station just before sunrise. Five storks are resting on the top edge of one of the parabolic dishes on the left, another single stork is sitting on another antenna further back. Clear pale peachy sky gradient. A small corn field in the foreground.

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