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Somewhere in the #Pyrenees, mid-1998, during our cycling trip. This was pretty much the last time I shot photos on slide film. For once, I didn’t add the grain - on the contrary, I even reduced it a bit.

The following year, I bought my first digital camera, a Nikon Coolpix 950, boasting an incredible 2 megapixels. But hey, we all know it’s not about the megapixels, right?

#Photography #BlackAndWhite #Squared
This black-and-white photograph captures a rugged mountain landscape enveloped in mist. The slopes of the mountain stretch diagonally across the frame, with a winding path leading up toward the peak. The mist obscures the background, softening the contours of the distant ridges. The image has a grainy texture. A white border frames the photograph.
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Minimalism in photography hinges on reduction: stripping away all unnecessary elements so that the subject remains in clear focus. At least that’s my interpretation. Even with this picture, I find the #minimalism tag borderline - there’s still too much going on. Many images under #minimalism aren’t minimal enough for me to warrant the tag. But that’s the beauty of it: everyone thinks differently, focusing on content or text or other things. And besides, pigeonholing rarely leads to anything good.

He wrote that, and then promptly tagged his photo with a whole bunch of pigeonholes. 🤪

#Photography #BlackAndWhite #Monochrome #Squared
This square black-and-white photograph, framed by a simple white border, shows a tall wooden utility pole on the left with a flock of birds perched in a neat row on its top wire. The wide, empty sky forms a serene backdrop, broken only by a small cloud on the right, reinforcing the image’s minimalistic feel.
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On my way home, I suddenly felt the urge to try some #ICM again - probably because I’d walked that same old path a hundred times and there was just nothing left to catch my eye. My inner photographer insisted: “Must. Press. Shutter.” So I did, and a quiet thrill set in: What might those images become? What hidden wonders might they reveal? As I continued on my way, I let myself muse over potential editing ideas.

By now, editing my photos is almost like meditation. If I go a few days without it, I feel as if I’m missing something essential - like putting not only my camera, but also a piece of my creative soul aside. Ansel Adams once said, “The negative is the score, the print is the performance.” In other words, without the editing, it’s only half the show - like a choir that rehearses but never performs before an audience. And that’s exactly why I need it: that little celebratory moment where raw material transforms into a resonant symphony… or maybe a funky jazz improv, depending on the mood. The main thing is giving the soul something to do!

#photography #intentionalcameramovement #squared
This square color photo, framed with a white border, shows a row of slender tree trunks stretched into vertical, blurred lines. Their shapes melt into a soft gradient of blues and grays, creating a dreamlike, almost painterly effect. The background fades into pale light, while the darker trunks in the foreground ground the composition. It feels like a slow shutter or intentional camera movement was used, resulting in an abstract portrayal of a quiet forest.
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It seems worthwhile to occasionally pay attention to the ground, even in places that appear uninteresting. To be honest, I wasn’t exactly mindful at the time - though I did notice it. Anyway, I was deep in thought, walking along some dull asphalt, when my eyes landed on those flattened leaves. For the rest of the walk, I couldn’t think of anything else. Is this a subject worth capturing? Isn’t it ugly because of the asphalt?

Armed with my “proper” camera, I went back the next day to take pictures - turning a few heads in the process, as if I were documenting potholes. :-) On the day after that, I went again, hoping to find a nice layer of frost on the leaves and ground. All just to photograph dead, flattened leaves on asphalt. Crazy, but beautiful!

#photography #deadleaves #squared
This square color photo, outlined with a white border, shows a single, decaying leaf lying on dark asphalt. Most of its tissue has dissolved, leaving a delicate, lace-like structure in shades of brown and gold. A smaller, yellowish leaf rests to the left, contrasting sharply against the rough, black surface. The simple composition draws attention to the fragile beauty in everyday details.
This image is presented as a square collage of four separate photos, each bordered by white. Every shot focuses on a single, skeletal leaf pressed against dark asphalt, its delicate veins exposed and glowing in shades of rusty orange. The contrast between the crisp leaf remnants and the textured black surface makes for a striking, almost graphic composition.
This square color photo, outlined by a simple white border, shows a single, flattened leaf lying in the foreground on a dark, gravelly road. The camera angle is low, keeping the leaf in sharp focus while the road stretches into a soft blur in the background. Its orange-brown veins stand out against the rough asphalt, emphasizing both its fragility and the subtle contrast between nature and pavement.
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Snapped from a moving car. I had the camera prepped at 1/500s with everything else on auto - motion blur, you won’t beat me this time! The plane had my attention first, but when the streetlamp curved into view, mirroring the contrail’s arc, I couldn’t resist. One quick shot, no time for second chances. Naturally, the autofocus decided this was the moment to contemplate a few seconds. Oh well, it's still funny.

#photography #blackandwhite #monochrome #minimalism #squared #contrail
This is a square black-and-white photograph with a white border. The image features a minimalistic composition dominated by a clear gradient sky transitioning from light gray at the bottom to darker tones at the top. In the foreground, a streetlamp with a curved neck stands to the right, silhouetted against the sky. To the left of the lamp, a faint contrail arcs upward into the sky, its curve subtly mirroring the bend of the streetlamp, creating a visual echo. The lower portion of the image shows a dark, tree-lined hill, also in silhouette, which creates a sharp contrast against the smooth gradient of the sky. The overall atmosphere is quiet and contemplative, with a strong emphasis on simplicity and contrast.
#contrail
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Alone in my wellies, slogging through sheep pastures and, let’s face it, sheep poop, soaking in the golden light and Exmoor’s breathtaking landscapes, watching life unfold around me – it was one of the best vacations I’ve ever had. Light, landscape, animals, weather, mood, and me – everything clicked in perfect harmony.

It’s been just three years, but the memory is already fading, morphing into a memory of a memory. And even if the original memory were still vivid, it would have been distorted and modified by the brain through repeated recollection. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), I don’t have a photographic memory. But, and this is the point, I have my pictures. They may only be a thin slice of reality, but they serve as a mental trigger to rekindle the memory or even create new ones.

#photography #reddeer #sheep #exmoor #squared
This is a square-format photograph framed by a white border, presented in warm and cool tones. The image depicts a pastoral landscape at dusk, with golden sunlight illuminating a grassy hillside. In the foreground, a group of sheep graze calmly on the darker lower slope. Above them, on a ridge bathed in warm orange light, stands a lone stag with antlers silhouetted against a dramatic sky. The sky transitions from deep blue on the left to soft orange and pink hues on the right.
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This morning, after over a week of not touching my camera, I finally headed back into the forest. Out of more than 50 photos, only two survived the culling process. I wish I could have documented my encounter with the deer, but let’s just say they weren’t feeling particularly cooperative with my autofocus.

I was on my way back, tired, frozen, and honestly not in the mood for "mindful photography" anymore. That’s when I saw them - two deer, maybe five meters away. We froze. A surreal staring contest ensued. Fifteen long seconds where neither of us moved a muscle. I thought for sure they’d sprint away, but no, they just stood there, sizing me up. Of course, I tried to grab my camera. Big mistake. That was their cue to dash a few meters away. Then, they stopped, turned and gave me that unmistakable "deer in charge" glance over their shoulder. This little game repeated itself a few more times until they eventually dissolved into the fog, leaving me with nothing but a memory and a very cold pair of hands.

Maybe that’s the point, though. Sometimes the best moments can’t be captured - they’re just for you, ephemeral as the morning mist.

#photography #blackandwhite #monochrome #squared #fog #forest
The image is a square, black-and-white photograph with a white border. It depicts several tree trunks in a foggy forest. The trunks, ranging in texture and thickness, dominate the composition and are positioned at varying distances, creating a sense of depth. The fog obscures the background, softening the details of the further trees and branches, while the foreground trunks are in sharper focus. The atmospheric haze gives the scene a layered appearance, where the further elements gradually fade into the mist. The high contrast between the dark bark of some trees and the pale, foggy background enhances the visual rhythm and abstraction of the image.
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