This photograph captures a torii, a traditional Shinto gate, nestled within a dense and ancient forest in Japan. The structure is crafted from light-colored, unpainted wood, standing in sharp contrast to the deep greens and heavy shadows of the surrounding cedar trees. This specific style, characterized by its straight horizontal lintels and lack of ornate decoration, reflects the shinmei architectural lineage, often associated with the most sacred Shinto sites. A simple wooden fence runs alongside the gate, and weathered stone steps lead the viewer upward, suggesting a physical and spiritual transition into a sanctified space.

Shinto gate. Japan

Tiefgreifende Sonne. Goldenes Licht. Ein kleines Pony geht durch den Sand.

Gold

New York City, NY
#nyc #newyorkcity #newyork #manhattan #skyscraper #building #architecture #streetphotography #eastcoastkin #midwestkin

there is a moment
just before evening
when things lose their edges

cars soften into grey
voices into shapes
you into someone
you almost recognise

and you stay there
longer than you should

Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming 😍

@madmax69.bsky.social Goodnight Max. Sleep well.💙

Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming

A rainbow heading straight towards the ocean against a gray sky. In the foreground some dark rocks, waves turning white against them.

One photo per day from my archive. Completely random in subject, time, location. Photos that make me happy. And hopefully you too 😊

Marjans photo #465

#photography #nature #seascape #tidesouttuesday #rockintuesday #coloraday #bluetue #ECK #eastcoastkin

Das sieht irgendwie ziemlich beschissen aus. 🤣

A row of four storks standing on a roof with terracotta tiles stained white

Guten Morgen 🤗
#jglphoto

Lupinenblüten in einem Garten vor einem schwarzen Kreuz mit einer Jesusfigur in einer grünen Parkanlage.

Schönen Abend 🌾🌸🌾♰🌾🌸🌾

#selbstfotografiertvAaxii ;)

Glastasse mit schwarzem Kaffee auf einem Holztisch, umgeben von verstreuten Rosenblättern. Netzfund

04:46 Uhr ☕️

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Moon and Venus at sunset…
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Multicolored flowers 💐

"Most people fail to plan ahead so they're not prepared for unexpected consequences!"
#abstractpainting

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A massive moss covered tree gripping the earth with ancient roots. It has a large hollow section that reminds me of the painting 'The Scream' Beyond the tree the forest protected by this big guy

The air has curdled & is thick with lunacy...the ancient ones scream

#madness #theactsofman #humannature #whereiscourage #apathykills

This monochromatic photograph captures the legendary Japanese avant-garde performer Jun Togawa in a powerful and unconventional pose. Seen from behind, Togawa is depicted with her back bare, a dark garment draped loosely around her waist, and a traditional Japanese sword held across her shoulders. Her head is turned in profile, her gaze sharp and resolute, embodying the transgressive spirit that defined her influence on late 20th-century Japanese music and media. The minimalist studio setting focuses all attention on her physical presence and the stark, symbolic weight of the blade.

Jun Togawa is a Japanese singer, musician and actress. She is one of the greatest influences on Japanese avant-garde music and media during the late 20th century

Art lovers at a gallery in Paris 😍

パリのギャラリーでアート愛好家の皆様 😍

日曜日のビーチ散歩 🏖️ 🇬🇧 Sunday walk at the beach 🏖️ 🇬🇧

Aufgehende Sonne knapp über einem Flachdach und durch Silhouetten von recht kahlen Bäumen. Davor ein Wohnmobil mit Aufkleber „Sunlight“.

Moin ☀️

There is bluesky
and
They ➗ dived the sky

Weiße Wölchen an blauem Himmel

Moin ☀️

I used Snapseed for editing. I cut different sections of the original image and layered them with varying opacity levels. I used black and white, noir, and curves to adjust contrast and shadows.

Inspired in cinema noir, 1940-50
For challenge #PostProcess #EraShift #ECK #EastCoastKin

Original photo by @rjrock.bsky.social

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Un camí rural en una tarda tranquila. Un canyar a la dreta de la imatge i quatre núvols al cel. Siluetes d'arbres s'endevinen a l'horitzó.

Una tarda tranquila al camí dels aixaders. Bellpuig.
#Fotografia #Monochrome #ClassicMono #Scape #RuralScape #Bellpuig #ColorADay #BWFri

Detall d'una maquina registradora de principis del segle XX. Plena de detalls meticulosament gravats. Preciosa.

Màquines antigues. A banda de funcionals, algú volia que fossin boniques.
#Fotografia #Monochrome #ClassicMono #AlphabetChallenge #WeekOforOld #ECK

Estany d'Ivars i Vilasana a l'alba. Un ocell persistentment rau sobre una branca que emergeix de l'aigua. L'he retratat cent cops. Sembla que esperi la meva visita.

Estany d'Ivars i Vilasana. L'ocell que sempre hi és. Sembla que m'espera.
#Fotografia #Color #BlueSkyMonday #MinimalMonday #Scape #RuralScape #ECK

今朝の日の出

今朝の朝日

Good morning, Bluesky. 🌞
I was taking a photo of the sunrise on Malapascua Island, in the Philippines. I turned around, and the sun, low on the horizon, created a rainbow. I included the old wreck.

#landscapephotography #landscape #seascape #naturephotography #nature #eastcoastkin #photography

Photograph of sherbet colored clouds as the sun sets. There are pink, orange, yellow, purple with some blue skies poking through.

Another fantastic display by Mother Nature yesterday evening.

This image shows Moraine Lake, a glacially-fed lake in Banff National Park, Canada.

@madmax69.bsky.social Hello Max.💙

Moraine Lake, a glacially-fed lake in Banff National Park, Canada. The water's distinct color comes from light refracting off the rock flour deposited by glaciers.