Mallard on the pond
Mallard swimming on a quiet pond at dusk, ringed by concentric ripples in water that reflects green foliage and warm golden light.
Photostream of M. Kniebes.
Photostream of Markus Kniebes
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Moorhen 2
Common moorhen with red frontal shield and yellow-tipped bill walking across a meadow of autumn leaves, a blade of grass on its bill.
Moorhen 1
Head-on close-up of a common moorhen, its dark plumage dissolving into shadow while the red bill stays sharp.
Sunflower
One of my first shots with the Voigtländer 40mm/1:1,2 Nokton I bought a few days ago. Actually, I opted for delivery. But on Saturday I was in city centre, and I was lucky the lens was not already shipped, so I could pick it up at the store and have some fun with it on Saturday afternoon. Of course, one of my first photographs was a flower. I like the creaminess of the bokeh when shooting with…
A heron on the bank beneath a willow tree
Sunday was another unseasonably warm day. I set off just before seven this morning to see who was pottering about by the pond. A grey heron offered itself as a patient model, and that’s how this little series came about. When I opened both bedroom windows after waking up, I was met by the pleasant morning freshness and just wanted to get out the door. The sun isn’t high in the sky this early yet…
A heron on the bank beneath a willow tree
A Grey Heron hiding under a willow tree.
Yellow Daylily
Macro shot of a golden yellow daylily (Hemerocallis) with ruffled petals in warm sunlight. By now, these photos of flowers against a dark background almost add up to a little series. Though that has less to do with intent than with the sunny weather. There isn't much to do in post: I just adjust the tone curve so that its right edge meets the first rise on the right without blowing out any…
Red Daylily
Macro shot of a red yellow daylily (Hemerocallis) with ruffled petals in warm sunlight. By now, these photos of flowers against a dark background almost add up to a little series. Though that has less to do with intent than with the sunny weather. There isn't much to do in post: I just adjust the tone curve so that its right edge meets the first rise on the right without blowing out any colours.…
Echinacea
Echinacea in close-up: soft cream petals curving downward around a bright golden cone, isolated against dark green shade.
Bee at work
A close-up photograph of a bee foraging on an ornamental chive flower. Pink individual flowers and buds set against a soft, blurred green background.