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Amit Sharma's avatar

Excellent work here. Love the tonal control and intent.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Amit! Not a Leica monochrome, but I am quite happy with the tones!

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Amit Sharma's avatar

hah...! I get the jest Susanne!

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Juliette's avatar

Just perusing your journal Susanne and these are stunning!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Juliette! It‘s one of my favorite places in earth.

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Dan Jandl's avatar

These are fantastic!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thanks so much! It means a lot!

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Jon Norris's avatar

Hi Susanne - lovely images, tones and light - and the square format works very well. Your images bring back fond memories of walking along the beaches of the Nordsee when we lived in Hamburg. I wish you and yours einen Guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Danke, Jon! I live in Hamburg and I am glad that we are fairly close to the sea!

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Nancy Forde's avatar

Beautiful photographs and sorry you missed the snow in Denmark which I’d love to document myself.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Nancy, I would have loved to see the landscape there covered in a white blanket. But I am sure they will be another time!

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Nancy Forde's avatar

I visited Denmark for the first time in July and fell in love with it. Must visit in winter next time.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Fall is beautiful too when the heather is in full blossom. Winter is really quiet, which is beautiful.

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Mark L's avatar

My two most beautiful, calming, places on the planet, beautiful beaches,and miles and miles of clouds , under the wings of an airplane.

I am at peace.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

I prefer the woods over the clouds! ;-)

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Mark L's avatar

Im living in Québec, lots of forests here.

Sorry ,lots less after last summers fires.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

I heard about it in the news. I am so sorry!

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Birdsong Photoetry's avatar

Beautiful photos

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you!

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Marcello Mancuso's avatar

Such beautiful work!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thanks so much!

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Marcello Mancuso's avatar

Have you seen _Babette's Feast_? Worth a look in the context of your photographs...

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

I have not. Thanks for the tip

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Oliver's avatar

These photos remind of some beautiful, windswept beaches that I have been to in the UK.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

A few people already had similar associations. I might have to visit the UK some time!

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Parker Thornton's avatar

Such beautiful, tasteful work.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thanks a lot, Parker!

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Nino van Vuuren's avatar

These photos are so beautiful! Your composition in that first houses photo and the texture of the grass one 👌🏻

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thanks, Nino! Happy you like them.

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Tom Schroder's avatar

Susan, these are wonderful. Thank you for sharing,

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thanks, Tom!

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Rachel Jeffrey's avatar

What a beautiful set of black and white images! The close-up textures help evoke the "feeling" of the beach. Thank you for sharing! ❤️

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you for your feedback, Rachel! The close-ups of the textures are my favorites!

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Akiko Juni's avatar

Beautiful images. I really enjoyed the moment of stillness.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Akiko, thanks so much! Happy to hear you enjoyed the photos!

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Pedro's avatar

Great photos. As a begginer I always think b&w is a type of photography difficult to aproach.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Pedro! I felt the same way about b&w. But all it takes is practice and to train your eye. If you have a camera with a b&w mode (so that you can see the image in b&w on your screen or in the viewfinder) it is also of tremendous help. Or you use phone to practice. They usually have the option to take photos in B&W. It is easier than you think!

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Manuela Thames's avatar

Just beautiful images! I really like the tones in your images. So calming and peaceful.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Manuela! The weather was pretty dull, but it really helps with the mood and the tones.

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