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Patris's avatar

Your facility in seeing and capturing the core of everything you chose is amazing- always

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Lin Gregory's avatar

For me there is something quite mesmerising about leaf shadows on tree branches and trunks - beautifully made Susanne!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Agreed! I could watch them for hours. But then my dog would get bored...

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Luka Benegas's avatar

I always adore your photos. Lovely post ♥️

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Awe, Thanks so much, Luka! That is so good to hear!

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Jack McNulty's avatar

The light or the shadows?

That question went through my head as I viewed your work. Oddly, there wasn't a clear answer that sprung into my mind. They are both empty without the aid of one another...

Beautiful!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Beautifully said. They definitely both need each other like yin and yang.

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Raphy Mendoza's avatar

That dog is precious, as are those shadows.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you! He is very special!

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perfectlight's avatar

my favourite was no.4 until i saw the light on ben's face - awesome!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you. I was photographing something and when looked down at him he was sitting there waiting for a treat for sitting nicely. I would say, the treat was well deserved sitting in this perfect spot like this! 😃

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perfectlight's avatar

agree

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Heather Dickinson's avatar

These are lovely. You've inspired me to take up black and white photography. I was thrilled to discover my large Kodak has a black and white mode. Do you edit your photos before posting or are these the raw images?

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Heather! It helps a great deal, if your camera has a built-in b&w mode. I hope you enjoy it. It is different and might need some time getting used to learn to see and find motifs for b&w, but it is a great way to see the world in a different way.

My photos aren’t raw. They are edited very minimal. I sometimes crop them, or adjust the contrast or brightness if necessary.

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Xavi Buendia's avatar

Wonderful shots as always Susanne. For a moment I thought the first sign reads LIGHT. That would be cool!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thanks, Xavi! It actually says light, just in German!

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Ralph Turner's avatar

Beautiful dappled light...

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you! I was enchanted by it too!

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Shital Morjaria (she/her)'s avatar

Beautiful light!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Shital!

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Maybe: Tyler's avatar

stunning set this week :)

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thanks so much, Tyler!

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RICk TARDIFF's avatar

thank you, very nice series this week..chasing the light 👏👏

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Rick! It was more like the light was chasing me that morning. I had no "theme" in my head (as I never have, when I go for a walk), but these spots of light were just everywhere. And when I saw that word "Licht" ("light") at the adjacent graveyard, I knew this was a sign. 😃

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RICk TARDIFF's avatar

serendipity is such a reward..thanks again.

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Patris's avatar

I was staring at that photo trying to imagine what is was signaling in the foliage! A graveyard? Amazing

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Yes, right next to the park is a cemetery. I didn't investigate further because I had my dog with me. But a sign like this isn't a common thing you see in a German cemetery...

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Patris's avatar

I’ve never encountered a sign like that in any cemetery here. Fascinating to me.

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