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The Photo Lab @thephotolab.bsky.social · Jun 14
Amidst the ancient hush of the #forest, the #waterfall cascades with untamed grace.

Its unending #journey whispers of resilience and the powerful force of nature's unwavering spirit.

📷 Jeremy Mosley
Focal: 28.0mm
Aperture: ƒ/5.6
ISO: 50

#NaturePhotography
#bluesky
#ThePhotoLab
#photography
#love
A picture of a waterfall in the forest. The picture has a long shutter speed, so the water movement is seamless.
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Stretching toward the horizon, the field hums with the promise of unseen #growth and #possibility. The house stands as a beacon of aspiration, symbolizing that every #journey through life's challenges culminates in a place of #peace and profound #fulfillment.

📷 Karl Egger

#ThePhotoLab
#Photography
A green field during spring. The fauna is green and under a blue yet cloudy sky. A house is visible, distant in the background.
June 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Bathed in the radiant glow of #autumn, this #tree is a testament to the #beauty of transformation and the richness of the present moment. Its leaves, soon to fall, whisper of nature's cyclical #wisdom and the grace of letting go to embrace new beginnings.

#nature
#photography
#ThePhotoLab
#bluesky
A tree with golden leaves, on a lakes edge.
June 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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As the sun dips below the horizon, the #lighthouse stands tall against the encroaching night. It symbolizes unwavering #guidance and #hope, a reminder that even in the fading light, a consistent #beacon can lead others safely through any #darkness.

📷 Ian Procter

#sunset
#photography
#ThePhotoLab
A lighthouse on a peninsula watches over an ocean sunrise.
June 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Though #time has bowed its frame, this weathered #barn stands defiant... a testament to #resilience against the elements. Its enduring presence whispers of #strength and the quiet #dignity of a #life lived fully.

📷 Ronald Plett

#landscape
#photography
#photooftheday
#ThePhotoLab
#Nikon
#Canon
An aged barn. The roof is beginning to collapse.
June 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Suspended between #sky and #reflection, the #boat embodies #serene readiness. It whispers of the deep #strength found in #solitude and the unwavering potential within each of us to navigate any waters ahead, no matter how vast or #calm.

📷 Tom Dansken

#photography
#Bluesky
#landscape
#ThePhotoLab
A boat in the water, peferfectly reflected.
June 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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In a tender moment of quiet connection, a #father holds his #child.

This profound bond reflects the #love and understanding that nurtures #growth and strengthens the spirit through every stage of #life.

Happy Father's Day.

📷 Leroy Skalstad

#photography #portraitphotography
#Bluesky
#fathersday
A man holds his daughter in a black and white photo. The two are locked in each other's gaze while the daughter touches his face.
June 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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The #macaw unfurls its wing, a testament to the boundless #freedom that lies within reach.

Its open gesture reminds us to embrace our true colors and extend ourselves fully, ready to soar beyond perceived limitations.

📷 Ilo Frey

#photography
#bird
#bluesky
#ThePhotoLab
#naturephotography
June 15, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Amidst the ancient hush of the #forest, the #waterfall cascades with untamed grace.

Its unending #journey whispers of resilience and the powerful force of nature's unwavering spirit.

📷 Jeremy Mosley
Focal: 28.0mm
Aperture: ƒ/5.6
ISO: 50

#NaturePhotography
#bluesky
#ThePhotoLab
#photography
#love
A picture of a waterfall in the forest. The picture has a long shutter speed, so the water movement is seamless.
June 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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The sky tore itself open above the lake, lightning tracing veins across a dark canvas. The mountains watched, unmoved.

Photographer: Joe Pelenio
Focal: 17.0mm
Aperature: ƒ/16.0
Shutter: 30s
ISO: 100

#ThePhotoLab #Thunderstorm #Mountain #Lake #Photography #Nature #Bluesky
#naturephotography
A picture of a lake in the mountains with a thunderstorm.
June 12, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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The sun casts an ethereal glow over the silent road. It feels like the very edge of the world, waiting for a traveler to emerge from the unknown.

Photographer: Johannes Plenio

Focal: 22.0mm
Aperture: ƒ/7.1
ISO: 1600

#ThePhotoLab
#Photography #Bluesky #Landscapephotography #Dreamy #Nature #Travel
Fog roles in on a country road lined with blooming trees.
June 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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He stands at the edge, where land ends and light begins. Not lost. Not waiting. Just ready—for whatever comes next.

Photographer: Mathew Thomas

Focal: 3.6mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.9
ISO: 40
Shutter: 1/100s

#ThePhotoLab #Sunrise #Sunset #Photography
#Nature #Mountain #Bluesky #Art #Monday #Beautiful #Rise
A man standing on a rock during sunset.
June 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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It blooms for no audience, unaware of its own elegance. Maybe that’s the truest kind of beauty—the kind that never tries.

Photographer: Thierry Fillieul

Focal: 100.0mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60s

#ThePhotoLab #VisualStorytelling #LilyInBloom #Photography #Nature #BlueskyArt #Flowers
A lily in bloom. The lily opens up to a pink and yellow bloom.
June 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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The mountain is there—but not all of it. Some things don’t hide. They reveal themselves slowly, when you’re ready.

Photographer: Eberhard Grossgasteiger

Focal: 48.0mm
Aperture:ƒ/8.0
ISO: 160
Shutter Speed: 1/640s

#ThePhotoLab #VisualStorytelling #Bluesky #Mountain #Photography #Nature #Landscape
A mountain partially obstructed by fog.
June 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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#Photography #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #RicohGRIIIx
June 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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The mountain stands tall. The lake remains still. They echo each other perfectly—like truth meeting itself.

Photographer: Bri Schneiter

Focal:62.0mm
Aperture: ƒ/14.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200s

#ThePhotoLab #VisualStorytelling #Mountain #Nature #Photography #Landscape
#Lake #Reflection #Bluesky
A picture of a mountain and a lake. The lake perfectly reflects the mountain, like a mirror.
June 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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The tracks don’t lead anywhere now. But once, they carried stories, weight, and goodbye after goodbye.

Even in silence, they remember.

Photographer: Nikolai Ulltang

Focal: 13.0mm
Aperture: ƒ/3.8
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/100s

#ThePhotoLab #VisualStorytelling #Railroad #Train #Photography
#greyscale
Greyscale image of a worn down railroad track.
June 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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The air hums with scent. The paths wind softly between waves of purple.

Some places don’t ask for your attention—they earn it.

Photographer: David Bartus

Focal: 16.0mm
Aperture: ƒ/8.0
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/125s

#ThePhotoLab #VisualStorytelling #Lavender #Wanderlust #Photography #Nature
#Bluesky
A field of lavender with pathways in between. The horizon is filled with pink and blue clouds.
June 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Low to the ground. Easy to miss.

But up close, it’s a world of its own—built in silence, thriving in shadow.

Photographer: Tom Swinnen

Focal: 149.0mm
Aperture: ƒ/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125s

#ThePhotoLab #VisualStorytelling #MacroPhotography #Mushroom #Photography #HiddenWorlds
#Nature #Bluesky
A picture of a mushroom growing in the grass. The mushroom cap is inverted, and is orange with white dots.
June 6, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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A river of stars across a sleeping sky.

The Milky Way doesn’t speak, but it reminds you how small you are, and how lucky.

Photographer: Ken Cheung

Focal: 15.0mm
Aperture: ƒ/2.8
ISO: 3200
Shutter: 20.0s

#ThePhotoLab #VisualStorytelling #MilkyWay #Astrophotography #Photography #Stars
#Nature
A picture of the Milky Way. The Milky Way covers the majority of the top two-thirds of the picture, while a stone archway and the land leading to it rover the remaining third.
June 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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The river winds down the mountain, threading through trees like a quiet pulse.

It doesn't force its way. It just moves with purpose.

#ThePhotoLab #VisualStorytelling #Mountain #River #Nature #Photography

Photographer: Matteo Badini

📍Scotland
Focal: 7.0mm
Aperture: ƒ/8.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 0.0025s
A river carves its way through a mountain full of green trees. Mist covers the top of the mountain.
June 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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The waves reach quietly, and the sky begins to glow.

Some days begin with noise, while others with grace.

Photographer: Zukiman Mohamad

Location: French Polynesia

Focal: 16mm
Aperature: f/9
ISO: 250
Shutter: 6/10s

#ThePhotoLab #VisualStorytelling #Ocean #Sunrise #Photography #Nature #Bluesky
A Sunrise over a beach. It has a long shutter speed, so the water looks like smoke as it glides across the sand.
June 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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It doesn’t chase the storm. It waits for it.

A single light, standing still while the world moves around it.

Photographer: Todd Trapani
Location: Manitowoc, WI, USA

Focal: 42mm
Aperature: f/9
ISO: 100

#ThePhotoLab #VisualStorytelling #Lighthouse #Ocean #Photography
#sunset
A lighthouse during golden hour
June 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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The sun sinks slow. The ocean says nothing.

Sometimes, the most powerful moments don’t need more than light and water.

Photographer: Sebastian Voortman

Focal: 100mm
Aperature: f/5.0
Shutter Speed: 1/400s
ISO: 100

#ThePhotoLab #VisualStorytelling #Ocean #Photography #Coast #Sunset #Nature
The Golden Hour on the ocean. This picture displays ocean waves in the foreground and a sunset in the background. The waves are in focus while the sunset is out of focus.
June 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Photographers: Let's create a network.

1. Follow me, and I'll follow you.
2. Introduce yourself in the comments.
3. Like the other comments
4. Follow those who like your comment.

We all want exposure. Let's make it happen.

#Photographer #Photography #Nikon #Canon #Photooftheday
#Follow
A pathway through the woods during fall. Leaves of yellow, orange, and red ignite the picture into a perfect depiction of fall colors.
June 3, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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The lake waits in shadow. Only the mountain’s peak catches the first light.

Not everything is revealed at once—and maybe that’s the point.

Photographer: James Wheeler.

Location: Field, AB, Canada

Details:
14mm
f/11
1/8s

#ThePhotoLab #VisualStorytelling #Mountain #Dawn #Photography #Nikon
A mountain range in the background, with the tips being touched by sunrise. A forest on one side, and a lake at the bottom.
June 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM