Leaves, Lamps, and Ghosts
[2025]—[10]October
[2025]—[10]October
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Golden Glow, Gentle Grove
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📷 1/30 sec at f/8,0, ISO 1250, 50 mm standard 24-50mm
A serene forest scene with tall trees and dense foliage. Sunlight filters through the canopy, casting a warm glow on the forest floor, which is covered in dry leaves. The light creates contrast between illuminated and shaded areas, highlighting tree trunk textures and vibrant greens.
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fingers brushed into bark / breath slows, light flickers now / leaves — rings echo softly
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📷 1/30 sec at f/8,0, ISO 1250, 50 mm standard 24-50mm
A serene forest scene with tall trees and dense foliage. Sunlight filters through the canopy, casting a warm glow on the forest floor, which is covered in dry leaves. The light creates contrast between illuminated and shaded areas, highlighting tree trunk textures and vibrant greens.
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fingers brushed into bark / breath slows, light flickers now / leaves — rings echo softly
Lamp vs. Sun: The Duel at Dusk
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📷 1/40 sec at f/14, ISO 1250, 44 mm standard 24-50mm
A vintage street lamp stands in a forested park at dusk, with bright sunlight streaming through tall trees, creating a dramatic lens flare and illuminating the scene with natural and artificial light.
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This lamp thought it was rather bright, Illuminating the park at night, Till the sun burst through with a laugh so loud, Saying, "HaHa, I’m brighter," and shone through the cloud.
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📷 1/40 sec at f/14, ISO 1250, 44 mm standard 24-50mm
A vintage street lamp stands in a forested park at dusk, with bright sunlight streaming through tall trees, creating a dramatic lens flare and illuminating the scene with natural and artificial light.
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This lamp thought it was rather bright, Illuminating the park at night, Till the sun burst through with a laugh so loud, Saying, "HaHa, I’m brighter," and shone through the cloud.
Lamp’s Eager Debut
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📷 1/30 sec at f/5,6, ISO 1250, 28 mm standard 24-50mm
A forest path in a local park, bordered by lush green trees and illuminated by a single streetlamp. The lamp casts warm light onto the compacted dirt trail, while residual sunlight filters through the foliage.
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The lamp lit early, eager to perform. The sun lingered, reluctant to leave. The path held both, like a secret it wasn’t ready to share.
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📷 1/30 sec at f/5,6, ISO 1250, 28 mm standard 24-50mm
A forest path in a local park, bordered by lush green trees and illuminated by a single streetlamp. The lamp casts warm light onto the compacted dirt trail, while residual sunlight filters through the foliage.
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The lamp lit early, eager to perform. The sun lingered, reluctant to leave. The path held both, like a secret it wasn’t ready to share.
Portrait of a Possible Ghost
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📷 1/200 sec at f/8,0, ISO 800, 90 mm prime
A stylized self-portrait of a person with long gray hair and a beard, wearing a red, white, and blue plaid shirt. The background features a glowing full moon, silhouettes of a bat flying and a bird perched on branches, and abstract star-like patterns. The lighting is predominantly blue creating a mystical and surreal atmosphere.
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in october’s moon so bright / a plaid ghost came out at night / with birds on branches, bats in flight / they posed for flash — a spooky sight!
they didn’t boo, they didn’t bite / just stood there glowing, polite and right / with flannel flair and beard so white / this ghost was more delight than fright
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📷 1/200 sec at f/8,0, ISO 800, 90 mm prime
A stylized self-portrait of a person with long gray hair and a beard, wearing a red, white, and blue plaid shirt. The background features a glowing full moon, silhouettes of a bat flying and a bird perched on branches, and abstract star-like patterns. The lighting is predominantly blue creating a mystical and surreal atmosphere.
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in october’s moon so bright / a plaid ghost came out at night / with birds on branches, bats in flight / they posed for flash — a spooky sight!
they didn’t boo, they didn’t bite / just stood there glowing, polite and right / with flannel flair and beard so white / this ghost was more delight than fright
Twilight Among the Stones
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📷 1/25 sec at f/6,3, ISO 1250, 28 mm standard 24-50mm
A late-evening photograph of a graveyard park in autumn, featuring a large tree with golden leaves, gravestones lining a dirt path, and a small building in the background. The warm light creates a peaceful and contemplative atmosphere.
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the ghosts took the night off / leaving leaves to gossip / and trees to eavesdrop
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📷 1/25 sec at f/6,3, ISO 1250, 28 mm standard 24-50mm
A late-evening photograph of a graveyard park in autumn, featuring a large tree with golden leaves, gravestones lining a dirt path, and a small building in the background. The warm light creates a peaceful and contemplative atmosphere.
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the ghosts took the night off / leaving leaves to gossip / and trees to eavesdrop
Autumn's Little Boxes
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📷 1/30 sec at f/8,0, ISO 640, 35 mm standard 24-50mm
A black-and-white photograph showing three metal mesh bins filled with fallen autumn leaves in front of a wooden structure, capturing a practical aspect of seasonal yard maintenance.
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Little boxes hold the fall, leaves gathered, neat and small. Human hands seek order’s call, in nature’s quiet sprawl.
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📷 1/30 sec at f/8,0, ISO 640, 35 mm standard 24-50mm
A black-and-white photograph showing three metal mesh bins filled with fallen autumn leaves in front of a wooden structure, capturing a practical aspect of seasonal yard maintenance.
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Little boxes hold the fall, leaves gathered, neat and small. Human hands seek order’s call, in nature’s quiet sprawl.
The Grass is Greener Here, Too
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📷 1/30 sec at f/8,0, ISO 400, 50 mm standard 24-50mm
A small, shallow stream flows through a lush green forest with clear water revealing stones beneath. Sunlight filters through foliage, casting dappled light on the water and ground. A greener walking trail is visible on the opposite bank.
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the other side gleams / a ribbon of emerald dreams / water flows, a silent gate
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📷 1/30 sec at f/8,0, ISO 400, 50 mm standard 24-50mm
A small, shallow stream flows through a lush green forest with clear water revealing stones beneath. Sunlight filters through foliage, casting dappled light on the water and ground. A greener walking trail is visible on the opposite bank.
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the other side gleams / a ribbon of emerald dreams / water flows, a silent gate
The Bridge Between Worlds
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📷 1/30 sec at f/8,0, ISO 400, 50 mm standard 24-50mm
A small arched pedestrian bridge with white metal railings and a walkway covered in fallen autumn leaves, surrounded by dense trees with sunlight filtering through. A building is partially visible in the background.
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Each morning, the bridge wonders, how the leaves find their way back, returning like old friends to their favourite place.
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📷 1/30 sec at f/8,0, ISO 400, 50 mm standard 24-50mm
A small arched pedestrian bridge with white metal railings and a walkway covered in fallen autumn leaves, surrounded by dense trees with sunlight filtering through. A building is partially visible in the background.
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Each morning, the bridge wonders, how the leaves find their way back, returning like old friends to their favourite place.
The Quiet Woodlands
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📷 1/30 sec at f/7,1, ISO 400, 39 mm standard 24-50mm
A black and white photograph of a dense woodland scene with tall trees, textured bark, and sunlight filtering through the canopy, casting shadows on the forest floor.
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shadows stretch and sigh, branches etch the sky in black, a quiet secret.
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📷 1/30 sec at f/7,1, ISO 400, 39 mm standard 24-50mm
A black and white photograph of a dense woodland scene with tall trees, textured bark, and sunlight filtering through the canopy, casting shadows on the forest floor.
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shadows stretch and sigh, branches etch the sky in black, a quiet secret.
Sunbeam Collector
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📷 1/30 sec at f/8,0, ISO 250, 24 mm standard 24-50mm
A large, old tree with a thick gnarled trunk stands in a dense forest, illuminated by dramatic sunlight streaming through its branches. A narrow path winds past the tree, surrounded by lush green foliage.
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the tree told a joke / sunlight laughed and spilled its beams, / leaves giggled softly.
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📷 1/30 sec at f/8,0, ISO 250, 24 mm standard 24-50mm
A large, old tree with a thick gnarled trunk stands in a dense forest, illuminated by dramatic sunlight streaming through its branches. A narrow path winds past the tree, surrounded by lush green foliage.
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the tree told a joke / sunlight laughed and spilled its beams, / leaves giggled softly.
Evening Trail Bathed in Soft Light
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📷 1/30 sec at f/6,3, ISO 1250, 50 mm standard 24-50mm
A narrow forest trail covered in fallen leaves, softly illuminated by warm late evening sunlight filtering through tall trees.
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Shadows stretch as daylight fades,
a quiet trail in twilight’s shades.
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📷 1/30 sec at f/6,3, ISO 1250, 50 mm standard 24-50mm
A narrow forest trail covered in fallen leaves, softly illuminated by warm late evening sunlight filtering through tall trees.
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Shadows stretch as daylight fades,
a quiet trail in twilight’s shades.
Sunset Silhouettes and Softness
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📷 1/50 sec at f/4,0, ISO 100, 28 mm standard 24-50mm
A building facade with two arched windows framed by red bricks and blue metal bars. Vibrant blue flowers in the foreground are softly blurred due to shallow depth of field. The windows reflect a warm sunset and trees, creating a peaceful and colourful scene.
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petals guard the dusk, / stone and glass in quiet watch, / colours weave a spell.
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📷 1/50 sec at f/4,0, ISO 100, 28 mm standard 24-50mm
A building facade with two arched windows framed by red bricks and blue metal bars. Vibrant blue flowers in the foreground are softly blurred due to shallow depth of field. The windows reflect a warm sunset and trees, creating a peaceful and colourful scene.
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petals guard the dusk, / stone and glass in quiet watch, / colours weave a spell.
Where Thoughts Collect
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📷 1/25 sec at f/6,3, ISO 1250, 50 mm standard 24-50mm
A black and white photograph of a serene wooded area featuring a wooden bench in the foreground and a large gnarled tree with twisting branches behind it. The ground is covered with fallen leaves.
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As you rise from the bench, you feel lighter. The thought you left behind is no longer yours but belongs to the forest now, growing roots and branches in the quiet earth.
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📷 1/25 sec at f/6,3, ISO 1250, 50 mm standard 24-50mm
A black and white photograph of a serene wooded area featuring a wooden bench in the foreground and a large gnarled tree with twisting branches behind it. The ground is covered with fallen leaves.
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As you rise from the bench, you feel lighter. The thought you left behind is no longer yours but belongs to the forest now, growing roots and branches in the quiet earth.
Pumpkin’s Playful Portrait
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📷 1/100 sec at f/8,0, ISO 400, 49 mm standard 24-50mm
A Halloween-themed self portrait featuring a person with long hair and a beard wearing a yellow sports shirt. The background is a vivid purple and blue gradient with a large glowing jack-o'-lantern. Dramatic orange flash lighting highlights the subject, enhancing the surreal and spooky atmosphere.
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shadows flicker in orange glow, / jack-o'-lantern watches close, / October breathes its chill.
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📷 1/100 sec at f/8,0, ISO 400, 49 mm standard 24-50mm
A Halloween-themed self portrait featuring a person with long hair and a beard wearing a yellow sports shirt. The background is a vivid purple and blue gradient with a large glowing jack-o'-lantern. Dramatic orange flash lighting highlights the subject, enhancing the surreal and spooky atmosphere.
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shadows flicker in orange glow, / jack-o'-lantern watches close, / October breathes its chill.
Born from Shadow
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📷 1/100 sec at f/16, ISO 200, 90 mm macro
A dramatic monochrome macro shot uses intense, directional flash to transform the delicate petals of a rose into a sculpted study of light and shadow.
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Roses plot in silence, petals scheme in monochrome, drama in stillness
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📷 1/100 sec at f/16, ISO 200, 90 mm macro
A dramatic monochrome macro shot uses intense, directional flash to transform the delicate petals of a rose into a sculpted study of light and shadow.
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Roses plot in silence, petals scheme in monochrome, drama in stillness
Alien Heart
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📷 1/100 sec at f/16, ISO 200, 90 mm macro
A detailed macro shot of a cluster of flowers, dominated by a large light pink bloom with a vibrant magenta and neon green center, surrounded by peach and burgundy flowers. The Core is singing a frequency too high for human ears; you only feel the colour.
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Petals spread their light, / Magenta heart, lime green touch, / A velvet world shines.
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📷 1/100 sec at f/16, ISO 200, 90 mm macro
A detailed macro shot of a cluster of flowers, dominated by a large light pink bloom with a vibrant magenta and neon green center, surrounded by peach and burgundy flowers. The Core is singing a frequency too high for human ears; you only feel the colour.
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Petals spread their light, / Magenta heart, lime green touch, / A velvet world shines.
The Secret Glow of Autumn
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📷 1/100 sec at f/18, ISO 200, 90 mm macro
A close-up macro photograph of a vibrant chrysanthemum flower with yellow petals accented by red-orange hues, surrounded by smaller pink and purple chrysanthemums. The image showcases intricate petal patterns in warm analog yellow and orange.
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A chrysanthemum burns bright, its petals whispering tales of autumn’s fading light.
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📷 1/100 sec at f/18, ISO 200, 90 mm macro
A close-up macro photograph of a vibrant chrysanthemum flower with yellow petals accented by red-orange hues, surrounded by smaller pink and purple chrysanthemums. The image showcases intricate petal patterns in warm analog yellow and orange.
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A chrysanthemum burns bright, its petals whispering tales of autumn’s fading light.
Silent Saucers of the Soil
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📷 1/100 sec at f/18, ISO 200, 90 mm macro
A black-and-white macro photograph of two mushrooms growing closely together, showing detailed radial grooves on their caps against a softly blurred natural background.
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Little ships on mossy seas,
carrying spores on gentle breeze.
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📷 1/100 sec at f/18, ISO 200, 90 mm macro
A black-and-white macro photograph of two mushrooms growing closely together, showing detailed radial grooves on their caps against a softly blurred natural background.
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Little ships on mossy seas,
carrying spores on gentle breeze.
Fungal Fall Flourish
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📷 1/100 sec at f/18, ISO 200, 90 mm macro standard 24-50mm
A close-up macro photograph of an autumn mushroom growing among fallen brown and orange leaves, showing detailed texture on the cap and stem.
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Beneath the amber canopy, a lone mushroom holds its quiet court, cracked cap telling tales of fall’s slow dance.
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📷 1/100 sec at f/18, ISO 200, 90 mm macro standard 24-50mm
A close-up macro photograph of an autumn mushroom growing among fallen brown and orange leaves, showing detailed texture on the cap and stem.
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Beneath the amber canopy, a lone mushroom holds its quiet court, cracked cap telling tales of fall’s slow dance.
Hood Up, Eyes Wide
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📷 1.0 sec at f/10, ISO 400, 50 mm standard 24-50mm
A hooded figure emerges from the shadows, bathed in the surreal light of a projected Halloween night. The background, whether presented in vibrant colour or cinematic monochrome, tells the same story: a simple encounter with the uncanny.
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The house appeared exactly where the memory had been, and a whispered light seemed to ask,
"Did you remember to check the roof for a landing witch?"
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📷 1.0 sec at f/10, ISO 400, 50 mm standard 24-50mm
A hooded figure emerges from the shadows, bathed in the surreal light of a projected Halloween night. The background, whether presented in vibrant colour or cinematic monochrome, tells the same story: a simple encounter with the uncanny.
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The house appeared exactly where the memory had been, and a whispered light seemed to ask,
"Did you remember to check the roof for a landing witch?"
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