The intense blue of Dragon Head Rye came from a polariser filter beneath a fierce summer sun. I took these images about four years ago, on one of those restless afternoons when the city felt too crowded and noisy, and the only remedy was to drive until the roads emptied and the horizon widened.
At the time, I dismissed the photographs. They lacked the seduction of golden hour light, that honeyed glow photographers endlessly chase. Blue, to me then, felt too easy, too calm, too honest — a colour without mystery or struggle, a colour that offered little drama to wrestle with.
But years later, the images have softened into something else entirely. The vivid blue no longer feels plain. It feels quiet. The empty skies and cool tones now carry the stillness I could not appreciate then — the peace of escaping the city for a while, with nothing demanded except the simple act of looking.
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Dos excelentes panorámicas con ese azul intenso en el cielo y el mar y el efecto seda de las cascadas.
ReplyDeleteThe blues are stunning, and maybe even more gorgeous than the golds. It really does look like a dragon head!!
ReplyDeleteAn outstanding photo. The composition and lighting are perfect.
ReplyDeleteFirst photo looks unreal.
ReplyDeleteThat rock formation and the colors here are very dramatic. I thought it looked like an elephant head but dragon head makes sense, too!
ReplyDeleteCom ens canvia la visió de les coses passat un temps.
ReplyDeleteJo, ara, les trobo fantàstiques.
Salutacions.
...WOW, what blue!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd an Dragon Head it is.
ReplyDeleteBlue is one of my favorite colors, and these are remarkable colors. I assume the water flowing in is a consequence of incoming tide. This contributes to the drama in you photos.
ReplyDeleteTates and moods do change. Sometimes, we were just looking for the award-winning photo and were not pleased that we got something else.
ReplyDeleteWe may be an island, but it seems like a huge continent totally surrounded by ocean. The peace of escaping from city life every so often is essential.
ReplyDeleteStunning views
ReplyDeleteDoes look like a dragon. The blue is very blue yet peaceful.
ReplyDeleteA maneira de vermos as coisas é por vezes alterada conforme o nosso estado de espírito.
ReplyDeleteAbraço de amizade.
Juvenal Nunes
A wise thought. Yes, the golden hour is lovely, but it's not so hard to find a good subject in view at other times. I think the pretty pictures aren't always the ones that tell us something.
ReplyDeleteUnas imágenes fantásticas con ese color azul intenso.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
I love those blues - and the dragon head!
ReplyDeleteSon unas tomas increíbles, parece mentira que las descartaras en su día. El efecto del agua cayendo por las rocas y ese horizonte tan limpio transmiten una paz envidiable. Un acierto haberlas recuperado.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous views of the coastline!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day and happy week ahead.
Stunning :-D
ReplyDeleteYes, it does look like a dragon.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures.
All the best Jan
Yes, the blue of the water and sky...and the setting with the waterfalls...wow!
ReplyDeleteLovely blue
ReplyDeleteBlue is my favourite colour, so of course I love these photos! Thank you for joining us at the "My Sunday Best" meme
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