wishing you a sunny weekend!

wishing you a sunny weekend!
Originally uploaded by peggy..

Admin's Theme Choice!!

What a stunning sunflower photo this is, so fresh and vibrant!!

Thanks Peggy for sharing this gorgeous photo with us in our recent Garden theme!!

Yellow

Yellow
Originally uploaded by theresa.brent.

Admin's Theme Choice!!

This is such a perfect rose photo, the colour is gorgeous and is just so vibrant!!

Thanks for sharing this wonderful photo with us in our recent Garden theme Theresa!!

Mallard In Flight

Mallard In Flight
Originally uploaded by EdZee.

Ed has some of the best bird in flight photos I have seen on Flickr. This is another one! Well caught Ed.

[ Tourbillion ]

[ Tourbillion ]
Originally uploaded by rneves.

Who would have thought that insense smoke patterns could be so beautiful! I love the wonderful swirls and spirals that have been captured here so perfectly.

Wonderful shot Ricardo and a big welcome to our group!

Natural Finger

Natural Finger
Originally uploaded by gabizohar.

I just love this!!!!
The composition, the colour, those clouds are amazing.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us!

cotton wool

cotton wool
Originally uploaded by algo.

One of the best colour and compositions ever! This is such a delightfully bright capture! Glad that you shared it with us Algo :D

zanzibar relaxing man

zanzibar relaxing man
Originally uploaded by housden photos.

I was mesmerized by this picture. The B/W and the glow give it such a historic feel. I love the peace and composition of this pic!

Thanks Housden Photos for sharing it with us :)

Looking for sunset

Looking for sunset
Originally uploaded by *Glauka.

I'm really struck by this composition! It's just breath taking. I love the colours, silhouette, and feel. Inspiring and wonderful photo *Glauka!!

Longing for sunshine

Longing for sunshine
Originally uploaded by zebra1sol.

WOW! What fantastic light and little shadows.
Beautiful job on this!

arbre dans la mer

arbre dans la mer
Originally uploaded by yirakiman.

This picture really shows the power of life and its surprising ability to sustain itself in the oddest places in the strangest ways...It is such a humbling capture!

Thanks Yirakiman for sharing such a beautiful photo with us :)

stars fallen in fall

stars fallen in fall
Originally uploaded by takuya miyamoto*.

I love stars and I love fall! But I have never seen the two blended in such a beautiful and refreshing manner.

Thank you Takuya for sharing such a wonderful image of yours with us :)

moonshadow

moonshadow
Originally uploaded by nice+smooth ultramedia.

This picture is so beautifully composed and captured. I love the calming blue, with the beautiful moon and its moonlight shining through those leaves...a very dreamy capture!

Thank you so much for sharing this with us :)

Progression

Progression
Originally uploaded by Jon_in_TO.

Great photo series Jon!! Love the framing and the story telling. I recommend clicking on this photo and reading his story. It is a touching triumph over pain.

chicago skyline

chicago skyline
Originally uploaded by Art Hill.

In one word BRILLIANT!

Cheney

Cheney
Originally uploaded by austinspace.

What a stunning shot this is, I love the simplicity and the colours are superb!! I aspire to taking a photo like this!!

Thanks so much John for sharing this wonderful photo with us.

Curves

Curves
Originally uploaded by oaxoax.

A great view, with repeated curves! I love the man on the bike which places this photo in great perspective!

Thank you Tim for sharing it with us :)

HDR Lioness

HDR Lioness
Originally uploaded by jonnyfez.

What a stunning lion photo this is, she looks so majestic!!
This is such a wonderful example of HDR, the depth of colour is superb!!

Thanks for sharing this fantastic shot with us Jonnyfez!!

Moodlight

Moodlight
Originally uploaded by deb5376.

A unique flower with excellent post-processing. It surely promotes good mood :)

Thanks for sharing it with us Deb :)

Mid-Summer evening glow...

Mid-Summer evening glow...
Originally uploaded by cadmanof50s.

This is one of the most beautiful sunsets I have seen! I adore the framing of the tree and leaves! Well done cadmanof50s!!!

signs of love

signs of love
Originally uploaded by My Symbiosis.

Dawn, you've done so much for me and the members. Your photos are always so filled with emotion and a part of yourself. Thank you for always sharing with us!!

My doggy friend

My doggy friend
Originally uploaded by tygerlyl.

What a great little companion for taking walks on the beach! I love his little face.

Ghost

Ghost
Originally uploaded by conmike12.

What an amazing image! Terrifically composed and executed. Haunting!

Thank you for sharing this with us!

Wind Dancer

Wind Dancer
Originally uploaded by Buddha's Ghost.

Theres no way you can time a shot like this.
This is pure perfection, i only wish i take a shot half this good one day!
Thanks so much for sharing!!!

Its Difficult To Be Who You Are All The Time...

Its Difficult To Be Who You Are All The Time...
Originally uploaded by linlinterrupted.

Amazing, creative, thoughtful and thought provoking, and how true! What an fantastic composition, title and subtext.

Thank you so much for sharing Linlin!

F1-[II]

F1-[II]
Originally uploaded by F. Szillat.

This is utterly fascinating, and so well shot. Super cool!

Perfect calm

Perfect calm
Originally uploaded by oregonlahar.

Admin's Thread Choice!!

One of the most stunningly beautiful mountain photos I have seen!! The reflections are absolutely perfect!!

Thanks so much Kevin for sharing this magnificent photo with us in our recent Mountain theme!!

Beacon

Beacon
Originally uploaded by Robby Edwards.

Admin's Thread Choice!

I just love this shot for its wonderful reflections and the beautiful colour of the mountain.

Thanks so much Robby for sharing this gorgeous photo with us in our recent Mountain theme!!

J for Joy

J for Joy
Originally uploaded by flopper.

Such clarity and perfect light! This is such a neat shot....truly brought Joy with it :)

Thanks Flopper for sharing it with us!

El reino de las moscas

El reino de las moscas
Originally uploaded by Memo Vasquez.

Although a bit disturbing, this is an outstanding capture of senility, frailty and life's cycle in general. Thank you Memo for sharing your sharp and outstanding capture with us :)

Looking Up

Looking Up
Originally uploaded by beckerpecker.

Wonderful story-telling image with such a powerful feeling! Fantastic dramatic lighting and beautifully composed!

Thank you for sharing with us!

A Theme Thread Admin Choice for Expressing Your Emotions: Wistful.

Hey there, My names Zoe....

Hey there, My names Zoe....
Originally uploaded by elmshire.

Wow, such a great capture! Certainly does express a great feel of emotion, Ev! I love the dramatic lighting and Zoe's expression, and how you take risks with your photography. Certainly not the same old landscape photo! A Theme Thread Admin Choice for Expressing Your Emotions: Wistful.

Lonely Tree

Lonely Tree
Originally uploaded by randy6.

Fantastic image with such a wistful feel! Superbly created in B&W! A Theme Thread Admin Choice for Expressing Your Emotions: Wistful.

Daylily with waterdrops

Daylily with waterdrops
Originally uploaded by Infinity Rain.

Another fantastic image from our co-admin! As always, superb Rain! What I love most about your work, besides the fantastic care you take with composition and quality, is the emotion you put into every image. Now that's great photography!

Texas Sunset on Toledo Bend

Texas Sunset on Toledo Bend
Originally uploaded by busterpdav.

Beautiful, peaceful, wonderful! Fantastic capture, Eric! This is such a lovely photo, I wish I could favorite it twice! There are tons of technically great photos on flicker. I enjoy those that have beautiful feeling! Thanks!

HELP!!!

HELP!!!
Originally uploaded by Uma Nota.

This really made me smile!

Thank you for sharing it with us!

gateway

gateway
Originally uploaded by motikat.

Such a wonderful image! Well composed, striking scenery and near where I live! The Isle of Wight at its most photogenic!

Thank you for sharing this with us!

Silent Protest

Silent Protest
Originally uploaded by Rohan Phillips.

The plight of our indiginous peoples.....
The first photo i have seen that REALLY speaks what is being said "even though the government and many others in this country don't listen"
Im a white man who cares what happens, Thank you for sharing this with us!!!

Summer

Summer
Originally uploaded by Turms.

Now *THIS* is what HDR is all about!
Subtle without over saturating...just superb!

Thanks for sharing this with us!!

white hibiscus *

white hibiscus *
Originally uploaded by koppdesign.

This is such a beautiful, delicate and well composed shot! Definitely one to savour!

Thank you for sharing it with us!

Optical Illusion ;~)

Optical Illusion ;~)
Originally uploaded by deb5376.

This startlingly bright photo caught my eye immediately, it illustrates perfectly the wonderful patterns to be found in nature!!

Thanks so much Deb for sharing this fantastic photo with us!!

Mountain lake

Mountain lake
Originally uploaded by abstract_effects.

This mountain lake capture is just like heaven! The rays beaming through and the clear and sparkling waters is perfectly serene :)

Thanks Abstract_effects for sharing this beautiful photo with us :)

As high as Dad's Arms Can Manage

As high as Dad's Arms Can Manage
Originally uploaded by Life in the Pumpkin Shell.

This is AWESOME!!!!!
She looks like she is having a ball!!!!
Thanks for adding this to The World Through My Eyes!

Golden eagle

Golden eagle
Originally uploaded by jungleorkid.

This is an absolutely stunning shot! Birds in flight are one thing, but to get this close under any circumstances is extraordinary!

Thank you for sharing this Ninjin!

Star power

Star power
Originally uploaded by *Micky*.

Such a gorgeous summery looking photo with wonderful perspective and colour and that stunning sun.

A truly magnificent shot Micky!! Thanks for sharing it with us!!

Moody blues 112 - set

Moody blues 112 - set
Originally uploaded by Cpt<HUN>.

Spectacular! This takes my breath away!

So Happy

So Happy
Originally uploaded by Araleya.

This image makes me smile. Beautifully captured, and so happy, indeed!

BP_DSC_8897

BP_DSC_8897
Originally uploaded by mX0r.

Seen in our Railroads and Trains thread. Such lovely composition and contrast! This one keeps bringing me back for another look :)

olam haba

olam haba
Originally uploaded by nice+smooth ultramedia.

This is just stunning!
Like a painting, i could sit and stare at this for hours, And the more i look, the more i see in this wonderful poece of art work!
Thanks so much for sharing this with us!!

special thanks

special thanks
Originally uploaded by straightfinder.

If i had the permission, and the money, i would print this out on canvas!
The composition is mind blowing, and the photo in general is jaw dropping!

Thanks so much for sharing this with us!!!

Untitled

Originally uploaded by Yana_B.

Seriously cute, and a lovely photo to boot!