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bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Aug 9

Sunrise Over Ennetbürgen 🌄🇨🇭
📷 (2023)

🇨🇭 Switzerland | Nikon D5600 | 18-55mm | 1/20s | f/8 | ISO 250

#nikonphotography #swissalps #inlovewithswitzerland #switzerland #photooftheday #suisse #ennetbürgen #goldenhourphotography #switzerlandpictures #switzerlandwonderland #swiss #natureperfection

Sunrise view over Ennetbürgen, Switzerland, captured from an elevated vantage point with a Nikon D5600 at 18-55mm, f/8, 1/20s, ISO 250, showing a calm lake, mountain silhouettes, and a glowing orange sky above.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Aug 5

Golden Palm Escape 🌴☀️
📷(2023)

🇲🇻 Maldives | Nikon D5600 | 18-55mm | 1/100s | f/3.5 | ISO 1000

#sunsetphotography #paradisefound #photooftheday #landscapephotography #visitmaldives #islandvibes #goldenhourphotography #tropicalparadise #sunsetmagic #tropical #palmtrees #maldives #maldivesislands

A dense grove of tall palm trees in Fuvahmulah, Maldives, captured at golden hour. Warm sunlight filters through the trunks, casting soft orange highlights on the trees, while the sandy ground is shaded and textured. The scene evokes a tranquil tropical atmosphere.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Aug 2

Blue Tang Serenity 🐠🌊
📷 (2023)
Species - Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)

🇲🇻 Maldives | Google Pixel 6a | Wide | 1/500s | f/1.7 | ISO 100

#tropicalparadise #bluetang #naturephotography #underwaterworld #maldives #marinelife #oceanlover #oceanvibes #underwater #google #fuvahmulah #underwaterphoto

Two vibrant Blue Tang fish swim gracefully over a coral reef in Fuvahmulah, Maldives. The scene is filled with diverse coral formations and subtle marine life, captured with a Google Pixel 6a in crisp underwater detail.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jul 26

Olympic Echoes 🕊️🥇
📷 (2023)

🇬🇷 Greece | Nikon D5600 | 18–55mm | 1/500s | f/13 | ISO 100

#wanderlust #greekislands #olympicstadium #greece #greek #olympics #greecetravel #ancienthistory #stadium #greecestagram #olympicgames #ancientgreece #discovergreece #athenslife #exploregreece #greekhistory

Wide-angle view of the historic Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece, captured from the upper steps. The symmetrical rows of marble seating curve around the black and tan running track under clear blue skies.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jul 25

Monuments in Motion 🏛️🐎
📷 (2023)

🇬🇷 Greece | Nikon D5600 | 55mm | 1/640s | f/5.6 | ISO 100

#greece🇬🇷 #exploregreece #greecetravel #history #travelgreece #greekislands #greek #statuesofinstagram #greecestagram #visitgreece #greece #travelgoals #statue #photographer #artisticexpression #discovergreece

A statue of George Karaiskakis on horseback, framed by blurred foreground leaves, under a clear blue sky in Athens, Greece. The sculpture is captured with strong contrast and depth using a Nikon D5600 with a 18-55mm lens.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jul 20

Echoes of Ancient Glory 🏛️🌤️
📷 (2023)

🇬🇷 Greece | Nikon D5600 | 18-55mm | 1/2500s | f/3.5 | ISO 100

#photooftheday #travelphotography #ancientgreece #greece🇬🇷 #nikonphotography #visitgreece #historylovers #traveltheworld #greecestagram #greekislands #greecetravel #digitalcameramag #appicoftheweek

A low-angle photograph of the Parthenon’s marble columns on the Acropolis of Athens, taken with a Nikon D5600. The image shows the ancient stone structure reaching toward a dramatic sky, with sunlight breaking through the clouds.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jul 13

Stormlight on Stone ⛈️🏛️
📷 (2023)

🇬🇷 Greece | Nikon D5600 | 18-55mm | 1/250s | f/10 | ISO 100

#athens #stormclouds #nikon #exploregreece #stormyskies #greecetravel #greecestagram #instagreece #visitgreece #history #appicoftheweek #greece🇬🇷 #ancientgreece #digitalcameramag #parthenon #greekislands

A dramatic view of the Temple of Athena in Athens, Greece, captured under dark storm clouds. The golden stone of the ancient ruins glows in soft sunlight, contrasting with the moody sky and rugged foreground of weathered rocks.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jul 8

Ancient Amidst Modern 🏛🌿
📷 (2023)

🇬🇷 Greece | Nikon D5600 | 18–55mm | 1/125s | f/8 | ISO 100

#cityphotography #athens #urbanexploration #travelgreece #greece🇬🇷 #visitgreece #historylovers #discovergreece #greekislands #greek #greecetravel #greecestagram #ancientagora #greekhistory #ancientgreece

A wide cityscape view of Athens, Greece, showcasing the Temple of Hephaestus nestled in greenery below, with a dense urban backdrop of buildings rising behind it.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jul 6

Goddess of Wisdom Reigns ⚔🛡
📷 (2023)

🇬🇷 Greece | Nikon D5600 | 18-55mm | 1/1250s | f/5.6 | ISO 100

#nikonphotography #photo #greekgoddess #ancientgreece #travelgreece #greekgods #mythology #exploregreece #greecetravel #divinefeminine #greece🇬🇷 #greece #visitgreece #greekmythology #goddessofwisdom

Statue of the Greek goddess Athena standing atop an ornate column against a vibrant blue sky in Athens, Greece. She holds a spear and shield, representing wisdom and war.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jul 3

Silent Hunter Below 🌊🦈
📸 (2022)
Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezii)

🇧🇸 Bahamas | Google Pixel 6a | Wide | 1/350s | f/1.7 | ISO 55

#sharks #uwphotography #sharkphotography #underwaterphotography #oceanconservation #ocean #sharkdiving #sharklife #sharklover #bimini #nature #biminibahamas

A Caribbean Reef Shark gliding gracefully over the ocean floor in Bimini, Bahamas. Shot from above, the shark is shadowed against a gradient of deep and light blues, creating a dramatic and peaceful underwater scene.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jul 1

Sunken Serenity 🌊🚢
📸 (2022)

🇧🇸 Bahamas | Google Pixel 6a | Wide | 1/350s | f/1.7 | ISO 55

#oceanphotography #digitalcameramag #appicoftheweek #adventureawaits #google #bahamas #exploretheocean #freediving #underwaterphoto #themoodyblues #photooftheday #googlepixel #bimini #shipwreck #biminibahamas

Underwater photo inside the SS Sapona shipwreck in Bimini, Bahamas. Tall vertical beams of the wreck are silhouetted as dramatic shafts of sunlight filter through the ocean’s surface, casting a moody blue glow.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jun 29

Wreckside Wanderer 🐢🌊
📸 (2022)

Species: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

🇧🇸 Bahamas | Google Pixel 6a | Wide | 1/350s | f/1.7 | ISO 55

#underwaterphotography #appicoftheweek #digitalcameramag #islandlife #caribbean #underwater #bahamas #sapona #naturephotography #underwaterlife #greenseaturtle

A green sea turtle swims above coral-encrusted wreckage at the SS Sapona shipwreck site in Bimini, Bahamas. The scene is rich with underwater textures, rusted metal, and marine life.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jun 22

Cat Nap 🐱💤

🇨🇾 Cyprus | Nikon D5600 | 18-35mm | 1/200s | f/1.8 | ISO 100

#picoftheday #nikonphotography #appicoftheweek #digitalcameramag #curiouscat #yawn #catphotography #kitty #catportrait #grayandwhitecat #purrfection #catstagram #kitten #catnap #dof #cypruscats #instacat #meow

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jun 16

Sparrow Stillness 🌿🐦

🇨🇾 Cyprus | Nikon D5600 | 70-300mm | 1/250s | f/5.6 | ISO 100

#birdphoto #nikonphotography #appicoftheweek #digitalcameramag #bird_brilliance #natgeoyourshot #birdlovers #birding #cyprus❤️ #passerdomesticus #cypruslove #wildlifephotographer #sparrows #birds_captures

A House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) perched on the tip of a conifer shoot in Limassol, Cyprus, captured with a Nikon D5600 and 70-300mm lens. The background features tall pine stems and a soft blue sky.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jun 15

Buzzing with Purpose 🐝💛

🇨🇾 Cyprus | Nikon D5600 | 70-300mm | 1/800s | f/5.6 | ISO 900

#natgeo #appicoftheweek #digitalcameramag #insects_of_our_world #nikonphotography #beehappy #macronature #beelovers #cypruslove #macroworld #honeybees #nature_perfection #macroshot #closeup #closeupmagic

A close-up macro shot of a honeybee collecting nectar from a vibrant yellow flower, with soft green foliage blurred in the background. Captured with a Nikon D5600 in Limassol, Cyprus.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jun 13

Crafted with Precision 🛠️💎

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Nikon D5600 | 18-35mm | 1/320s | f/1.8 | ISO 720

#photo #appicoftheweek #digitalcameramag #gemstonecutting #preciousstones #craftsman #photooftheday #travelphotography #jewelryaddict #jewelrygram #madeinsrilanka #gemstone #raregemstones #srilankagems

A skilled craftsman in glasses and a striped shirt meticulously works on a silver jewelry piece surrounded by tools, chains, and bowls at a workshop in Sri Lanka.

A Sri Lankan man carefully cuts a gemstone under a bright light at the Moonstone and Gem Palace. He sits focused at a rustic workstation with worn equipment.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jun 6

Focused and Feathered 🖤🪵

Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger)

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Nikon D5600 | 150-600mm | 1/100s | f/5.6 | ISO 100

#wildlifephotography #nikonphotography #digitalcameramag #appicoftheweek #birdlover #photography #littlecormorant #maduriverboatsafari #maduriver #birds_captures

A close-up photo of a Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger) perched on a tree branch in front of a blurred green background, taken in Madu River, Sri Lanka with a Nikon D5600 and 150-600mm lens.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jun 4

Crossing Still Waters 🌉🛵

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Nikon D5600 | 150-600mm | 1/200s | f/6.3 | ISO 100

#travelphotography #nikonphotography #appicoftheweek #digitalcameramag #maduriverboatsafari #maduriver #traveltheworld #motorbiker #srilankatrip #exploresrilanka #ceylon #photooftheday #visitsrilanka #bridges

A person rides a red motorbike across a narrow wooden bridge above the Madu River in Sri Lanka, surrounded by lush green trees and soft morning light.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jun 3

Tree Top Duo 🐿️🌿

Species - Sri Lankan Giant Squirrel (Ratufa macroura)

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Nikon D5600 | 18-35mm | 1/1250s | f/1.8 | ISO 450

#wildlife #nikonphotography #digitalcameramag #appicoftheweek #squirrelfriends #exploresrilanka #wildlifeplanet #srilankatourism #squirrelwhisperer #squirrelphoto

Two Sri Lankan Giant Squirrels (Ratufa macroura) perched closely on a branch, facing the camera with curious expressions, surrounded by lush green foliage at Kothduwa Temple, Sri Lanka.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · Jun 1

Zen Kitten 🐈☸️

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Nikon D5600 | 18-35mm | 1/1600s | f/1.8 | ISO 180

#catphotography #catstagram #digitalcameramag #appicoftheweek #visitsrilanka #catoftheday #catsofinsta #catsofinstagram #buddhism #catlovers #srilanka #maduriver #buddhisttemple #maduriverboatsafari #nikonphotography

A black and white cat sits calmly on sandy ground, illuminated by soft golden hour light at the Kothduwa Rajamaha Viharaya Buddhist temple near the Madu River in Sri Lanka. The shallow depth of field highlights the cat’s expressive face against a blurred background.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · May 19

Solitude by the River 🛶🌿

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Nikon D5600 | 150-600mm | 1/1250s | f/6.3 | ISO 1800

#nikonphotography #digitalcameramag #appicoftheweek #visitsrilanka #naturelover #travelgoals #srilankatrip #travelsrilanka #exploremore #ceylon #srilankatourism #srilanka #srilankatravel #travelphotography

A rustic wooden shack built over the still waters of the Madu River in Sri Lanka, framed by lush green mangroves. The structure, covered by a worn plastic sheet for roofing, reflects gently in the water, evoking a peaceful, remote atmosphere.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · May 18

Grace in Stillness 🦋🌿

Species: Blue Tiger Butterfly (Tirumala limniace)

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Nikon D5600 | 150-600mm | 1/1250s | f/5.6 | ISO 1600

#insects #photooftheday #tropicalbeauty #macronature #insectlovers #insectsofinstagram #insectworld #butterfliesofinstagram #srilanka #exploresrilanka

A Blue Tiger butterfly with bluish-white spots rests on a thin vine surrounded by lush green tropical foliage, captured with a Nikon D5600 in Sri Lanka.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · May 17

Speaking of Cougar T&F, saw this guy in action last night in Qatar

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · May 13

Whiskered Tern in Flight 🕊️🌊

Species: Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida)

#birdingphotography #exploresrilanka #wildlifeplanet #natgeoyourshot #birdlife #ornithologie #birdlover #bestbirdshots #discoversrilanka #srilanka #birdinflightphotography #srilankatrip #wildlifephotography

A Whiskered Tern captured mid-flight with wings spread against a clear blue sky, photographed above the Madu River in Sri Lanka using a telephoto lens.

bttphoto.bsky.social @bttphoto.bsky.social · May 12

River Life in Motion 🌿🚣

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Nikon D5600 | 150-600mm | 1/1250s | f/5.6 | ISO 720

#photooftheday #exploresrilanka #riverlife #srilankadaily #wildernessculture #naturebeauty #srilanka #exploremore #fisherman #srilankatourism #mangroveforest #travelsrilanka #fishermen #srilankatrip

A solitary fisherman in a green shirt rows a narrow wooden boat filled with gear across the reflective waters of the Madu River, backed by dense mangrove forest.

Three fishermen paddle separate boats in formation through the calm green waters of the Madu River, their reflections blending with the surrounding mangroves.