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Against the Grain

@gr37.bsky.social

The light was doing all the heavy lifting—those warm reds in the reeds, clear water beneath, clean sky above. Hard to improve on this kind of day.
Madison, WI, 2024
#photography #landscapephotography #lake #madisonwi #ricoh

November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM

Against the Grain

@gr37.bsky.social

Yellow maple against weathered bark. That contrast—color against texture, soft light separating them. One of those quiet autumn moments.
Madison, WI, 2021
#photography #fallcolors #madisonwi #fujifilm

November 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM

Against the Grain

@gr37.bsky.social

Spring at full green. The bridge and trees reflected perfectly in the still water—one of those calm days where the light just feels right and everything is doubled below the surface.
Madison, Wisconsin, 2024
#photography #landscapephotography #lake #reflections #madisonwi

November 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM

Against the Grain

@gr37.bsky.social

The contrast caught me—weathered wood against that striking, almost emerald-green wall. This chemamull has so much texture and shadow, and the light brought out every carved detail.
Santiago, Chile, 2021
#photography #travelphotography #TravelTuesday #sculpture #chile

November 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM

Against the Grain

@gr37.bsky.social

Always love the moment standing at the edge, looking out. The turquoise Pacific waters and clear light made this one special—that vastness gets me every time.
Tongoy, Chile, 2025
#photography #travelphotography #pacific #BlueSkyMonday #chile

November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Against the Grain

@gr37.bsky.social

Sunset composition with the weir drawing my eye—those geometric lines contrast perfectly with the golden reflection across the water. The bare trees frame it all nicely.
Lake Wingra, Madison, 2018
#photography #landscapephotography #goldenhour #sunset #madisonwi #wisconsin #lake #SkySunday

November 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM

Against the Grain

@gr37.bsky.social

Golden hour hitting those buildings just right—all those layers of ochre and shadow down to the Mediterranean's edge. Love catching that moment of someone else seeing it too.
Marseille, 2023
#photography #travelphotography #architecturephotography #goldenhour #marseille

November 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM

Against the Grain

@gr37.bsky.social

The golden hour had these trees absolutely glowing. Fall in Madison is special—the colors feel almost unreal when the light hits just right.
Madison, WI, 2021
#photography #fallcolors #madisonwi

November 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM

Against the Grain

@gr37.bsky.social

Golden hour light transformed a simple arrangement of summer vegetables into something luminous. There's something about the way the sun catches these everyday objects, the texture of aged walls, the colors all at once.
Uzès, 2021
#photography #travelphotography #goldenhour #provence

November 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Against the Grain

@gr37.bsky.social

Clean lines and a lot of blue. There's something quiet about this moment—modern architecture framing the raw coast. The light was perfect; everything just lined up.
Viña del Mar, 2018
#photography #travelphotography #architecturephotography #landscapephotography #vinadelmar #chile #ocean

November 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM

Against the Grain

@gr37.bsky.social

One of the very few perks of taking a very long break from Bluesky: when you come back and discover you had built up a long queue of photos to post. Let's celebrate with 2022 fireworks from New Year's Eve in Vina del Mar.
Get ready for more!
#photography #fireworks #chile