Mar’s maritime garden
Silhouettes are those shapes whose forms we can intuit just by their borders… inside them there is a plain mystery with details, colors and stories hide from us.
Perhaps that is the fascination with silhouettes, in our hope that nothing is empty or meaningless they invite us to create stories to explain them.
Errant in a long travel
sparks in orange
Very often silhouettes belong to the kingdoms of duks and dawn, but not always…
Silhouette framed by a wave in turquoise (published before)
Sleepy Sun ~_~
hand waving its fingers
2D Tower (published before)
a desire of outside
Campiña (published before)
Distant borders (published before)
powerful wings (published before)
luces distantes
a knot with the sun
sharp and distant lady
Of course with the technology of current cameras we can illuminate what seems a pure and total shadow; but a world without mystery would lose so many beauty as we fill the shadows with our dreams…
emerging rock
Qhapaq 
things reduced to a line ! There is a series of Italian cartoons, la linea, drawn by Osvaldo Cavandoli, based on the silhouette of a character, which is just gorgeous in its simplicity and the expression of emotions. Have a funny day, Francis !
Thank you Gilles for the data :O Formidable work, with a line his characters that look so free and flexible, and quite expressive. Funny day for you as well Gilles.
oh quelle belle série, francis!!! I liiiiike!
J’adore les silhouettes malyloup, merci beaucoup. Un sourire ^_^
Lush series of silo’s, especially like the wind turbine. 😊
Oh, that’s in the countryside, the sky was so special that day… thank you, fragglerocking ☺
just breath taking Francis
Thank you kind lady, they are shot across three years. ^-^
like mine.. all from my archives
I know, our time is so scarce, I admire fragglerocking for produce a daily fresh photograph with not a drop of sweat.
yep your right about fraggy .i did a 52 weeker on flickr one year that was enough for me.
I never did one but it’s already enough for me. : D
sound of silence
Thank you Hillechien, the language of shadows, that’s true.
I like silhouettes too. They’re always moody and mysterious and often very beautiful. In fact, the only thing I don’t like about them is trying to spell the word. (I cut and paste the one on this comment just to be sure.) :)
Oh! But English is not my native language kind sir. You are copy pasting from a very mischievous source! : )
(Guessing you do it from me I mean)
Yes, I copied and pasted it from you. Oh well, if the spelling’s wrong, we can both be wrong together. :)
Certainly is a relief to know we are not alone if we made a mistake. : )
Safety in numbers, right? :)
More like a partner to talk while we walk the path of mistakes. : D
Each picture, Francis, I mean.. such beauty, the very first one really looks like a dream. : ) Also, the Campina (sorry, I can’t seem to find a special ..n for it) ..lovely little clouds. From beyond the shadows and the silhouettes, so much light and color.. maybe also from our beautiful dreams. ^_^
I can give it to you ^^ ———-> ñ and Ñ to copy and paste.
The colors are more intense when they are framed by shadows ^-^ I reduced the exposure to get most of those silhouettes. : )
Thank you, Francis ^^ Yes, the colors in your photos are always special, they have that warmth.. soft and glossy to the eye. I just love the turquoise, for instance. ^_^
Turquoise is the color of the sea in Ilo city, your eyes would love it, Nicol ^_^
I’m quite sure they would, thank you, Francis ^_^
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Excellent gallery, dear Francis. Sending best wishes. Happy weekend ahead. Aquileana :)
Happy weekend, Aquileana. Glad you liked it. : )
I love the colour of theses photos, as well as the contrasting shades and light
The black tone of a silhouette helps a lot to highlight the colors, thank you Sylvie. ^_^
:)
All images are different and beautiful
Thank you, dear Landa. I am glad you find them beautiful. ~w~
I really do my friend!
A big hug to you. ^_^
Francis back at you!
: )
Francis I just sent you a question on your flickr. If you can please check. TY
Checking right now! A message from you, sounds like christmas. ^^
Absolutely captivating photographs and words! One of my favorite post of yours. 💋
That’s a big compliment, Rose. Thank you. ^^/
A compliment that is well deserved, darling friend! xo
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I just love love these Francis .. You my friend are so clever! 😃
Thank you Julie ^_^/ in this collection of shadows is my love of silhouettes and mysteries. So happy you could see the. n_n
Mesmerizing series!
Thank you, Inesse. I know it means an effort to come so I appreciate your visit a lot. Take care. : )
It is only a pleasure, Francis.
This is such a beautiful post, Francis, and so happy to be able to soak it today. The opening shot is beautiful as its title “Mar’s maritime garden” I agree with you, there is something magical when we see silhouettes, like you say our need to fill up the void with something ~ be it thoughts, stories, memories, anything we wish. Of all the beautiful photos you have here, the “Errant in a long travel” is my favorite, because it is the one I see often (and occasionally it is me) that has me thinking of how the shadow would make for a perfect photo :-) Wishing you well as you finish up your autumn season, and wish the winter treats you well. Take care ~
Thank you for coming, Randall It was nice to me to revisit it as well ^_^ I can see you in that errant too, step by step closer to a place which maybe is a date with something or somebody we were meant to find. If I recall well you are in the Czech Republic, if so I am wishing you a comfortable summer, Randall. Here is a quite brrr autumn, with those blue diamond skies that are more of the winter. Take care dear friend.
The other day, summer solstice in Seattle, I went down to the waterfront with my camera just to relax and photo this time of year and the feeling of silhouettes was still in my mind and it was the ‘creative spark’ which made the evening for me :-) So, thank you again for your inspiration! There is something more special about this year and I think with everything happening we are more aware of the connections we have or could have and hopefully we get out to find them… and finding them is not too important, it is getting out and enjoying the simple things of life because those things are often the most beautiful :-) I hope you are staying warm as winter begins! Take care ~
I am happy for having had contributed to kindle to that spark; and happy to read you, Randall ^_^ I will look for it too. Here winter is not that cold as years ago, I hope summer there won’t be too hot, it will be more vibrant than previous years I feel. Best wishes from far away : )