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Windsurfing on the Gdańsk Bay: Dance of Sails and Waves / Windsurfing na Zatoce Gdańskiej: Taniec żagli i fal

irek.bielak — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:56:30 GMT

The Gdańsk Bay is a magical place where maritime history meets dynamic watersports. On a calm yet windy day, the waters become a playground for windsurfers and sailors alike. Here is a photo series capturing the energy, concentration, and harmony of people interacting with the wind and water.

Zatoka Gdańska to magiczne miejsce, gdzie historia morskich szlaków przeplata się z dynamicznymi sportami wodnymi. W wietrzny dzień wody te zamieniają się w plac zabaw dla windsurferów i żeglarzy. Oto seria zdjęć uchwyceniach energię, skupienie i harmonię ludzi współgrających z wiatrem i wodą.

A wide shot of the bay showcasing multiple windsurfers scattered across the water with a classic sailboat gliding peacefully in the background. The interplay of colorful sails creates a vibrant rhythm on the horizon.

Szeroki kadr przedstawiający windsurferów rozsianych po wodzie, w tle którego spokojnie przemieszcza się klasyczny jacht żaglowy. Gra kolorowych żagli tworzy żywy rytm na tle horyzontu.

Focus on technique and balance. A young windsurfer meticulously sets his position near navigational buoys, while a larger yacht gracefully commands the open waters in the distance.

Skupienie na technice i równowadze. Młody windsurfer skrupulatnie pilnuje pozycji w pobliżu boj nawigacyjnych, podczas gdy w oddali większy jacht majestatycznie przemierza otwarte wody.

A dynamic composition featuring a group of windsurfers navigating different paths. The varying colors of the sails stand out against the muted, peaceful tones of the Baltic Sea and sky.
Dynamiczna kompozycja ukazująca grupę windsurferów poruszających się różnymi kursami. Różnorodne barwy żagli wyraźnie odznaczają się na tle spokojnych, stonowanych tonów Bałtyku i nieba.....

Close-up action at the race mark. Participants with numbered sails maneuver tightly around the buoy, showing pure focus and competitive spirit.
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Akcja w pobliżu znaku zwrotnego. Uczestnicy z oznakowanymi żaglami ciasno manewrują wokół boj, wykazując się pełnym skupieniem i sportową rywalizacją.

A striking contrast between grassroots watersports and commercial shipping. Two windsurfers practice their skills in the foreground, while a massive cargo ship steams along the distant shipping lane.

Uderzający kontrast między amatorskim sportem a żeglugą komercyjną. Na pierwszym planie dwie osoby szlifują umiejętności windsurfingowe, podczas gdy na odległym torze wodnym płynie wielki statek towarowy

The final stretch of the session. The afternoon light and steady breeze allow practitioners to smoothly glide across the bay, wrapped in the serenity of coastal nature.

Ostatnia prosta sesji treningowej. Popołudniowe światło i stabilny wiatr pozwalają płynnie sunąć po tafli zatoki,.. otoczeni spokojem nadmorskiej przyrody.

And now, the moment of truth. The photos from 2008 are mine, but the captions accompanying them were created by artificial "intelligence." I wouldn't be capable of "waffling on" like that out of thin air. Unfortunately, I’m seeing more and more of these AI-generated texts. My sincere apologies to those who read those descriptions.

teraz chwila prawdy. Zdjęcia z 2008 roku są mojego autorstwa ale podpisy pod nimi zrobiła sztuczna "inteligencja". Ja nie potrafiłbym tak "lac wodę" z niczego. Niestety, widzę coraz częściej takie teksty przygotowane przez AI. Bardzo przepraszam tych, którzy to przeczytali,

The Balls and the Building

harveyword — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:06:21 GMT

Two shots from London, Maybe they were taken the same day, early-ish on a Sunday morning, just as I was starting what was maybe the biggest day of photography in recent memory, maybe one is from then and another from later in the week, I know I came through here, two maybe even three times.

Either way who doesn't love modern architecture and stainless balls with tricky little reflections to deal with

Capturing a Night Festival with a $100 phone

slowjournals — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:06:12 GMT

Capturing nighttime scenes is not my strong suit, especially because I don't have the proper equipment. But recently, I purchased a secondhand phone. Vivo v21 it is.

Some people have said that its camera quality is great, considering the price that is relatively affordable. Here are a few photos I took at the night festival

Dos colores, una misma planta [ES/EN]

isaacmf123 — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:50:00 GMT

🇪🇸 En Español

¡Hola, querida comunidad de Visual Shots!

Hoy les traigo unas fotos de una planta que me encontré y que me gustó mucho por sus flores. Lo curioso es que en el mismo espacio había dos variedades: una con flores blancas y un pequeño centro rosado, y otra con flores de un rosa mucho más intenso.

Se conoce como vicaria, teresita o vinca, y su nombre científico es Catharanthus roseus. Yo no conocía todos esos nombres, así que aproveché para buscar un poco de información sobre ella.

Es una planta ornamental muy común en las zonas tropicales y puede florecer durante casi todo el año cuando las condiciones le favorecen. Viéndola, entiendo por qué se utiliza tanto para decorar jardines: sus flores tienen colores bonitos y contrastan muy bien con el verde de las hojas.

Me gustó encontrar las dos variedades tan cerca una de la otra. Por eso saqué mi teléfono y les hice estas fotos para compartirlas con ustedes.

¿Conocían esta planta? ¿Cómo la llaman en el lugar donde viven?

Las imágenes son fotografías tomadas con mi teléfono móvil y la traducción al inglés fue hecha usando DeepL Translate.

🇬🇧 In English

Two Colors, One Plant

Hello, dear Visual Shots community!

Today I'm sharing some pictures of a plant I came across and really liked because of its flowers. The interesting thing is that two varieties were growing in the same space: one with white flowers and a small pink center, and another with much brighter pink flowers.

It's commonly known as Madagascar periwinkle or simply vinca, and its scientific name is Catharanthus roseus. I didn't know all these names, so I took the opportunity to look up a little information about it.

It's a popular ornamental plant in tropical regions and can bloom almost all year round when conditions are favorable. Looking at it, I can understand why it's so often used to decorate gardens: its flowers have lovely colors that stand out against the green leaves.

I liked finding both varieties growing so close together. So I took out my phone and photographed them to share with you.

Did you know this plant? What do you call it where you live?

The images are photographs taken with my mobile phone, and the English translation was done using DeepL Translate.

Thanks to @bradleyarrow for supporting content on Hive.

Beauty in simple moments

goga22 — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 04:33:00 GMT

Good morning dear Friends in the Visual Shots Community 🙌📸

Today, I’m continuing with photos from the small lake, just as I promised yesterday. Sometimes, all it takes is to pause and listen to the silence. A tranquil lake, gentle reflections on the water, greenery embracing the shore, and a little bridge that seems to invite us to slow down for a moment. I, too, slowed down and savored this scene—this little corner of nature. Time itself seems to flow more slowly here. There is no rush, no noise… just the water, the greenery, and that special sense of peace we all need from time to time. Beauty truly lies in these simple, healing moments—moments that fill the heart, soul, and body with positive energy, giving us the strength to carry on.

So, let's go feel together this beauty and peace!

I took the photos with a Nikon D750, 50mm lens, f/1.8, manual mode, RAW format required, variable ISO and shutter speed. Processing in Photoshop - Camera Raw Filter.

This is all for Today, see you soon!

👋👋 @goga22

Different Boats, One Way of Life | An Afternoon by the Water

nasseir — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:05:27 GMT

Some afternoons tell their stories without saying a single word. All we need to do is slow down, observe, and let the moments unfold before our eyes.

There is something special about watching fishermen return home in the late afternoon. Their small boats move across the water, carrying not only the people who have spent hours at sea, but also the quiet stories of their daily lives.

I captured these moments during an afternoon when the sky was still bright, around three o’clock. In the first photographs, two fishermen were returning from the sea in their small motorized boats, heading toward the estuary and the nearby harbor.

The scene looked simple, yet it held a beauty that often goes unnoticed in our busy lives. The boats moved steadily across the water, following a familiar route home. For these fishermen, perhaps it was just another ordinary afternoon. But through my camera, I wanted to preserve a little piece of that everyday life.

As time passed, the sunlight began to soften. I took another photograph from a greater distance, allowing the fishermen and their boats to become smaller elements within the wider landscape. The changing light created a different atmosphere, making the scene feel quieter and more reflective.
Then, I noticed another fisherman working in the estuary with a traditional boat without a motor, casting his net into the water.
There was a beautiful contrast between these moments. The small motorboats represented movement and the journey home, while the traditional boat reminded me of a simpler way of fishing that continues to be part of coastal life.

Watching this fisherman at work made me appreciate the patience and determination behind such a humble activity. Fishing is not always about dramatic moments or big catches. Sometimes, it is about returning to the water day after day, understanding its rhythms, and continuing a way of life that has been passed down through generations.

As the afternoon slowly moved toward sunset, the entire scene seemed to invite me to pause for a moment. The water, the boats, the fishermen, and the changing light came together to create a story that did not need many words.

For me, photography is not only about capturing beautiful scenery. It is also about noticing the lives unfolding within it. A small boat moving toward the harbor, a fisherman casting his net, or the last light of the afternoon falling across the water can all become meaningful moments when we take the time to observe them.

These photographs remind me that beauty can be found in ordinary places and everyday activities. We do not always need extraordinary landscapes to discover something worth remembering. Sometimes, a quiet afternoon at an estuary is enough.

Thank you for following my photographic journey about the lives of the great fishermen on the coast.

Sunrise over downtown Calgary

mmckinneyphoto13 — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:04:03 GMT

If only the sky could stay like this all day, I wish moments like these would last forever, but the fleeting moments are what make them more spectacular. I always feel exhilarated when I can see a sunrise like this, and there is a moment when it peaks; the colours are the most vibrant they will be before they seem to fade quicker than they arrived.

Autumn on the Small Lake

goga22 — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:37:33 GMT

Good morning dear Friends in the Visual Shots Community 🙌📸

I continue my journey into early autumn, on a sunny Sunday morning, by a lovely little pond near my town. The pond features a small footbridge with two benches in the middle—a perfect spot to sit and rest while taking in the beautiful colors, the calm water, and the gentle sound of water flowing from a small opening into the pond. There are little fish and ornamental plants, and the pond is surrounded by a wonderful forest—the same one I showed you in my previous post.

So, let's go see together today too!

I took the photos with a Nikon D750, 50mm lens, f/1.8, manual mode, RAW format required, variable ISO and shutter speed. Processing in Photoshop - Camera Raw Filter.

This is all for Today, see you Tomorrow with more shots!

👋👋 @goga22

SURROUNDINGS OF MONTALBÁN - (PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES)

jlinaresp — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:20:24 GMT

The past few days, or rather the past few weeks, have been quite challenging. On the one hand, there's the weather, which hasn't been typical for this time of year. We can have a beautiful day with clear skies and a cool breeze, and then a sudden, unusually violent storm followed by temperatures that can exceed 36°C along with very high humidity. And if the weather weren't enough, there's also the fact that I'm still recovering from some health problems related to heatstroke... For these reasons and more, I woke up early today and, after a light breakfast, went for a walk in the countryside surrounding the town with my camera slung around my neck... I simply wanted to walk without having to think too much, and that's exactly what I did...

Los días recientes, yo diría que "las semanas recientes", han siso muy complejos. Por un lado está el clima, el cual no termina de ser el acostumbrado a estas alturas del año, pues igual podemos tener un día hermoso de cielos limpios y brisa fresca, que una repentina tormenta de inusitada violenta y temperaturas que pueden sobrepasar los 36°C junto con una humedad muy alta. Y si el factor climático no fuera suficiente, entonces está también el hecho de que estoy aún e fase de recuperación después de haber sufrido algunos problemas de salud relacionados precisamente con un golpe de calor... Por esto y por más, hoy desperté temprano y, después de un ligero desayuno, salí a deambular hacia los alrededores campestres del pueblo con mi cámara en colgada al cuello... Simplemente quería caminar sin tener que pensar demasiado y así lo hice...

To be honest, I'm fortunate enough not to have to walk far to be immersed in the places you see in the photos in this post. Truth be told, just about 800 meters from my house, the town ends abruptly and the countryside begins... The first thing I encounter is a narrow stream (once quite powerful) surrounded by a lovely riverside forest with a few narrow paths that allow you to walk alongside the river. Then, when the forest ends—which isn't very wide, really—pastureland begins, and from the main road (a dirt track, not very wide, but wide enough for four-wheel-drive vehicles) you can appreciate the landscape with the mountains rising up around the valley...

Para ser honesto, tengo la fortuna de no tener que caminar demasiado para estar inmerso en esos lugares que observan en las fotos de este post. La verdad sea dicha, a solo unos 800 metros de mi casa el pueblo termina abruptamente y comienza el campo... Lo primero que encuentro es un angosto riachuelo (otrora caudaloso) rodeado de un lindo bosque de ribera el cual tiene algunos angostos senderos por los cuales se puede caminar bordeando al río. Luego, cuando se termina el bosque que no es muy ancho en realidad, comienzan algunos pastizales y desde la vía principal (un camino de tierra no muy ancho, pero si lo suficiente para que transiten vehículos de cuatro ruedas) se puede apreciar el paisaje con las montañas alzándose alrededor del valle...

This place is part of everything that, as a child (almost half a century ago, by the way), I liked to call "my other backyard," because I would sneak out of the house to come to the woods, play in the river, and wander along the dirt paths when I was just a little boy of 7 or 8 years old... Back then there were fewer fences, the river was fuller and cleaner, and you could even find women washing clothes in its waters. The weather was also more pleasant then, but in general, the place is still beautiful and ideal for relaxing with a walk amidst nature and the countryside...

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8 views of St.Petersburg port

qwerrie — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:50:57 GMT

Greetings, hiveans! I want to share with you a series of visuals I harvested from my boat trip across St.Petersburg about its port.

Gazprom building. Sufficient part of citizens dont approve it.

The mouth of the Neva River and the cable-stayed bridge that crosses it.

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A site where the shoreline is being extended—reclaimed from the bay rather than carved out of existing land—to increase the city's territory. The first residential blocks already were sold.

location:	St.Petersburg, Russia	June 2026	natural light
camera/lens:	Canon 5dm3	Canon 70-200mm	raw-conv
t 1/1000	f/3.5	ISO 400

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Windsurfing on the Gdańsk Bay: Dance of Sails and Waves / Windsurfing na Zatoce Gdańskiej: Taniec żagli i fal

Ostatnia prosta sesji treningowej. Popołudniowe światło i stabilny wiatr pozwalają płynnie sunąć po tafli zatoki,.. otoczeni spokojem nadmorskiej przyrody.

The Balls and the Building

Capturing a Night Festival with a $100 phone

Dos colores, una misma planta [ES/EN]

🇪🇸 En Español

🇬🇧 In English

Two Colors, One Plant

Beauty in simple moments

Good morning dear Friends in the Visual Shots Community 🙌📸

So, let's go feel together this beauty and peace!

I took the photos with a Nikon D750, 50mm lens, f/1.8, manual mode, RAW format required, variable ISO and shutter speed. Processing in Photoshop - Camera Raw Filter.

This is all for Today, see you soon!

👋👋 @goga22

Different Boats, One Way of Life | An Afternoon by the Water

Sunrise over downtown Calgary

Autumn on the Small Lake

Good morning dear Friends in the Visual Shots Community 🙌📸

So, let's go see together today too!

I took the photos with a Nikon D750, 50mm lens, f/1.8, manual mode, RAW format required, variable ISO and shutter speed. Processing in Photoshop - Camera Raw Filter.

This is all for Today, see you Tomorrow with more shots!

👋👋 @goga22

SURROUNDINGS OF MONTALBÁN - (PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES)

8 views of St.Petersburg port

All images taken by me, copyright (c) @qwerrie

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