Last week, we enjoyed the autumn equinox:
That time of year when day and night are equally long
And a kind of balance hums throughout the world.
The earth slowly spins
In and out of the light and dark –
Like a child dipping her toes into deliciously inviting water.
This is also a metaphor about life:
A dance of light and dark
With peaceful moments of balance in between.
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Balance in between light and dark…And what a beautiful one at that! Wow!
My Yatra Diary…
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Love that pink hue in all of your images.;) The equinox means that light is disappearing but as it does, the sun truly knows how to leave with style here in Scandinavia, don’t you agree.;)
Gorgeous photography as always.;)
xoxo
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yes it is a metaphor…lovely pics…i think there is a balance between both…if it was always light, how would we sleep…too much of either and life changes….
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balance (~_~) a perfect discription
and beautiful pictures
Art~
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I’ve seen these scenes in all sorts of weather and in all sorts of different lights. The purply effect is wonderful. Would grace any postcard.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
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I love coming here. I know that I will always find harmonious beauty. (I can watch your header slideshow over and over). Thank you for making this beautiful blog.
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Really great color.The gradation makes us relax.
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breathtaking!
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Wonderful shots. I love that colorful light on the water.
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Wonderful colors and silence. Amazing !
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What a beautiful series of photos!
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Peaceful indeed. Thanks for warming my morning LadyFi.
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Peaceful moments of balance in between..What beautiful words ladyFi and your images are always so evocative of far away lands…:-)
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What a beatutiful place to be balanced in…
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It is a rare moment to find balance and it should be cherished. Your pictures memorialize it beautifully!
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Ahhhh…beautiful, and so true. Difficult to find that balance sometimes. Thank you.
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Hello, ladyfi
What a tranquil and peaceful moment you captured! Everything look balanced so well, Silhouettes are just beautiful!! I especially love the gradation of purple in the second photo.
Best wishes,
keiko
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Always beautiful.
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Such a peaceful place.
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these are such happy, peaceful photos. Made me smile. I like the banner slideshow , too!
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superb photography…u r too good
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Excellent light, I love those pictures of serene calm.
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Lovely time of evening to take these photos. Very calm and serene. 🙂
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Such superb captures and the perfect words! I do love the light and the sense of calm and the beauty! Always a delight to visit your blog! Thank you for sharing your beautiful world and your beautiful skies!
Sylvia
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I can almost feel the air in these photos. Well done … as always.
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So true! Nicely done Fi.
Jim
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Lovely. I would like the Fall to Winter Equinox to last as long as possible please (and that is a metaphor about my life ;>))
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Absolutely lovely!!! The pinks and purples are fabulous!
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Gorgeous sunset! I love the pretty pinks and the reflections are gorgeous. What a beautiful scene and lovely photos.
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ah the eternal dance!
Gorgeous post-
Warm Aloha from Waikiki;
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LadyFi: Certainly enjoyed your photos at the lake, beautifully captured.
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Beautiful peaceful photo’s. Great shots.
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I just adore the shadows of your light and dark photos sweetie, there just breathtakin’!
God bless and have a terrific Thursday !!! :o)
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Beautiful pictures…reminds me of the lake my grandfather lives on.
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I certainly like the beautiful balance you’ve captured in these photos.
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Beautiful words. Beautiful photos. That jetty is starting to feel like a little patch of home. Thank you so much.
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your photos are captivating as always. it looks so peaceful and serene there. 🙂
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Oh, so delightful. There is magic in the air, and your talent with the camera and your heart have given it form.
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Beautiful scenes. Like the deepening purple sky with its reflection in the water.
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magnificent! what a beauty….:)
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Oh you’re so lucky to have such beautiful scenery to photograph! Enjoy the start of autumn. Your shots are lovely.
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Relaxing!
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Love your shots so much! Wonderful and peaceful…
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Oh my! So beautiful and peaceful! Lovely!
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a lake that never cease to amaze
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Oh the things you know Miss Fi….I had no idea there was an equinox last week! Hmmm…you´ll have to give me a heads up on that next year ok? The photos are fabulous, I love all the purple tones in the photos…purple is such a yummy color…and nature gets that color perfect every time!!! Have a super Friday my friend!!!
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Beautiful scenes and colors tones in your photos.
Regards and best wishes
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Very beautiful pictures !
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SUPERB! I love the color combination of both hard and soft light 🙂 Very great composition 😀
Thank you for visiting my site 🙂
Biboy Fotograpiya
Visit the Philippines. Filipino Photo Hobbyist.
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Fantastic pictures! The first one is amazing 🙂
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Gorgeous light and tones. I especially like the last photo.
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simply beautiful, those resting ducks are just too cute
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Superb capturing of the gentle transition from the warm colours of daylight to the cooler ones of night. Especially like the last scene.
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Hi there – one of the things I really like about these memes is the way in which you can see the seasons changing in other parts of the world. We have just had the spring equinox – so it’s the slide into summer for us, as you glide into autumn and winter.
Great pictures.
Cheers – Stewart M
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Delightful colours!
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Winter has arrived ! 🙂
Not me, your photos say so.
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Not winter – but the gentle onset of autumn.
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I just love your purply water and skies.
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Your photos are stunning. Beautiful view, and breathe-taking colors of sky!
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The old, twisty pier is what did it for me. Brings back so many memories. Thanks.
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Fabulous shots.
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Great colours!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
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I am always amazed at the gorgeous light in your captures!
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Ah! The colors so soothing and calming. Great shots.
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I love the lavender shades. Beautiful captures.
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These beautiful photos and your words made me feel especially peaceful. Have a lovely weekend and thanks for your kind comment on my recent “Notte Bianca a Marta” post.
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Splendid sunset!
Really love the colours.
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Simply beautifully captured shots…lovely composition!
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you captured this in photos and words so beautifully
i love the violets of the sky ~
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Aye, these “do it” for me too!……. whata wonderful way to spend a friday evening, chilling out to your pics!…. thank you!….:)
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“Dance of Light and Dark”
Perfectly apropos!
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Hi Fi, I’m up to my eyeballs in fall here in CO, but I always love the serenity of your lake to offer s bit of reflection to my day (a pun but I didn’t really intend it!). That curving dock with resting ducks is my metaphor for life today!
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Wonderful colors of your sky! I love that lilac in nr 2. The light is great at this time of year.
Happy weekend to you:-)
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Lovely post-processing on these peaceful lake scenes, Fi. I’ve always sought respite in balance. And then sometimes not. 🙂
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Thanks. The only post processing was to boost the colours one notch in iPhoto. It really did look like this – amazingly enough!
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These photos are stunning, I can feel the peace in them. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and commenting, I hope you stop by again soon :o)
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Lady Fi, those are gorgeous!
Say, I have a problem with my RSS feed, it won’t pull up your site. I only get a gray screen. But I can access this through the comments on my blog. Wondering if it’s me?
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Breath taking views Lady Fi. Sometimes, it’s good to have darkness in life. It’s during the dark times that we are able appreciate the light — just like your beautiful photos. The dark contrast really shows off the beauty of the gorgeous lights. 🙂
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Beautiful photos, beautiful thoughts.
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel
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I love your gentle views and photos. I like waht Emily Gooch, above, said about the dark times helping us appreciate the light.
What beauty you have, again, shown in these shots.
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You bring a little peace and harmony to our lives just by posting your lovely photos and writing your beautiful words. Many thanks. Have a lovely weekend. Mickie 🙂
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Those are all absolutely gorgeous, the colors are fantastic and the images so serene.
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I would so love to be sitting in that first capture. All of these are just so calming…just what I needed after this week!
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I love the last image and the first image has great textures.. I’m very sure that it will make a excellent b/w as well. Rishi
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Very peaceful shots 🙂
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Such a lovely sunset. My favourite shot is the first one. As El Idioto says (and I’m sure not really un idioto), the textures are great. Happy weekend!
Janice. xx
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Beautiful photos of the sunset. Wonderfully captured.
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Beautiful metaphor – Love the way you capture these peaceful moments, the colours are once again amazing.
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Another lovely post, LadyFi. 🙂
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Oooooooooooh, love all! But the first shot attracts me so much… it invites me to walk the peer! Thank you for so much beauty!
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Such Loveliness shared~
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Wonderful post with fantastic shots and lovely words!
Thanks for sharing;o)
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So true! Love that purple light!
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wonderful series, stunning photos, my favorite item sunset and sunrises 🙂
thanks for posting, and also thanks for your kind comments
Greetings, Bram
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Gorgeous!
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