* Wednesday C&C "No Theme" Thread #962 / Revived #182 on 2026 09 23 *

These five are all really really well done.
My favourite must be the fourth, because of the foreground interest of those weird rust-coloured rock formations against the glorious backdrop.

I can only encourage all our other participants to click on your links and get transported to magical places, caught with excellence.

Of the two that you included, the one repeated here is my favourite. It's a good harmonious balance between elements of earth and sky.

I agree.
The way the eye is guided through the image feels like calligraphy, with confident pen strokes.

Not generally but in this section of the Lamington National Park, Qld where very tightly controlled feeding of some species is licenced, they will come to your hand (or sit on your head.)

As a generalization about panoramas, I think it is significant that most seem to prefer some strong vertical elements along with the general horizontal movement. As always, that's a "rule" that invites being turned on its head.

These are excellent, especially the first, with the bee and flower crisply sharp in front of the creamy out of focus background. The composition is very simple and effective.

The behaviour of the bird and its selective colour decoration is fascinating and well illustrated by your photos.

I wasn’t sure whether this really was water, or marks on the stone that looked like water! It is a very different water feature and your photo could be enjoyed as an either figurative or as an abstract image.

I understand your quandary deciding between negative space or panorama. Both work well. The advantage of the panorama when viewing is the delicate details of the trees are more easily seen. An idea for a compromise keeping both is shown below.

Panoramas

I wasn’t sure whether travelling and visiting all week so I am afraid I am late with these comments and am about to board the ferry and lose the signal, so must cut it short.
I don’t have time to comment on all the panoramas, but there ha been a really good discussion on those, so I don’t feel bad about it. Suffice to say I like panoramas and I enjoyed seeing these.

You can see Blue Mosque to your left of the flag on the hill. Hagia Sofia is behind it, but you can not see it.

I’m afraid you’re mistaken. From this point, none of them are visible. The yellow area shows the viewpoint while the blue area shows the location of the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia.

The only Mosque I know of in Istanbul which has 6 minarets is Blue Mosque. I circled it on the picture.

Grand Camlica Mosque?

It was before Camlica Camii. It is on the Asian side of the city.

Yes thats correct.

Staying corrected.