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Daily Archives: January 1, 2026

A New Year, Full of Light
Landscapes, Rural & Cultural Scenes

A New Year, Full of Light

Image January 1, 2026 Mike Kociumbas 3 Comments
Abstract bokeh lights from a Christmas tree symbolizing the transition into the New Year
A New Year, full of light

As one year fades into another, I want to wish you a New Year filled with movement, curiosity, and moments worth remembering.

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Photo Lab Tutorials

Your go-to resource for photo editing tips, from raw file to finished image

  • Frosty winter woodland with snow and bare trees, edited with a calm moody winter look and subtle warmth in midtones
    Keeping Winter Quiet — A Frosty Edit with a Warm Heart ❄️
    A quiet winter scene, shaped by frost, muted light, and careful restraint. In this Ride Photo Lab entry, I walk through my Camera Raw and Photoshop approach to keeping winter images cold yet welcoming — with clean snow, soft contrast, and warmth where it naturally belongs.

Cycling Diaries

Discover scenic routes, hidden stops, and stories from the road

  • Dożynki motifs shown in a gate made from stacked straw bales and flowers
    Dożynki Motifs: Straw, Harvest and Imagination
    From traditional harvest symbols to straw animals, farm machinery and even pop-culture characters, Dożynki decorations can be surprisingly creative.

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A buzzard resting on a lone tree in a foggy meadow during an early winter evening, photographed in soft, warm fading light
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Reed warbler singing from a slender reed in warm evening light by a lakeshore

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