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Composition and Editing Workshop: Balancing a Landscape’s Layers

A small hut by a turquoise lake in Turkey, framed by orange hills and a towering mountain

This photo is part of a series I took during a boat ride on Turkey’s Green Lake — a trip where I quickly learned that shooting from a moving deck is less about carefully crafted composition and more about grabbing what you can before the boat turns. With no chance to wander around for the perfect angle, I fired off frames of the passing landscapes, half-hoping that at least one would hold enough potential to rescue later in post-processing.

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Sunset by the Harbor: A Calm Evening on the Mediterranean

Some sunsets don’t shout — they whisper. On this serene evening along the Mediterranean, the light bled slowly from gold into soft hues of orange and rose. The masts of a lone ship stood tall against the fading glow, while palm trees lined the shore like delicate brushstroke silhouettes. In the distance, hills and mountains softened into a gentle haze, framing the scene with a quiet, timeless rhythm.

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Mediterranean Stone House & Bougainvillea at Sunset: A Glimpse of Summer Calm

Photography is sometimes about chasing the light — and other times, it’s about slowing down and letting the light come to you. On a warm Mediterranean evening, I came across this peaceful spot where an old stone house rises behind a wall of blooming bougainvillea. Everything was lit by the soft fire of a golden-hour sky, casting a warm glow that made the whole scene feel timeless.

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