Brutkey

Antoinne Sterk
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social
Antoinne Sterk
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Earlier Today

#BloomScrolling #Urban #Photography

A close-up of a Viburnum, a deciduous shrub known for its winter and early spring blooms. Each bloom is trumpet-shaped. They transition from a vibrant magenta-pink at the base and in the buds to a pale, soft white at the tips of the petals. The background is heavily blurred, featuring muted tones of charcoal and deep brown. This "bokeh" effect makes the pink and white flowers pop vividly against the shadows.
Antoinne Sterk
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Zuiderheide

#SilentSunday #Photography

A landscape capturing a solitary tree in a vast, snow-covered field under an overcast, blue-toned sky. The composition is minimalist and evokes a sense of quiet and cold. The image is almost monochromatic, dominated by shades of cool blue, slate grey, and crisp white. This limited color range enhances the wintry, peaceful atmosphere.
Antoinne Sterk
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

More buttons

#History #Caregiving #Photography

A rich, close-up photograph of a dense and eclectic collection of antique and vintage buttons. The composition is chaotic yet aesthetically pleasing, filled with a vast variety of shapes, colors, and textures. The overall palette is warm and earthy, dominated by muted browns, tans, and greys. However, several pops of color break through the neutral tones. The collection showcases a diverse range of materials. There are buttons made of wood, horn, bone and shell. Several intricate, silver-toned metal buttons feature embossed floral or geometric patterns, adding a sense of craftsmanship and detail.
Antoinne Sterk
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Combustion

#Urban #Photography

A high-contrast macro photograph of a lit sparkler against a dark, out-of-focus background. The core of the sparkler is a bright, white-hot glow where the chemical reaction is most intense. From this center, a red-hot metal rod extends diagonally upward toward the right. Countless sparks radiate outward in various directions. The palette is dominated by warm tones (glowing whites, oranges, and reds).
Antoinne Sterk
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Aardjesberg (Westerheide)

#CowsOfMastodon #Landscape #Nature #Photography

A serene, atmospheric landscape at dusk, featuring two Highland cows in a rugged heathland. The cow in the foreground is white, while the one behind it is a darker reddish-brown. Their distinctive long, shaggy coats and curved horns are backlit, creating a "rim light" effect that makes their fur glow. The sun is positioned high in the frame, partially obscured by a thick layer of clouds. This creates a powerful backlighting effect, casting the foreground into deep shadow while illuminating the tops of the vegetation and the cattle. The overall color palette is dominated by earthy browns, muted greens, and a hazy, golden-grey sky.
Antoinne Sterk
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Westerheide

#SheepOfMastodon #Landscape #Photography

A large flock of sheep in a misty, atmospheric landscape. The sheep are mostly cream or off-white with thick, shaggy coats. There are several dark-faced or entirely black sheep interspersed throughout the group, adding contrast. Heavy fog or mist dominates the upper half of the frame, obscuring the distance and creating a moody, somewhat mysterious aesthetic
Antoinne Sterk
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Lichtjesavond (Laren)

#Urban #Photography

A small, rounded green glass jar with a tea light inside. The lantern sits on weathered wooden floorboards. The wood grain is prominent, and the teal glow casts long, warm shadows and a colored highlight across the planks. To the left, a portion of a simple wooden church stool is visible. Behind the wooden platform is a transition to a darker tiled or stone floor.
Antoinne Sterk
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Earlier Today

#Landscape #Nature #Photography

A sunset viewed through a dense, leafless birch forest. The foreground is a dark, textured floor covered in a thick layer of fallen leaves. The trees are entirely in silhouette, appearing as dark, jagged vertical lines that create a rhythmic, almost barred pattern across the middle of the image. At the horizon, there is a fiery, intense orange and red glow, which transitions upward into a soft, hazy lavender and pale pink toward the top of the frame.
Antoinne Sterk
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Golden jelly fungus

#FungiFriday #Mushtodon #Nature #Photography

A Yellow Brain Fungus growing on a dead tree.The fungus has a striking, gelatinous, deep yellow color. Its fruiting body is irregularly shaped, highly lobed, and convoluted, resembling a tangled mass of brain-like folds or gelatinous leaves.
Antoinne Sterk
@antoinnesterk@cyberplace.social

Purple

#BloomScrolling #Nature #Photography

A purple flower bud, positioned in the middle of the frame. It's a spherical cluster of tightly packed, small, spiky structures, which are a vibrant purple color. Thin, green, spiky bracts radiate outwards from the base of the bud, giving it a somewhat star-like appearance. The bud is attached to a slender, curved green stem. The background is a soft-focus, blurry green.