Posts from @tiptop97

📸 My Entry For Monomad Challenge - Warm Memories🌿🌱

tiptop97 — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:08:45 GMT

Hello, dear friends! Today, I’ve chosen insects to be the stars of this post. It’s already cold outside, and there are hardly any insects to be seen; however, memories of them—and of how busily and inspiredly they worked in my garden and flower beds—have stayed with me. Time flies so fast, and summer went by so quickly that I didn’t even manage to fully enjoy it. But thanks to these photographs, I can always mentally travel back to those warm summer days. I hope you enjoy the photos, have a wonderful mood, and a productive day!

I decided to write a few words that I will leave at the end of each of my posts. These words mean why I am here? My photos are moments when we can see beauty in the details, from a small fragile petal to a tiny insect. I want to convey the beauty of nature through the lens of my camera, and #hive gives me a great opportunity to share this with the world 🐝🌍

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📸 My Entry For Monomad Challenge - Nature Moments🌿🌱

tiptop97 — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:20:36 GMT

Hello, dear friends! Continuing my reflections on black-and-white photography, I’d like to start by asking: have you ever wondered what nature might look like without color? We are accustomed to seeing it in full color, as color naturally draws a great deal of attention. But what happens when you remove that color? What remains are the essentials: contrast, shapes, light, shadows, and lines. And that is truly beautiful—it allows us to focus on the core elements of a photograph, with nothing to distract us from the main subject. Spiderwebs, for instance, look particularly striking in such images; in everyday life, you might not even notice them, but shift your perspective, and a whole world of delicate, interwoven threads—forming a beautiful, intricate network—is revealed. And consider these lovely daisies—each petal is unique and exquisite; here, we can truly see where nature set out to create something exceptionally beautiful and perfect. I hope you enjoy the images, have a wonderful mood, and a productive day!

I decided to write a few words that I will leave at the end of each of my posts. These words mean why I am here? My photos are moments when we can see beauty in the details, from a small fragile petal to a tiny insect. I want to convey the beauty of nature through the lens of my camera, and #hive gives me a great opportunity to share this with the world 🐝🌍

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📸 My Entry For Monomad Challenge - Sounds Of Nature🌿🌱

tiptop97 — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:38:21 GMT

Hello everyone, dear friends. Most people have long been accustomed to the idea that nature photography should be in color. Some agree with this, while others call it a stereotype. I, too, once couldn't grasp how nature photos could exist without vibrant colors. However, everything in life is understood through comparison; I noticed a few interesting details and discovered a wonderful new world of photography. Sometimes, in a black-and-white image, we perceive things differently than we might initially expect. What seemed ordinary at first glance takes on a magical, special quality. Light, shadow, and contrast play vital roles in black-and-white photography, and when used effectively, they can yield results worth sharing with the world. I hope you enjoy the photos—wishing you a great mood and a productive day!

I decided to write a few words that I will leave at the end of each of my posts. These words mean why I am here? My photos are moments when we can see beauty in the details, from a small fragile petal to a tiny insect. I want to convey the beauty of nature through the lens of my camera, and #hive gives me a great opportunity to share this with the world 🐝🌍

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MONOMAD - October 13th, 2026 - Make Sure To Read Our Community And Contest Rules Before Submitting Your Publications.

monochromes — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:40:18 GMT

A big thank you to the curators who like to keep an eye over our community and #monomad entries. Much appreciated.

Don't be a stranger and join the Black And White Community!

**ANY ENTRY MISSING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ELIMINATORY FACTORS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.****Contest Rules:** * Post your entries in the [Black And White Community](https://peakd.com/c/hive-142159/created). * Clearly mention the #monomad challenge in your post title or post body. For example: "This is my entry for the #monomad challenge". * At least 50% of the submitted post, **including the first image**, needs to be black and white. * Use the #monomad tag. * All the photographs should be shot by you. * Reusing previously posted images will be treated as content recycling. * We reserve the right to change the contest rules at any given time without further notice. *** **PRIZES:**

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50% Upvote	50% Upvote	50% Upvote
5% of Our Post Payout	3% of Our Post Payout	2% of Our Post Payout

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Found a spider and a butterfly that looked so beautiful and unique this Tuesday

ridor5301 — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:21:00 GMT

Good evening everyone, how are you, my friends who love macrophotography and I hope you have a nice day. My plan was to hunt small animals in the forest in the morning because the weather was dark, it suddenly rained so I had to wait for the rain to stop, and in the afternoon the rain stopped and the weather was clear again and at that time I immediately took my motorbike and didn't forget to bring a small bag, and at that time I immediately left on my motorbike and hopefully got there safely.

And a few minutes later when I arrived there I walked and passed through the area of this wild plant bush. And suddenly there was a species of spider crawling on one of the wild leaves and at that time I immediately approached it to see it up close, and without waiting long I immediately took my Smartphone camera and macro lens in a small bag, and at that time I immediately approached it to see it up close and it turned out to be really very beautiful and unique.

And its small body shape with a slightly brownish yellow color that looks so interesting to me. And has eight spiny legs that look so unique and at that time I approached it very carefully, and at that time I managed to take several different angles of the picture and it looks very beautiful and graceful, and you can see below some portraits of this spider species and I hope you like it.

After I photographed this species of spider and at that time I went back around this small forest further. And while walking and at that time I saw a small butterfly flying then perched on one of the small wildflowers, and at that time I saw it sucking the nectar of the wildflower which looked so beautiful and graceful, and while holding a Smartphone camera and a macro lens and at that time I immediately took several different angles of the picture and it looked very beautiful and graceful, and you can see it below.

Camera	Smartphone
Location	Forest Aceh, Indonesia
Category	Animal
Editing	Snapseed
Photographer	@ridor5301

📸 Nature's Melody 🌿🌱

tiptop97 — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:34:36 GMT

Hello everyone, dear friends! Today I want to share a few photos with you that bring me joy every time I look at them. Why? Because they feature the things I love most: insects and flowers. I eagerly await their arrival every year; it is wonderful to work on my flowerbeds while they seem to help me out. That pleasant buzzing sound is incomparable—it’s like a beautiful melody of nature playing all around. Time flies, and autumn is already here; the insects are slowly settling in for winter hibernation, though you can still spot the occasional hornet resting on the grapevines. Well then, let’s get to it! I hope you enjoy the photos and have a wonderful, productive day! I hope I can convey a bit of that emotion to you through these images.

I decided to write a few words that I will leave at the end of each of my posts. These words mean why I am here? My photos are moments when we can see beauty in the details, from a small fragile petal to a tiny insect. I want to convey the beauty of nature through the lens of my camera, and #hive gives me a great opportunity to share this with the world 🐝🌍

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CALVARY HILL - PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES

jlinaresp — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:50:24 GMT

A couple of days ago, I climbed up to that hill that everyone in town simply calls "Calvary"... I made this hike intentionally, as I couldn't remember ever being there on such foggy days. I wanted to climb and take some photos of the small chapel and the crosses through the fog, with the sun trying to break through and appear on the horizon. What surprised me most about being there was the silence; not even the murmur of the town's streets could be clearly heard. I must confess that I enjoyed this hike and, especially, taking photos of that place in these weather conditions. In fact, the morning was so perfect for it that I decided to climb a little further than the crosses and amuse myself by looking at and photographing the charming cobwebs covered in dewdrops. You know I love those kinds of photos. And then, walking a little higher, I was fortunate enough to rise above the fog line and admire the surrounding mountain landscape. Lately I have less time than before for these kinds of walks, so I guess that's why I'm appreciating them more... I hope you enjoy looking at these; I think they effectively convey what it's like to take a walk like this on a foggy morning on the outskirts of my town...

Escalé la mañana de hace un par de días atrás hacia esa colina la cual todos en el pueblo llaman simplemente "El Calvario"... Hice esta caminata con toda intención, pues no recordaba haber ido allí en días de mucha neblina como este, así que quise subir y hacer algunas fotos de la pequeña capilla y las cruces entra la niebla y con el sol queriendo atravesarla y aparecer en el horizonte... Lo que más me sorprendió de estar allí fue el silencio, pues ni siquiera el murmullo de las calles del pueblo se percibía allí con claridad... Debo confesar que disfruté esta caminata y, muy especialmente, hacer fotos de ese lugar en estas condiciones climáticas... De hecho, la mañana estuvo tan buena para esto, que decidí escalar un poco más allá de donde están las cruces y entretenerme mirando y fotografiando las encantadoras telarañas repletas de gotitas de rocío, ustedes saben que amo ese tipo de fotos... Y luego, caminando un poco más arriba, tuve la fortuna de superar la cota de la niebla y admirar un poco el paisaje montañoso alrededor... Últimamente tengo menos tiempo que antes para hacer este tipo de caminatas, así que supongo que es debido a eso que las estoy apreciando más... Espero que a ustedes les guste mirar esto, me parece que estas fotos transmiten de manera efectiva lo que es hacer un paseo como este en una mañana con niebla en las afueras de mi pueblo...

This post is my entry to today's #monomad challenge!... Thank you very much for your visit and appreciation!

¡Esta publicación es mi entrada al reto #monomad de hoy!... ¡Muchas gracias por pasar y apreciar!

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Curangel curation compilation October 09, 2026

curangel — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:59:12 GMT

# Welcome to the daily compilation post of the Curangel project
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Here we highlight the posts picked by our curators, providing you with a resource to discover content worth your time, and maybe even your vote!

Curator @brumest

Thumb	User	Post
	@jlufer	A space that exudes history, culture, and tradition. Esp/Eng)
	@tht	The apples in my garden
	@karinanunez	Chibi Luffy
	@rg2-foto	Where There Are Fish, There Are Stories / #monomad challenge / [ING/ESP]
	@damoclesart	0 THE FOOL
	@mamaemigrante	TBT de los paseos de fin de semana en Acarigua / TBT: Weekend Walks in Acarigua
	@saavedraa	Inspiring Landscapes (Eng/Esp)
	@roswelborges	Chords between the doorways of my city \| My entry for #Monomad Challenge [ENG-ESP]
	@manuvert	My Actifit Report Card: October 7 2026
	@gretelarmfeg	Another Glimpse of Tbilisi: Metekhi Church and Beyond
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📸 My Entry For Monomad Challenge - Start Of The Week🌿🌱

tiptop97 — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:42:09 GMT

Hello everyone, dear friends! It’s Monday—the start of a wonderful new week. You know, sometimes people only start to appreciate certain moments, days, or weeks after facing a health issue. That is exactly what happened to me recently, and it made me love life even more. So, I want to kick off this week with positivity and good vibes, and I sincerely hope you do the same. Let’s head into the new week with a smile! Wishing everyone a great mood and a productive day!

I decided to write a few words that I will leave at the end of each of my posts. These words mean why I am here? My photos are moments when we can see beauty in the details, from a small fragile petal to a tiny insect. I want to convey the beauty of nature through the lens of my camera, and #hive gives me a great opportunity to share this with the world 🐝🌍

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📸 My Entry For Monomad Challenge - Memories🌿🌱

tiptop97 — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:50:18 GMT

Hello everyone, dear friends! Today I’m continuing to share some new photos with you. I dug through my archives and found a few wonderful shots to post. As you know, I’m passionate about flowers, so none of my posts would be complete without them. I also adore insects. These little helpers are always by my side in my flowerbeds, working diligently and with inspiration. I also really enjoy photographing raindrops on petals and leaves. There is something magical and fairytale-like about it, especially when I start editing the photos. Sometimes it feels like color and black-and-white photography are true forms of magic and art, each beautiful in its own way. It’s the rainy season right now, so I hope to get plenty of chances to capture raindrops or morning dew. That means getting up early, but luckily, lately I’ve been waking up around 8:00 AM or even earlier. So after a cup of delicious, aromatic coffee, I can happily head outside to take some new photos to share with you. I hope you enjoy them, and have a wonderful day!

I decided to write a few words that I will leave at the end of each of my posts. These words mean why I am here? My photos are moments when we can see beauty in the details, from a small fragile petal to a tiny insect. I want to convey the beauty of nature through the lens of my camera, and #hive gives me a great opportunity to share this with the world 🐝🌍

If you liked my photos, be sure to subscribe @tiptop97 so you don't miss my new posts. Thank you for your attention!)