Sunlight and Shadow, Palace of the Duke of Medina

The Palace of the Duke of Medina Sidonia

is found in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Andalucía, Spain.

Now a hotel, the gardens in the courtyard

are an oasis of peace and cool.

Late afternoon sun casts patches of dappled light

through the luxuriant vegetation,

highlights of colour in the shade.

iPhone Camera, processed in Snapseed

A tiled staircase leads upwards into cool shadow.

iPhone Camera, processed in Snapseed

Dappled light on age worn tiles.

Hipstamatic, Jane Lens, Blanko Freedom 13 Film

Hipstamatic, Jane Lens, Kodot XGrizzled Film

Contrasts of Light, Florence, Italy

An evening of storm

The thunder rolls away

Sun breaking through clouds

Spreading light over the Arno.

Next morning is calm and clear

Morning sunlight pours over

Golden tinted buildings. 

Both images

Hipstamatic, Jane Lens, Kodot XGrizzled Film

Winter Walk

A post Christmas walk

across fields

soaked with incessant rain.

A glimmer of sunlight

Creates a rainbow.

Symbol of hope

for the New Year.

iPhone Camera, processed in Snapseed and DistressedFX

Tuscan Sunlight

A certain shaft of light

Falls across this venerable wooden door

Affixed with a simple cross

In a Tuscan hillside monastery.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, W40 Film

Sunlight and shadow

Light and shade

Patterns on a crumbling wall.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, W40 Film

Warm golden sunlight

Early morning, golden sunlight poured into the room, highlighting the greenery in a vase of flowers.

Hipstamatic, Roboto Glitter Lens, Ina's 1969 Film