April 2016 Photo Competition: Mystique

[Mrs Megy]

OK, here goes. I'm looking for images that depict the mystique of life or the world we inhabit. So something that demonstrates the mystery of life or the world.
The image that grabs me the most and depicts mystique will be selected.

Enjoy.

[Zerotonine]

I am having a bit of trouble what exactly you would like to see, could you explain a bit more or give examples? I want to have a crack at this but I am finding the topic a bit vague.

[Mrs Megy]

No problem.
It is a bit vague as it varies from person to person as to what shows mystery. It could be something that looks impossible but is totally natural - object, nature or being. It could be an image that gives an ethereal feel. Or a photo that shows a mystery of the current world eg The Celtic chalk men/ horses.

I hope this helps

[Zerotonine]

Ok fantastic. That will do. No worries, I will get on that.

[toasty]

OK Here's one to start things off.

A very hungry caterpillar by Jason Cross, on Flickr

[markmullen]

[PBLP]

Loughrigg mist by Paul Bullen, on Flickr

[MonzaEvo]

Foxes (kitsune), regarded as the messengers, are often found in Inari shrines

Fushimi Inari Taisha by monzaevo, on Flickr

Rgds
Jonathan

[DibblyDobbler]

Soft Focus by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[Dan_1981]

Darkness by Dan_1981, on Flickr

[toon10]

Not sure if I'm on the right track with this one but here goes...

Taken in Thailand 2013.

[chrismarr]

St Abbs selfie by Christopher Marr, on Flickr

[Gilhooligan]

chrismarr said:

St Abbs selfie by Christopher Marr, on Flickr

Epic shot that. I've been there before during the day but fancy heading back at night. Is this a multi exposure blend? Currently only using Lightroom so might struggle to capture something like this.

[Crusoe]

Cold Fireplace by Alan Tait, on Flickr

One I took yesterday

[Mrs Megy]

Wow. I had a hard decision to make. All good for different reasons. Thank you.

Chrismarr's photo of the starlit sky is my winner. It is a sharp clear sky which allows the mind to wonder at the vastness of space and the wonder of the stars and planets and leads onto the mysteries of the unknown in outer space.

Close behind were markmullen with the double rainbow. Which made me think about pots of gold and the mystery of the end of the rainbow. And PBLP with his misty landscape. What mystery is the mist hiding?

So over to you Chrismarr.

[DibblyDobbler]

Well done Chris - clear winner

[markmullen]

It certainly is superb.

[PBLP]

Good choice Mrs Megy, well done chrismarr. Thanks for the mention too

[noell35]

Has the May competition started?

[DibblyDobbler]

I have pm'd Chris as I don't think he has noticed he won in April