Welcome back. This is Part 2 of our May Serenity Show & Tell. If you missed Part 1, be sure to take a look—there are 18 more photographs waiting for you there.
This has been an incredible experiment, and we absolutely love the submissions. It’s a treat for us here at LuLa. Thank you for trusting us with your work.
Let’s keep going.
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John MacMorris
“I came upon these geese enjoying the quiet of a pond near my home. Fortunately, I had my camera and the geese cooperated.”
Why we love it: The geese cooperated.
Thomas Labash
Monterey Aquarium, California
“Watching the jellyfish float peacefully at the Monterey Aquarium brings a sense of calm and wonder. These ancient creatures pulse gently as they ride the ocean currents and go with the flow.”
Why we love it: Majestic creature.
Alan Johnston
Off the island of Ortigia, Sicily – Ionian Sea
“Titled “Eras” – by happenstance, the French three-masted barque Belem (built 1896) was sailing past just as I photographed a small yacht on the mirrored Ionian Sea off the island of Ortigia. May 2022.”
Why we love it: What are the odds? Two eras, one frame.
Alan Johnston
Rome, Italy
“Unexpected serenity – early morning space and stillness in Rome. The street arch dates from the 15th century. May 2022.”
Why we love it: The golden arches!
Randy Emig
Osgood Trails Quarry, Indiana
“One of our favorite spots in SE Indiana is the Osgood Trails at a former rock quarry. Sunsets are beautiful all year. Not far from Versailles State Park, a beautiful place for watching birds.”
Why we love it: So beautiful! Love the colors and aspect ratio.
Bertrand Lamon
Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland
“Serenity is a cornerstone of life quality, yet it grows increasingly rare. My two photographs capture this through distinct lenses – one through the harmonious rhythms of traditional life, the other through paragliding over wilderness. Both taken in Valais between 2020 and 2022. Serenity is still attainable today, reachable through diverse paths.”
Why we love it: Well shot and well said!
Hans Schmitt
Marinette, Wisconsin
“End of the Season” – late fall at the Marinette marina. “Smoke Fog” – heavy smoke from western wildfires mixed with morning fog, creating soft orange light.”
Why we love it: Fog does things other light can’t.
Terry McDonald
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
“Cuddles. Yes, it’s a lion. A real lion. In the wild, along the Tarangire River. Having watched lions for years, I’m always amazed at how much they behave like house cats. Petting is not permitted.”
Why we love it: Cuddles the Lion!
Craig Pynn
Redwood National Park, California
“The Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail in Redwood National Park on an overcast May afternoon. I was struck by the silence – even the birds were still – as I walked among these ancient trees. Panorama of 6 images, Nikon D850, Sigma 14mm, 1/640 at f/7.1, ISO 1600.”
Why we love it: You can almost feel the air.
Hubert Steve Cole
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Red Cedar River, Wisconsin
“After a rainstorm, I visited a favorite local spot and watched the Red Cedar River flow toward the Mississippi. A 5-stop ND filter on my Fujifilm XT5 35mm f/2 for a 15-second exposure, processed in monochrome. The print won an award at the local art show – and sold.”
Why we love it: Congrats! Time to make some more prints!
Dan Jacobs
Piper’s Lagoon Park, Nanaimo, British Columbia
“I saw a woman walking slowly down the beach at low tide, enjoying the solitude and the gentle rhythm of the waves. A scene filled with serenity. Fujifilm X-T50, Viltrox XF 35mm f/1.7, 1/750 sec, ISO 500.”
Why we love it: Filled with serenity.
Don Owers
Wanaka, New Zealand
“The Tree in Winter” – the famous Wanaka tree, much photographed. Shot at last light in winter 2018, so still I smoothed the water in a single exposure. “Poplar Leaves, Clutha River” – a departure from epic landscape work. Fast shutter to still the leaves, water blurred in post to reduce distraction.”
Why we love it: Two approaches to stillness – one epic, one intimate. Both work.
Ian Porter
“Five images capturing different aspects of serenity. Roman Catholic Cathedral in Galway, Ireland (Canon 5D2, 24-105mm). Moorea, Tahiti x3 (Leica R4 with 28mm Elmarit and 90mm Summicron). Dawn crossing the Tasman Sea (Leica CL, 55-135mm Apo Zoom).”
Why we love it: All so serene and have a feeling of being there.
Peter Campbell
Blackwood River Estuary, Augusta, Western Australia
“Sunrise on the Blackwood River estuary, south coast of Western Australia. Shot on Ektar film with a Chamonix 4×5 camera. I call it “Liquid Gold” – the rising sun gives that appearance to the water lapping the shore.”
Why we love it: Amazing!
Merrill Anderson
Niwot, Colorado
“Pelicans on a local ranch pond, stopping over for about two weeks on their spring migration. April 2026. Canon R7, 100-400mm.”
Why we love it: Pelicans on the move, but in no hurry.
Erik Brammer
Streuobstwiesen, Darmstadt, Germany
“An aging meadow orchard near Darmstadt – some parts left to themselves, others tended by humans. Some trees appear to decompose, and then come spring, they surprise you. Fog as the decisive element. More background in my article on 35mmc.com: “Brothers and Sisters Unite!”
Why we love it: The fog and those trees. The orchard keeps coming back.
Mike Rank
Monument Valley
“Pre-sunrise at Monument Valley during a workshop. Everything set up, waiting for the sun. Instead, I tripped the shutter when a white column of smoke rose from a Navajo hogan in the foreground. The smoke rising from that wood stove defines the Navajo nation’s relationship to their land – something many landscape photographers walk past without recognizing.”
Why we love it: That smoke changed everything about this image.
June Show & Tell: Chaos
Whatever that might be – dramatic, colliding, unsettling, imperfect, captivating. Whatever it means to you. Go out and shoot, or look through your archive and share.
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John MacMorris
Thomas Labash
Monterey Aquarium, California
Alan Johnston
Off the island of Ortigia, Sicily – Ionian Sea
Alan Johnston
Rome, Italy
Randy Emig
Osgood Trails Quarry, Indiana
Bertrand Lamon
Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland
Bertrand Lamon
Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland
Hans Schmitt
Marinette, Wisconsin
Hans Schmitt
Marinette, Wisconsin
Terry McDonald
Tarangire National Park, Tanzanian
Craig Pynn
Redwood National Park, California
Hubert Steve Cole
Red Cedar River, Wisconsin
Dan Jacobs
Piper’s Lagoon Park, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Don Owers
Wanaka, New Zealand
Don Owers
Wanaka, New Zealand
Ian Porter
Ian Porter
Ian Porter
Ian Porter
Ian Porter
Peter Campbell
Blackwood River Estuary, Augusta, Western Australia
Merrill Anderson
Niwot, Colorado
Merrill Anderson
Niwot, Colorado
Erik Brammer
Streuobstwiesen, Darmstadt, Germany
Mike Rank
Monument Valley
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