This week Sofia invites us to continue our break from the harshness of everyday life with the theme Mellow. In the northern hemisphere it’s late spring/early summer. It’s time to relax in soft tones and shapes, to enjoy the season’s warm glow and quiet environments and find places where “there’s no sense of urgency; everything is calm and mellow.” My first image exemplifies just such a venue; dawn at Crescent Creek, with sunlight creeping over the tall evergreen trees, mist rising from the stream, and lovely wildflowers in the meadow.
Light is a key element of mellow images. Soft, suffused lighting and golden hour glow are especially effective in creating a sense of comfort and warmth.
Tone is another key to mellow photographs. Be the colors pale and creamy or vibrant and rich, out-of-focus backgrounds deepen the dreamy impression.
Mellowness invites us to be quiet and simply contemplate life in the now. Our moon rising in a light blue sky above a golden dune-grass berm asks that we honor our earth, her living plants and creatures, and her celestial neighbors.
Even with the Pacific Ocean surging toward land, my final photo stirs the sensation of time standing still; a realization that in this moment “life floes on within you and without you”. George Harrison
Lindy Low LeCoq 
Lindy, this was a master class showing “mellow” in photography. What a beautiful gallery!
Thank you, Egídio. It was such a pleasure to take my time this past week-end selecting shots and putting the post together. I’m always most comfortable when out in nature and when I can present her beauty on my blog!
I’m just like you, Lindy. On the other hand, mellow is a word I don’t often think of when I’m shooting.
You have caught that seasonal mellow feeling. Love the geese in the the sky.
Thank you, David. The geese at sundown is one of my favorites too!
Such beautiful mellow scenes Lindy, I love the light of these sunrises over water 💛 xxx
Thank you, Xenia. This was such a fun challenge for a nature lover like me!
Gorgeous, Lindy! Your light gallery is fantastic and so are the last two. I think my favourite is the Moon Rising, lovely composition and colours.
Thank you, Sofia! So glad you like the light gallery. Those last two photos just demanded to be the finale!
I agree!
Lindy, thank you for helping me start my day with these beautiful mellow and calming images. I love the Time Stands Still.
Thank you, Beth. So glad it added a nice touch to your morning!
These are all wonderful! The first one makes me want to be there. The one with the mossy tree and ground: I expect a Hobbit to jump out from behind the tree!
I loved how the rising mist added to the mood in your first picture, Lindy!
Thank you, Siobhan. It was one of those magic moments!
I like your analysis, and the way it all comes together in the first and last two photos. That centered moon gives a special calmness to that photo.
Thank you, I.J. It’s nice to have you visit my site again! I’m pleased that you enjoyed the photos I selected.
Amazingly beautiful mellowness, Lindy! They all touched every fibre in my body – and the rising moon is the king.
Thank you, Leya. We do seem to be made of very similar fibers!!!
♥♥♥We do.