HOTSHOTS ~ 9/9/25

[castleberry]

~ Photography Lovers Community Curation ~

Hello Photography Lovers! Welcome to another curation report featuring the community HotShots! where we have compiled some of your amazing photos to show off to the world!

Please take some time to review the entire post and go check out the rest of the images of features you like. Since we only share one featured image of many from your amazing posts, some of the best images are within the rest of the posts and we don't want you to miss the beauty!

Plus, you never know when your time to get featured may come and we are sure you would enjoy the same level of community support! So, make sure to support your fellow photographers because without you all, this community would not be possible.

Now, after curating diligently and sifting through the community's posts, here are the curation selections to share with you all. Keep up the great work for your chance to be in the next round of curation!

Today's HotShots

Photographer	Post Link
@ridor5301	Macrophotography : Hunting for spider species and two other small animal species that look so beautiful & enchanting

Photographer	Post Link
@rafasanz93	Between Light and Nature part 1 - Entre la luz y la naturaleza parte 1 [ENG-ESP]

Photographer	Post Link
@alokeen	Fun on a bun

Photographer	Post Link
@erikah	Young Talents And Smell Of Paint

Photographer	Post Link
@brayol	Between Light and Nature part 1 - Entre la luz y la naturaleza parte 1 [ENG-ESP]

Photographer	Post Link
@eolianpariah2	seaside thistle sunset

Photographer	Post Link
@daveks	Lakeside

Photographer	Post Link
@kiritophoto	Havana's Hidden Gems: A Unique August Safari

Photographer	Post Link
@joetunex	Daffodils Everywhere / Signs of Spring

Photographer	Post Link
@tattoodjay	back at the zoo

Photographer	Post Link
@terresco	Floripa Uncovered: Where Surf, Trails, and Wildlife Meet - [🇬🇧 - 🇫🇷 - 🇪🇸]

Photographer	Post Link
@pranavgtd	Snowy Mountain View

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@avdesing	Art in ancient advertising

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@himalayanwomb	Dogs, Passes, and the Winds of Sarchu, India

Photographer	Post Link
@tobetada	Exploring A Castle Ruin With A Spectacular View

Photographer	Post Link
@dimascastillo90	Sunday w/Carla - Boudoir Photography

Photographer	Post Link
@abelfotografia	Concrete stormed - eng/esp

Photographer	Post Link
@tonyz	Giant Cruise Ship

Photographer	Post Link
@pavelsku	Good and evil. A light and fire show

Photographer	Post Link
@terrywayne	Bitten By The Hiking Bug

Photographer	Post Link
@sandormb	Escaramuzas

Photographer	Post Link
@ceciliajess	Vibes today

Photographer	Post Link
@scottshots	Tonight's Donner Lake Sunset

Photographer	Post Link
@goga22	📸✨ Still impressed! / Aero Show Sisak 2025 - Black Hawk

Photographer	Post Link
@macchiata	Capturing Joy and Creativity at the Local Carnival Parade

Photographer	Post Link
@plantasticka	Chasing the Blood Moon: My First Total Lunar Eclipse

Photographer	Post Link
@tattoodjay	Mono Monday a few recent shots

Photographer	Post Link
@namiks	Trying something a little different

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@rsphotos	Mountain landscapes in vertical shots

Photographer	Post Link
@ridor5301	Macrophotography : Carpenter bees and skipper butterflies and they look so beautiful and cool

Photographer	Post Link
@hornet-on-tour	Lunar eclipse – did I fail?

Photographer	Post Link
@janetedita	Exploring Fantasy in Fine Art Photography

Photographer	Post Link
@jlinaresp	SIMPLY SHOTS - PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES / ENG-ESP / (10 pics)

Photographer	Post Link
@alokeen	Soul

Photographer	Post Link
@sandormb	Fiestas Patrias

Photographer	Post Link
@ale.vassss	Another trip to the beach [ENG/ESP]

Photographer	Post Link
@naitreart	Small details of crafts [Eng/Esp]

Photographer	Post Link
@plantasticka	Photo moments from the Kaunas Cultural Fair

Photographer	Post Link
@goga22	📸 My favorite part of the city through the lens – walking and driving at full speed 🚶‍♂️🚗

Photographer	Post Link
@qwerrie	Mold, Fungi and Acorns: 12 macro etudes

Photographer	Post Link
@tiptop97	📸 Flowers and Insects 🌿

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@terresco	Patagonia Unveiled: Nature, Community, and Adventure - [🇬🇧 - 🇫🇷 - 🇪🇸]

TripleShots

We will now be selecting the top three TripleShots! The featured thumbnail will now get

6%

, the first runner-up will get

4%

, and the second runner-up will get

2%

beneficiary payouts from this posts rewards!

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Today's Featured HotShot

Photographer	Post Link
@hiddenblade	Blood Moon

First HotShot Runner Up

Photographer	Post Link
@kadr-pokaze	Sunset in Tuscany [ENG/PL]

Second HotShot Runner Up

Photographer	Post Link
@wilfredocav	Photographic scenes that make a difference

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and honor the selections today. Keep up the great work creating your content and thanks for sharing it here with us in the Photography Lovers Community!

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• ALL PHOTOGRAPHY MUST BE YOUR OWN ORIGINAL CONTENT
• IF YOU ARE NOT THE PHOTOGRAPHER YOU MUST BE THE MODEL
• NO STOCK IMAGES UNLESS YOU ARE THE CONTENT CREATOR
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• ALL TEXT MUST ALSO BE YOUR OWN ORIGINAL CONTENT
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~ How to Get Curated and Be Featured Here ~

• SHARE 2 or MORE IMAGES IN YOUR POST
• YOUR POST MUST HAVE AN ENGLISH TRANSLATION INCLUDED
• MAKE SURE TO ANSWER YOUR COMMENTS & ENGAGE YOUR FOLLOWERS
• GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT!

We will not be curating single-image posts, especially with little to no description. This community is focused on high-quality content which includes what surrounds the images you share here.

We do not curate cross-posts

Don't forget to go by and support your fellow photographers by checking out their posts and leaving some meaningful and engaging comments. Engaging in the community is what helps build and grow it. We are all here to support each other!

_{Thanks For Stopping By To Appreciate The Beauty!}

Comments

[tiptop97]

Thank you very much for the mentioning, dear @castleberry ❤️

[castleberry]

Flowers and insects, especially the flying ones, make an excellent combo! Thanks for sharing your shots with us here in the community.

[erikah]

Thanks for the mention! Congrats everyone!

[castleberry]

Those young talents sure do show a lot of promise! That was a cool post and the art was wonderful! Cheers

[joanstewart]

Stunning photography curation into one, thanks!

[castleberry]

This was an excellent round of curation! Thanks for your appreciation. Cheers

[avdesing]

It has been so spectacular to discover this ancient and complex art form, thank you very much @castleberry 🤗

[castleberry]

Juanita was a very beautiful actress. The art to print advertisements has gone through a lot of change over the years. It's pretty amazing how much work went into the artistic depictions. They don't make 'em like they used to, for sure. AI can seem quite soulless at times even if the result is incredible. Thank you for your contribution to this round of photography curation!

[avdesing]

The old process of how these posters are made is amazing, especially considering that these posters are from 1951! Thank you very much!!!🤗

[naitreart]

As always, an excellent selection of photographs. Thank you for mentioning me once again, dear friend @castleberry. Congratulations to all my colleagues for such wonderful photographs!

[castleberry]

I really liked that artwork in the featured photo from your post! Thanks for sharing and caring my friend. Keep up the great work.

[terrywayne]

Thank you 😀

[castleberry]

You are very welcome!

[thepatriotblog]

Congratulations to those featured here!

[castleberry]

This was an incredible round of curation! Thanks for stopping by.

[goga22]

Thank you dear @castleberry, congratulations to all

[castleberry]

I loved those Helicopter shots! They were very well done. Keep up the great work my friend.

[goga22]

I will 💪📸

[kadr-pokaze]

Another great combination! Thank you for your appreciation @castleberry

[castleberry]

You are very welcome! You will be getting 4% of this post's total payout for your top HotShot spot. That was an incredible post with some epic shots! Keep up the great work.

[benoitblanc]

Oh my god splendid photography this post looks like a magazine!

[castleberry]

Every curation post feels like a magazine. Just scrolling through many of the older curation posts is a trip. Thanks for stopping by and i am sure we will see more of your work featured in future HotShot posts! Cheers

[benoitblanc]

Hey i guess i included too many photos in my last post. Anyway for sure expect more from me i will do my best. Cheers to you too! :)

[castleberry]

I don't think you had too many photos. I used to worry about that too. Too few shots is more of an issue than posting too many. I would suggest making sure your horizon is horizontal when shooting or afterwards in the editing process. That first shot was pretty epic. Keep on keepin on!

[benoitblanc]

Thank you! Yeah i mostly have old photos and only can change the filter or something. The first photo had a snapchat filter, but everything else is organic. I know sometimes photos get more aesthetically pleasing with filters but i try to keep my photos as organic as possible. Still thank you tho 😃

[castleberry]

I prefer the organic stuff too. Filters are cool and editing can spice things up but taking a great shot ahead of time is best. The only suggestion i would give is maybe to keep the horizon being horizontal in mind when shooting. You can always rotate the photo a bit in editing... but if you shoot with that in mind you won't lose any of the edges on the crop. Cheers

[ale.vassss]

Thank you so much!

[castleberry]

You've been on a roll lately! Keep that momentum going and keep up the great work. Cheers

[hiddenblade]

Awesome! Thank you very much :D

[castleberry]

You really captured the event beautifully! You will be getting 6% of this post's total payout for your top thumbnail featured HotShot spot! Thanks for sharing your shots with us. Glad to see you taking more photos lately. Cheers

[chris-chris92]

"Blood Moon" by @hiddenblade is pure cinema. You should be proud

[castleberry]

That one was super awesome!

[chris-chris92]

Most of these posts are incredible. I'm a real amateur photographer and I spend hours just admiring these beauties, and the stories behind it.

[macchiata]

@hiddenblade's blood moon is so cool! It wasn't that bright where I live and I could only take the before eclipse pic.

[castleberry]

I thought we would get more shots from that event... but hers turned out pretty spectacular. I didn't even see the moon out here that night.

[macchiata]

Yeah, it's why it was special for us because we could see the lunar eclipse.

[luisito0]

Felicidades a los apoyados. La verdad que las fotografías que comparten en esta comunidad son increíbles, y llenas de mucho amor. Un fuerte abrazo y muchas bendiciones

[castleberry]

This was a pretty amazing round of curation! Thanks for stopping by to appreciate the beauty.

[cintilla]

Wowww

[castleberry]

IKR

[joetunex]

Great shots selections
Thank you 🙏

[castleberry]

You did a great job spicing up and capturing those Dafodil shots! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work Joe!