Just the start of a new summer, nothing out of the ordinary

[Gianluca Drago]

 

[Beth Anthony]

these almost look like infrared images with the brighter foliage. beautiful countryside. i can imagine the summers there are brutally hot.

 

[Gary Ayala]

These are so relaxing ... (perdere la cognizione del tempo).

 

[Gianluca Drago]

These are so relaxing ... (perdere la cognizione del tempo).

Gary, your link takes me to the Google search results page that starts like this: 'Temporal and spatial disorientation can result from panic or anxiety states, from taking medications, from heatstroke, or from various conditions including: concussion, migraine, encephalitis, hypertension, hypotension, Alzheimer's disease, atrial fibrillation, head trauma, and stroke.'
But maybe that wasn’t the meaning of your comment

 

[Gianluca Drago]

these almost look like infrared images with the brighter foliage. beautiful countryside. i can imagine the summers there are brutally hot.

Brutally hot, yes, and it was already so last week, when I took the photos.

 

[Peter Roberts]

There's something about the unpretentious simplicity of these, especially the second one, that really appeals to me.
A sweltering day, nobody out - I can almost feel the perspiration trickling down my spine.
Well done Gianluca.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Thanks for the generous and insightful comment, @Peter Roberts! Much appreciated.
'Unpretentious simplicity' defines it well. My next post — with photos taken on the same day — might seem 'pretentious', even if it's not, and you might not like it.

 

[Tony Britton]

Excellent compositions and beautifully presented in black and white.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Excellent compositions and beautifully presented in black and white.

Thank you, @Tony Britton. Much appreciated.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

The more I see these two, the more I like that top shot! Nice work Gianluca!

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Same day, same place. Olive groves.