Ssshhhh
by Phocal

Comment:
This image is suffused with calm, at least until the bird strikes. The lovely background greatly contributes to the quiet atmosphere. Nice.

Quiet Please (1 of 1)
by JPBergin

Comment:
What an amazing creature. And it's the quiet before the predatory flash of action. It's tension mingled with calm. Nice image.

Peaceful moments after the harvest
by Waitingsilence

Comment:
Quiet, stylish portrait. It's simple and nicely lighted.

lulled
by RKT

Comment:
Thoughtful evocation of morning's quiet, even if the person who slept here is out climbing a mountain or something.

Silence and first lights
by Sisto

Comment:
Nice image, with the center highlighted to give the sense of calm within the darker surroundings. The extensive gentle horizon also settles the mood.

A Ripple in Time
by Uniduck

Comment:
An interesting study, pleasing in composition. I like the limited focus which gives it abstraction.

going back to the mountains
by JustinM

Comment:
Very peaceful scene. I like the layered composition and the pleasing palette. While I like the cloud overhead, it may signal some future turbulence or, hopefully, for the sake of the challenge, gentle rain.

just hangin'
by skewsme

Comment:
A peaceful moment, especially set against the beautiful bokeh. It looks like this ladybug is climbing up the head of a snake, but probably not.

Peaceful Dawn
by illini75

Comment:
Nice quiet moment. Time to stop and greet the new day. The centered horizon, being a bit static, may actually be appropriate in an image that looks to be quiet.

Peace, Love, Light and color
by pgirish007

Comment:
Is quiet the same as calm? Maybe not, hence my mixed feelings here, not calming but still. And is still the same as quiet? Better get off this train. In any case, I like the image. The geometry is appealing, as is the contrasting black and yellow -- which, being the warning colors of bees, is not entirely comforting. Interesting.