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Hi Diane , It would be ideal , if anyone feels uncomfortable showing themselves then any reflection is welcome , Also abstract reflections or wear a mask ( i will ) for some shots it is all for fun.
Going to try keep one a week going on my end , I have this throwdown plus another one on the go regarding reflections with another group of shooters and i thought why not add some here , We are surrounded with reflective surfaces and most of us if not all have a phone camera the majority of the time in our pocket … Grab what you can when you can 🙂 and share your fav , today i shot 6 random ones with my phone , shop windows , using stuff on the shelves as well haha , the coffee machine .. i never liked any but it was funny doing them , they are so easy and quick i will try and try again.
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Brilliant Pat , Thank you so much this means a lot that you jumped in with a goodie so soon .. You nabbed a great one here 🙂
I also happen to love jack russells 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesIt’s almost time to make more frozen bubbles…
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I found one from years ago …
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Great Idea. Will have to take some now!
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I better get my first in , The shot above was just a sample 🙂
1/52 2025 reflection self portrait … Phone shot
I will add one each week
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Allows Edits? YesLove this one, Patrick.
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Allows Edits? YesLove this one too a lot Patrick. I would never have thought of this idea 🙂
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Ha , i keep missing replies so sorry , total fluke finding this but it seemed to good to pass up 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesNot at all Patrick. You have replied within a few minutes 🙂 It can be confusing to look in between the photos in a thread for replies or comments, so please don’t worry about it.
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I will post this now rather than sunday as i said above .. 2 down 50 to go 🙂
2/52 2025 reflection self portrait … fujifilm
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Allows Edits? YesI can see this photo Patrick. Did you want me to delete the one below?
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Sorry i just noticed your reply Dahlia , yes please if you have the time could you remove anything that is double posted please , Thank you very much ..just when you Can 🙂 …
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Can anyone that reads this let me know if you can see my image above 2/52 ? I don’t see it.
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Hi Patrick, very odd …. saw it yesterday, but it’s gone now!
Do you upload from a site, or from your computer? I’ve no idea what difference it would make, but I always upload from Flickr and I don’t seem to have any problems. Maybe Dahlia would have a better idea of why this happens?-
Thank you very much for posting Tersha , Funny thing is i always resize and save for web when posting on the forum (which is the correct way ) Always from my computer , i don’t use any other form of upload , tbh i don’t ever click on the full resolution images that get shared on the forum that are hosted on Flickr i dislike being redirected if i’m honest.
The photos always seem to come back after the post has been buried a few days lol
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Two thumbs up from me Wendy , excellent 🙂 , Thank you very much for having a shot i really appreciate it .. Keep it up 🙂
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3/52 2025 reflection self portrait … Phone shot
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Thank you wendy for commenting i appreciate your time and kind words , just to say i had a bunch of photos i never used and just as a test i made a random collage from them and even just with 9 .. 3 rows of 3 they take on a whole other vibe which i never expected and i like it 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesI love this one the most Patrick. Very creative and thank you for starting this thread. Very creative photos 🙂
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I hadn’t thought of hands, good idea!
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Just thinking about this 52 week project , it will be so good to have a complete body of that i can call FINISHED lol , I think no matter the outcome it is a win win situation , I think it helps develop you not only photographically but also personally as well , on the flipside to have a collection of photos that have a sequence from start and end on the same theme can only be a plus.
When collected together as 52 single photographs that is when one will see the work was worth it.
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Good thinking Patrick, Ill try and keep posting! 🙂
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Hi Patrick, have you asked Dahlia or Rob, if they can sort it?
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Yes thank you Diane , Dahlia was kind enough to sort it not long after i posted …
I posted an image above but it has not showed since i posted it , I don’t mind tbh i shot a good few photos for week six so i had a selection to pick from .. Since that photo above has not come back i am just going to add this new photo in it’s place .. i know where i am up too so all good ( it’s under control 🙂 ..
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6/52 2025 reflection self portrait
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Ok, so here’s one I took yesterday, when out on my bike.
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I told you 🙂 this is so good Diane really , a great take on the theme that is for sure ,the colors once again make this even more magic , i am happy to know you are having a good go because i can see it in these the photos a lot , all the power to you my friend 🙂
Thanks for sharing … my pics still missing , kinda ruins the flow 🙁
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Interesting one Patrick, I should try shop windows.
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A bit samey, hoping it’ll stop raining one day!-
Really happy to see you posting , i love it again good stuff , nice textures again … My week 7 shot starts today until sunday but i have not had a chance to do one yet but i will most likely tomorrow i have nothing on so will get it done 🙂
@tersha The rain adds to this and in on our side of the pond we can expect plenty of it this week 🙂 -
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Brilliant, love it! Leading lines all leading to you!
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Brillant!
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The battery in my bike start coming loose and jumping off the connections, threw me a couple of times, so it was time for a new bike …. so one reflection, plus new bike plus shadow… -
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If this upsets the reflection flow, I’ll delete it.
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Not at all leave it please … I also like the new wheels it looks very comfortable 🙂 I went to the bike shop yesterday and ordered a new saddle something a bit wider and more padding because the one i have is thin and leaves me all dead feeling in that part haha.
Enjoy the bike just in time for spring 🙂
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Interesting Patrick, you and the dog!
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The council had been trimming the roadside bushes and i seen this on the ground and took a quick grab as was passing , i think it belongs to the out of frame house so they can reverse out onto the road safely ( it is on a bend in the road )
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Brilliant Diane , this is class again .. I need to get one done for sunday .. Week 9 already 🙂
Keep up the great work you are certainly building a fab set , Thank you for sharing as always Diane 🙂
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Just some info , I noticed there is a good number of others who are also doing this project both on IG and FB , When it is all finished Matt ( the guy that suggested it ) will be going over lots of stuff about how you can get your work into a book or zines your choice really 🙂 .. Matt has done this a number of times so looking forward to that part very much , he will also have updates on anything via YT but these are slower to arrive.
Just some info 🙂 we are not alone haha
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Good shot Patrick, nicely done.
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Ha , smashing One Diane 🙂 … I am going to miss these when it all over haha ..This is another great shot thank you kindly for sharing and sticking in there fair play and credit to you for it.
This coming week will be week 10 for me and i am thinking of doing the next 10 or trying to see if i can come up with 10 humorous ones , but i am terrible at jokes 🙂
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Hi Patrick, I was in the supermarket today, and suddenly remembered your supermarket reflection shot, so …
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Your Photo is not showing Diane , just a heads up … I think there must be a plugin caching issue because the same thing has been happening on the blogs latest post , it continuously shows old content unless you press f5 but even after clearing the browser cache on PC and mobile phone old content still continues to be what i first see each week i visit and i must press f5 for the new content to show.
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Thanks for the heads up Patrick, I’ve just tried uploading again from my phone and it seems to have worked?
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I am thinking of heading into the bathroom department in my local home & leisure store i remember they had mirrors all over the place 😛
Still not seen your latest shot yet ..will be call back 🙂
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Any furniture store would have mirrors, good idea!
Strangely, I can see my pic when I look at LS on my phone, but not while I’m on the computer. -
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10/52 2025 reflection self portrait ( had to use this one i shot a couple of days ago ) I still cannot see your last image Diane
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Good shot Patrick, interesting comp.
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Allows Edits? YesThe Reflection in Water was so slight it ended up being more of a shadow.
Using a 1950’s Argus lens.
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Good three shots Patrick, the 3rd one is brilliant!
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These are really good Patrick, you seem to find plenty of reflective surfaces!
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Part of a 52 week reflection self portrait project 2025
21/52 2025 reflection self portrait
Almost missed it but i think the blur adds an extra layer of authenticity 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesI suppose I’m a bit shy. What was the conversation like after you took this photo?
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Haha , i can only guess because they seem to take extra long unloading the van when they seen a camera , this is an auction house these two work there it caught me by surprise and almost got no shot but i instinctively tried then just kept on walking down the road 🙂
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If we call that shot the middle ( lol ) This is the start and end frames
When the guy on the street looked at me i looked down the street for a split second and as i turned they were halfway through the door so was close to missing it , i never knew they had a mirror i just wanted a frame of them working maybe carrying something the mirror was icing on the cake 🙂
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Did you give them a hand?
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Observing the ultimate observer (Hitchcock)
Part of a 52 week reflection self portrait project 2025 , Will be shooting the next set in colour
24/52 2025 reflection self portrait
Doing the project is hands down one of the best things i have done for my photography practices , loads of mistakes but also lots of stuff to take away that is useful.
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Week 30 only 22 to go 🙂 .. shot this while doing this weeks challenge liquid mirrors
I know this post gets little use other me , i said at the start i will complete the job , honestly one of the things this project has given and taught me is to hold myself accountable and turn and do the work be it good or bad , showing up is the take away for me 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesThese last two almost remind me of street photography. Something about the wide angle but close enough to encompass the whole scene. Always unique and always interesting, Patrick. I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of seeing your shots in my feed.
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Allows Edits? YesA man at war with his own comfort.
lol
love it.
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week 37
3 more color then back to black and white to finish
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Allows Edits? YesYou know, I don’t think even once I have combined black-and-white with the green. I’ve done it for blue and I’ve done it for red and I’ve done it for yellow. I think it gives an opportunity for a very particular type of image when you’re talking about portraits and it’s not a warm and fuzzy feeling. lol
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The only thing warm and fuzzy round here is my socks haha , i have all those colors with these lights , i was shooting with the main lights off and when i tried red and green the light was very low and i had to bump the iso very high the shutter was already slow a bit too slow to be honest i always flinch or something and results is blurry eyes , the blue it’s actually aqua give enough brightness to show my face more and the yellows not very strong.
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Allows Edits? YesWhen you have the rest of it right I don’t suppose small mistakes really matter. I guess that’s the upside of huge amount of practice and an eye for art. 😉
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I am not sure if my idea has added anything or possibly took something away , behind the mirror i had my projector on playing something i was watching on youtube The power of 3 ( https://youtu.be/f0oUfmB1WAI?si=tRZ5uGazWoY25xmm )
The idea was when the light spilled over the sides and top it was creating a pattern of light rays , i thought it might look good coming from the top and sides enveloping the mirror more a bit like a moonflower light but the lack of having any smoke , fog made catching them as the shutter opened and closed was hit and miss and i only shot 3 frames in all , i might look into getting one of those small fog machines for effects like that , but how often would it get used ?
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Allows Edits? YesHa ha ha ha that is the big revelation about most photography gear I buy – I only ever use about 10% of it after the first day. I probably should have a garage sale.
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When you think how much you lay out for a piece of new gear then let it go in just as good condition as new for peanuts , had that happen with sound equipment in the past big PA speakers and my record collection with just over 3000 12 inch singles.
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Allows Edits? YesTo be honest, it’s kind of why I have taken a bit of a conscious decision to be away from turning Light Stalking into a gear blog. I probably should be a little bit more pragmatic about that because gear hounds are a huge source of traffic which we could really do is at the moment but the whole idea of improving your photography through purchasing new gear really greets me the wrong way. And I honestly think a secondhand five dollar book on photography has a vastly greater effect on people and images than almost any piece of gear you can buy. I’ll make a minor exception for some lenses and some niche photography subjects but in general I honestly believe it. I have an upgraded my main shooting camera in probably 10 years and would actually be quite happy with an old D1 or something like that.
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I was have been eyeing up old cameras as well , i don’t get G.A.S never did but the D600 or a D750 Have always been on my next buy list 2 old bodies but 2 belter sensors , i have heard there is something special about the raw files on the 600 that even the models that came after it can’t match , I don’t know how true this is but looking at edited raw files they do have a certain classic look to the photos that i love , simple lightroom edits with no presets.
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Allows Edits? YesThis is a very clever composition @paulh
Love it. You should definitely submit this one to the weekly challenge.
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Allows Edits? YesThere’s always some detail in your shots that I find unexpected Patrick. I mean they’re all shot itself as of course compelling but then you always add some sort of flare of your own like the lighting in this one. It’s kind of like a visual hook.
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I tend to favor low light and when i add my own artificial light i think i bring it a to bit close because they are not very bright , the mirror has scuff marks on it( they are plastic mirror tiles and i think they are spreading the light into a flare or sorts , this had a few competing details and the bright part is where i want the viewer to land.
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Allows Edits? YesHave you ever tried video production?
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No mate , i don’t own the correct software and my pc could do with an upgrade for processing large files like video then the sound equipment needed is another layer of cost to add in , for good quality i mean.
Video does seem to be the norm for many these days i will play about with bits and pieces but it is a slow burn for me mainly down to cost mate 🙂
I am making progress building a creative space at home slow progress but bit by bit i get a bit more done and when i have everything sorted i have planned to shoot many more bits and pieces while i paint , this might open the door to me wanting to try more video on other things , this is longer term plan fingers crossed and a lot of luck 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesWhy not start out with something free like Instagram edit? They have a little app obviously integrated with Instagram but is good for a start.
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I will look into this thank you , i have setup just as a quick test my action camera and i will record a small abstract canvas i will be painting at some point this week and edit it with the software i do currently have installed ( VideoProc Vlogger)
I got some heavy duty castors for the big work table ( so i can move it about) also some paint to start converting some old desk and storage units tomorrow once these are painted and dried i will put a bit of effort trying a few video options with my dslr and tripod , one thing that bugs me is i can shoot 4k on all my cameras but it ends up being a waste the file sizes are big and take ages to upload to some place like youtube i always shoot 4k and then downsample to 1080p , still learning to be fair.
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Allows Edits? YesYeah, I also find it fairly and I am by no means any sort of professional.
One thing I will say is that the reels on Instagram get a lot more views than the stills photos. If you’re trying to hit a bigger audience, then you might just want to show your art as reels. Really depends on your goals with your art. And I could certainly see an utter rejection of Instagram as a perfectly valid response. lol
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Everything you just mentioned is totally valid mate , i have known for ages about reels and how it can boost the audience for an account saying that , i have just spent a few days removing about 50 accounts from my own account , they were just dead accounts and false numbers , IG seems to have a lot of that , i see accounts with say 10k followers but only ever get a max of 200 likes on a great image .. I said from day one the follow button i wish they would remove it or give the option to switch it off completely , I have my account set to private and only allow accounts i have checked out in .. My reason i kept getting followers that had not got 1 single monochrome image on their own feed , For me this is a red FLAG instantly plus i rarely follow colour photography accounts and the ones i do i either know them to talk to or they have followed me from day 1 , i am happy with the people who do follow i speak with a lot of them weekly and they are a great group of people.
I have about 1600 following but mostly about 60 to 70 likes on an image sometimes 100 if its a decent shot , this is way more that i ever thought i would get so as is i am very happy.
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Allows Edits? YesWow! This is a very compelling image and one that can leave some viewers confused Patrick 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesThe best direction in this shot is extremely compelling. Not often you see an original composition idea but this absolutely nailed it.
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Week 42 – wow only 10 left to do , i will do another project like this dif subject but defo found it a rewarding thing to do.
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Allows Edits? YesSticking to projects like this always leads to positive outcomes. Photography, art anything really.
Love that selfie by the way.
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Thank you Rob , i always brushed the idea away before, not projects just the thoughts of me putting the time into it , i tried a month long , one a day , at the very beginning of my journey and i lasted about 9 days 🙂 … I got to a point were i would come home with a couple of pictures but not really anything other than single frames and no story , i wanted to try complete at least one series of images on the same thing and this selfie project came along and i jumped in both feet , really glad i did because the year was going to pass one way or the other and i was determined to have something / anything completed by the end of 2025 , the what ifs went away 🙂 its almost done now and it was not such a big deal to do when i sit and think about it a year sounds hard before you start but it’s not so bad , god love those that do it for 10 years or more on the same story that’s committed hard hard work.
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Another superb set of images Patrick!! Still cant fathom how you come up with so many Ideas!
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Thank you David , I think i have always had a restlessness about me , i have never thought about it much but i wonder that if when i was growing up we moved home /country a lot after the age of 9 years old , a few years living in england ( north west) then back to belfast , then back to england and each time it was starting New school , new area to get used too , new friends to find , and with this constant change i never really felt rooted to anyone particular place , the older i got it never went away , i have since lived , england ,wales , scotland , So maybe this plays a small part in me always moving to the next frame ( or in other words restlessness ) The novelty of something soon passes , Photography , ART , Dogs are the few things in my life that thankfully don’t have that novelty factor for me.
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Allows Edits? YesThat is a very effective shot, @davidc – nice one.
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Allows Edits? YesVery beautiful photo David. Love the colours too 🙂
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Wow , stunner for real David nice work and good share 🙂
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Thanks Patrick!
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Sorry Patrick didn’t read it properly. So here’s one with own reflections.
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Nice one nice share , another nice one David and please no sorry , fire away mate please share any you have the thread is open to all mate, 100 percent go fo it , great mood in these be great be good for you to build a little collection /series with these you have the eye for it that’s clear to see 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesI think we all have a very lucid interpretation of rules around here. lol
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Allows Edits? YesYeah, this one really worked for that other challenge. But it’s such a harshly strong composition that it’s quite an eye catcher.
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Thank you Rob , i re done week 43 today after posting this i felt bad because it was a remix of a shot i already submitted as one of the weeks previous , not in keeping with the spirit if i let that go and i can’t as every photo so far has been on that week it was suppose to be that is why i redone it today sunday 🙂 .. will post it shortly
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Allows Edits? YesVery intriguing shot Patrick 🙂
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Thank you so much Dahlia 🙂
Week 43 Replacement Frame
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Allows Edits? YesLove the high key light and the airy mood Patrick 🙂
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Many thanks Dahlia , i was glad to reshot this week’s image because using a pre shot one would have bugged me for a long time haha , all good again , be silly after all this time not to keep it fresh with a brand new frame for the given week 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesReminds me of the Fallout computer game. lol
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I know the name but never played it , mostly sim racing in my game days haha , all my mates they played all the shoot em ups , last shoot em up i played was one of the call of duty titles and the first level was on a ship in a thunderstorm so the swaying of the boat and the almost strobe like lighting from the lightning made me so sick , that was the last game i ever played haha.
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Allows Edits? YesFallout is probably the only RPG that I have played from beginning to end. The original was an incredibly immersive story.
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Final fantasy 7 ( i think it was 7 ) was like that on playstation 1 that game too my mind to another dimension haha , I don’t think i ever fully came back lol
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Allows Edits? YesI will absolutely check it out. The thing is, I really love computer games but I need to be immersed in the story very quickly or else I just lose interest. And it’s really the storytelling that keeps me there. As such I don’t often find myself getting too addicted to computer games any more.
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Allows Edits? YesWow Patrick. Very scary looking!!!!
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Thank you for looking in i agree not your normal selfie lol , to be honest i was not really in the mood for photos yesterday ( tired ) but shot it anyway and this resulted in my mind with a lazy effort an easy and quick image to make.
I must admit i noticed since week 42 i am beginning to fade a little , i will finish it no matter though only a few more to finish 7 weeks left now.
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Allows Edits? YesYou have done really well Patrick. I am really surprised seeing how you come up with creative ideas. The above photo is also creative that way and doesn’t look like a lazy effort 🙂
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Thank you very much for that Dahlia , I think i have reset my mood , tiredness is my killer haha , my body clock for the last 9 months has been one of i am up all night doing art and when everyone is getting up to go to work i am falling into bed for about 4 hours then the routine starts again . Burnt out , I have got back into going to bed early and being up and about with everyone else during daylight , i need to stick to this routine , it can be so easy to drift back into being a night owl.
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week 46 @ 12 on the button 🙂 … bed in a min 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesBeautiful abstract reflection Steve 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesThank you @dahliaambrose . It’s something I do so often it almost becomes routine. Somehow, making an image of a familiar scene helps preserve or renew its interest for me.
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Allows Edits? YesI think it is a great way to be creative Steve. @lightandshadow Seeing the same scene differently during different times of the day, different seasons and weather 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesFish and chips – great for a rainy day and beautiful photo Patrick 🙂
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I couldn’t agree more Dahlia , or in my case a sausage supper … I can’t do fish lol
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Allows Edits? YesLove the composition and caption Patrick 🙂
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Thank you so much , i had a great 2 hours even though it was a rainy session today is much the same a dark damp day , now at home warming my toes haha
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week 47
You never show your hand until the moment is right. ♠️
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I took this while stopped at a red light. Looked to the right, and took the photo.
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Allows Edits? YesI’ve got to admit that did make me do a double take.
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haha , good stuff was struggling with ideas all week and this came via something else i had tried but was not working out for me then i ended up with this , i tell you mate from week 42 it has got hard up until that point it felt like a breeze tbh but this last lot of weeks has made up for it , just 2 to go 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesWow! Week 50 and still creative I think, but then, can imagine how hard it is to come up with ideas Patrick 🙂
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Thank you Dahlia , that is it i could have used things outdoors like car windows , shop fronts , all the surfaces we would normally go for when getting a reflection but i made it a bit hard by nearly always shooting at home with a mirror and that brings a lot of limitations with what i can do , i defo will do another project this coming year i found that process very rewarding 🙂
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Patrick, you really have a remarkable collection here in this topic. So creative, inventive.
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Thanking you RG , almost complete just one for this project to go … will do another in 2026 and i have a few subjects in mind , i found picking a thing that you find yourself engaging with naturally during the normal week , or a place you visit weekly ( if your shooting weekly ) the only effort at that point is taking your camera and let getting the photo happen naturally , most have a phone in a pocket so bringing a dedicated camera is not even an obstacle , you can learn a great deal about all sorts of things when you stick with it 🙂
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I have either of my cameras with me at all times. Over the years, I’ve found it better to get those few photos each day and all are keepers, vs picking up the camera after a few weeks of collecting dust, then take 100 photos because the camera is available.
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Allows Edits? YesLove this photo Patrick 🙂
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I’m shooting into a glass-enclosed bee hive.
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Anne just a heads up your photo is not showing @annehornsby
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trying again (Thanks Patrick) – I’m shooting into a glass-enclosed bee hive.
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This reminds me of those little branches that always seem to find my fishing line no matter how careful i try to be which usually ends up with loud crack from my line which results in re setting up lol , they hug the river banks and when free lining a worm the first place it heads is the same spot as these overhanging bits.
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The final Cut.
Thanks so much to you all for support over the last year.Week 52-52
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Fire this one in here while i remember , just a slight dif frame
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Allows Edits? YesThis is a great portrait Patrick. Now that you have posted this, I like this one more than the previous one 🙂
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Haha so do i although the shot above did come first 🙂
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The greater contrast does make a better portrait.
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Thanking you Sir , i was glad i shot both versions , although i did submit the suit version as 52 there is no hard and fast rules i must use it … I also have the colour version as an option but i am leaning towards all mono to keep it unified.
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I was walking downtown yesterday and saw this ornament hanging on the door handle. I was so focused on the ornament, I didn’t even realize the obvious reflection until I got home and downloaded the photos to the computer.
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This is a peach of a frame , very much to my own taste the lack and white looks raw and gritty in the best possible way and the hidden features are on point for the image theme excellent share again mate 🙂
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Allows Edits? YesThis is a beautiful reflection photo RG with a little bit of mysterious mood 🙂
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Stone arch above a small river in upstate New York.
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Week 40 i will return to monochrome black and white.
Edit: hmmm, seems the photo won’t post. I’ll try with a new post.
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