Alone on a quiet evening
Toronto, ON, December 2009
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I've been shooting through windows ever since I can remember. Photographically, it's always a bit of a risk because depending on lighting conditions, the results can be anything but predictable. Stray reflections, dirt and optical distortion all stand ready to ruin whatever scene you had hoped to capture.
But from where I sit, a tough situation - in photography as in life - isn't an invitation to walk away. Rather, it's a call to dive in and see what happens. As we explore our new Thematic Photographic theme, "Windows on the world", for the next week, I hope you'll think about the challenges of pointing your lens through panes of glass, and the neat things you see because you decided to break the rules a little.
Your turn: Please share a window-themed photo on your blog or photo sharing site, then post a link to it in a comment here. Repeat as often as you wish: We'll be doing this all week long. For more background on how Thematic Photographic works please click here. To see other TP-themed entries, click here. And most of all, have fun with it.
I never feel alone when I am with a good book.....that is the only way I can eat by myself in a restaurant. Otherwise I feel nervous, like there is no where I can look except down at my plate.
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ReplyDeleteI'm posting a window shot tomorrow. Do check it out, Carmi.
Aloha from Hawaii my Friend!
Comfort Spiral
I am reminded of a certain window on a certain date.
ReplyDeletehttp://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com/2009/05/certain-window.html
Great theme!
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I actually posted a window-related photo just yesterday - perhaps I'm getting to be psychic?
ReplyDeleteIt's not a pretty one, but typical of life here in the sticks.
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Carmi this looks pretty darn good from what I can see. Your analogy of life and shooting through windows is so true both are tough and both can be managed if you work at it! This is an interesting subject for this week, one to make us ponder......
ReplyDeleteOk mine is up it is here
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ReplyDeletelike others here i too love snatching windows!
i will be returning....
Thanks, Carmi! I've posted an entry here.
ReplyDeleteThe woman does look very lonely, but agree totally with Tracie. With something to read you can block the outside world and you don't feel lonely anymore.
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