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Weekly Photo Challenge 25th June - 2nd July 2018 - Mirrors
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Let's get in more. I don't think Hugh's job is hard enough yet. 
Oh thank youLet's get in more. I don't think Hugh's job is hard enough yet.
Cheers
Hugh
Spiegelwaal ( mirror-Waal), a bypass of the river Waal to protect the city from high levels of water
see https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiegelwaal#/media/File:Spiegelwaal.jpg for a birds perspective
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12 hours left !
Cheers
Hugh
Is it still July 2nd on your side of the pond?
Yes of course, you silly. Otherwise I could not have posted my entry!
No, it's the 3rd, and I've just realised this has been running a day longer than it should have
As I've given a 12 hour warning, perhaps we could just carry on until 20.00 UK time? A little over two hours away...
Cheers
Hugh
What half way through the England match?No, it's the 3rd, and I've just realised this has been running a day longer than it should have
As I've given a 12 hour warning, perhaps we could just carry on until 20.00 UK time? A little over two hours away...
Cheers
Hugh
Funnily enough, the results won't be published until after the matchWhat half way through the England match?
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Hugh
If it's a drawer do the winners have to shoot from 18 yards?Funnily enough, the results won't be published until after the match
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Hugh
Cheque's in the post!If it's a draw the one who pays me the most gets 2nd place
Cheers
Hugh
What half way through the England match?
This is hilarious!
As @Hughmac alluded to, I'm going to guess he (and a few other regulars of this blog) are currently not paying any attention whatsoever to this space.
If it's a draw the one who pays me the most gets 2nd place
Cheers
Hugh
If second place is for sale, is nothing sacred anymore?
What a lovely set of entries and a good effort from everybody.
Apologies for getting the timing wrong
The following comments are my own opinion as an amateur and should be taken with a pinch of salt:-
@deep diver - A lovely happy sunny scene. I like the distortion in the reflection which one usually tries to correct in photographs, but in this case it is intentional and effective.
@AllergyDoc - Plenty of fragmentation and distortion going on here, giving an interesting point of view. However I fear there's a little too much brightness in places.
@Darmok N Jalad - Still water makes a good mirror, and the black and white treatment does it justice. A little more contrast might make it even better.
@malofx - Oh if only you hadn't mentioned the feet; I wouldn't have noticed anything amiss in an otherwise great photo. If you can't clone in a pair of feet at the top the only other way I can think of dealing with this is to crop your feet off at the bottom, but I think that doesn't look quite right.
@The Bad Guy - I've seen this one before and it's more than just making up the numbers. Great as always; I especially like the post processing treatment.
@mollyc - A real mirror as you say, and another reflection within the reflection. Lovely.
@akash.nu - Thanks for being brave enough to enter; this one works well.
@inkmich - It's always worth submitting a photo even if it looks similar to another entry. I like the mix of blue shades and sunny reflections.
@Alexander.Of.Oz - Lovely. I like the lighting and the way the woodlouse's texture shows up. Quite a muted reflection, visible but works well.
@Apple fanboy - I love a nice rose; the way this hangs in the air against its reflection is nicely done.
@Janichsan - Clever. Not sure how you got yourself into this shot but it comes out well.
@anotherscotsman - Full of Beans today, this one mind boggling with so many versions of yourself in view. Nice.
@needfx - Not sure I get this as there's no obvious mirror image. However it's a lovely photo.
@Donka - Well positioned shot to get perfect symmetry. I like it.
@oblomow - A nice shot of a reflection in twilight. Looks like a great sunset is brewing in the background.
As usual difficult to judge as there was such a high standard of entries, which makes it only the worse to split hairs and disappoint people.
However, my personal picks are:-
1st - @Alexander.Of.Oz
2nd - @The Bad Guy
3rd - @mollyc
Very well done to everyone...
Cheers
Hugh
Apologies for getting the timing wrong
The following comments are my own opinion as an amateur and should be taken with a pinch of salt:-
@deep diver - A lovely happy sunny scene. I like the distortion in the reflection which one usually tries to correct in photographs, but in this case it is intentional and effective.
@AllergyDoc - Plenty of fragmentation and distortion going on here, giving an interesting point of view. However I fear there's a little too much brightness in places.
@Darmok N Jalad - Still water makes a good mirror, and the black and white treatment does it justice. A little more contrast might make it even better.
@malofx - Oh if only you hadn't mentioned the feet; I wouldn't have noticed anything amiss in an otherwise great photo. If you can't clone in a pair of feet at the top the only other way I can think of dealing with this is to crop your feet off at the bottom, but I think that doesn't look quite right.
@The Bad Guy - I've seen this one before and it's more than just making up the numbers. Great as always; I especially like the post processing treatment.
@mollyc - A real mirror as you say, and another reflection within the reflection. Lovely.
@akash.nu - Thanks for being brave enough to enter; this one works well.
@inkmich - It's always worth submitting a photo even if it looks similar to another entry. I like the mix of blue shades and sunny reflections.
@Alexander.Of.Oz - Lovely. I like the lighting and the way the woodlouse's texture shows up. Quite a muted reflection, visible but works well.
@Apple fanboy - I love a nice rose; the way this hangs in the air against its reflection is nicely done.
@Janichsan - Clever. Not sure how you got yourself into this shot but it comes out well.
@anotherscotsman - Full of Beans today, this one mind boggling with so many versions of yourself in view. Nice.
@needfx - Not sure I get this as there's no obvious mirror image. However it's a lovely photo.
@Donka - Well positioned shot to get perfect symmetry. I like it.
@oblomow - A nice shot of a reflection in twilight. Looks like a great sunset is brewing in the background.
As usual difficult to judge as there was such a high standard of entries, which makes it only the worse to split hairs and disappoint people.
However, my personal picks are:-
1st - @Alexander.Of.Oz
2nd - @The Bad Guy
3rd - @mollyc
Very well done to everyone...
Cheers
Hugh
Congrats to Alexander and thanks for a podium spot! Yippee!!
Congratulations to the winners - Alexander’s was certainly my favourite with AFB a close second. Good theme Hugh
well done 
A little hint: these are all mirrors.
What a lovely set of entries and a good effort from everybody.
Apologies for getting the timing wrong
The following comments are my own opinion as an amateur and should be taken with a pinch of salt:-
@deep diver - A lovely happy sunny scene. I like the distortion in the reflection which one usually tries to correct in photographs, but in this case it is intentional and effective.
@AllergyDoc - Plenty of fragmentation and distortion going on here, giving an interesting point of view. However I fear there's a little too much brightness in places.
@Darmok N Jalad - Still water makes a good mirror, and the black and white treatment does it justice. A little more contrast might make it even better.
@malofx - Oh if only you hadn't mentioned the feet; I wouldn't have noticed anything amiss in an otherwise great photo. If you can't clone in a pair of feet at the top the only other way I can think of dealing with this is to crop your feet off at the bottom, but I think that doesn't look quite right.
@The Bad Guy - I've seen this one before and it's more than just making up the numbers. Great as always; I especially like the post processing treatment.
@mollyc - A real mirror as you say, and another reflection within the reflection. Lovely.
@akash.nu - Thanks for being brave enough to enter; this one works well.
@inkmich - It's always worth submitting a photo even if it looks similar to another entry. I like the mix of blue shades and sunny reflections.
@Alexander.Of.Oz - Lovely. I like the lighting and the way the woodlouse's texture shows up. Quite a muted reflection, visible but works well.
@Apple fanboy - I love a nice rose; the way this hangs in the air against its reflection is nicely done.
@Janichsan - Clever. Not sure how you got yourself into this shot but it comes out well.
@anotherscotsman - Full of Beans today, this one mind boggling with so many versions of yourself in view. Nice.
@needfx - Not sure I get this as there's no obvious mirror image. However it's a lovely photo.
@Donka - Well positioned shot to get perfect symmetry. I like it.
@oblomow - A nice shot of a reflection in twilight. Looks like a great sunset is brewing in the background.
As usual difficult to judge as there was such a high standard of entries, which makes it only the worse to split hairs and disappoint people.
However, my personal picks are:-
1st - @Alexander.Of.Oz
2nd - @The Bad Guy
3rd - @mollyc
Very well done to everyone...
Cheers
Hugh
Great entries. Great judging. The wins are all well deserved. I thought Alex' image was the winner from the moment I saw it. The subtleness of the reflection is what makes this so striking.
Can't wait for the next one. I wonder if it will have anything to do with puppy names.
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Well done everyone. Even those that shot with mirrorless and therefore should have been disqualifiedWhat a lovely set of entries and a good effort from everybody.
Apologies for getting the timing wrong
The following comments are my own opinion as an amateur and should be taken with a pinch of salt:-
@deep diver - A lovely happy sunny scene. I like the distortion in the reflection which one usually tries to correct in photographs, but in this case it is intentional and effective.
@AllergyDoc - Plenty of fragmentation and distortion going on here, giving an interesting point of view. However I fear there's a little too much brightness in places.
@Darmok N Jalad - Still water makes a good mirror, and the black and white treatment does it justice. A little more contrast might make it even better.
@malofx - Oh if only you hadn't mentioned the feet; I wouldn't have noticed anything amiss in an otherwise great photo. If you can't clone in a pair of feet at the top the only other way I can think of dealing with this is to crop your feet off at the bottom, but I think that doesn't look quite right.
@The Bad Guy - I've seen this one before and it's more than just making up the numbers. Great as always; I especially like the post processing treatment.
@mollyc - A real mirror as you say, and another reflection within the reflection. Lovely.
@akash.nu - Thanks for being brave enough to enter; this one works well.
@inkmich - It's always worth submitting a photo even if it looks similar to another entry. I like the mix of blue shades and sunny reflections.
@Alexander.Of.Oz - Lovely. I like the lighting and the way the woodlouse's texture shows up. Quite a muted reflection, visible but works well.
@Apple fanboy - I love a nice rose; the way this hangs in the air against its reflection is nicely done.
@Janichsan - Clever. Not sure how you got yourself into this shot but it comes out well.
@anotherscotsman - Full of Beans today, this one mind boggling with so many versions of yourself in view. Nice.
@needfx - Not sure I get this as there's no obvious mirror image. However it's a lovely photo.
@Donka - Well positioned shot to get perfect symmetry. I like it.
@oblomow - A nice shot of a reflection in twilight. Looks like a great sunset is brewing in the background.
As usual difficult to judge as there was such a high standard of entries, which makes it only the worse to split hairs and disappoint people.
However, my personal picks are:-
1st - @Alexander.Of.Oz
2nd - @The Bad Guy
3rd - @mollyc
Very well done to everyone...
Cheers
Hugh
Great set of images and good critique for all Hugh.
Here's a set up shot.
Notice Mrs AFB was kind enough to lend a hand as well as let me borrow one of her photo boards I bought her!
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Very kind of you to say so.
