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There’s a thrill in unraveling the layers of understanding
a beautiful way to wander through this world
to glimpse the unseen
to pause and feel something shift
She came seeking inspiration through photos
and for a fleeting moment
I saw her in a way I never had before
bold, radiant, unexpected
A zebra
Not just in black and white
but in all the hidden hues that live between the lines
I hope she sees what I saw
I hope she sees herself
wild, rare, and wholly alive
Look closer
The world whispers more than it shows
Practicing portraits with my iPhone. The portrait mode gives 6 settings making family snaps so simple. The family don’t want their photo taken when I get my Canon out but photo’s using the iPhone seem to come naturally to them. And it does make the older generation look 10 years younger 😊
Jayne's husbands crash helmet with Jayne and her scooter reflected in the shiny chrome and me. But I managed to hide my head behind a mod blob.
When I was taking shots of this lead runner I thought he was just a pace setter and that others would over take but I learnt later in the day that he was the winner. Making his marathon debut he is 22 year old Marshall Smith from Ashford AC. He finished, 12 minutes ahead of the field, in a time of 2:24:07
A trip to Leonardslee Gardens and Lakes today where I actually got quite a few shots of the resident wallabies. These were first introduced by naturalist Sir Edmund Loder in 1889. They are believed to be Bennett's Wallabies from Tasmania, Australia.
I went to visit my husband in his nursing home today only to learn the home had been put on lock down. They let me talk to John with a mask on and explain to him why I wouldn’t be visiting.
It’s come about because the nursing home admitted a new lady Monday who had come straight from A&E. They’ve now been notified that there was another person in A&E at the same time who has tested positive for the virus. So the new lady is quarantined to her room until she is tested. And we cannot visit our relatives. It’ll be interesting to see how long the testing and results take. If her tests are clear then we can visit again but if she tests positive we may not be able to visit for months.
We’re so fortunate to have the NHS that we do and such dedicated staff who are keeping it going.
It would be interesting to know where all the flotsam and jetsam that ends up on on Black Rock beach originates. It ends up in one corner of the beach as the harbour wall stops it travelling any further up the coast.
Seaford council deserves to be congratulated after commissioning artist Sarah Gillings, also known as S.o.S, to bring this old, weathered and neglected toilet block back to life.
Sarah spray paints freehand before adding layers of waterproof paint and a graffiti-proof wipe-clean covering.
Her mural includes elements of the area, such as species of coastal flowers common in Saltdean as well as paintings of butterflies, bumble bees and garden snails.
The mural is part of a community funded regeneration project along with the Seaford tunnel which I’ve posted photos of recently.
Walking my usual morning route I saw this guy sitting in the lovely arched window of the Kemptown Enclosures. I've photographed strangers there before and they are usually booked through Air B&B. Jason told me he owned the apartment which overlooks Dukes Mound and Black Rock Beach. I could only say W-O-W. I was walking along a public footpath in front of his window which is bordered by the most beautiful architectural plants, most of which I've photographed and posted on Flickr. While I was taking the shots of Jason we talked about the plants and how they have been neglected for many many years by the Council. I told him about a Brighton Facebook page which is trying to set up a volunteer group to save the architectural plants and clear the overgrown weeded areas.
Ace Café London put out a call for all petrol heads to join them on Madeira Drive where they presented the 10th InCarNation annual event. The day featured racers, tuners, car clubs and motor clubs from across the country.
Walking back from Brighton along Madeira Drive I saw this lady sitting on the ground painting a small section of the Madeira Terraces. I wondered why anybody would want to paint such a sight which has been allowed to deteriorate virtually beyond repair, so I stopped to talk to her about it. I learned she is a Watercolourist of Buildings and she is painting small sections of Madeira Terrace and will use it to create one large watercolour. Like me she supports the ‘Save the Madeira Terrace Campaign’ and she intends donating the large watercolour to the charity for them to sell/auction and raise much needed funds.
Anne was telling me about her childhood when she used to visit Brighton for the day with her mum. She loved those visits and has never forgotten how beautiful the terraces were. So she strongly supports the campaign in the hope that one day it will be returned to its former glory.
Ted is a regular visitor to the motor related events in Madeira Drive but I think the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run is probably his favourite. I often see him motoring along the Madeira Drive pavement .
London St Pancras - Kings Cross Light Tunnel. This used to be a wonderful, vibrant and colourful tunnel for photography. The panels along the tunnel lite up and changed colours every few minutes. Fabulous. Now there are a row of colour panels and a row of adverts ..... repeated.. Money wins again. So for once I changed the images to black and white
Wonderful to see these lads out playing on the Never Normal Brighton pitch. A couple of them even had masks on.
Gale force winds and huge waves over Black Rock this morning. I braved the weather to go and capture some half-marathon shots and I was amazed just how many runners there were. I gather more than 8K reached the finishing line. Champions, every one of them.
I found myself a wonderful bus shelter to stand under. I thought I was a champion just coming out in this weather.
Post-processed to the max.
3 of 3 family of the Ibis ends the year of 2024 - Happy New Year to my Flickr family- hopes for 2025 being the best ever for you and yours ✌
What lies beyond the frame? What happens between safety and the unknown when we step out of our comfort zone, unsure of who or what awaits—or who is holding the spoon? A surreal reflection on vulnerability and the unseen forces that shape our choices.
Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by.
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the sun come shining through
- If you just smile.
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near.
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile what’s the use of crying
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
- If you’ll just Smile
Written by Charlie Chaplin
artwork by www.deanzeuscolman.com
he night has passed, but its remains still linger. a table left behind, cans still standing like forgotten monuments of laughter and loud voices. someone sat here, talked, drank, smoked. now only the dust on the glass and a faint reflection of the world moving on. time erases, but never completely.
Tucked beside Rue Haute in the heart of the Marolles, you'll find Brussels' most famous flea market. Every day of the year, rain or shine, vendors, collectors, and curious visitors gather to trade, browse, or simply observe the activity. It's more than just a market—it's a dynamic stage of gestures, glances, rhythms, and quick transactions. You can find everything here: antiques, worn tools, porcelain saints, tangled cables—and above all, people.
For this project, I aimed to eliminate color distractions and emphasize human presence in its raw form. Black and white photography highlights light and contrast, bringing faces, textures, and fleeting moments into focus. These are not staged scenes but genuine snippets of everyday life—captured amid stalls and objects in the heart of the Marolles.
Today the Speed Trials returned to Madeira Drive with over 200 cars and motor bikes entering, everyone competing to be the fastest in their class. Most of Madeira Drive was closed off to the public with ticketed entry only. Photographers could pay to be on the start and finish line but it's not really my genre. So just the one photo of two of the racing cars parked up ready for their turn. They look like dinky cars because I took the photos from high above the road.
Frameless is described as an immersive art experience and I have to say it truly exceeded my expectations. It features four galleries, with 43 Masterpieces which travel around the walls, floors and ceiling of the galleries to beautiful, relaxing music. The works include Monet, Dali, Van Gogh, Rembrandt .........and as above Edward Munch, The Scream.
As I was walking home from town I saw Stuart sitting behind one of the fishermen’s huts on the beach playing his flute and I went over to talk to him. I was quite amazed when he told me he was 93 years old and I thought then that I shouldn’t presume all nonagenarians are in wheelchairs and/or suffer from dementia! Stuart was telling me that he is a linguistics expert and was explaining how important it is to get out and talk to people regularly. He was telling me how he’d decided to exercise his brain and learn to play the flute during lockdown and regularly goes to the beach to practice.
I asked if he’d mind playing his flute on the beach so I could take a few photo’s. And then I asked if he could play ‘Stranger on the Shore’ and he laughed and said no ;-))
The Daily Mail had a pull out section this weekend with puzzles and colouring. A useful tool to see what mum can and cannot manage and importantly, what she enjoys. It looked difficult and I could see required total concentration. But she is doing well.
Bill was just offloading the days large catch of whelks. He'd already taken some bags up to the van. I'm always surprised to see how neatly bagged they come off the boat.
Thousands of teachers, pupils, parents and grandparents took to the streets of Brighton and Hove today to protest about government funding and pay. They were joined by members of other unions as could be seen from some of the banners.
As I walked into the shop yesterday I passed lots of these ‘Keeping Us Safe’ signs, I passed the masked security guy making sure there weren’t too many of us and we were socially distancing, and the masked assistant directing customers towards the sanitiser. I wondered if will it all be packed away tomorrow morning ………….. never to return 🤔
I guess we’ll have to keep ourselves safe!
"Through the Frame of Silence" is a fine art black and white portrait that captures the quiet intensity of a child’s gaze framed within their own hands. The gesture creates both mystery and symbolism, inviting viewers to pause and interpret its meaning — silence, protection, or even hidden truth. This expressive portrait combines dramatic tones, raw emotion, and visual storytelling, blending the intimacy of childhood with the artistry of conceptual photography. A study in monochrome, mood, and the power of the eye to speak louder than words.
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Another Marmite images - love or hate it critique welcome.
A few years ago I attended a day workshop on adding textures and backgrounds to images. It required the use of photoshop or other software and merging photo’s. I try my best to get my photo's right in camera so I never got very far with this process.
So today I experimented with capturing suitable backgrounds in one shot and then my subject in the second shot. The first exposure in this image is the grass/vegetation I was standing on with an appropriate bottle top slogan and the second is the marathon runners against a sky/sea backdrop.
I stopped to talk with Clive and Kay and commented on their costumes. They explained they usually attend Native American Living History events but when considering this event they realised that the term steam punk embraced American History so decided to come along. Clive had a special mask which steam came out of when he pressed a hand held button.
rps.org/groups/documentary/bi-monthly-competition/dg-bmc-...
Meeting a friend from a different household
I've moved this image forward as it is one of three images highly commended in the RPS Documentary Group Bi-monthly competition. rps.org/groups/documentary/bi-monthly-competition/dg-bmc-...
Earlier in this series I posted an image of a bench which had a notice on it telling people that due to the coronvirus legislation you should not sit on the benches.
The coronavirus legislation has now been relaxed and we can sit on any bench. If we are not from the same household then we must apply the social distancing rules and sit at least 2 metres apart. Leela and Jenny were from different households. The little one on the scooter breaking the rules was a photobomber!
Who would imagine that being ‘allowed’ to sit on a bench in the sun would make such a difference to our lives.
Coronavirus - the way out of lockdown series: www.flickr.com/photos/chris_marina/albums/72157714303625767