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Abstracted and distorted reflections of the photographer and the garden setting by the stainless-steel pock-marked sculpture in a tertiary institution campus in Melbourne.
Taken with the EF 50mm f/1.4 USM prime.
2019 | the year of contemplation
2018 was the year of intent....
| when i was spending time with family, i was present in those moments and memories.
| when i was engaging in photography... i was mindful of the moment, shooting with intent and purpose.
| when we traveled, it was with a plan and direction.
| when i gave of myself, it was because i truly wanted to and with my best heart and intent.
| when we made decisions, it was with a deep intent; the biggest of this year being the decision to delay our move.
this word.. intent. changed my life over the course of 2018.
- it allowed me to be more aware of self, selflessness and selfishness.
- it helped bring me back to purpose when i would lose my way or get stuck in the mundane of life's chores.
- it made me more aware and conscience of the universe, my actions and my reactions.
- it helped me to see outside myself... and realize it isn't always about 'me.'
- it allowed me to connect to people on a deeper consciousness of love and light.
- it raised my frequency and opened my mind to the concept of 'living.'
2019 will be the year of contemplation.. i desire to go deeper.
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long exposure photo captured at Murrell Park on Lake Grapevine in Flower Mound, Texas
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Nikkor 14-24mm (f/2.8)
Lee Filters Little Stopper and Circular Polarizer
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The Inhabited Pause
"Waiting is not merely the passage of time; it is an active, often uncomfortable internal labour."
In Waiting Room Portrait, I explore the profound tension of maintaining one’s presence within the "in-between." Drawing inspiration from the quiet, heavy resignation in Honoré Daumier’s waiting rooms, this digital watercolour seeks to transform the modern waiting experience from a static period of boredom into a vivid, spiritual practice.
The central figure is an anchor of introspection amidst a whirling, chaotic background of light and colour. By utilising thick, expressive brushstrokes, I’ve constructed a pose—hand to chin, face obscured—that captures the weight of self-reflection. While the figure remains grounded on a dark, solid base, the palette of searing magentas and electric purples suggests an internal landscape that is anything but silent. These "loud" colours represent the heat and tension of a mind that is fully engaged with the "now," even when that "now" feels like a dead end.
I have intentionally contrasted the grounded protagonist with a blurred, secondary figure in the background. This serves as a reminder of our collective isolation; we often wait together, each of us navigating our own internal storms in the same physical space.
This work challenges the cultural obsession with constant productivity. It invites the viewer to:
Inhabit the pause rather than leaping over it.
Observe the self as a means of turning a burden into a reflection.
Find calm inside the chaos, trusting that meaning emerges not in spite of uncertainty, but because of it.
Ultimately, Waiting Room Portrait is an argument for the beauty of stillness. It asserts that our pauses are as vital as our actions, and that by treating waiting as an art form, we find a deeper connection to the present moment—regardless of how uncertain the future may be.
Blogger: jjfbbennett.com/2026/04/the-inhabited-pause.html
Almost accidentally stumbled upon this area while walking towards the University city part of Philadelphia which I thought would provide decent photo opportunities. The water was calm and the lights were just magical.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
...................................................Corinthians 13:12 (King James Version)
A variation on a familiar theme.
A special thanks to Geoff Gallice for inviting me along to this very special place in a remote corner of Manu NP.
Photo from Cocha Cashu biological station, Manu NP, Peru.
I need to remember everything. The comfort felt while sitting on the window ledge, staring out at the city beyond, seeing the traffic and people living down there, knowing that whatever happens, no matter what we have lost, life continues beyond us, beyond the glass.
Perspective.
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The Novotel hotel, Sydney, over looking Darling Harbour.
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Smoke Photo Art.
Explored 10/23/11
"The unexamined life is not worth living" - Socrates
A number of my smokreation ideas have come surprisingly easily; this was not one of them. I struggled with this one for several days and it is nothing like what I had first envisioned. The idea of smoke spheres came to me when I saw the work of Scott Harris, a flickr contributor, whose work I can no longer seem to find here. In any case, he shot smoke through glass globes. I had no success with that, so I gigured I would give photoshop a try. A few youtube tutorials later and I had my first smoke globe (some basic instructions can be found in one of my Smoke & Mirrors tutorials).
I have always found the sphere an appealing shape, so I have incorporated smoke spheres into a number of my works (more than I realized when I assembled them together below).
As I'm coming up on a year of doing smoke photography, I feel like I'm hitting my stride with this. I was worried that I might run out of new ideas, but the smoke keeps giving me new stuff.
Thanks to all of you who have visiited, commented, faved, and invited my works. It really helps knowing that I'm not doing this just for myself anymore.
Want to see some of the best smoke artistry in one place? Check out this group:
What's best than starting a project 52 on a reflection? Reflection about myself, about my photography, about the year ahead...
Ilford HP5 Plus pushed +1 Stop
Mamiya RZ67 Pro
Sekor 110mm f/2.8
Godox AD400 Pro through 48" Octobox camera right.
Scanned with an Epson V850 Pro
Patas Monkey at the Primate Discovery Center. San Francisco Zoo, June 2017. Shot with Fujifilm XPro2 with 50-230mm f4.5-6.7 lens in Acros.
For another mindfully, reflective moment, go to: www.michikofujii.co.uk/blog/hythw3wrza6phcfhz4sp8gpzy7hgx2
Taken in my favourite Toronto green space where they recently put up a mirrored pole to allow people to see their reflection in a landscape.
I keep asking myself why I take pictures. Why am I photographer? The truth is....I'm not sure. I've always liked creating things and being an introvert, photography was something I could do on my own.
I enjoy documenting the world around me and a lot of my photos are around my house because I just don't get out that often or I don't bring my camera with me enough when I do get out.
One of the best things about being a generalist in photography, I can shoot whatever I want which is great but it also means I'll never be really good one particular genre. I've never really been good at anything in life, photography has really been the only thing that people actually seem to like from me. That makes me happy and brings joy to my life when people enjoy my work.
As you may have noticed, I'm not as active on Flickr as I once was. Flickr has become a big time suck for me, I was spending hours and hours a day looking at other peoples photos and usually commenting on them but that was taking time away from me and It may sound selfish but I need time to work on me to become a better person and a better photographer. I also want to get back into making YouTube videos as well.
I don't know. I was Lightroom and I saw this photo of me being reflected in this hubcap and kind of had one of those self reflection moments about why I take pictures. I've been too hard on myself lately when it comes to photography. It's suppose to be a fun thing, I shouldn't stress out over it.
I realized that I focused so much on the numbers and that's not what photography is about.
So I want to have fun taking pictures again, I don't want to think about whether or not people will like this photo or not because in the end, it doesn't matter. I'm the only one who has to like it and if others don't, they that's fine too. I enjoy sharing my photos with the world because that one photo could make a difference in someone out there. It could put a smile on that one person that's having a real bad day. That's worth it to me.
If you read all of this, Thank you. Means a lot ot me.
"You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it."
~Robin Williams
So a lot of people have been asking for some D700 shots, so here's one AND a self portrait all in one! I took this one at my parents' house in the front door on the morning of my wedding since I wasn't allowed at my house since all the girls were there!
Of course I had to do an HDR! This one is three exposures handheld with the 16-35 f4.0 lens.
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Uh... no pun intended?
This is the last image I'm posting tonight (I can hear you all breathing a sigh of relief), and was made with the digital (obviously) in Belle Isle Castle, Ireland.
If it's self storage plus self reflection, plus self evaluation, plus self discovery, I might have to investigate. And if I could store my self doubt there instead of packing it around with me that would be great.
So I will see yo all on Monday,
and by the way, Happy Birthday, to
my brother Jeff, my sister Franie, my friends Linda and Maggie, and oh golly who ever else I have forgotten. Oh my goodness, Oh yes it was my friend Julies 50th ! And to my Flickr friend Terry G. and anyone I have left out I am so sorry, but it has been a big month of birthdays, and I have another one ahead of me.
So have some fun this weekend, do a lot of laughing and smiling, and maybe a little dance here or there even if it's in your kitchen. Just go have some damn fun! OK!
Life is short, enjoy NOW
love you all,
bllie
definately see large on black!