Tactile autumnal

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I went on another late-ish wander tonight.
It was surprisingly warm. Had it not been raining, I would have been comfortable in just a thin fleece even at 22:30.
Quite the change from a few days ago.

Make It Stop

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A backup image from my late walk last night.
I went out to clear my head, but I'm not convinced it helped much.

Almost everyone at work seems to be sick, and I have to be physically there to do something that I would really rather not be involved in.
I feel like a sitting duck just waiting to get ill, and there is virtually nothing I can do about it.
I really, really, hate this whole mess.

Nonspecific Warning

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... Probably safe to ignore that, right?
First day back at work today. I did not enjoy it.

Telescope For Hire

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Another backup image from my Whitby trip.
I liked the shadows on this walkway, and thought that a mono treatment would work for this one.
I applied some processing in Lightroom to achieve an effect similar to that of the classic red filter used in B&W photography.

Unmistakably Whitby

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Late posting a backup image for today, this one was taken yesterday on my trip to Whitby.
Expect more to land from this trip over the next week or so!

Come Any Closer, And I'll Nick Yer Lunch

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A trip to an old family favourite haunt today - Whitby.
Yes, chips and ice cream were duly consumed during the course of the day.

Electromagnetic Ballet

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I was lucky enough to catch another absolutely stunning auroral display tonight.
I think this one was, in parts, brighter than the one back in May. It also seemed to be larger, almost completely filling the visible sky for much of the time.

Consider me a happy (if rather chilly) bunny tonight!

A couple more after the jump.

Cellular Ephemera

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I thought I'd try out one of Andrew Lanxon's macro suggestions tonight - oil and water. Check out his work, and YouTube channel too - if you're interested in photography, he's a worthwhile watch.

I'm quite pleased with this, especially for a first go.
I think I'll be giving this another go in the future, and perhaps trying more liquids.
I did briefly try adding a few drops of isopropanol before I packed up, and this produced some interesting dynamic effects, but this photo was still my favourite.

Slow Flux

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A backup photo today, shot yesterday.
I went with a softer, warmer process than I usually use on this photo. I like the dreamy look it's got.

Triplets

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I'm enjoying my first week off work this year (Very, very overdue, I know), and I'm still pleasantly surprised at how well this little PowerShot S95 holds up after all these years.
A proper little pocket powerhouse.

Flipside

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A backup image today.
After a long day yesterday, I didn't bother getting up until a borderline obscene hour!

Step Over The Wreckage, Into The Light

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I did something I don't very often do this morning - I got up before it was absolutely necessary.
I think it was worth it.

One more after the jump.

Family Feast

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I had a very pleasant wander in the woods today.

This little group of mushrooms caught my eye on the way in, and I took a few handheld shots there and then, but thought a more considered approach would be worth it, so after my walk, I went back with all the kit and caboodle and did it properly, with the WeMacro focus rail and Godox MF12 flashes.
This is 43 shots, 1mm apart, stacked as usual with Helicon Focus.

I'm pretty happy with the result.

Glint

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A backup image today, taken last night.

What Lies Beyond?

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Bejewelled Jewel

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I keep coming back to this Fuchsia, it looks great.
It was raining this evening, so I brought the plant inside for a few photos.
I took quite a few, but I liked this little detail shot.