Author: dalecooper57

dalecooper57 may or may not necessarily be my real name, although I couldn't swear to it. An aging hippy living in Devon, I do all this stuff (and I do mean everything - blog, animation, music, photography, the lot) on my lovely smartphone because I started like that, and now I'm too stubborn to get a computer. I don't have a theme, because I don't see why I'd want to talk about the same thing all the time, so why only write about one thing? So if you like eclecticism, humour, nonsense, opinionated ranting, and occasionally educational stuff, you've come to the right place. Any and all feedback is welcome, both positive and negative, on the content, style and overall look of the blog. You keep following me, I'll keep telling you stuff, ok? Cheers, dalecooper57

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: From underneath.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography14 Comments

Good morning, welcome to another edition of The Cosmic Photo Challenge, this week featuring pictures based on the prompt; From underneath.

I took a walk down the Tarka Trail from Fremington Quay on Saturday, capturing views from beneath the bridge, electricity poles and various vegetation.

I also used a short video clip I shot of the electrical poles, to make my own small tribute to visionary filmmaker, artist, musician and all round creative genius, David Lynch, who sadly passed away last week.

What made you look up over the weekend..?

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Cosmic Photo prompt.

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Good evening, it’s time for The Cosmic Photo Challenge to furnish your weekend with photographic activities, via today’s prompt; From underneath.

So start looking up for inspiration and I’ll see you back here on Monday for the big reveal.

Have a great weekend, everyone.

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Close up.

On By dalecooper57In editing and effects, photography12 Comments

Hello there, welcome to The Cosmic Photo Challenge on another chilly Monday morning, which today is focussed on; Close up.

I started off taking random pictures around the house, then got carried away with editing and made a composite image using some ceramic ornaments, my tablet and an old sunrise photo.

What did you get close to this week..?

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Cosmic Photo prompt.

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It’s finally Friday, which means it’s time for your weekend homework, courtesy of The Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Let’s have another go at capturing some images from; Close up.

That seems like it’s probably a weatherproof theme, just in case uncooperative climatic conditions get in the way of creativity.

Have a nice break and I’ll catch y’all again on Monday.

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: A cold start.

On By dalecooper57In photography9 Comments

A very chilly good morning to you, it’s time for the first edition of The Cosmic Photo Challenge for 2025.

This week’s prompt was chosen with the promise of frosty winter mornings and crisp, bright sunshine…but what we got was torrential freezing rain, high winds and flooding.

So there weren’t too many photogenic candidates to choose from yesterday and I had to resort to a soggy walk round the park; where the River Taw was a muddy, swollen torrent and the only consolation was a small temporary lake to provide some reflections.

What did you capture for us, did you do any better..?

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Cosmic Photo prompt.

On By dalecooper57In photography1 Comment

Hello, happy new year, welcome to the first Cosmic Photo Challenge of 2025.

Today I’m taking an obvious route for the first day back after the Christmas break; A cold start.

The temperature here has plummeted over the last couple of days and it seems like winter has got its claws out, so wrap up warm and capture the crispness for Monday’s post.

Have a great weekend, see you all soon.

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Merry Christmas

On By dalecooper57In Uncategorized7 Comments

The Cosmic Photo Challenge will be taking a seasonal break until the first week of January, so I’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

I’ll see you for more of the same weekly photographic shenanigans in 2025, but until then, in the immortal words of William S. Preston Esq. and Theodore Logan; “Be excellent to each other.”

Love and Peace

dalecooper57

Xxx

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: The best of the rest.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography9 Comments

That’s one more wet and windy weekend down the drain, but here to brighten your Monday is The Cosmic Photo Challenge, hurrah!

This week we’re taking stock of the year and rounding up; The best of the rest.

Now’s your chance to showcase some cool pictures you took this year, which didn’t fit the brief for any of the challenges, but you’d nevertheless like us to see them.

Here’s a collection of shots from days out, weekends away and just being out and about in the countryside over the last few months.

What were your greatest clicks this year..?

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Cosmic Photo prompt.

On By dalecooper57In photographyLeave a comment

Good evening, welcome to the weekend, here’s your prompt for The Cosmic Photo Challenge.

I think it’s about time to wrap up the year’s happy snapping with a bit of a free for all, where I ask you to show us; The best of the rest.

Which shots did you take this year that weren’t intended for the challenge, but you’d like everyone to see?

Or maybe your favourite shot of the whole year was inspired by the challenge and you’d like to share it again, the choice is yours.

So showcase your own personal faves from the last twelve months and let’s see what that extra dose of eclecticism injects into the mix for Monday’s post.

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Festive illuminations.

On By dalecooper57In photography13 Comments

Welcome back from the weekend, hopefully you’re all undamaged by the extremely unfriendly weather, just in time for The Cosmic Photo Challenge.

This week’s theme recognises the oncoming seasonal holidays with a round up of your local; Festive illuminations.

Luckily, storm Darragh had abated for long enough last night, for me to take a chilly walk round town and check out some of this year’s decorations.

What enlightening delights did you capture for us this week..?

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.