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The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Look to the skies.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography8 Comments

Good morning, it’s time for The Cosmic Photo Challenge and this week’s theme; Look to the skies.

I seem to remember the last time we had this prompt was when the Northern Lights were visible across large parts of the UK and I completely failed to see any. Well over the weekend those two events coincided once again and once again I failed to see the slightest flicker.

Still, there have been some very fine skyscapes elsewhere recently, including a nice moody shot from Friday evening and one of a reflected wind turbine which is almost all sky.

What did you see when you looked up at 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.

On By dalecooper57In photographyLeave a comment

Good morning, apologies for the lateness of your prompt this week on The Cosmic Photo Challenge, but better late than never.

For Monday’s post I’d like to see some images which follow the semi-regular theme of; Look to the skies.

Autumn can make for some spectacular sights overhead, so capture what you can and we’ll all meet back here in a couple of days, have a great 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.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Three shots from one spot.

On By dalecooper57In photography12 Comments

Hi there, welcome to The Cosmic Photo Challenge, which this week has the theme; Three shots from one spot.

I have two groups of three, all taken at Rotherfield Carnival over the weekend, capturing the procession and some long exposures of fireworks.

Now it’s time to see what your triplets look like…

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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.

On By dalecooper57In photographyLeave a comment

Good evening, here’s your prompt for The Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Today I’m returning to a concept we’ve used with some success before; Three shots from one spot.

In case you haven’t seen this one; all you have to do is pick a place to stand (or sit, kneel, lie, headstand, etc) and capture all three of your images from that one place. You have the full 360° in every direction, just as long as your feet don’t move from that spot (more or less).

Ok, hope that’s clear, have a great 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.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Light a fire.

On By dalecooper57In editing and effects, photography10 Comments

For this week’s foray into flammable photography, The Cosmic Photo Challenge is based on the prompt; Light a fire.

I tried out some long exposures, giving this gently crackling fire drum the look of a ferocious blast furnace (see final picture for original fire with no effects and guitarist for scale)

Were the fires of creativity burning for you this week? Let’s see what you have to share with us…

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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.

On By dalecooper57In photography3 Comments

Time for another nudge towards inspiration, with this week’s prompt on The Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The nights really are drawing in earlier now, so I think it’s time to; Light a fire.

Flames, candles, bonfires, lighters, matches, paraffin lamps, even tiki torches; all these and more are welcome in our broad church of photography, so let’s illuminate Monday’s post with combustible creativity.

Have a great weekend, stay warm, stay safe, see y’all Monday. 

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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.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Landscapes.

On By dalecooper57In photography12 Comments

Hello there, I hope you had a good weekend, now let’s get to today’s big reveal on The Cosmic Photo Challenge.

This week we’re taking the long view, with the theme of; Landscapes.

Here is a selection of open spaces, taken in the last couple of weeks, in Devon, Wiltshire and Sussex. (Note the odd effect panoramic images have on moving turbines)

Now let’s see your Monday morning offerings…

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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.

On By dalecooper57In photography1 Comment

Good morning, everyone, it’s time for your prompt on The Cosmic Photo Challenge, which this week is based on the simple theme of; Landscapes.

So take us out into the wide open spaces and show us around your favourite spots.

See y’all on Monday for our regular show and tell session, have a great weekend.

*****

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:

On By dalecooper57In photography15 Comments

Good morning, I hope you had a nice weekend, let’s get straight to this week’s Cosmic Photo Challenge and see what you came up with for the prompt; The nights are drawing in.

Mine are all on-the-road shots today, taken at the tail ends of Thursday and Friday afternoon. (Using a windscreen mounted phone holder or sitting in traffic jams, safety fans)

What dusky images 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.

Cosmic Photo prompt.

On By dalecooper57In photographyLeave a comment

This week on The Cosmic Photo Challenge, we’re reflecting on the fact that; The nights are drawing in.

Yes, it’s darker at both ends of the day again and night is falling sooner, so let’s take advantage of that and bring the dusky light of early evening to Monday’s post.

Have a great weekend, everyone, see y’all on the other side.

*****

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.