RR thanks for hosting what is already producing some great images of some pretty spectacular locations. Your captures of the light house at Pemaquid Pt are as FredAnn says inspirational!

P.1 - Sher, I'm basking in the sun kissed warmth and serenity:-)

Namwife - your pictures are beautiful and so expressive - all three are exceptional.

HeyRob - Great pond reflections, looks interesting architecture.

P.2 - Amy, loving the crystal clarity of the creekside in your second image:-)

IHammer - what a great name......Seven Apache Pools! Must google that!

Gobuster - Clever upside down reflection and I have to agree with you, only a mama could love that duck!

Aleone - Gorgeous colours:-)

Harvey - Wonderful wilderness scenes - Salt Springs is my favourite.

P.3. DB Great colourful casino catch!

GG - your shot of the young girls reflection in the water prompted me to look for one too!

Pat - How I'd love to visit "Hidden Falls"

P.4. Laskalass they are all beautiful but your Blue Still Waters is my fav.

P.5 R'Laine - such tranquil beauty:-)

FredAnn, such clever captures, who'd have thought a little snow melt could hold such clarity!

P.6. Fuzzycoach - loving the Big Top reflections

Smd25 - lovely peaceful river reflections

Charlie - great capture of the heron's "capture" - I'm too busy chasing away the "fish thief" on a morning to think about photographing him! lol

Creativ Simon - V. Cool capture of the Thames at night!

Neilds37 - Brilliant "seamless" capture:-)

Bamboo - Beautiful wilderness scenes and tranquil waters

CherylAnn - very atmospheric, surreal summer camping scene!

I don't suppose you'd expect anything different from the "dog lady in Cornwall" so herewith a few aqua canine collections:-)

Sadie's reflection


Sadie's reflection on a cold winter's beach


Mylor Harbour hot hazy day


Swiming in the Creek

You're most welcome:-)

Beautiful Irene - makes you want to step right and savour the warmth and scent:-)

I was looking back within the archives to see if I had something remotely suitable to add to this challenge and came upon this image that simply made me smile:-) A ridiculous juxtoposition! The lady in the back pack was visiting from Canada and was the most engaging, vivacious octogenarian I will ever have the pleasure of meeting. I was showing her one of the beautiful tourist places to visit in Cornwall - the Minnack Theatre.......an ampitheatre hewn out of the granite. If the pic was remotely good enough I'd have zoomed in on the..........


Sensible shoes versus crazy platforms!!

The sights you see!

Thank you Pat, you are too kind! I do have a little pocket sized one that I will charge up and pop into said pocket! I really enjoy looking at everyone's "interpretation" and "translation" of the challenge and how that then makes you think outside of the box:-)

Thank you:-)

Didn't mean any offense with the "juvenile" comment:-)

I love history and do recall the date of the Pilgrim Fathers - Cornwall is an extremely hilly county and it rains pretty much incessently in the winter, so biking wouldn't be an option, but I know exactly what you mean by missed opportunities. It's a bit like remembering to stop and smell the roses!

Thank you Wahawk, Peanut, Mary and Sue. The orginals are about 24" x 24" and are much, much sharper than I can reproduce. The following are a little selection of the Otter. He's a local artist called Jon Tremaine. You can google further images, but you need to see them in the flesh to appreciate the detail and delicacy:-)

The Otter


The Otter's Back


The Head


Her body

Somewhat late in the day, but I really wanted to share this guy's talent........he works in pen and ink where the nib is no wider than a human hair. His pictures within pictures are stunning and my rubbish photography in no way reflects this:-(

The Kingfisher


Close up!

GG this stunning collection is simply breath taking, beautiful and a joy to savour - thanks for sharing and your brilliant creativity:-)

Thank you to RoadRunner and Bushido and to Pat for your kind comments and also I'd like to thank everyone who has been generous enough on past challenges to comment on what must be a somewhat repetative canine collection:-) However RR your comment about the oldest building in the aera being a "juvenile" 1700's got me thinking about some of the ancient structures we have here in Cornwall.......a thatched pub we drink in has roots and connections back to the 1300's!! So I really need to expand my horizons, it's just that the only time I have my camera to hand is on our daily walks.

A brilliant challenge which has been most interesting in the kaleiodoscope of perspectives - this forum was a great little find!

[quote=Bushido]Often in our enthusiastic haste to photograph a scene or subject we don't really look at what we have. Many times I have gone back to an image and discovered so much more within the frame. This weekend challenge is one of awakening. Opening the eyes to see more than what is obvious, to look for it's hidden treasures.

The challenge is to take two images, archived, new or a combination, and create a second and third appealing images from each. Display the original first and then the new.

What a wonderful challenge and fabulous interpretations! There are so many really good captures, but those that made me look again were:

Page 3 - My initial take of the Red Ampitheatre was a red picnic table and chairs!

Aleone63 I love your takes of the palamino in the snow and really wanted you to crop to the head and mane:0)

RR your snow scene reminded me of an apes skull which is why I loved your Iceman and Wolf on page 8.

Suejay I'm amazed you found the two foxes - but what a find!

Page 10 - I think the images within the smoking images really captured the challenge - I so see that horses head! And will have a go myself, so thanks for added input on Suejay's request........Which by the way - fantastic fish - page 19 - Big eyed fantails!!

Page 12 Mgstrawn wonderful reflection from the windows of the soul! but the Deer's head won me over completely:-)

Page 20 - Fredann did you know they were resident? or was that a complete surprise? beautiful!

Page 23 - Fuzzycoach what amazing surfing images - love them and know how incredibly difficult they are to capture (tried today and failed miserably!)

My meagre offerings may well be viewed as simply a "blow up" of the original, but for me the fact that her focus from entering the water, submerging and rising again with her eyes still locked on mine was for me the picture within the picture:-)

One entry


The wider picture


Close up

Brilliant capture of the "other" side to showing:-)

Looking forward to seeing your results. The lighting will be less of a problem if you can get to go to some outdoor venues. We have occasionally stepped into the ring, but prefer the freedom of a romp on the dunes or the sea. I have a 7D which completely defeats me on every level so if anyone is happy to give some pointers privately I'd be happy to hear:-) Here's a couple I got lucky with yesterday

Personally it sounds like you are hugely professional and know exactly what you are doing behind the lens. A lot of people who show, generally already have professional "show pose" stands of their dogs for their websites etc., so as well as covering these, I'd also try to get those extra special intimate interactions between dog and handler. I love looking at wedding photos where friends have shot what is going on out of the "staged" area. Shoot loads and you might be surprised at the pictures "within" pictures that you inadvertantly capture - but mostly enjoy!