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Sake bottle with cup.

This shot could also be titled 'How to use photoshop to cover up obvious camera shake'. I actually like the way it's ended up, though - and at least I'm sharpening up my photoshop skills!

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Feet and blur
Or, what happens when Arwen has had a lot of painkillers and is holding a camera.

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The Harbinger of Destruction, being fluffy.

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Rain clouds.

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My new coat.

On Sunday I was very sore. The meds weren't helping, and I felt creaky and slow and stupid - everything hurt, and the effort required to do anything seemed all too much. Then I found this coat; well, oversized cardigan. A nice high, fluted collar, sleeves that fit comfortably into crutches, and a good warm length to fall midthigh and hug. You can see the softness from the picture, and the finger-stroking texture. I bought it, of course,and it came home with me.

It being nearly summer, though, I didn't think I'd get to wear it until the season turned. Luckily Sydney weather took pity on me, and it's been cold and rainy ever since. The cold makes my aches worse, but I'm bundled in a warm, soft fire-engine comforter, so it all seems better.

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Sandstone wall, Newtown.

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Grasses on the roadside, Glebe.

I love the textures in this shot - the grainy grit of the road and the fine slicing lines of the grass. It was taken just after torrential rain, with the water still glinting off the road, and the sunlight ruining my exposure. A beautiful day, though.

Visual texture has always played a large part in my appreciation for an image. For a long time I'd reject many of my photos because I didn't like the texture, no matter the quality of the picture as a whole. I'm learning to overcome that; it's much the same prejudice that had me underdoing the contrast in the darkroom for a very long time. But I'm no longer as threatened by the thought of making a definitive mark on the world, so bring it on!

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Scaffolding with tarpaulins, Marrickville.

Theme for the week starting Monday November 5th...

... is TEXTURE.

Another fun one, this week, and one that's easy to do if I'm too sore to leave the house, which is looking like it might happen. My main worry is deciding which of the many shots I have in mind I'll do!