Do you create without a need for recognition? Or does a little support go a long way? Do you hide your work away, self-conscious of it, or do you show it off for all to see? As you read this I'll be at a Wedding as a weird cross between Photographer and Guest. The Wedding …
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The stairs coiled round, cold, frictionless, making the ascent a harder task than they had ever predicted. Tower White had been their destination for too long; they had celebrated when they’d reached its carved, crystal base. Never once had they considered the climb. ***** Well, would you look at that! Two Three Line Tale's in …
When I left my parents, on route to see Dunkirk, my Grandma scoffed, dismayed by the films she was familiar with that glorified a horrific time she lived through. Dunkirk, whilst not without it's moments of hope, is certainly not all about glory. Dunkirk is a tense, often uncomfortable watch, which never quite gives you …
Human beings are like batteries. We charge ourselves, we carry out our tasks, we deplete our energy, and the cycle begins anew. What differs is the types of batteries we are, how quickly our energy runs dry, and what we can do to recharge ourselves. Obviously we're not really batteries, and, as any Matrix fan …
Today we mourn an artist who gave everything they had to their music. Who fought an admirable battle, and left in their wake a message about love, passion, and mental health. By now, even people who had no connection to Linkin Park have seen the headlines; Chester Bennington took his own life after a long …
Don't you just love it when someone appreciates something you do? When it wasn't your intention but receive it anyway? At the weekend I had some downtime, I had no plans for an afternoon besides the usual household chores and tidying. So, I got to editing some photos. It's been awhile since I've edited anything …
One bright light beneath the waves, piercing the crests, a star in a blank sky. Within the currents, her fluorescent tentacles wind and curl; vortexes left in their wake. The last jellyfish yearns for adventure. ***** Been awhile since I've took part in a Three Line tale, hopefully the sea water doesn't add to the …
Been awhile since Level Up Photography took part in Wordless Wednesday, but we've started it up again; this time with added drool!
It can be easy to get stuck in the rut that is life when you don't have anything to look forward to. Sometimes you simply run out of plans, maybe it's the come down of a particularly busy period, but it really helps no end to have something in the distance keeping you going. Last …
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Do you want to be part of a community that helps each other to learn, grow, share, and inspire? I know full well I do, it's a big reason why I got set up here on the Clouds, but it's also why I joined Big Up Your Blog! When my post went out about "1 …
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