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P. Vermeulen

Nice one Shari!!! Hopefully with the festive season now behind us, I will get a chance to participate fully!!! Happy New Year my friend! Hugs, Carin :)

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Thanks Carin!  :)  Hopefully I can participate too!  lol  Have fun ... and good luck!  HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TOO!!  (((HUGS)))!!!

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Oh yeah!!!! this is gonna be fun fun fun :)..Another good idea Shazz, but I'll let someone else throw out the first pitch for a change, Happy new year to you Shari, and that is extended to all who visit, come on gang, lets see some great images :)

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I've said it before, and I'll say it again ... Ronnie, I LOVE your enthusiasm!!!  Thank you thank you thank you!!!  :) :) ... and a very happy new year to you too!!

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Great challenge for January.  And OK, you twisted my arm :-) Here's one to break the ice. Took this a few days ago...wish I had centered everything a bit better but this sky light or light dome I think they call it fills the requirements for this month's challenge I think.  Bill

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  

Very fitting and very symetrical Bill, nice one to get us underway.

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Tempting this, as symmetry is something I normally avoid like the plague!

Tempting this, as symmetry is something I normally avoid like the plague!

LOL cute Andrea, never thought of a symetrical comment :)

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merced river, near yosemite, california~~~may, 2008~~~YEEEEEEE HAWWWWWW!!!!!! that's my son in back on the oars, me in front of him~~check out those grins!!

Centrifugal force at work up top? Heh, Heh...

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LOL@Bill :)...great shot Maz, did you have fun? :)

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I love floating the Merced, but usually the calm part in the Valley! Looks like fun, but watch out for that other boat !!! LOL :P

Kim Hawkins

 

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WOW - Nice pics Bill and Marilyn... Better get my A into G.... LOL...

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OK - here's my first attempt. This is nature's weird symmetry. I captured this strange cloud formation above my house a couple of evening ago. Wanted to place it on my gallery with the title "V for Victory"... but I think it fits better here!!!

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jeroni

This is another that i have

jeroni

I had a blast--and a couple of times it felt just like that!!

Great idea!  I'll keep my eyes peeled.  :)  LOVE Carin's sky pic!!!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Excellent shots Carin and Jeroni :)...I have to start looking now someone else has fired the first shot :)

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Here's my first shot.

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Great shot Ronnie.  A combined bascule and suspension bridge no doubt :-)  I never realized how massive the structure really is... Looks just right for this challenge.  Bill

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That whole structure is all about symmetry!  Nice.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Thanks Tara and Bill, yesterday was freezing cold, there were hardly anyone taking pics of this iconic structure, as I live just around the corner, I thought why not?

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This is my third image i hope you will like thanks

jeroni

Oh wow!  I love that, Jeroni.  What a fantastic image!  I like all three you've posted, but this last one is glorious!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Jeroni & Ronnie... well done!!! Stunning images...

Ronnie - how about two rows of beer cans... thats symmetrical... lol...

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LOL Carin, I did beer cans before :)))..Besides I drank it all at Chrismas and new years :)))
Jaroni, another great image.

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Omg, you guys, sure have come up with some BEEAAUTIFUL ones!!! 

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P. Vermeulen

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P. Vermeulen

Hey, everybody seems to be having great fun in here! It is good to see people take the challenge serious and go out and capture FOR the challenge and not just use the archives for entering photographs.

Let me get mine ready... :biggrin:

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

Here goes, the historical "Tweetoringkerk" (Two tower/steeple church) in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

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WOW! you two guys came in with flying colours Piet and Shazz, great submissions :)

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Ah I will join the fun...smile... with different colors

Hey nice one Ulla :)

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Beautiful too Ulla!!!  :)

Thanks Ronnie :) 

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Thank you Ronnie, I see you are among our regular visitors, I can only say kudos to you guys keeping things going in here and having fun.

Oh and I noticed someone has uploaded her contribution. :-| great Shari, it's good to see you have fun and not just slave away behind the scenes!

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

Thanks Piet, I really do enjoy the challenge forum, it's great to have a laugh, and this is the place where you can have a good giggle and nobody takes offence, it's all done in the best possible taste :)

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Just snapped this during the making of my fave sandwich of cheese and bell pepper :)

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Wow, you are GOOD Ronnie !!!  Who would have ever thought of this ??  Certainly not me... you come up with some winners.. that's for sure.

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Thanks Shari :) and the sandwich was delish  :b_grin:

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How many photos can be put

jeroni

Jeroni: the rules say 3, I have not counted yours so far. Good luck, you are doing great here in the forum, it is really nice to see you taking part.

Keep up the good work and have fun!

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

Thanks friend then i already got 3 photos, a question because they no longer ec does what the diti

jeroni

Great idea !

Beautiful photo mary!!!  perfect for the challenge!  :)

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another one ...it is like I had guessed  it !!! lol !

You are welcome Jeroni, I hope you still enjoy the uploads in here.

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

Good entries Mary, I like the first shot, beautiful capture :)

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Please Note this is NOT a Photoshop challenge it's a **PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE. **
If I see anymore photoshopped images I will
REMOVE THEM

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Thank you David. is it possible to put down some guidelines for our benefit as almost all photos in the photography are in some way or another put thru PS in one way or another.

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I'm looking for natural Symmetry found either in nature or buildings, like what is shown in the  examples.  Not like the beachzz or jeroni **posts that were created using photoshop.  
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Relax David, you could have given us just the criteria. We are all learning and we have a number of new participants in the forum. You do have a very valid point though, agreed. Thanks for the clear cut explanation.

Come on you guys get those artistic creative juices flowing!

I am off to get another one prepped for upload.

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

This is the type of thing I'm looking for.

 ecurb - The Devil

Good one David, it does illustrate the point very well.

Come on you regulars, where are you hiding!

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa

Piet, Shari, Ulle, David, Mary... and whoever I left out.... stunning images... I captured one yesterday but still have to reduce it in size... Too tired now - will join again tomorrow!!!

Piet - I so know the Tweetoring Kerk in Bloem!!! :)

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Nice image David, certainly explains natural symetry, then I feel safe my bell pepper and tower bridge are ok :)...Nice image Piet I like con trails.

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 Great idea! But what to do? Hmmmm what to do! Blinkings rubs his chin in an intelligent manner!

Good one David... and Piet.  Jeez, why am I so blind so much symmetry around me?? your uploads will make me more aware... here's hoping anyway LOL 

Thanks David .. I understand .. :)

ronnie .. yeah .. yer peppers are safe ;-)

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P. Vermeulen

 Great work everyone. Here is a quickeeee I took at the Melbourne Zoo.

LOL my peppers are safe eh?...wait until I get the Jalapino ones, OUCH!..LOL!

Now that's mother natures symetry, too cute :)

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Hey, good to see you Andrew!  :)    NICE ONE!!!  "Natures Symmetry.."  I LIKE that!
Oooo Ronnie, them hot ones aren't safe at all .. but then I'm a wuss.  lol

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Now you know that all lovely ladies are wuss's, that's why we have big protective guys :)..LOL..Time to earn your pay Patrick :b_tonguewink:

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 Thanks Tizz!

I like this concept, very fun.......

Wow, some really stunning shots here!

And a great idea for this month's challenge. I kept it in mind today while strolling the zoo.

Here is one I found that fit in.

: ) 

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

So where do they go when a photograph leaves you speechless? 

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This is pure perfection !

Cool images all!! I love it! This is my second attempt which I shot at the Botanical Gardens on Saturday. When Bruce and I saw this succulent, we simultaneously said - Symmetry!!!! It is actually a huge, ball like plant with these little offsprings in circular rows all around it. Thus - nature's own and just as safe as Ronnie's pepper!!!! Hugs, Carin :)

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Oh yeah, those Polar bears are right on the money :) LOL safer than the pepper Carin :)...Nice one!

Here's my last entry, a simple cotton spool in low light..

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Alright, you guys are doing so good here, I just had to find a few things to shoot around the house tonight.  This is a lamp I have in the living room.  Kinda neat I thought, and has a touch of symmetry in there.  :)

Zoren, great find!!  nature's Symmetry is one of the best :-)

Them polar bears are great ... Excellent!!

Carin - awesome :)  glad to know you and Bruce thought of the challenge!!!  :-)  I Love it!!  It made me take a few shots of a plant I have here in the house :-)  I may upload it .........

ronnie -- that spool, how PERFECt!!  But now here it is just january 5th lol  What will you the rest of the month ?? :-(  Maybe you can be our cheerleader??  lol   :) :) :) 

I sometimes wonder though ------- Who is still finding themselves looking for 3's!!??   :-) 

I DO !!

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Now, one which is not beautiful but formed before my eyes today...the second gull flew around then landed and waited long enough for the picture.

For the rest of the month, I'll still be looking in and admiring all the great shots people are coming up with :)...This is a beautiful lamp Shari, I'd say it fits perfectly :):)...And YES!!, I am still seeing tons of 3's :):)

Tom this is fantastic!!!!!!

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Yes tom, that is perfect!   :) 

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I've viewed them all, they are all top quality images.    If I listed all my favourite ones I would have a list as long as my arm and I couldn't leave anyone out. some incredible images really.   you guys set a high standard to keep up with

After spending hours looking through graveyard pics I realised it was Symmetry lol !

Here's my first one Taken Monday 5th Jan (yesterday)

Everybody's work is fantastic. Here goes another from me....I'm not 100% sure if this is suitable, or a little bit too mild. The way the roof drops and meets in the middle, along with the light towers, was what caught my eye. Anyway here goes nothing.....!

Oh, Alan.  Wow.  I hope you're going to post that in your gallery ... it's gorgeous!!!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

"Symmetry in a Feather" Well you guys & gals are off to a *flying* start so I thought I might just *duck* in with this little one.

Alan this is a great shot agree with Tara, post this after the challenge.
blinkings I'd say your image is very symmetrical :)
Ralph, nice reflections here.

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Alan and Andrew .......... GREAT shots!!  I too hope you add that swan to your gallery Alan!

and symmetry in a feather ... how LOVELY.  :)

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P. Vermeulen

Here is another

 ecurb - The Devil

NIce one David, that's symmetry :)

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Almost!  Burnt and rusted support beams on Southend Pier.

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Very impressive feather shots, Ralph and Alan. Both worthy of showing in your galleries!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

So where do they go when a photograph leaves you speechless? 

And here is another shot from the zoo, like I said I kept this challenge in mind while perusing all the critters and sights to be seen.

: ) 

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

So where do they go when a photograph leaves you speechless? 

Here is my final symetrical critter.....

:biggrin:

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

So where do they go when a photograph leaves you speechless? 

Like those pengies and humps, more zooilogical symmetry nice!
I like this second shot David, has some interesting textures
Hey Shari, I have been considering your proposal
" Maybe you can be our cheerleader??  lol   :) :) :) "
But only if  I can get to stand on someones shoulders and wave my pom poms ...Rofl!

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Awesome Symmetry David!

LovelyPoetess - Excellent choice in symmetry!!

LOL  You're hilarious Ronnie!!  I about choked on my Fresca here!!  LOL  Sure, hop on, why not!  :D

You guys are on a roll here, and I LOVE IT!  Page 4 and going strong, and it's only the first week!  :) :) :)

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Hop on why not, you do know that I am 6' 4 ", and weigh in at 265?...still up for it? lol!

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Oh dear.  Since it's all virtual anyway, I'll volunteer to let you stand on my shoulders, RJ, but you gotta keep your pom-poms where they belong!

     : )     <---   (that's me, smiling like an angel.)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

LOL..you crack me up Tara love!...Ok it's a done deal, but I can't promise too much, coz I got really big pom poms :D        Goes red faced and slaps wrist heavily

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LOL!  Yeah, but as you said ... you're 6'4"!     I'm not worried. 

:)

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ROFL!!!!!!!!!

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Okay ... we've got a deal, then!

:)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

:)...But I digress hearing cries of thank goodness for that :)...Isn't this a great challenge, there have been some really neat images posted, and as Shari points out, 4 pages and the month has only just begun, I feel this will be another winner Tara.

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I think so too!  I've got something that might fit ... I've been keeping an eye out! 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

What a way for the forum challenge to start the year . The images so far are brilliant & we're only in the first week.

 I love your rusty shots Fred!

all these posts are awesome!!

I love symmetry in nature, this is Venice beach........

Mother nature has the best symmetry zoren, this is beautiful.

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thanks, I love being out and about on my bike, with camera in hand.. the weather has been great this winter.

wow, I bailed out much too soon I see!!  LOL  so, how ya doin Tara?  Holdin' up alright?? LOL holy cow, 6'4" .. you're a big one!  no comment on them pom poms though lol

Some more wonderful symmetry here !!!  BEAUTIFUL, Zoren!! 

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P. Vermeulen

I hope, you like it.

Too funny Shari :).

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Hands up!

I couldn't resist this one..... :-)

Excellent Boris :)...I like!
Good idea zoren LOL!

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BorisB, this is a great shot!! a beauty!

We're surrounded by rising waters here in Washington, so getting out to shoot is not an option right now; from my vast vaults, here's one from earlier in the fall...

Welcome Denise, this is great symmetry :)

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we have heard about the storms in your area, hope you stay dry.....

nice shot!!

How about this one?

Excellent shot!!!

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Thanks for asking, Shari!  I'm doing fine.

He ain't heavy, he's my brother!   (Although when I started, I was 5'4-3/4" tall.  I believe I'm somewhere in the vicinity of 5'4" even right about now.)

We've reached a "don't ask don't tell" agreement about the pom poms.

:)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

"Symmetry at Sea" Went down to the beach on Tuesday afternoon to watch the "125 Dingy" Championships. The wind was howling just off shore & these poor dudes broke their centerboard as did a few others. When I saw them paddleing in I knew I just had to offer this image as my 2nd for the month.

There is a story with this image, I went to the supermarket last week and bought 6 large free range eggs,  I went to make an omelette with two of them and this was the result.  Two eggs four yolks, what we term as a 'Double Yolker'  when I was a child we used to have our own pens and raise chickens and on occasion a double yolker would come out of the coop.  Out of the six eggs I bough, five of them were double yolks.  The first time I have come across so many at the same time.

Anyhow this is my try, unfortunately one of the yolks burst as you can see, but I thought it still fit the theme.

I like the Hands one Zoren, great idea! 
A very Symmetrical sheep Borisb, I would have thought of that, its an excellent entry!
Denise thats a beauty love the colour too! 
Nice one Jeff, I had eggs for breakfast,
I like the sailing one Ralph fits the theme bang on.

I'm already worried about next months 6 ft 4 Pom Pom theme!!!  (or did I miss something)

Alan :O)                       Steady on Tara!

Excellent entries Ralph and Jeff,  OH! dear started something here ladies rofl!

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Basement of the state capitol, first time I've seen it empty like this. Mostly there are staffers and tourists everywhere.

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Nice one PJ :)

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A lot of really cool stuff so far..

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What better symmetry than a sound desk, nice one :)

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Submission #1 - Its Steven SEAGULL :lol:

Good to see some new peeps participating.

J:woot:e

Bruce, you always blow me away with this sort of thing.

And that gull is really great - a side view that pairs up those wings so well.

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Per David's suggestion.  :o)

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Spotted during a canal outing.
The owner of this boat house was making creative use of the reflection of the water.
My task was to capture it before our passing boat caused ripples in the water.
This was my 3rd attempt...I am just glad the water level was still at the perfect height.

Great entries everyone!

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Excellent Gull Joe, too funny on the name :)
Beautiful reflections and symmetry Kort!

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 What a clever bunch you guys are!

Andrew, you're just as clever :)  let's see another one from you!!  :)

L8R, Ralph, Jeff, Alan, Kort & PJ .. wow, you guys all submitted some wonderful symmetry.

Here's my 2nd .........

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P. Vermeulen

Coleus plant?.However it's spelled ..nice symmetry going on there Shari :)

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Here's one ... I'll be posting a more artistically cropped version in my gallery soon.  (You'll be shocked - SHOCKED, I tell you (!) that the other version actually has MORE background!)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Wonderful shot Tara, great symmetry here :)

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Thanks, Babe!  Here's another one.  (It's an old shot ... sue me.) 

:)

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well I just had to come see this last ebot for this, and WOW!, that's a gorgeous shot!!!..Nitey nite :)))

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You guys -  L8RDAZE lovely shot of the gull,  Tara this statue is wonderful the Symm works well !
TwoPynts, Shari, they are MOST impressive shots, congrats!

Sorry, but I had to use a filter on this but I was really struck by the grace in the flowing lines. This was part of a project I was working on this weekend. :biggrin:

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I wonder what the project was PJ, it reminds me of a salmon, or some thing else just as fishy. Lol.  Wonderful lines.

Well a filter you used but it still has real symmetry, nice one PJ!

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Yeah, I doubt I could have posted it without the filter...salmon sounds good. I must have 10 great recipes for salmon.  

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Ohhhh, 10 recipies? I'd love to hear a few, although perhaps here isn't the place (unless they're really symetrical recipies...)

: ) 

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

So where do they go when a photograph leaves you speechless? 

Third one ... nature's symmetry.

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Symmetrical recipes LOL!...Tara this is a beauty :)

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This is very lovely. One I'd enjoy in the gallery! Wow. Tara, this is really amazing. Good find!

Ronnie, you have almost developed a stutter! That avatar changes so often I don't recognize you unless I stop to read!      :unsure:

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LOL, how do you know I don't st..st...st...st...stutter anyway :)

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LOL!  I just posted a comment on your swan, RJ, and stuttered.  Never done it before, probably won't do it again!  This is the most amazing place.  Ever notice, when going through the galleries, how two very similar pictures by two people who probably don't even know each other show up next to (or very near) each other? 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Yup brings the saying of a small world to a different perspective :)...Gonna go see your comment now :)

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Was listening to changes whilst I posworked that swan LOL...seriously!

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Swans!  I saw a flock of about a dozen today, of course they were too far away for decent shots.  I'm cursed in the bird world for some reason!  So instead I got this one...symmetry in nature.

And what a great compensatory shot it is :)

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I'm always astounded by that every day. If not near each other, I've found nearly the same shot by two people in different countries on the same day. It's one of my inspirations... to shoot something in a unique way because I think everything under the sun has been done at least twice so that means I have to shoot the same subject in a way no one else has. I don't  quite have the hang of it yet, but I'm working on it. LOL

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One day it was baby giraffes.  Elephants?  No matter.  I think it was giraffes.  Two photos of a newborn baby giraffe at the zoo, only a couple spaces away from each other in the gallery.  One in California, one in Germany.

?????

It's astonishing.

And then there's the whole David Bowie thing.  That's eerie, RJ!  I'm sure loads of people have a different thing that pops into their head when they see the word "Changes."  It can't possibly trigger the humming of a thirty-seven-year-old song in everyone!! 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

I'm musically challenged. Don't know any songs with "changes" in them. I love David Bowie but I only know his songs in the movie, The Labryinth. And I've watched that over 3 dozen times - that man was hot in that movie and his songs were outstanding...You mean he recorded more songs than that sound track???    :huh:

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There ya go PJ
http://www.amazon.co.uk/David-Bowie-albums-Chronological-Order/lm/3F1NYQ9RIYHPW

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We can't have you musically challenged about David Bowie, PJ!  :)

Ronnie has provided an excellent resource for hearing snippets of about a million Bowie songs.  You can hear about the first 30 seconds of anything you're interested in.

Here's a link to the song "Changes."  Turn your speakers on!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl3vxEudif8&feature=related

From there, you can click on other David Bowie YouTube performances.

Enjoy!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Now you have no excuses PJ, muaaaaaaarrrrrrrr! :)))

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Well, thank you! it would appear, as well, from what I see on the web, that the gentleman has aged a bit since he made The Labryinth. Hummmmmmmm, has it been that long since he made that movie. Ahhhh, well... it was my daughter's favorite and my grand daughter's and... let's see... my daughter is 32 now and ... good grief. I must get up to speed soon before he dies of old age!!!

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LOL!!! you crease me up PJ, what a fun person you are :)))

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Ok here are two of my pics, hope you like them :)

And the second one :)

P.S. my favorite song of David Bowie is and always will remain "Heroes" :Þ

Wise choice, one of my fave tracks too :)...these are great shots!

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Those birds are dyn-o-mite! Especially the pelican - I'm a long-time, HUGE fan of those birds and if you keep this up, I'll be an even bigger fan of your photography! :-)

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Here's my 2nd challenge entry...the top of the Smilthville Manor gate

J:woot:e

Is that as tall as it looks or were you laying on your back when you took this! :-)

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WOW! nice perspective Joe.

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I've always been fond of "I'm Afraid of Americans."  (There's a version he does with Nine Inch Nails that totally rocks.)  And of course "Ziggy Stardust" is right up there.  

Love the birds, and Joe's gate is totally cool!  :) 

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LOve the Nine inch nails, I first heard them on a video game called Quake, totally kick ass :)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slKNd22GGaQ

There's a link for you, RJ.  NIN and Bowie doing "Afraid of Americans."

Whoo-hoo!!!

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Thanks auntie :)))))

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Karsten - that pelican blows my mind... Fantastic!!!

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Wow, look at all the Bowie fans!  Count me in.  I've always liked him in film too.  Anyone seen "the man who fell to earth" or "the hunger"  ?

As for my favorite Bowie tune, gotta be Suffragette City

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

So where do they go when a photograph leaves you speechless? 

You guys are doing so good ... EXCELLENT submissions going on here...

here's one I dug up; taken last summer :( ... I spose i should be sued too.

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Awesome shot, Shari!  It's tough to hold to the guideline that the pics should be current, especially in the winter!  Besides ... I'm lazy.  If I've got a perfectly good shot in my files already, why go trudging out into the snow looking for something else? 

:)

Bowie films:  Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983).  Intense!!

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Great submission Shazz, who cares if it is an archive shot, I.m with auntie, despite the weather, we also have to work, then do things at home, going location for a shot is the hub of professionals, there may be a few here at rendo, but in the main we are hobbyists :)

I vote for archive shots..YAY! :)

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 Great work guys.

"Modern Love"  ... jeez, Now I gotta download that tune.  I LOVE Bowie!!! 

More good ones being uploaded here .. !!!  Joe, Love that gate!!!  .. and the Pelican & Goose are beautiful.  and, LOVE them drops too. 

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Oh dear me we need to setup a Bowie forum LOL!...but I have to agree on your choice there Shazz, excellent number!

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Hello everyone, I'm back online again :-) I couldn't resist checking out the challenge and had to laugh because I'm probably the most A-symmetrical person around!  Most of the necklaces I wear are A-symmetrical, heck, even my HAIRCUT is A-symmetrical! hahahaha Anyway, I traipsed through my garden and came across something that really is symmetrical in the most amazing way. The pics so far have been absolutely awesome!!! 

That's a beautiful capture my friend, How are you?

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GORGEOUS **Eutopia ... THANK YOU for dropping in and for your subission...... :)  lets see more!!  :)
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:-)  I can't begin to tell you how good it is to be back online and regularly visiting Renderosity again! 
My eyes are scanning everything for symmetry now! :-P

and a warm welcome back to you :)

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I am impressed with all the great stuff here..Hope this fits the challenge

www.bclaytonphoto.com

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Fits in my book, splendid capture!

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This is an old cylinder (I think) which my dad converted into a pencil holder :-) It's really old - I can remember this living on my mom's desk when I was still growing up. It's pretty battered now, but I was looking at it this morning and I realized it has wonderful symmetry!

Excellent **Eutopia!  :)  It most certainly does have some great symmetry!  :)

Ronnie - Love that new avatar!!    :)

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Wonderful stuff! 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

My last entry :-)

Well then... I have gone through the State Capitol tour office to the CA Highway Patrol permitting office and finally talked with the people at the Joint Rules Committee and its okay to post this and anything else I shoot - art included - under the capitol roof. :-)  Glad to get that out of the way.

Soooooooooooooooooo, my last entry into the challenge... a pano of the capitol message boxes for people who pay to have all their legislation bundled each day and put in one place for pick up (that's me). The space between the boxes and the wall is only 5 feet, so, taking the series of shots for the pano was tricky, and the length of the room is about 30 feet or so long, which really cocked the perspective - but I like it for its mundane-ness :-)

I love what's been added since my last visit here. Up, up and away!

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Wow, PJ!  That's an excellent shot!  Creative, and very well done.

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Eutopia; BEAUTIFUL !!!!!

.. and PJ .. wow.  This is awesome symmetry, to say the least.  Excellent photo and even artistic.  

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There is so much there that fascinates me - not from a historical aspect, although that seems to be their big draw around there, but from a design aspect. symmetry is everywhere and the actual construction is precise so as to obtain the same effect no matter where you go inside. And outside.

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@PJ:
I'd love to see some shots of your building, now that you've got the nod.  I bet there are loads of photographic opportunities around there, strictly from an artistic point of view!  (I'm remembering a shot you took in one of the conference rooms a while back ...)

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I stumbled upon this one tonight; skeeter-symmetry.  *ouchies*

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from todays entry in my gallery.....

:)  Perfect!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Time to pop another example of symmetry up...January is growing short. This is a lovely old Veterans Cemetery in my home town.

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  

The top of the Liberty Bell steamboat that is docked on the Delaware River here in NJ

Perfect Awjay, Bill  .. and Joe!  More and more I'm seeing symmetry all around me; prior to this challenge, I never noticed symmetry at all... so this challenge was good (for me anyway).. broadening my vision for more photo ideas!

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Ahhh... I read about symmetry in recipes, Bowie's music and a number of other educational things. So let me add some:

What immortal hand or eye     
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
(William Blake)

I chase an image, overcome
by your last image of mystery;
everything has a cruel symmetry.
(Jason Paul Fox) (only for the brave at heart to follow the link!)

You better hurry up with the new challenge Shari or we start our own. I dedicate this image to you Shari, thank you for offering us the chance to broaden our scope. :thumbupboth:

Kathleen (Eutopia): Good stuff, I though I was the only South African lasting to the end!

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Awwww, what a great photo to upload here, on Symmetrys last day sigh  how BEAUTIFUL this is!!  (and, of course special .... )   Thank you Piet. 

I will be getting next months going ... so hold your little horses there big guy.  Itsa Commin'!!

This challenge has made me more aware of the symmetry around me.  For that, I am thankful.

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Shari, I agree. Regardless of the challenge of the month...these challenges have a way of improving both the eyesight and the interest regarding the way we look at both new and old things. The challenges keep us green and growing instead of simply becoming older and moldier in our approach to our photography.

Thanks and keep up the great work!

Bill

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I've generally avoided symmetry like the plague, preferring the off-center crop, the excitement and tension of asymmetry.   This challenge was ... well ... challenging (!) but I enjoyed it very much!  It's good to look at things in a different way.

Can't wait for February's theme!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa

Thanks Tara :)  It was fun.

Thanks to all who participate; It couldn't be done without you!  :)

Shari

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Hey Shari - when you've got February's up and running, how 'bout putting a link here on the January challenge page?  That way we'll all get an e-mail notification of the next month's challenge.  It's a way to keep people on a roll.  Having a new thread every month means we (at least I) forget to look for it for a few days!  Just a thought.  :)

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Very good idea !!!  I will do that!  THANK YOU!!

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Yay!  :)

Thanks!

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Ok folks, THANKS to you ALL for participating and the fun hours spent here as well as for the highly appreciated photos you uploaded regularly.

Thanks to the regulars visiting here often. You made this a huge success.

It was fun, wasn't it! I hope it once again broadened your scope and got you to be creative as well as train your eye to a very important aspect of photography.

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Now for the NEW CHALLENGE for Feb 2009. the theme is "Lighting", get your creative juices flowing and bring on the pictures!

Piet Vermeulen, South Africa