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Rain, rain, rain. I was going to venture out first thing but the weather was very inclement. I’m also having needles forced into each eyeball this morning - injections to alleviate my macular degeneration which I need every five or six weeks. Ouch! It’s not a painful process, merely very uncomfortable, but it messes up my vision for a few hours afterwards; partly because of the injection but also because of the drops which are intended to numb the eyeball. It’s a bit of a bugger.

Anyway, because of the above I had to resort to taking a picture in the house. Hence the bathroom mirror and the towel ring. I hope World Photography Day inspires you and that you enjoy the results from everyone on Ipernity or elsewhere.

volker_hmbg, Peter Castell, Bergfex, Silvio Francesco Zincolini and 32 other people have particularly liked this photo

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raingirl ^club

You win the first to post prize!!

I love this minimalist photo. Having a mirror reflection with almost nothing in the reflection makes it feel almost like a window instead of a mirror.

I'm very glad your eye issue and the rain didn't keep you from celebrating our special day. (I'm glad they can help you with the macular degeneration - but I'm sorry it's so uncomfortable and so often!

I notice that you have a smattering of minimalist images in your photos you share on ipernity. What draws you to take that type photo, as you have here?

9 months ago.

Old Owl ^club has replied to raingirl ^club

A prizeless prize ... Yipee! Thanks, Laura.

With the minimalism, I like simplicity and emptiness, negative space. However there is a constant war between what I want to create and what is actually before me, hence only "a smattering of minimalist images". I'd love to make images like those of Michael Kenna, but I don't have the patience and tend to just press the shutter rather too impulsively (and perhaps compulsively). Still, I love making pictures whatever they are - some good, some bad, most just OK, I print them and look at them in photobooks and on the wall and they make me feel good.

9 months ago.

raingirl ^club has replied to Old Owl ^club

I didn't know of the photographer, Michael Kenna. Thank you for mentioning them, I really love what I've seen.

Oh, we are our own worst critics. You have some very wonderful photos. I'm really glad you print yours.

(I could come up with a prize for the prize, if you want *smile*)

8 months ago.

tiabunna ^club

A great composition, John. In the circumstances you have described, I'd say this is entirely appropriate for World Photography Day.

9 months ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

I sympathise with you re. your eye treatments, such a process, but helping your vision.

A very appropriate photo, when it's raining. Three Aussie images so far to start WPD posting this year...

9 months ago.

Old Owl ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

I noticed that Australians were the first, too, Gillian. I guess we just get up earlier than those lay-a-beds in the rest of the world.

Thanks for the sympathy. I've been having the treatment for three years now; it will never cure the MD, just stop it getting worse.

9 months ago. Edited 9 months ago.

Steve Paxton ^club

I 1000% understand having wanted to go further afield but Rain makes it all the better to stay home. Not sure I would enjoy the eye treatment one bit , I do hope for a speedy recovery. OUCH.

9 months ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Superb shot!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

9 months ago.

Corinne Pommerell ^club

I also love the minimalism of your photo

9 months ago.

Colin Ashcroft ^club

I can see for miles in that reflection :-)
Congratulations on being first

9 months ago.

Annemarie ^club

Beautiful image

9 months ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Oh,das ist nicht so fein lieber Old Owl,ich wünsche dir vor allen Besserung :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))

9 months ago.

aNNa schramm ^club

Alles Gute !!!

9 months ago.

Xata ^club

Hope the best for your eyes and that the injections really help delaying he degeneration, I have been told it works well.

9 months ago.

Ern Jacoby ^club

The look in the mirror everyday! Hope you can soon again see all the beautiful thinks around you!
And thanks for your comment experienced by yourself with gear downgrading …… all the best for you!

9 months ago.

Christa1004 ^club

Good recovery Old Owl, you're the first to post for the WPD, a witty photo with an almost empty mirror ;-)

9 months ago.

Ingo Krehl ^club

Mehr braucht es nicht für ein interessantes Bild!

9 months ago.

malona ^club

Love the minimalism, and the shower curtain hiding behind that cabinet on the left... ;-)

9 months ago.

Old Owl ^club has replied to malona ^club

Well noticed, malona!

9 months ago.

Jim Kerslake ^club

Lovely photo (not sure how you managed to not be in it ;)

My sympathies about the eyes - I'm just getting over cataract surgery myself, which I found very bizarre - lying there while they cut into your eyeball - and at the same time they had the radio playing... Wham (!) "wake me up before you go-go" will never sound the same again. I bought myself a camera once it was all over - as a reward.

I very much know that feeling of trying to wring an image out of your everyday surroundings, thinking there's nothing there you haven't seen a thousand times - and then - a surprised triumph when you find you can still find something new among it all.

9 months ago.

Old Owl ^club has replied to Jim Kerslake ^club

I took the picture through the doorway, Jim. Fortunately the mirror is not directly in front of the door. Lucky, eh? Horror pictures on Ipernity would be awful, especially on World Photography Day.

Had my cataracts done last year. Made an enormous difference to the world. Colours I'd forgotten existed. Wham! singles unfortunately still do.

9 months ago.

Pam J ^club

HUGGGSSSSSS

YOU AND ME BOOTH JOHN DEAR WE GOT TO FIND THE LIGHT EVEEN WHEN IT IS A LITTLE HIDDEN.
WE CAN WE WILL WE ARE SURVIVORS
HUGSSSSS

9 months ago.

Saj Henderson ^club

A beautiful image that draws the eye, and suggests another dimension, through the looking glass.

9 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

As you say a bit of a bugger John
however a terrific and well thought out image, well done! hope things have improved again by now!

9 months ago.

Ecobird

I love the minimalism and the 'blank' mirror effect John - like an empty page ready to be written or maybe representing a window into the soul with the soft light around it.

I really feel for you - what a horrible thing to go through. Even the thought of needles in the eyes makes me shudder - I couldn't even put in contact lenses!! I really hope the treatment keeps on working for you. Your vision is the most precious thing for everyone - and especially for a photographer.

A great idea and image for World Photography Day.

Best wishes Carol

9 months ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Old Owl
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition, and a great recognition of World Photography day!
Great meaning in the blank mirror frame!
Best Wishes, (very late) HWPD, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter

9 months ago.

Eric Desjours ^club

Well spotted, imho! And I love the vampire style reference ;)
Unfortunately, I don't have a solution myself, which is why I'm enjoying exploring those of the other partiipants.

9 months ago.

Hubi ^club

Sehr schön minimalistisch!

PS: Meine Frau hat auch eine Makuladegeneration. Uns wurde bisher immer gesagt, da kann man nichts machen. Werde mal deine Nadelbehandlung checken, auch wenn sie wohl super unangenehm ist.

9 months ago.

*Уαɾα ^club

I like the minimalism and atmosphere of this picture. It's a great contribution to WPD, John!
I wish you all the best with your eyes. The treatment you described definitely doesn't sound pleasant.

9 months ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

well done!

8 months ago.

Deborah Lundbech ^club

Great example of managing with what you have - and succeeding with an image that we all admire!
Congratulations!

8 months ago.

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