Variations on a theme

[aussiegeekygal]

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I love the beauty of this distressed scene inside an old barn

You know what else is amazing about this photo, especially with this week's theme?

It's off maybe 4°

And that imperfection both delights me and drives me freaking nuts.

 

[Mo_Bandy]

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I love the beauty of this distressed scene inside an old barn

Reminds me of this bar in New Orleans I was drinking in recently.

 

[DannieB]

You know what else is amazing about this photo, especially with this week's theme?

It's off maybe 4°

And that imperfection both delights me and drives me freaking nuts.

And the picture’s crooked

 

[aussiegeekygal]

And the picture’s crooked

Yeah. I can't stand it and I love that it forces me to deal with that

 

[cascadiabound]

You know what else is amazing about this photo, especially with this week's theme?

It's off maybe 4°

And that imperfection both delights me and drives me freaking nuts.

Feels like 4°
I think it's closer to 2°

And the picture’s crooked

Yeah. I can't stand it and I love that it forces me to deal with that

Yes. All that.
Ordinarily I would have used my photo editor to correct that tilt. And yes... the framed piece on the wall made me freaking nuts even as I was composing the shot. So much so I very nearly went to straighten it and try taking the picture again... but alas I was with others who were already impatient with me for being the last to leave.

Imperfections abound. And it also gives it a lot of charm.

 

[DannieB]

I tried to filter this so many times but fuck it, it’s me! It took me too long to be ok with that scar and It’s a reminder of the two best humans I know. Also, the belly button scar that let me know I’m allergic to nickel and waited too long to accept that fact

 

[Noone45]

I tried to filter this so many times but fuck it, it’s me! It took me too long to be ok with that scar and It’s a reminder of the two best humans I know. Also, the belly button scar that let me know I’m allergic to nickel and waited too long to accept that fact

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Beautiful

 

[Saltfountain]

Okay, so this one is bigger than most for me.

I took this photo this morning. I'm making my way back to my sexy self and wanting to capture photos. The sun was shining and a lover reminded me to go back my delicious skin in the warmth, so I did.

When I came inside to look at this photo (that I intended to share with him) I noticed my tampon string. It bugged me. I didn't want to show that, so I went back out and re-rigged my setup to capture another full frontal, this time with the string tucked nicely away. In the moment, this photo felt imperfect.

I still get pangs of shame surrounding my period from time to time. It's not fair that I was exposed to that before I had a chance to form an opinion for myself. The messaging of hiding your bodily functions so that the men in our lives aren't uncomfortable started young and took root deep in my subconscious. These days I'm much more attuned to my body, my cycle and feel little to no shame around my period. This was a rare occurrence and therefore felt kinda profound.

What's really frustrating is the photo I took after this was fucking exceptional and is now my favorite nude I've taken to date.

And no, you can't see it.

You have to earn that one.

Thanks for sharing that.

I'm glad you felt able to. I've never understood why I was meant to feel uncomfortable about periods. It's like being uncomfortable about elbows.






cue loads of responses about how elbows give people the ick...

 

[Saltfountain]

I tried to filter this so many times but fuck it, it’s me! It took me too long to be ok with that scar and It’s a reminder of the two best humans I know. Also, the belly button scar that let me know I’m allergic to nickel and waited too long to accept that fact

Our scars tell the stories of our lives.

They add the colour and individuality to what would otherwise be a story no different to anyone else's.

Thanks for sharing a pic I know was hard for you to post publicly. Just remember, it's an imperfection, not a fault

 

[summer_reine]

I tried to filter this so many times but fuck it, it’s me! It took me too long to be ok with that scar and It’s a reminder of the two best humans I know. Also, the belly button scar that let me know I’m allergic to nickel and waited too long to accept that fact

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Scar twins!

 

[lingus60]

Been imperfect for a very long time . Since Henry Vlll knocked it down..... well not him personally but....

 

[summer_reine]

Been imperfect for a very long time . Since Henry Vlll knocked it down..... well not him personally but....

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As a Canadian it still boggles my mind every time I see the stones of an old fortress/castle.

There's a 'ohh' moment when one realizes that cobble stones are round because of age rather than design.

 

[lingus60]

As a Canadian it still boggles my mind every time I see the stones of an old fortress/castle.

There's a 'ohh' moment when one realizes that cobble stones are round because of age rather than design.

This is the ruins of Fountains Abbey; a Cistercian monastery built by the monks in the 12th century. Beautiful location; now a designated world heritage site

 

[Saltfountain]

Been imperfect for a very long time . Since Henry Vlll knocked it down..... well not him personally but....

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But it was a fucking great game of Bulldog...

 

[Biggalute]

I'm not sure if this imperfect or just weird and wonderful.
A crazy piece of driftwood I saw on Monday. What do you see in it?

 

[lingus60]

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I'm not sure if this imperfect or just weird and wonderful.
A piece of driftwood I saw on Monday. What do you see in it?

At very first glance, I thought it was a washed up, drowned Irish Wolfhound! Very glad it's not...

 

[Biggalute]

At very first glance, I thought it was a washed up, drowned Irish Wolfhound! Very glad it's not...

I got the same ick when I saw it

 

[summer_reine]

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I'm not sure if this imperfect or just weird and wonderful.
A piece of driftwood I saw on Monday. What do you see in it?

Not a pup.. not a pup.. it's just wood

 

[Biggalute]

Not a pup.. not a pup.. it's just wood

It is just a bit freaky

 

[DannieB]

I don’t know anything more imperfect, broken, WRONG than this…
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[Meduus]

https://i.ibb.co/gbn3qQFv/IMG-8100.jpg

 

[Saltfountain]

https://i.ibb.co/gbn3qQFv/IMG-8100.jpg

I love that!

 

[Meduus]

You can still have a great time in the bath without batteries.
Thank you for sharing.

Okay, so this one is bigger than most for me.

I took this photo this morning. I'm making my way back to my sexy self and wanting to capture photos. The sun was shining and a lover reminded me to go back my delicious skin in the warmth, so I did.

When I came inside to look at this photo (that I intended to share with him) I noticed my tampon string. It bugged me. I didn't want to show that, so I went back out and re-rigged my setup to capture another full frontal, this time with the string tucked nicely away. In the moment, this photo felt imperfect.

I still get pangs of shame surrounding my period from time to time. It's not fair that I was exposed to that before I had a chance to form an opinion for myself. The messaging of hiding your bodily functions so that the men in our lives aren't uncomfortable started young and took root deep in my subconscious. These days I'm much more attuned to my body, my cycle and feel little to no shame around my period. This was a rare occurrence and therefore felt kinda profound.

What's really frustrating is the photo I took after this was fucking exceptional and is now my favorite nude I've taken to date.

And no, you can't see it.

You have to earn that one.

It’s crazy how such a little thing can have such an impact on us…
I’ve done the same before and the one after wasn’t as good as the first…

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I'm not sure if this imperfect or just weird and wonderful.
A crazy piece of driftwood I saw on Monday. What do you see in it?

So happy it’s not a puppy!

 

[lilmissdarling]

 

[summer_reine]

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I bet those were comfy and made you feel great. Are they fixable?