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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.
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29 comments

raingirl said:

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?
6 days ago

Old Owl replied to raingirl:

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.
6 days ago

tiabunna said:

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

Gillian Everett said:

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...
6 days ago

Old Owl replied to Gillian Everett:

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.
6 days ago

Steve Paxton said:

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.
6 days ago

William Sutherland said:

Superb shot!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
5 days ago ( translate )

Corinne Pommerell said:

I also love the minimalism of your photo
5 days ago

Colin Ashcroft said:

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

Annemarie said:

Beautiful image
5 days ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

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

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
5 days ago ( translate )

aNNa schramm said:

Alles Gute !!!
5 days ago ( translate )

Xata said:

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

Ern Jacoby said:

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!
5 days ago

Christa1004 said:

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