One Shot ~ 1 by seanoneill

One Shot ~ 1

Thank you for the feedback on my London shots posted earlier, I really appreciate the great comments, you lovely people!

I am keen to get back to taking a shot a day this year to feature in one of my albums, but to achieve that I will need to flex what I do and not put too much pressure on myself to knock out something that will meet with rave reviews.

This shot combines two ideas that I have to achieve my objective. The first is to take shot saround the back streets of the Loughborough area that concntrate more on form, composition and structure, as they are likely to be mundane. The second is to have at least one day a week where I only take one shot.

So, today I give you the wall outside the Go Outdoors store in Loughborough, where they have a sale on, mundane, but my only shot of the day!!

I just bagged me a couple of bargains in the microfleece and walking trousers departments, and Rebecca picked up several very stylish additions to her wardrobe. I can spend hundreds of pounds on clothes and look a tramp, Rebecca looks a million dollars with a couple of £10 tops and hats!!

Got to dash, we're off to see American Hustle at the pictures. I'm looking forward to this one. If anyone has seen Walter Mitty, I would appreciate a review, I want to see it but no-one else does!!
Aw, that was such a lovely thing you wrote about Rebecca looking like a million dollars in her £10 tops 'n hats. So sweet.

Glad to see you're back on the pic a day, Sean.
January 3rd, 2014  
Sean - You might want to take a look at this thread. I think it expresses the same philosophy you mention. Besides, it needs more guys LOL - http://365project.org/discuss/general/20373/everything-old-is-new-again
January 3rd, 2014  
@gailmmeek It's true Gail!!
January 3rd, 2014  
@dlaxton Cheers Dave, I appreciate the heads up.
January 3rd, 2014  
I love your commentary and I hope you do go back to one a day project. More often I had to take pictures of our dogs or the jewelry I had on just for the sake of taking a picture a day. Not exciting or inspirational when trying to balance work, home, and a project, but I'm glad I did it.

With a new camera I'm going to do the 365 again, I know by years end I will feel better about my skills.

I saw Walter Mitty and loved it, nice message and amazing scenery.
January 3rd, 2014  
PS - I watched Walter Mitty - slow, but sweet! I really enjoyed it.
January 3rd, 2014  
And yes - incredible scenery!!!
January 3rd, 2014  
Very nice tones and composition Sean. Well, now you have a suitable camera to bring everywhere so no more excuses there;-)
January 3rd, 2014  
I'm hoping to go see American Hustle next week. You manage to make mundane still look good, lovely b and w tones.
January 3rd, 2014  
@cazla I have just got home from watching it Caz, it has gone straight into my top 10 of all time, it has blown my mind.
January 3rd, 2014  
The new camera is looking sharp Sean, you happy with it?
January 3rd, 2014  
@bluefirebucket over the moon Mick!
January 3rd, 2014  
Awesome capture, looks great in b&w, I think one gets more detail for some reason. I saw Walter Mitty this past Sat. I really liked it, wonderful scenery shots in the movie. It's a bit on the funny side and a person goes on a wonderful adventure with Mitty. The scenes in his travels are stunning.
January 3rd, 2014  
I like this, and can't put my finger on just why I do. It has a sort of classic look to it.
January 4th, 2014  
I love how you make the mundane look so good. You should tag this for eye of the beholder.
January 4th, 2014  
This is very eye-catching! I like the symmetry, composition and the different textures. I also like the idea of showcasing the mundane in a way that is interesting and you did it well here. And wow, good on you for committing to one day where you take only one shot. I've thought abut doing that because I thought it would make me more mindful of what I am doing but I seriously don't think I could do it at this point. Oh, fav, BTW. :)
January 4th, 2014  
That movie's on my list but haven't made it yet. Congrats on two photos on PP at the moment. This one has great textures in it.
January 4th, 2014  
Very cool shot! Love the b&w! And what a cool challenge to just take 1 shot per day!
January 4th, 2014  
I want to see American Hustle. My sons saw Walter Mitty and did not like it.
January 4th, 2014  
@soboy5 American Hustle is incredible Danny, it absolutely blew me away, and is on eof my favourite ever films. Incredible on the big screen
January 4th, 2014  
I like the geometry in this, I find structure and shape to be endless sources of interest and I'm looking forward very much to seeing what else you come up with.
January 4th, 2014  
beautiful words about Rebecca - fabulous shot - love your ideas for this year - and I want to see Mitty too :)
January 5th, 2014  
Well chosen Sean…. it's the repetitions that do it of me! Such a satisfying composition.
January 5th, 2014  
Love your thinking
January 6th, 2014  
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