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Lifestyle | Foodie | Family | Bryony on Instagram: "When your 14 year old goes to Hong Kong to discover life and her heritage without you it's a new challenge in parenting you aren't ready for. So proud of her for her independence, resilience and although she can be a giant stubborn arsehole I feel this will put her in good stead for the future because she is comfortable enough to say what she wants - it's just surviving the teenage years with her that may kill me off 😂 Nothing prepares you for all the stages of parenting, I grew up with this child - I had to as a young single parent - and every stage of childhood/parenthood has its difficulties - one of them being is accepting that they are growing up. Had to share these photos because they are stunning! She doesn't feature much on my social media because she chooses not to which is understandable but I was allowed to share these."

bryonyannie on June 5, 2025: "When your 14 year old goes to Hong Kong to discover life and her heritage without you it's a new challenge in parenting you aren't ready for. So proud of her for her independence, resilience and although she can be a giant stubborn arsehole I feel this will put her in good stead for the future because she is comfortable enough to say what she wants - it's just surviving the teenage years with her that may kill me off 😂 Nothing prepares you for all the stages of parenting, I grew up with this child - I had to as a young single parent - and every stage of childhood/parenthood has its difficulties - one of them being is accepting that they are growing up. Had to share these photos because they are stunning! She doesn't feature much on my social media because she chooses not to which is understandable but I was allowed to share these.".

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"...Lost in thought and lost in time
While the seeds of life
And the seeds of change were planted..."
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Melastomataceae no primeiro plano, tronco queimado em incêndio florestal dançando balé em segundo plano desfocado
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Pedra de Walter
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Montanhas de Minas Gerais
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Canon EOS REBEL T5i
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
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I don't know if you have ever seen a UFO? Unfortunately, this is about as close as I've gotten recently. No abduction or alien probe, thankfully! This is a night photo with light painting on a cold winter evening in the Arizona desert. These structures which look like enormous stone caterpillars or upside-down swimming pools were built for the manufacture of computers but never completed. Now, some speak of ritualistic witchcraft and Satanic worship. Regardless, the domes at Casa Grande were torn down in January 2023. I illuminated the interior and exterior with a handheld ProtoMachines LED2 during this long exposure image. This was part of a three-night trip with night photographer Mike Cooper, exploring the remote corners of the desert.
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(Plate 6833) Pentax K-1/28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. 5 minutes total "stacked". Each photo 100 seconds f/8 ISO 200. February 2022.
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The Gold Eye and the Heavens Above
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Have you ever been somewhere outdoors so quiet and remote that you are keenly aware of that barely perceptible "hum" and are conscious of how well you can hear your breathing? Silence is louder and the stars shine brighter. This is Ojo Oro Arch, a hidden gem located in a secret corner of the Mojave Desert, not a strange new world from "Star Trek" but almost as far. Bodhi Smith, Chip Morton and I hiked several miles and hung out during this night photography trip. When I finally settled down to sleep under the stars around 3:30 am, I was cocooned by a canopy of stars and the Milky Way arching directly overhead. Every several minutes, I saw shooting stars streaking through the night sky. Much thanks to Bodhi for inviting me on this fantastic trip. While the shutter was open, I walked around with a handheld ProtoMachines LED2 light capable of producing different colors, and illuminated the rocky arch with warm white light. During the exposure, all the light I shined on the subject was cumulative. This process is called "light painting." Why? Because one uses the flashlight as a paint brush, "brushing" on light, not paint. Light painting to illuminate subjects is a beautiful, addictive art, as you can walk around the scene, deciding what to bring to light and what to keep in shadow. And it's more fun than AI-generated images. Thank you very much for looking!
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(Plate 6322) Nikon D750/Irix 15mm f/2.4 lens. Earth: 135 seconds f/2.5 ISO 400. Sky: 17 individual photos "stacked" at 15 seconds f/2.5 ISO 4000. ProtoMachines LED2 light painting device.
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