January Light: reflection
I was going for reflected-light today to describe this shot of St Andrew’s RC Cathedral in Glasgow. Then I realised that the pesky lamp-post ruining the view allows me to use lamplight or streetlight, thus finishing January Squares within the rules – words ending in light – without relying on a hyphen. Woohoo!
All that remains is to thank the wondrous Becky for hosting such a fun challenge. During the month I came across this quote by novelist Edith Wharton (1861-1937):
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Becky is our candle and we have all been little pieces of her mirror.
What a wonderful reflection!
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Thanks! So fabulously sunny that day.
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That is beautiful example of reflected light.
Jude
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Again, we were perfectly placed.
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I’ve been loving all these light posts Anabel – such a lovely idea. You’ve shown some wonderfully creative photos 🙂
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Thanks! A period of silence now as I haven’t written anything else yet.
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I never seem to get ahead with my writing despite best intentions. I have got another post up today and seem to have fixed the problem with the editor. I think what happened is that in between edits last weekend (I wrote the post Saturday and came back to it on Sunday) WordPress had done an update and automatically defaulted my post to the block editor before I realised. If I go back and try and edit the post now it says it is written in the block editor style although at least it now lets me change to the classic style. It tried to make me do the block editor this week but I was able to change it back to the classic style which I much prefer!
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I shall continue resisting the block editor as long as possible! It’s not that I’m change resistant (though I’m never among the early adopters), but I think the posts don’t look as good eg in the way they present photograph. Anyway, I have a free morning tomorrow so hopefully will get January’s Gallivanting post up (it’s at least half done), then it’ll be back to my long to-do list.
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I know the feeling always seem to have a never ending to-do list! Good luck 🙂
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Interesting photo!
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Thanks!
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My pleasure 🧚🏻♀️
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A fun series, Anabel. You have been very creative with your photography and your thinking. Your quote says a great deal in few words. I believe you are both.🙂
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Thank you! It was a fun challenge to do.
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An unusual but very lovely photo to end the challenge, and well done for finishing it 🙂
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Thanks Eunice! I missed one day for my Gallivanting post, but it still means I managed to post every day for 31 days. There might be a period of silence now …
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That is an amazing photo!
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Thanks, very lucky light!
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Everyone’s been very clever and I’ve enjoyed seeing all the beautiful photos including this one, even with its pesky lamp post. Becky’s done a great job of curating this fun challenge once again.
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She has indeed!
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That’s a very interesting image. The lamppost knew it was in the right place. 😃
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It fulfilled its role well!
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A perfect way to end your own “light” series, Anabel. Congratulations on sticking with it and lighting up our January days! -)
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Thanks Liesbet. I’m pleased (and surprised) that I managed to keep it up.
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One good use for glass office buildings. Nice reflections day or night.
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Yes, this one is very good at reflecting.
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It’s a lovely photo — even with the convenient lamp post, but your words make the post very special.
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I was pleased to have found those words. Thank you Edith Wharton!
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Lovely reflections, and that street light wanted it’s time in the spotlight for your post. I’ve enjoyed seeing all your lovely photos this month. 🙂
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Thank you – it certainly got its spotlight!
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It’s a great photo – and has brought some appropriate comments … light does brighten our lives … have a happy weekend – cheers Hilary
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Thanks Hilary!
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oh you have brought me to tears – happy tears 🙂 thank you so much Anabel. Squares is what it is because of all of you, and it is an honour to host xx
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I thought the quote was so apt. You are amazing!
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thank you, it is one I am going to write up somewhere in my study 🙂
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Perfect!
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Thank you!
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That’s a wonderful way to put it, Anabel. 🙂 🙂 From one fragment to another!
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The Wharton quote was a serendipitous discovery at just the right time.
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I am very impressed you managed a whole month of this challerge which has put your photographic skills in the limelight.
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Limelight – one I never did use. Thanks, though my usual disclaimer applies: any photo that looks really good was probably taken by John. Anything that looks a bit rubbish is mine. The challenge has been a mixture, though I lay claim to all the editing and words!
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I remember St Andrew’s RC Cathedral from my visit to Glasgow and it is wonderful to see it again contrasted against modern steel and glass. Lovely composition and a great conclusion with the Wharton Quote. Ahoy from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
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Ahoy! Good to have you checking back in. I think the glass building is also part of the cathedral. This was a summer day a few years ago. I doubt it looks as good as that today!
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Well done that pesky lamp post!!😂
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It was handy in the end!
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😊
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Jude will be so happy!
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Jude is very happy, but I like reflected-light too. And the quote is a fitting way to end the month. We all love being the mirror which reflects your light 💡it’s been a fun month.
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Yay happy squares 😃
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Hasn’t it just!
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