
“People think dreams aren’t real just because they aren’t made of matter, of particles. Dreams are real. But they are made of viewpoints, of images, of memories and puns and lost hopes.”—Neil Gaiman
This week’s assignment for the 52 photo challenge was to take an analog photograph. You could either use a film camera or you could edit your photos to look as if you did. Not wanting to worry about finding film and having it developed, I opted for the editing option.
These photos are special to me because they were taken during a writing retreat in Tahoe last weekend. It was three days of deep connection, fireside chats, and being seen. I’m grateful for my writing community and for the power of vulnerability.
- If you want to read the short story I wrote this time last year:
Week 46: Late Night Visitor











- Photos were taken with Olympus OM-D and edited with ON1 Photo RAW
- If you want to join the 52 Photo Challenge, you can find all the information at nicolesy.com
52 Photo Challenge
Week 1: Bokeh
Week 2: Silhouette
Week 3: Black and White
Week 4: Motion Blur
Week 5: Texture
Week 6: Framing
Week 7: Leading Lines
Week 8: Negative Space
Week 9: Patterns
Week 10: Symmetry
Week 11: Green
Week 12: Sidelight
Week 13: Sense of Scale
Week 14: One Lens
Week 15: Series
Week 16: Flat Lay
Week 17: Behind the Scenes
Week 18: Water
Week 19: Blurry Foreground
Week 20: Unique Perspective
Week 21: Shadow
Week 22: Food
Week 23: Abstract
Week 24: Reflection
Week 25: Contrast Color
Week 26: Think in Threes
Week 27: Starburst
Week 28: Low Perspective
Week 29: Macro
Week 30: Backlight
Week 31: Big Sky
Week 32: Dominant Color
Week 33: Fill the Frame
Week 34: Spot Metering
Week 35: Handheld Long Exposure
Week 36: S Curve
Week 37: Shoot Through
Week 38: Faces
Week 39: Blossom
Week 40: Environmental Portrait
Week 41: Texture Overlay
Week 42: Details
Week 43: Season
Week 44: Fog & Steam
Week 45: Nighttime
Numbers 1 and 11 grab me. Looking great. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Bridgette. 🦃
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You are so kind! Thank you and I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving too.
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I survived?
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I’m glad you did 🙂
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Such stunning photos that capture the beauty of the season!
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Thank you, Layla! We were so lucky to get one day of light snow. It wasn’t enough to shovel but just enough to stick overnight. Perfect!
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Nice photos. Didn’t know they still had places to developefilm!
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That was partly why I didn’t use actual film. I’m not sure I’d even know where to get them developed. I’d love to someday have a dark room and develop my own.
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My brother Peter, when he was with us, was an amazing old time photographer, as a hobby. And as much as I love digital photography, the prints he developed had a depth, and a presence, that you just cannot get with digital prints.
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I fully agree. Someday I’ll delve deeper into that world and see what I can do with it.
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Beautiful photos, Bridgette. Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving Day ❤
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I’m so happy you liked these photos! Happy Thanksgiving to you too.
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o Bridgette. These are such strong, affirmative photos, uplifting. Do I have to pick a favorite? #2 the pine cone in the snow, #3 that tree looking out to the snow-capped mountains, #7, the flamingo pink tree among all the green ones, and #10, that bird in the treetop trilling its ode of joy 🙂 beautiful, all !
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I’m so happy you liked so many of these photos! Tahoe really is so very photogenic, especially with a sprinkling of fresh snow. I really love where I live.
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the love comes through 🙂
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Beautiful views, Bridgette!!
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Thanks, John! I’m so glad you like them. You’d love Tahoe if you haven’t been before. You’d take some wonderful photos with your camera skills.
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You are welcome, Bridgette, I’ve never been up there. It’s around 500 miles and I don’t want to put the extra miles on my vehicle. I hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving. ❤️
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We had a great relaxing day. How about you?
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All is well in the desert, thanks, Bridgette. 😊
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Lovely.
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Thank you! That means so much coming from you.
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The top one in particular,,, christmas card.
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Thank you! Yes, it was a beautiful winter wonderland. I sure do love living where I do in California. If I drive 2 hours in one direction I can visit the mountains and 2 hours in the other direction the ocean. Pretty lucky.
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Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving Day. Nice Micron photography. All are nice capture the pics. I much like & love Last one & 5, 10. Nice written a quote.
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Happy Thanksgiving to you too! I’m glad you liked these photos. Tahoe really is a magical place.
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Thanks, Bridgette!
Yes,I like place.
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Wonderful photos, all of them, Bridgette! 🤗🙋♂️
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You are so kind! Thank you so much, Ashley. You always make me smile with your comments. I’m thankful for you.
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So inspiring! I can’t pick a favorite… they are all beautiful. Bravo!
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Your comment means so much to me, Michele. You are such a talented and kind soul. I’m grateful for you and your support. Thank you!
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Thank you, sweetheart Bridgette. I feel the same about you. 😊🙏🏻
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The sharp detail in 2 and 9 worked great – beautiful close-up snapshots, Bridgette! ❤
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Thank you so much, Tom. I’m trying to take a variety of photos lately but I’m really partial to close-up shots. I’m glad you like them too.
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Nice!
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Thanks!
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HAH! I *love* #10! How many times did I eagerly wait for my developed film only to find the best photograph was “flared” because I mishandled the film either loading it or (more likely) unloading it. You really captured it with these. Nicely done.
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Thanks! Yeah, I had to add a flare to one of them to make it feel more “legit!” I’m glad you liked it.
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#3, 7, & 10 stood out for me, but they’re all beautiful!
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I’m so glad you liked those! Thank you. It was a wonderful trip.
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You make me want to learn photography.
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You’d be a natural with your artistic eye. 🙂 Cellphones do a wonderful job these days of photography.
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These are all so lovely. Winter/late fall has so much beauty. I especially love the one, #10 of the bird perched at the very tip top of the tree.
So glad you have an inspirational community for creating and sharing art.
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Thank you so much, LuAnne. I feel like I’ve waited a long time to find this writing group and now I can’t imagine my life without them in it. I loved #10 too. I actually was photographing the tree when the bird landed on it. I made sure to thank him for posing for me.
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11 and 2 are my favorites.
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What is it about a pinecone in the snow that’s so appealing? Thank you!
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Beautiful!
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Aww, thanks!
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#7 is so cool. I love the colorful orange tree in the midst of all the green.
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Thank you. That was one of my favorites too. I love contrasting colors.
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So many beautiful moments you captured! I love #2 in particular, it’s striking in it’s simplicity. 💞💞💞
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That’s one of my favorites too. I’ve always loved pinecones.
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