We are surrounded by patterns that can add extra delights, context and fun to our photos. They can even be the main topic of the image.
Shek O, Hong Kong, November 2018
They can provide framing:
View from Tate Modern, London, February 2020
Simply use patterns in your images to achieve what you want – fun, intrigue, mystery, colour, impact, …
Edinburgh 
Edinburgh 
Amsterdam Central Station 
Cheltenham racecourse 
MUCEM, Marseille 
Istanbul 
Vienna 
Asia Cup, Singapore 
Holocaust Memorial, Berlin
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And if you can’t find any patterns that like, you can create your own with your camera.
Try playing with depth of field:
and light:
and camera motion.
Blackfriars Railway Bridge, London, February 2020
There’s never a need to be bored or uncreative when you have a camera with you.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 15 February 2020
Posted as part of Jude’s 2020 Challenge: Patterns
Travel with Intent 
Nobody does it better, Debs 🙂 🙂
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Ah, thank you, Jo X
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Great variety
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I did a post recently about some of my photos of birds on water are about the patterns and ripples on the water rather than the bird.
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Oh, great set, Debbie! Patterns can be found everywhere, if we look!
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Great photos. I particularly like the view from Tate Modern.
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As do I!
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And me! 🙂 🙂
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Yay!
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Great pics, Debbie 😃
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The photo of the Tate Modern is pretty cool
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I find that more and more I am taking around my dslr less and less. Most of my photos are on my iPhone now.
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