Reflections at the Oslo Opera House, September 2016
This week, Patti and the Lens Artists asked us to show what inspires our photography. Something I had to think about for some time. I am usually out looking for something to tell a story here on my blog, perhaps some interesting history or a sign of the current times, or maybe just something beautiful like a sunrise in Venice.
Thinking harder, I would say that juxtaposition triggers much of my photography – grabbing my attention, or guiding my composition. It could be as simple as old and new, or dark and light, or shapes that contrast and collide. Often it is wider than that: maybe signs of old glamour in a place where that no longer fits, decay in a new modern city, tourists versus inhabitants, or people looking lost in the place around them. Reflections feature heavily in my work, and sometimes, the juxtaposition I find injects some humour into the story.
Havana 
Baku 
London 
Edinburgh 
Rome 
Baku 
London 
Havana 
London 
New York 
Valletta 
Seoul 
London
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 14 August 2021
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I always admire your unerring eye, Debbie – your ability to choose a new angle in every sense of the phrase of whatever you’re photographing.
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Thank you for the tour through your beautiful images, Debbie! Inspiring, indeed!
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I can see how juxtapositions guide you. Your photography is always first class.
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These are marvelous Debbie and you’ve shown perfectly what makes a really interesting and compelling image. Inspirational indeed. Terrific!
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Many thanks Tina. I have thoroughly enjoyed developing my photography over the last few years. Amazing how much one photo can portray
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How interesting it is that you’ve used the word “juxtaposition” as a means of getting great photos. I quite agree, but just hadn’t thought about that before now. And these you’ve shared from some great locations hit the nail on the head! Excellent post!
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I like the Baku shot, what kind of building is that ?
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Beautiful inspirations! The NY sign may cause some to run forward and others to run away! The walkway in London has beautiful grain to it.
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Hi, Debbie. Your images are inspiring! I love the architecture in Baku and the wash in Havanna. Those startling juxtapositions are inspiring. Thanks for highlighting them! Oh…and I love your header image, too!
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Many thanks Patti
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Hi, Debbie. Your images are inspiring! I love the architecture in Baku and the wash in Havanna. Those startling juxtapositions are inspiring. Thanks for highlighting them!
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You inspire me 🙂
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Oops sorry lots of London shots… I meant the last one…love the leading lines and also as it is in B&W
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You and me both we are kinda late in posting. Love your London shot and the Havana washing lines.
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