Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Double Exposure

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Instagram Challenge

This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_doublexposure

A challenging topic for the new set of challenges! Not too many entries but we can't make it a cakewalk on every challenge or it wouldn't be a challenge. So thank you that entered and we’ll see you next week for a spooky set of shots, your photos rocked! Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_halloween2Find out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtv.You can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

Love the tones and mix of city and wildlife

Despite the flipped plane this is an interesting story with a double exposure

My entry for the #prtv_doublexposure challenge. After spending hours trying to find the right photos to create a workable double exposure photo I eventually scrapped them all because they just didn't work. Then I found a photo of an RAF pilot that I took at the Photography Show and used it along with a photo of a modern single prop plane. I kind of had this idea of old and new if you know what I mean. I wonder what the World War II pilots would think of todays modern aircraft? Anyway, this is about the best concept I could come up with. Also, see if you can spot the mistake! Make of it what you will 😁 #prtv #prtv_doublexposure #memories #timeless #RAF #pilot #RAFpilot #plane #clouds #sky #photocrowd #viewbug #yesteryear #lightaircraft #aviation

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I love this high contrast double exposure - so well done!

Roy’s Features:

Like you said the grass makes for a neat beard, managing to incorporate the two images in a way that seamlessly connects them makes for a great shot this week.

It’s a nice creative shot that reminds me of a ship in a bottle. It was a good idea using a high key shot as the base to keep the shot nice and light.

It’s a nice flowery shot to go with the girl and I like that you gave the flowers more contrast where it intersected.

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Warm

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Instagram Challenge

This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_warm

A start to fall color with #PRTV_warm! In northern Michigan fall is in full blast and it should be starting around the other northern states at the moment. It’s nice to see people experimenting with out of the box ideas like split toning for a warmer hue and finding warmer colors or ideas for their shots. Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_doublexposureFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtv.You can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Roy’s Features:

While I wish we met up for the shoot it’s a neat shot for this week. Remember our challenges are open ended so out of the box ideas are encouraged!

#speedcult #speedculttim #dropzone #detroitphotographer #ratrig #flamethrower #prtv_warm #prtv

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I love the flow of trees into fog in this composition with the hint of warm color in the trees.

When the fog meet the forest during this incredible clouds inversion phenomen we had.

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This image is such a classic fall shot. The composition is simple but strong. I love the contrasting colors.

Fall Watercolors

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Another classic fall shot. I love that the little girl is facing away from the camera. I think the action element adds to the story here. She’s perfectly composed in this image.

Running through the pumpkin patch on a crisp autumn day. Could it get any better? #pumpkinpatch #fall #autumn #pumpkins #prtv_warm #prtv

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Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Faceless

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Instagram Challenge

This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_faceless

A focus on people this week without the face. We typically go for headshots so this is a nice focus on the other angles for some creative shots. Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_warmFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtv.You can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

The classic mud puddles kids shot that works great for this challenge, having the face away lets us fill in for the emotion.

Little boy heaven. #mudpuddles #dinosaur #freerangekids #prtv_faceless #autumninny

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Great symmetry and the tunnel really pulls the focus center to you and the horse.

Roy’s Features:

A nice minimal shot with the focus on the person. This reminds me of a shot from the Star Wars trailer.

1. Awwww. 2. I like the shallow DOF that separates them from the background and pulls focus to them to get framed in these trees.

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Highkey 2

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Instagram Challenge

This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_highkey2

With the start to fall it’s senior portrait time here in Michigan so we had you shooting high key photos! You were not stuck with portraits this week and it’s nice to see some out of the box entries. Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_facelessFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtv.You can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

Clean, sharp with a smart depth of field.

Bright and beautiful look at this baby with perfect depth of field and the requisite amount of baby drool.

"That feeling you get when..." . #prtv #prtv_highkey2

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Roy’s Features:

The brown and green is a nice bit of color contrast against that white background!

The orchids make for a great subject and the little bits of yellow really stand out.

White on white can be tricky, you did good!

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Food2

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Instagram Challenge

This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_food2

Pre top picks warning! You will probably have the munchies after this! Great photos this week guys, and we might do this again soon with the schedule I’m working on atm. Toby even pitched in this week with a dinner shot https://www.instagram.com/p/BZg0v3RntdR/. Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_highkey2Find out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtv.You can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

It’s busy but it’s real and the shot is composed tight and thoughtfully!

#prtv_food2 #prtv

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Roy’s Features:

Drinks counted too this week! It’s a nicely done photo, connecting elements in a process like these beans & coffee can work great.

We like to keep this challenge a bit open and what's better than a portrait with food! On the plus side it looks like a fridge works as a decent light source.

Food, glorious food! Canon 5d3 + Samyang 14mm 2.8 This lens is a fully manual lens and as someone who has less than perfect vision, it is hard for me to get my subject perfectly focused as I have to rely on my aging eyes rather than the camera. If anyone has any tips on how to manually focus with poor vision I'd love to hear them! - - - Went a little outside of the box for this week's "food" photo challenge and thought I'd give it a go with this refrigerator shot of my little boy sneaking something yummy. #prtv I know I've been away for a while! - - - - #cameramama #clickinmoms #momswithcameras #our_everyday_moments #momtogs #letthembelittle #candidchildhood #childhoodunplugged #letthekids #littleandbrave #dearphotographer #livethelittlethings #snapmaven #enchantedchildhood #prtv #thesincerestoryteller #celebrate_childhood #adventuresofchildren #pocket_sweetness #mom_hub #honestlyparents #ourcandidlife #kidsforreal #prtv_food2

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Food doesn’t just sit on a plate, we interact with it. This is a nice shot putting focus on an element vs trying to shoot an entire plate of food.

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Retro

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Instagram Challenge

This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_retro

We went old school this week with Retro. Whether it was an old item, one with a nod to the past, a throwback portrait, or just a creative edit it was up to you.Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_food2(Check out Rose's Food Photography Tips)Find out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtv.You can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

Huge props for the camera! The nice tight crop is great with the focus on the camera.

My first SLR camera 📸 #praktica #mtl3 #35mmfilm #oldskool #prtv #prtv_retro #seventies #stiffupperlens

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It’s a nice black and white with a simple scene. Look at this cute couple.

Roy’s Features:

Look at this little guy! The nice low angle works well getting the face of the moped and the edit matches the paint job.

Haven’t seen one of these in awhile, I like that your editing went a bit on the cool side to match the water.

Photo challenge: #prtv_retro #sonya7ii

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Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Sidelight

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_sidelightSide lighting your subject this week was a bit more of a technical challenge but you guys came up with some neat shots. It's something that seems simple but gets a bit tricky knowing where shadows will fall, how light plays with your subject, and adding a lot of contrast / drama to a shot. Nice job and see you all next week for #PRTV_retro.Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_retroFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtv.You can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

Clean, sharp and perfectly side lit

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A nicely balanced exposure with some tension as the viewer gazes out of the frame

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Harsh shadows done well!

Roy’s Features:

Plenty of contrast with this B&W. Important for side lit portraits, you can still see the tiny catchlight in the eye to give it a nice depth.

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Lighting is important with macro shots, your subject is so tiny, and I love the bokeh in this shot by Cara.

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The lighting works great with architecture giving them a nice depth with the strong shadows on the features of this building.

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Shape

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_shape   Shape was the challenge and you guys had some great out of the box shots. There’s a lot of meaning and imagry behind a photo but sometimes it’s best to just focus on shape. It’s one of the most basic tools in your handbag to focus on the shapes of an object making for a great abstract photo, still life, or even a nature shot. Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_sidelightFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtvYou can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

Love the repetition here and high contrast the emphasizes the texture of the shapes

Simply done, really like the shadow/reflection for reinforcing the shapes

#shapes #PRTV #naperville #prtv_shape #gears #canont5i

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Off center view is an excellent alternative to the common straight on and centered shot. Really nicely exposed

Roy’s Features:

This is a neat building and I like the color blocks separating the dorm rooms

Dorm at the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands. #prtv #prtv_shape

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Tons of shapes in life, like I said in the opening notes for this week, going to black and white puts that focus on the shapes more

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Community

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_communityOur top picks from #PRTV_community! Not very many entries this week but thanks to those that entered. With community being the focus this week you could do street shooting, events, candids, gatherings, and even city architecture. You guys had some nice street shots and family photos that worked out great!Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_shapeFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtvYou can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

Simple portrait of two older men watching the world go by

I was visiting the old town of Salt, Jordan, when these two old men saw me with my camera and asked me to to take their picture. 😄

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Roy’s Features:

Mini photographers count, and it’s a nice shot, even if I want his lens.

My 8 year old photographer son taking some pics. He is using my T2i with the 100-400 lens. #prtv_community

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This week was not limited to people and I like the bright colors of this apartment against that white paint.

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Night

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_nightShooting the night (or eclipse) this week made things a bit more interesting on the technical side. For the eclipse, you had to use filters, at night longer and faster exposures were key. That said we’ve got some really nice shots this week and thanks again for taking the challenge. Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_communityFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtvYou can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Roy’s Features:

Like with Toby’s flashlight shot something people tend not to think about is lighting, or using lit, foreground subjects. I like this milky way shot and the yellow from the statue works well against all that blue.

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Monument

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_monumentA monument in your area may gain the focus of tourists but they are there because it’s neat, historical, and they can get plenty of photos. Your challenge this week was the same, but to put your own creative spin on things.Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_nightFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtvYou can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

Your framing here, the light - there is something that pulls me in and I love it.

I puzzled over this shot for a minute- I couldn’t understand where you got this large still water from - then I realized the fountains are OFF. I have never seen this shot and that's a awesome + this is a beautiful shot!

Roy’s Features:

While more of a classic shot it’s a great long exposure with the sunset. You exposed it just enough where the monument itself still has a bit of shadow detail with the lights hitting it.

A great city scape shot showing the monuments towering over town. I like that you went B&W as it focuses more on structure then the brightly colored city lights.

I like that you thought out of the box! It’s a neat shot but you can clone out those leaves in the corner.

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Symmetry

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_symmetrySymmetry in your photos was the challenge this week, a bit of a tricker topic but you can find plenty of options with architecture or even nature. Bonus points for those that thought out of the box, such as birds hitting the water and catching the reflection. Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_monumentFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtvYou can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

You took something simple and everyday and presented it in an awesome way!

Roy’s Features:

A great little bit of nature thinking out of the box in this great closeup

With Back to the Bricks happening while we’re doing this show I love this shot!

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Nature

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_natureA ton of lovely summer shots for this week’s #PRTV_nature challenge. Your chance to get out for some wild shots, I like nature as an open topic since you can focus on what you’d like going for wildlife, landscapes, macro, and more. From cute baby fawn to the skeleton of a great blue whale we had some great shots this week and thanks for entering.Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_symmetryFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtvYou can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

Roger continues to impress with his tack sharp shots of birds in flight - not an easy task. Love the birds eye in the shot.

Roy’s Features:

Getting up early pays off for some great early golden light and I love the contrast between sky and mountain.

A cute shot! Keeping it to the bottom left in composition gives it a lot of open space and lets the focus fall on the eye.

Lunch time! #parakeet #bird #prtv_nature #prtv #canon #canon_photos #nature #thisiscostarica #descubrecostarica

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Shooting in full sun isn’t necessarily a bad thing and this nice shot helps a ton with the haze coming in that day.

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Vehicles

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_vehiclesAs Back to the Bricks starts up here in Michigan there’s plenty of car shows going on to shoot vehicles. Planes, trains, or automobiles it was up to you this week to go for a great shot. Bonus points for those that thought out of the box with toys, went for the details, or headed to a scrapheap.Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_natureFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtvYou can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

Lovely framing with a hint of motion blur from the camera’s perspective draws me into this excellent shot

#prtv_vehicles

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Love the shutter speed that gives just a hint of of propeller motion

Roy’s Features:

Going for a slower panning shot while moving is a bit challenging but gets a great bokeh

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Liquid

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_liquidSomething a bit different this week, or another landscape, it was your choice for shooting liquids. It was great that many of you thought out of the box, focusing on aspects of the subject such as reflections, movement, or droplets to get a nice shot. Thanks to those that entered and checkout the rest of the entries at the #PRTV_liquid hashtag. Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_vehiclesFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtvYou can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Roy’s Features:

A nice bit of dew on a freshly watered gerbera daisy.

A nice long exposure, keeping the horizon higher and level in the frame worked nicely versus angling down more into the waterfall.

A wild Scurich appears! Adding a person to an otherwise giant shot already is a nice way to show the massive scale of Iceland.

@scurich at #skógafoss #mckaylive #mckayliveiceland2017 #prtv #prtv_liquid

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One people usually skip out on for water is it’s refraction properties, it’s a nice shot that plays with the background.

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Landscapes

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_landscapesWhile I wish I could be like Oprah and say you’ve got top picks for #PRTV_landscapes, I can’t. I can say though that there are a ton of really great photos this week guys, beyond the top picks below take the time to go check these photos out. Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_liquidFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtvYou can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Roy’s Features:

Nicely done with a reflection and look at the tiny canoe!

#hpow #prtv #prtv_landscapes #visitidaho #idahoexplored

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It’s a great landscape over the water and I like that you used part of a tree in the foreground to somewhat frame the top half of the photo.

The Wood Pond

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Roy’s Features:

Nothing screams landscapes more than Niagara Falls and look at the tiny people

You took a nice sunny silhouette of the city and the cloud worked great, starting to cast sun rays

Sunset in Cuba #sunset #cuba #prtv_landscapes #canon

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Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Freedom

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_freedomWhether fireworks and flags for the US or an old-fashioned jailbreak, via Lego that Toby's son Henry liked, we had some great shots that ran the gambit. Overall some nice shots and thanks as always for entering. Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_landscapesFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtvYou can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Roy’s Features:

I like this shot! When you can, getting close to the water always gets you these nice reflections. 

Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Tiny Planet

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_tinyplanetAs a bit of a mix up this week we wanted you to show us this tiny planet. We had some great tiny planet edits, tilt-shift, macro, and more this week with some neat photos.Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_freedomFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtvYou can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

Perfect execution of the Tiny Planet look - love the watery world surrounding a beach island and skyrise! 

Something about the monotone macro caught my eye and pulled me in - love this little guy! 

Good Macro Morning! Later today, on my instagram stories, I will show you the antique-looking clock in my home that is currently the home to three grey tree frogs and a hermit crab. #Homeandgarden can call me when they are ready for a segment on stylish creature habitats for the home. 😉The grey tree frog is a favorite summer pet for my kids because it changes colors from this light white, to green, to a dark brown. We have lots here in Central Pa, but they hang out well camouflaged in trees so you probably only ever hear them. Have you spotted one this summer? 🐸 🐸 🐸 #macro #macro_captures #macrophotography #macro_x #macro_freaks #macro_spotlight #creation @nikonusa @nikontop #nikontop #naturephotography #outdoorphotographer #asi_es_macro_ #macro_holic #macro_highlight #insects_of_our_world #insta180 #thepathtoprofitability #pawildlife #risingtidesociety #macro_parahyangan #macrophotographyworld #majestic_macros #prtv @#pocket_macro #macroaroundworld #macro_art_syndicate #susquehannavoice #excellent_macros #frog #prtv_tinyplanet _creative_pictures Shares welcome to those tagged by me

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Roy’s Features:

Tiny people for the tiny planet, it’s a nice shot that really shows the scale of the people. 

A tiny planet! Getting up from a higher vantage point makes for a great planet as buildings pop up past the horizon. 

Going small with this silk moth, I love those antennae!

Good Macro Morning! The polyphemus moth is a giant silk moth. The male (pictured here) has feathery antenna. He uses these to detect the pheremones released by the female. A male can "smell" a female miles away and will fly to her. #mothlovestory . . #macro #macro_captures #macrophotography #macro_x #macro_freaks #macro_spotlight #creation @nikonusa @nikontop #nikontop #naturephotography #outdoorphotographer #asi_es_macro_ #macro_holic #macro_highlight #insects_of_our_world #insta180 #thepathtoprofitability #pawildlife #risingtidesociety #macro_parahyangan #macrophotographyworld #majestic_macros #prtv @#pocket_macro #9vega_naturemiracles9 #macroaroundworld #macro_art_syndicate #susquehannavoice #excellent_macros #macro #prtv_tinyplanet _creative_pictures Shares welcome to those tagged by me

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Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Travel

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_travelTravel as a place or genre was your goal for this week’s challenge. Hiking, cars, cruise ships, and more... whether you were traveling with the McKay’s or picked up a travel shot you all had some really nice shots this week. Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_tinyplanetFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtvYou can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Toby’s Features:

Love the curve of the road (do we think that car strengthens or weakens the shot?)

Simple tight shot that says TRAVEL

I typically don’t love colorful edits like this but it really works and I love just the little framing in the shot.

Fancy Free

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Featured Photos Weekly Challenge - Animals

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This Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_animalsWith Toby and co back from shooting all the baby animals with the Mckay’s it’s fitting the start of year three is animals. It’s summertime and you guys got some great shots of wild fluffy babies to your every day furbabies (pets) with some really nice shots. Next Week’s Challenge: #PRTV_travelFind out more about upcoming challenges and past winners at photorec.tv/prtvYou can follow Photorec.TV on Instagram at @Photorec.tv and the team:

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Technically a harder shot getting everything sharp with this bee considering a small depth of field

Bumblebee flying past some wild bramble flowers .

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Changing up the angle for this neat shot despite he’s hiding, great shot.