Janet of Sustainability is our host this week, the last week of guest hosts. Be sure to visit her amazing site for more inspiration!
She says: ”We all look, but do we see? Have you ever said “Look” to your spouse, only to hear “What?” after s/he looks? Saying “look” gives a direction; “seeing” gives insight and depth. It’s easy to look at a beautiful view, but do you see what makes up that view?”
I love looking at/in mirrors, wherever I find them – but not at myself… In mirrors you get another, sometimes enigmatic perspective of the surrounding world, and your photo gets naturally framed too.
Do you notice the little birds going about their business every day – I guess people often don’t pay much attention to them, unless they are very colourful – or stealing our food. This little white wagtail looks like he is overlooking his long shadow.
In this great globe-thistle in my garden, was a little secret hidden – passing by – would you have noticed?
Wild Dianthus deltoides – can also be found in my garden – but would you notice this less than 5mm flower? Maybe because of its intense colour you would. To be sure – I have enlarged it here!
Photographic ”overlooked” moments are precious. I love it when, for example, I open a photo in Lightroom, and there suddenly shows up an insect or something that arrived in the clicking moment! Overlooked. Until now.
Finally, an early morning find, and in the header a hidden gate. Overlooked – but if you are walking a dog or two …I am sure they will find these things for you. Nothing overlooked with my dog around!
This week we’d like you to share photos of something you normally overlook or something you think other people would overlook. Hope you will have fun seeing what’s out there. Don’t forget to add your link to Janet’s post and tag it “Lens-Artists” so we can find you in the Reader.
Many thanks to all of our guest hosts for interesting and innovative challenges! We hope you all enjoyed it and had just as much fun as we had.
Next week, back to usual, starting with me, Leya/Ann-Christine on Saturday, August 5. My theme will be “Work in Progress.”
Until then, stay calm and be nice – to yourself as well!
Leya 
I liked your picture of the wagtail, Ann-Christine. Also liked the tiny insect hiding in the globe thistle.
I am glad you liked them!
love your amazing examples.
wagtail my fav. Cute indeed!
Thank you, Philo!
Gorgeous photos, Ann-Christine. I love your surprise bug, what a wonderful photo. And yes, those are special and gladly not overlooked anymore.
♥ Thank you. I really have come to loving all insects, maybe except spiders…
That little birdie and its shadow is certainly an amazing capture 🙂
Thank you, he was a sweetie.
I love the dog tail and flowers!!
Thank you, Nora!
Love your flower close ups especially
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Simply beautiful, AC! I love how you see the beauty of nature, as always. 🙂
Thank you, Amy! It was a lovely challenge.
Lovely and lively selection Ann-Christine.
Thank you, Rupali.
I have to say, I didn’t notice your dog in the feature photo. I was looking towards the light. Hidden spaces intrigue me and draw me in. It was fun to realize there was a tail there too. And what a great find in the globe thistle. Don’t you love are crawly friends who surprise us in photos?
I do love the little ones – even if spiders are not my favourites. I feel the same as you about hidden spaces! Thank you, Donna – an interesting challenge.
Ann-Christine, you have some gorgeous photos for this week. Love them. 😀 😀
♥♥♥ Thank you, Cee!
These are all terrific Ann-Christine – but I suspect you overlook nothing! Loved the mirror idea and the little creatures on the flowers are wonderful. Beautiful post as always.
Thank you, Tina! I guess we who photograph a great deal are used to having that eye…
You’re right, Ann-Christine. A couple of years ago I was photographing lilac blossoms when I suddenly noticed some strange lines in the image on the back of my camera. I was alerted. Broken lens or camera? No. When opening the image on my computer I noticed I accidentally captured a spiderweb in between the blossom. 😁
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Wonderful macros, A-C. I especially love the globe thistle image. You didn’t overlook a thing! 🙂
Well…at least I didn’t overlook these ones…
Great closeups. 👏
Thanks John!
A great selection of things that you at least certainly didn’t overlook! I think the little wagtail is my favourite but I love the purple dianthus too!
Thank you, Sarah – those two seem to be popular this week!
Dear Ann-Christine
We like your ‘stay calm and be nice …’ GREAT 👍
Keep well
The Fab Four of Cley
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Wonderful. Love the mirror pgoto as well as the spiders and insects just being there unnoticed. I would have seen the Wagtail 🙂
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Thanks Brian – I know you would have seen it. Not much escapes your eyes!
Great selection, A C! Love the little dianthus, and the mirror shot is great!
Thank you, Sue!
A great collection here, from which the mirror and the wagtail are my favourites.
Thank you, Margaret – they seem to be popular!
I love mirror shots too (so much depth in that one!) and reflections in windows and doors. Yes, I do sometimes use them to check I’m presentable but more often for interesting angles. Flowers and birds- what’s not to like? Just at this moment there are no little ones hopping about on the patio, but they’re not far away. Have a lovely week, Ann-Christine!
Thank you and hugs back to you!
It’s always a pleasure to find something that we have overlooked at first glance. Beautiful photos Ann-Christine!
Thank you so much, Aletta! So true.
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A fabulous gallery, AC. I knew your images would turn up wonderful surprises, and you didn’t disappoint me at all!
Good! Thank you, Patti!
My wife peered over my shoulder while I read your blog on my iPad. She saw the Dianthus deltoides and immediately said, “Oooh. That’s a pretty flower.”
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Great small wonders that are so easily overlooked. I’m so glad you didn’t overlook them and took beautiful images. Well done!
Thank you, Anne! I enjoyed this challenge!
Excellent series, Ann-Christine. Your image of the thistle had me returning to look again. Nice focal point! All great moments of “seeing”.
I am happy you liked it, Jane, much appreciate your comments as usual!
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This was such a treat! thanks and hello 🙂
Thank you, Linda! Nice to hear from you!
Let’s start with the dogs. True. They don’t overlook things, although sometimes we wish they would. 🙂 I love the mirror shot. It’s so much fun to look in mirrors, isn’t it, and this is a wonderful photo of one. The second shot is set up perfectly to showcase the little bird and I really love the tiny world in the third shot. You’re right. When you get home and look at your photos, you sometimes find little overlooked things. It’s such a joy to do so. I expected beautiful example, A-C, and you didn’t disappoint me (not that I expected you would.)
janet
Thank you, glad you enjoyed my post – and thank you for hosting a lovely and interesting challenge!
It was so much fun, A-C. Thanks to the team for including me in the guest hosts!
Thank you for accepting! We knew you would be a star.
I really appreciate that, A-C. 🥰
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Oh. I always look . . . but people like you have taught me to see and for that I am graceful . . . !
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