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Week 6: Puddle, 2025

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“ Should've taken that left turn at Albuquerque ”

Not only this ain't Pismo Beach, I seem to have emerged in a puddle in some giant, parallel world. Plus, I'm getting a further drenching from the rain.

How did I get this shot? Watch Bugs Bunny countless times over Coco Pops on a Saturday morning somewhere in the 1970s. In those days ...

Photo Location: Katoomba Cascades

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Troy Shiels Edited 2 months ago

No Insta reel this week. Just a simple BTS carousel, which you can see at https://tinyurl.com/37vf2t7s
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No Insta reel this week. Just a simple BTS carousel, which you can see at https://tinyurl.com/37vf2t7s

Hopefully links to the YT tutorials work!

Pinned here is the location shot, showing the puddle at the base of the Cascades.

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Sarah Haney Edited a month ago

This is brilliant! Everything about it works really well- the subtle reflection of your face on the ground is a great detail. Minor shred- I feel like you… more

This is brilliant! Everything about it works really well- the subtle reflection of your face on the ground is a great detail. Minor shred- I feel like you need a little more of a shadow under the left arm. The rain is really well done.

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Chrissie Cablk Edited a month ago

Very clever, Troy. How did this not earn a 52 Picks nod?

Very clever, Troy. How did this not earn a 52 Picks nod?

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Isabelle Mulligan Edited a month ago

You made me laugh, it's fun and well done! Nice job, Troy!

You made me laugh, it's fun and well done! Nice job, Troy!

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