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Challenge: Extended Free Study 2017-10 (Extended Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-6D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Date: Nov 14, 2017
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 2500
Shutter: 1/4000
Date Uploaded: Nov 14, 2017

 Yeah... I went in for a 30-minute outpatient surgery... not a big deal... supposed to go home an hour or two later.

I awoke admitted to the hospital after 2.5 hours of surgery... with another one scheduled for the next day. Some very unexpected seriousness to my being.

So, here I am (having been medically housebound for the past two weeks, with only a little bit more to come... I hope!) and shooting on the final day of the challenge.

My idea for my image is that we go... and our life is trailing out behind us. Little bits of "us" left there. But, we go on...

The past is mostly pretty, but broken by time, and...

The next part is just ahead!



Four minutes of shooting in the driveway with the garage door as a backdrop, then back to my chair with both of my post-surgery drain bags dangling and still happy. Win!


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Statistics
Place: 3 out of 45
Avg (all users): 6.3333
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.0476
Avg (non-participants): 6.6667
Views since voting: 1259
Views during voting: 83
Votes: 39
Comments: 14
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 11/24/2017 06:27:56 AM
Congrats... this was one of my highest scores given... love the sense of motion. (and purple is my favorite color). I wish for you to have a speedy recovery and clean bill of health going forward!
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 11/23/2017 10:49:57 AM
Wonderful image and great idea, Lydia. Sorry that you had to have surgery, glad to hear you are on the mend. Congrats on the ribbon. Good therapy!
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 11/23/2017 03:21:44 AM
What a fascinating idea, and then what an elegant visual representation of it. You've hit the high note!
Also, so glad you're recovering nicely. Time for Thanksgiving. Enjoy.
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 11/22/2017 09:19:52 PM
A deserved plaster for your soul..
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 11/22/2017 08:36:38 PM
intriguing. get well.
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 11/22/2017 07:52:09 PM
Wish you a speedy recovery. Touched by how you portrayed your image through your thoughts. Well done.

Congrats on your Yellow.

Keep going....
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 11/22/2017 08:12:45 AM
Wish you a speedy recovery, my friend ((Hugs)). I love your image.
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 11/22/2017 03:14:18 AM
This is wonderful and I love your explanation of the image. I really hope you are o.k. my friend. Hugs..
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 11/22/2017 01:31:39 AM
Congrats on a very creative take on the challenge
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 11/21/2017 10:27:58 PM
A rather symbolic image for your recent travails.
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 11/21/2017 08:21:51 PM
I hope your surgeries went well and you recover quickly. Nice to get a yellow ribbon as a "pick-me-up". Love your story for this image. It is so true what you are saying.
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 11/21/2017 07:06:45 PM
Housebound can't keep you down. Nicely done, Lydia.
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 11/21/2017 07:02:36 PM
Well looky there, a nice yellow ribbon for ya! :) Great job, Lydia!
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11/15/2017 08:55:05 AM
nicely done. 7
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