I had all sorts of ideas for today’s ‘all about time’ theme for outdoor shots involving long exposures but a complete lack of any photogenic light and impending rain put paid to those. Instead I resorted to using our bedroom clock. I pre-visualised this as a strong black and white image, emphasising the lines of the hands and numbers. However I discovered an unexpected bonus when I started shooting. Thanks to the overcast weather outside I needed to use an exposure of several seconds, meaning that the clock’s second hand registered in the frame each time it stopped moving. What more could I have asked for in my attempts to depict passing time?!

Wow Beautiful Clear, neat helys · 2012-02-22: 09:55

Great shot.... mrmeliska · 2012-02-22: 10:12

In fact, the result is gorgeous, all my admiration, good work :) ????? · 2012-02-22: 10:35

That timepiece must have taken some time to pass......hahaha Just being funny Helen. Wonderful Closeup, the details are amazing! What a shot, second hand and all! ArtBee · 2012-02-22: 11:09

Excellent! I love the second hand! Annbramwell · 2012-02-22: 12:40

Excellent result, even if slightly unexpected... certainly conveys time's arrow davids · 2012-02-22: 12:41

Helen, this is so cool!!! To my faves immediately!! danrav · 2012-02-22: 12:54

Great image my friend! Congratulations. :) ppinho · 2012-02-22: 13:22

It's simply excellent Helen... We really see the time passing ! josy63 · 2012-02-22: 15:08

Brilliant!!!!! LAZYWASP · 2012-02-22: 16:53

great shot! jennyLit · 2012-02-22: 18:24

Love it! Mgb527 · 2012-02-22: 19:11

Thats so cool well done mystic1 · 2012-02-22: 22:05

great!! Gives me motivation not to pack my camera away on rainy days slowpete · 2012-02-23: 01:34

bravo - this is excellent done! gonia · 2012-02-23: 14:07

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