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Miranda - Root Stories's avatar

Thank you so much, Patrik! Pierre’s photo is a very worthy winner indeed. It’s a stunning image. I’m delighted to be among your honourable mentions. Some truly gorgeous and evocative images. I’ll look out for January’s challenge and hope you’re fighting fit and migraine free long before then, Patrik.

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Patrik L's avatar

You deserve to be there, Miranda! You submitted such a beautiful photo! I really look forward to seeing what you have for us in future challenges, you have some serious talent!

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Cheryl Rutledge-Brennecke's avatar

I think I commented on them all. It was fun to leave little bits of encouragement. Congratulations Pierre! Great choice!

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Patrik L's avatar

I think you did as well, you were on top of things! Love to see it, Cheryl!

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Helen Gardiner's avatar

Thank you Patrik for another fabulous challenge and congratulations Pierre...stunning photo. 👏👏

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Patrik L's avatar

Thank you for participating, Helen! Always a pleasure having you be a part of these challenges! Hope to see you in January for the next one!

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Natasha Mila's avatar

Wow! Just wow! Pierre, this photo is breathtaking. And all of the honorable mentions are absolutely gorgeous this challenge. The dew. The light. All of these brought out reminiscent emotions. And what an honor to be among these incredible artists! Thank you! And congratulations to Pierre! Beautiful work everyone! See you back in January! Thanks for the extra creative push Patrik!

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Patrik L's avatar

Couldn't agree more, Natasha! Such a beautiful mix this challenge!

You deserve the shoutout, it's a stunning photo! Thank you for being a part of this challenge, can't wait to see what you have for us in January!

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Reginald Clay's avatar

Thank you for organizing these contests. This is a fantastic collection!! ♥️

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Patrik L's avatar

Thank you for taking part, Reginald! Hope to see you participate more in the future!

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Kristin's avatar

I was hoping you'd choose Pierre's pic. It really is stunning.

And I'm so sorry about the ongoing migraine. They're the stoopidest. I know. Hope you get a break from that nonsense soon!!

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Patrik L's avatar

It sure is stunning, such a beautiful photo!

Eh, it's okay. Headaches and migraines go away when they feel to, they're just stooopid while they're ongoing, haha!

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Tamzin's avatar

Wow, thank you for such kind words about my work. Also that photo by Pierre is just incredible! I so appreciate your challenges, they're making me come back to photography with a different perspective. Photography for me started as it was just about capturing my artwork, then it became more important as I needed to capture the best possible portrait for my Soul Portrait client work (this is still obviously super important!), but now I'm just playing and enjoying taking photos for these challenges, simply for the joy of it.

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Patrik L's avatar

You're extremely talented, Tamzin and you deserve the shoutout! I'm so glad to see that you're enjoying these challenges, means a lot to me! Thank you for being such a lovely and amazing part of this community, always a pleasure seeing your beautiful work!

Pierre's photo is just incredible, I agree, such a gorgeous photo!

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Karin Crompton's avatar

Such gorgeous, take-your-breath-away photos! Wow. Thanks for organizing, Patrik. I love seeing what people come up with.

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Patrik L's avatar

Truly gorgeous photos this week! Thank you, I love seeing variation everyone comes up with for the same prompts, always so much fun! Hope to see you participate in January, Karin!

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Bryn Robinson's avatar

Congrats to all the participants. Beautiful November work!

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Patrik L's avatar

Hope to see you participate in January again, Bryn! Missed you this time!

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Lauren Barber's avatar

Oh how beautiful to see all of these together, thank you for the challenge and the inspiration and for including my photo here. I can see it would have been a hard decision but the winning image is utterly magical! Looking forward to the next one.

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Patrik L's avatar

Thank you for participating, Lauren! Your submission was beautiful and I look forward to see what else you have for us in the future!

As always it wasn’t easy to choose, but I completely agree, Pierre’s photo is incredible!

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Nadja de Oliveira's avatar

Gorgeous photos all over! Thank you for sharing my photo, nordic neighbour 😌

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Patrik L's avatar

You’re more than welcome, it’s such a beautiful photo! Hope to see you in January again, Nadja!

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Linn Thorstensson's avatar

What stunning submissions and a worthy winner! I so appreciate you sharing them all on the post so we can all rejoice in the beauty.

Looking forward to 2024 challenges.

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Patrik L's avatar

It was a treasure throve of stunning submissions this week and a very well worthy winner! Pierre really knocked it out of the park with his submission!

Looking forward to having you participate, Linn!

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Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

Just stunning. This one made me so emotional. I didn’t know I loved November but I do now. What a wonderful community we have. Thanks so much Patrik! ✨

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Patrik L's avatar

Thank you for being lovely as always, Claire!

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Pierre François D.'s avatar

Wow. Very pleased with my first participation to this, obviously (still very new to Substack). Thank you for your kind words, Patrik. And thank you for organising the challenge, it is fun and inspirational.

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Patrik L's avatar

Glad to have you, Pierre! Your work is incredible! Hope to see you participate in more challenges next year!

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Jo Linney's avatar

The winner is amazing. I am in awe of all of those featured photographers. Have a great Break Patrik x

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Patrik L's avatar

Thank you, Jo! Hope to see you join in future challenges as well!

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Kylie-Ann's avatar

Gosh so many gorgeous photos in here! Love the collection of them all feel like they really encapsulate the season we are in 🧡💛

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Patrik L's avatar

So so many gorgeous photos! Loved to go through them all and have a closer look at them! They sure do encapsulate the season we're in, which is amazing to see! Thank you for being part of it, Kylie-Ann!

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