Reflections

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Photographer:
sianma
Uploaded:
2025-09-02
Tags:
bw
Camera:
Praktica MTL5
Film:
Ilford HP5 Plus 400
Lens:
Helios 44M-4 2/58
Country/region:
Czech Republic
Decade:
2020s
Year:
2025
Albums:
B&W and Nature

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6 Comments

  1. joe68
    joe68 ·

    This place is very idyllic.

  2. sianma
    sianma ·

    @joe68 oh it really was 🙂 it is a trail along the river with a lot of places like this one. 🙂

  3. joe68
    joe68 ·

    @sianma Experiencing nature in its peaceful and perfect state can be a wonderful escape. Often, it's the small, beautiful details—like the way the light falls on the water or the gentle sound of the river—that make these moments so special.

  4. sianma
    sianma ·

    @joe68 you are absolutely right! But the important thing is to learn how to be present in such moments. To really experience it. Sometimes it might be difficult because you're there and the mind is somewhere else. So basically photography is a huge help for me to be in that moment.

  5. joe68
    joe68 ·

    @sianma I understand what you mean. We often lose ourselves in everyday life, but photography helps us focus and see the world with new eyes. Your photo illustrates this beautifully: The reflection in the water reminds us that in such moments, we find ourselves by staying in the here and now.

  6. sianma
    sianma ·

    @joe68 thank you very much. And I totally agree with you! To be honest I'm so grateful that I've found my way to film photography.

Travel

Prague

Country/Region: Czech Republic
Prague

Prague, called "The Hundred-Spired Prague," is easily one of the most beautiful cities in Central Europe, and for good reason. Gothic spires, Art Nouveau facades, cobblestone streets, and atmospheric parks. Beyond the busy Old Town Square and Charles Bridge lies a more creative, alternative side of Prague, where artists, photographers, and curious souls gather. Bring your cameras and enough rolls of film, there is so much to see and shoot!

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