3rd Annual Great Variations Advent Calendar

Saltfountain · Oct 19, 2025

And so, where the fuck do we go from there?

I genuinely thought we'd struggle to top buttons week, but then you smashed it with metal and I thought that was the high water mark. But then you guys did that for close up week...

So this week, I trust that you'll amaze me again with

Look up

Interpret it how you want (a much safer thing to say in the continued absence of @LIDiver

) but make the pics interesting!

As always, have fun, play nice, and most importantly, be creative!

Saltfountain · Oct 19, 2025

Wand3rlust · Oct 19, 2025

Stromer · Oct 19, 2025

Saltfountain said:
Where the fuck do I start..?

Wow!

So many great pics. So many interesting pics. Very, very few boring pics

Firstly, I could tag pretty much everyone this week, but that would make the shoutouts largely pointless.

The post this week is so late because it's been really difficult picking a winner. Amongst the fantastic pics, these really stood out for me (for different reasons). It is nothing but the personal preferences of a old fool...

So aside from the shootout everyone receives this week (and I mean that), BIG shout outs to:

@MissRadiant for the water droplets on the rosebud
@Biggalute for the red leaves
@DannieB for the jellyfish
@AngelicaS1780 for the carved stone

All those pics were going to be pic of the week at various points.

But the winner of my golden shaker for the pic I found most interesting is @Wand3rlust for this pic

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I love everything about this. The boldness of the colour, the close crop so you really can't see the whole, and most importantly, it's in focus!

Congratulations, and look after it!

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