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Paula Wilks

@saxtraction.bsky.social
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Photographs generally of the more abstract kind. Website paulawilks.com

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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
All of my #FSprintMonday entries for June were taken on a beautiful evening in Devon using #ICM
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Sunset waves #ICM shot from North Devon - that post sunset glow
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
My week in photography tends to be famine or feast - last week was a feast and I’m struggling to choose for #sharemondays2025 but I think I’ve settled on this post sunset #ICM shot taken in Devon
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Steely blue and silk
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Swoosh
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
It was the shoot that kept on giving #ICM at Botany Bay
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Golden hour #ICM shot
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Another coastal #ICM shot from Botany Bay
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Finally, back out with the camera and something to post for #ShareMondays2025 - some lovely end of day #ICM swooshery at Botany Bay in Kent.
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Dramatic #ICM sunrise at West Wittering
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Pinks, peaches, blues, wave patterns and triangles - #ICM coastal sunrise
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
End of the day #ICM at West Wittering
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Post sunset glow at West Wittering #ICM
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
My winner for this week’s #ShareMondays2025 is @amosmiller.bsky.social every time I came back to this one I saw more little details in it. Congratulations Amos, and over to you for next week
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
A post sunset #ICM from West Wittering
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
I have a busy day today, so trying to get in early with the #ShareMondays2025 results. I’m loving all the misty scenes. This is my shortlist for this week - winner tba around lunchtime @sarahlonges.bsky.social @davidqueenan.bsky.social @davideberlin.bsky.social @amosmiller.bsky.social
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Another sunrise #ICM shot from West Wittering. Not quite as colourful, but no less lovely. #photography #landscape
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Back to the coast, West Wittering this time and some early morning #ICM photography #ShareMondays2025
Picture of a sunrise on the coast with colours ranging from bright oranges and reds through purples and lilacs to blue. Taken using intentional camera movement to give a soft dreamy feel
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
#ICM and multiple exposure image of a Bird of Paradise flower in the glasshouse at RHS Wisley #ShareMondays25
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Another #ICM shot from last week’s visit to Botany Bay #Photography
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
It’s been a while, but finally some camera time again - #ICM shot of Botany Bay in North Kent #ShareMondays2025 #photography #landscapephotography #seascapephotography
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
I thought I’d already posted this one, but it seems I hadn’t. Now feels a good time because yesterday it was awarded Runner Up in LCE Photographer of the Year Landscape category. I’m obviously delighted with the recognition and also that a non conventional landscape can do well. #ICM #Photography
Impressionistic image taken post sunset with the colours in the sky reflecting off the sinuous curves of a pool left by the receding sea
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
For UK based photographers I’m going to be talking about finding my creative niche at The Photography Show at 2pm on Tuesday 11th on the SheClicks stand. The Painted Waves will feature. #ICM #Photography @sarahlonges.bsky.social More about SheClicks at The Photography Show on SheClicks.net
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
After a brief pause, it’s back to the Painted Waves #ICM #Photography #Lensbaby
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Interrupting the Painted Waves (to be continued) to say that I’m delighted to be included in this week’s AP magazine feature about ‘finding your thing’ along with 5 fellow photographers and friends @sarahlonges.bsky.social Wendy Davies, Janina Wilde, Rachel McNulty and Helen Trust
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Painted wave of the day - u reckon I can keep this up for another week, then I’m going to have to shoot some more #ICM #Photography #Lensbaby
Photograph of a wave just as it’s breaking, coloured in shades of green, blue and purple
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Today’s #PaintedWave is orange and teal. #ICM #Photography #Lensbaby
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Painted Waves in dusky pink and blue #ICM #Lensbaby #photography
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Third Painted Wave of the week - combining #ICM with #Lensbaby Omni wands
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Painting waves with a rainbow #ICM #photography #Lensbaby
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
After a couple of years of working with Lensbaby Omni system at the coast, and now several months working with ICM I finally felt ready to combine the two. Could be the start of a new project - working title ‘Painted Waves’ #ShareMondays2025 #fsprintmonday #ICM #photography
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Some more B&W #ICM from London
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
A London #ICM for me today - Tate Modern and the Millenium Bridge on a cold, grey day (yesterday!) #ShareMondays2025 #fsprintmonday #photography
An ICM view of London’s Tate Modern and Millenium Bridge from the north bank of the River Thames. Colours are muted greys and browns.
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Botany Bay in Kent at sunset with a little #ICM #scape #EastCoastKin #photography
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Promenading around the tidal pool at sunset #ICM #photography
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
With the pale aqua sky reflecting off the sea and sand this almost looks like ice sheets. It is in fact Margate at sunrise on Saturday morning with the wall of the tidal pool adding a bit of structure. #ICM #fsprintmonday #sharemondays2025 #photography
Pale blue sky and sea with some pink tinged clouds reflecting on the sea. Lapping waves create a jagged pattern. A dark stripe extends from the left midpoint to about 2/3 of the way into the frame.
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
West Wittering #ICM for #BlueSkyArtShow #light #photography
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Some larger movements in this #ICM view of Canary Wharf to take it even more towards abstract. #cityscape #scape #photography
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
It’s back to Margate for today’s #ICM shot of the tidal pool filling up
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
The after dark version of Monday’s post. The lights on One Canada Square (at the left of the shot) were alternating between pink and purple and I’ve managed to capture the change in the middle of the movement #ICM
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Another #ICM from me. The sunset on Saturday was quite spectacular, looking west the skies were fiery red. This was taken looking east to London Docklands and the River Thames with more subtle pinks. #fsprintmonday #sharemondays2025
ICM view of London Docklands with a pink sky. Part of the River Thames is visible on the right reflecting the colour of the sky
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
#ICM taken in Botany Bay, Kent, UK
Seascape showing a grey sea with some dark patches caused by mussel shells under the water and some white from the lapping waves. There is an area of red-orange sand and blurred chalk stacks in the distance. The image is soft and blurry due to the use of intentional camera movement (ICM)
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
A minimalist Margate reflected in the tidal pool. Taken with Lensbaby Velvet 28
A minimalist view of Margate with the harbour reflected in the tidal pool. The image is roughly 3/4 flat sky with a narrow strip of interest
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
At the end of last year I went to Margate to take some photos. The session didn’t start brilliantly, I couldn’t get what I wanted but at the end of the day I was treated to this gorgeous sunset. It inspired me to write a blog post ‘The Power of Persistence’ - link in comments
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Waves on the chalk stacks at Botany Bay this weekend. An unusually subdued colour palette for me, but the conditions weren’t giving me much to work with #ICM #ShareMondays2025 #FSprintMonday
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Did somebody say #Blur ? This is an abstract Skinningrove courtesy of #Lensbaby Double Glass and Omni creative filters. #blueskyartshow #blueskyart
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
When I took this photo in Margate the sky was orange and pink for a full 360 degrees. The light was reflecting off the wet sand. This is an #ICM shot using Lensbaby Velvet 56 for a little extra glow
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Back to Margate with another #ICM image - I like the criss-cross patterns in this one
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
While I was taking ICM photos in Greenwich Park the other evening I also took this ‘straight’ photo, the composition didn’t work for ICM but I like it as it is
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Paula Wilks @saxtraction.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Taken about half an hour after yesterday’s post. Blue hour #ICM from Greenwich Park. It’s got darker and the lights have come on. Still a hint of orange sky reflecting off the buildings. The power station is clearer in this one.
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