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This FB Page Shares Spectacular Photos Of Unspectacular Things, Here Are 50 Of The Most Interesting
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Many of us have dreamed of changing or inspiring the world with our art. However, that’s easier said than done. It can be incredibly difficult to stand out from the crowd when everyone’s striving for uniqueness. A change in perspective—figuratively and literally—can help.
The ‘Unspectacular Subject Photography’ Facebook group is dedicated to amateur photos that take extremely ordinary subjects and showcase them in a different light. We’ve collected some of their top photos to share with you. Scroll down to check them out! It’s perfect proof that you can photograph even the most mundane, everyday things and make them look magical.
Bored Panda got in touch with the team running the stunning 'Unspectacular Subject Photography' group, and the founder, Piet Reekers, kindly answered our questions.
We also reached out to talented photographer Dominic Sberna, from Ohio. He was happy to share his thoughts that could help amateur photographers out in their creative journey. Read on for both of our interviews.
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#3
Love this WEBsite! Spider triplex. Lower units have more square footage. Upper unit has a better view.
Multa Nocte 2 years ago
I always love looking at outdoor spiderwebs, especially those covered in dew or ice.
#4
Just some snow on a tree, making it look like a bad 2D paper cutout
#5
Belandriel 2 years ago
That's one of those photos that make me want to be right there right now...
#6
The table at some restaurant. I don’t even remember where, now. Like a little island under a strange sun.
#8
Under the hydrangeas' skirt.
#10
A pic of neon lights reflecting off of a puddle I took at Bonnaroo a few years back.
#11
Pretty boring moss caterpillar.
#12
Unspectacular sea fan coral found in Cancun. They were all over the beach!
The Original Bruno 2 years ago (edited)
Looks like a plant leaf that has rotted between the veins. EDIT: see the "ghost leaf" several pictures down.
#13
Blowing the snow off my deck and all these cute little frozen paw prints remain.
#14
Just a phone snap of a Raven from Hawk Hill above Golden Gate Bridge.
#17
Maybe too spectacular, but too cool not to post- ghost leaf I found yesterday.
#18
This was a lucky shot! Prism was a refraction off a crystal in the window opposite this wall.
#20
Puddle and Pollen.
#22
It's a blizzard here today. Snow drift art. By, Old Man Winter.
#23
A tiny skyline on a stump
#24
Tomato on the glass table.
#25
Spotted on my morning walk. I have so many questions...
Belandriel 2 years ago (edited)
I think they like toys nearly as much as food and collect all sort of things :) There was this story about a small girl always leaving food for some crows on the poarch and after a while they left stones and other stuff as gifts in exchange. They actually have the IQ of a small child. It's also said they can remember and distinguish faces of humans that behaved badly towards them!
#26
Some like online meetings… some don’t
#27
Mother Nature patiently breaking down a boot.
#32
The reflection of a Ferris wheel in a mud puddle.
#33
Sidewalk garden, no help from humans needed.
#34
Girl with a bright umbrella (taken with iPhone through the windshield in the rain)
#35
During my walks, I took this picture under a Pylon in Bredhurst Woods, Kent.
#36
The ice on my deck kinda looks like some sort of floral print
#44
Some weeds at my Moms house. I liked the way the light hit them.
#45
Inside the upside down.
#46
Raindrops caught in a spider’s web.
#48
don't know how many photos I post, since none of them made it to the algorithm. But please enjoy this cool pattern from a close-up shot of a tree trunk. I will post the wider photo in the comment.
From my 5-6 am morning photo walk.
#50
Some sort of melon and idiot smashed at the beach
Multa Nocte 2 years ago
This hits differently if it's a "melon AND idiot smashed at the beach" versus a "melon AN idiot smashed at the beach." ;-)
#52
This was while getting my roof fixed, I thought it was a very interesting change of perspective.
#57
Annik Perrot 2 years ago
Even the ugliest places can have spectacular sunsets (or maybe sunrises). Enjoy every bit of beauty wherever you can.
#59
Interesting light distribution from the bathroom door.
Multa Nocte 2 years ago
Wow, that's great! It does fascinate me the power that such a simple image can convey.
#61
Clear umbrella is an underrated tool.
#62
Ball bearings in a stainless steel bowl.
#64
#65
Set my phone down on a ringbound journal and accidentally took a pic. Liked the abstractness and colors.
#66
These were on the side of my shed. I went back 10 minutes later and they had all dispersed.
#71
One of the kids left their Barbie in the back yard when we lived in Kansas. I woke up the next day to this sight after it had snowed all night.
#72
My unspectacular photo for this morning. No editing.
#75
I don’t know what happened... I was just taking a photo of the garden through the window.
#77
I took a pic inside of something. Guess the fruit.
#78
Mannequins on a rooftop in Mexico City.
#84
Unspectacular coloured bubbles.
#85
Vita Martinonyte 2 years ago
This is paint company's Little Greene colour scheme display! My favourite paint company... And their eggshell paint smells like vanilla for me:)
#88
Back of an old dump truck. I think.
#89
Sweet potato in Target bathroom stall. Seattle, Washington. December 2023.
#90
Cracked windshield.
#95
Mother and child.
#99
DarkGlassSphere 2 years ago
These are the most tastefully gathered photographs I saw on BP, so far. They convey thoughts and give all sorts of feelings
#100
Asclepias syriaca???
I was very surprised then, why didn’t anyone like it? and I was immediately attracted! Most likely, people who saw this every day were not so keen on the search for beauty. They had it just like that, without searching... and at that time I was looking for something beautiful... I searched and found it. And my soul became calmer then...
#101
I dare you. I challenge you to a Man In The Moon Selfie through a toilet tissue tube.
I'll go first. Believe me you'll get in some funny positions trying to find the right lighting effects.
#104
Hit and run at the grocery store …. For those from the South, that is salt on the floor.
#109
Multa Nocte 2 years ago
Interesting - looks like watermelon-coloured pears. What are these fruits?
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Multa Nocte 2 years ago
Now THIS is an article worthy of Bored Panda. The pictures were incredible and I would actually think about hanging some of these on my walls. Please do more like this. My favourite was the creepy pic of the bird's nest made out of dolls' heads.
Multa Nocte 2 years ago
Now THIS is an article worthy of Bored Panda. The pictures were incredible and I would actually think about hanging some of these on my walls. Please do more like this. My favourite was the creepy pic of the bird's nest made out of dolls' heads.
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