Center your story around two strangers who bond over their shared love of photography.

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“The way rain changes the color of the sidewalk” by A.R. Eakle

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I was in the park taking a picture of an oak tree from a bench. I had my elbow firmly planted on my thigh; the heavy lens cupped in the palm of my hand and trying to wait for the wind to blow the leaves and branches in just the right way. I wasn’t paying attention to anything else. I snapped the shot. It wasn’t until afterwards that I noticed the woman in the yellow dress that was just on the edge of my shot taking a picture of the exact same tree. At first, I was irritated. Then I looked up from my camera and watched her. I decided to walk ...

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“A Winter Bridge” by Story Time

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It was after nine when I arrived. He left the door open for me, but all the lights were off. A bag of the coffee I like was on the counter. The apartment used to be a boathouse, and it maintains its shape. Inside, there’s a living room with an open kitchen. That’s where the coffee waits. Two sliding doors separate the bedroom from the rest of the residence. I find the bathroom to be especially spacious considering how small the rest of the place is. Its shining gem is the window looking out on the bay. When he’s here in the summer, we never ...

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“Snap, Snap, Flash!” by Katharine Widdows

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Snap, snap, flash! The light from Megan's camera bounced off the blood splattered wall of the tiny apartment. It caught in the eyes of Detective Inspector Walsh as he strode in to the dimly lit living room.“Bit of a mess in here. Let's see how far we've got.” Walsh blinked a few times and tucked a few stray black hairs back under the hood of his crime scene suit. He rubbed his stubble with a gloved hand as he observed his petite new colleague crouching over the spot where a man's head should have been. She looked up at Walsh with an arrestin...

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“Puzzles” by Bruce Carrington

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I stared at the marble walls of the building I was about to enter. Ivory stone, complemented by dark wood elements - window frames, an arch above the tall doors with contrasting gold handles. Carefully trimmed bushes on both sides of it - roses, some light blue flowers, and other unfamiliar vegetation. There was total silence, interrupted only by the tree leaves dancing in the wind. Then the buzzing sound. A bee flew in my direction and stopped right in front of my face. I was allergic, yet I hoped that it would sting me in the eyeball. A sc...

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“See What Develops” by D.B. Thompson

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The camera was as much his companion as it was his tool. He might only take three or four pictures in an hour. Sometimes less. So, he used a tripod these days, one almost as tall as him, and also a long snap cable that enabled him to move about.‘What do you reckon?’ he’d murmur, pacing slowly back and forth, hands clasped behind his back, clutching the snap. ‘Shall we wait a bit longer? Might the light change? Will a bird fly in do you think?’ Until eventually a calm silence descended, punctuated by a soft click when he squeezed the shutter ...

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“Strange Developments” by Keba Ghardt

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The man came out of nowhere. Bridget swerved to avoid him, horns blaring as she swept into the next lane, and the car behind her slammed her Mazda into the median. Bridget's head bounced against the steering wheel, and the air bag punched her in the face, hot wires of pain shooting up her neck as the seat belt did its vicious work. Bridget groaned, dazed, as horns sounded a hellish chorus all around her, and there was urgent knocking on her cracked windshield. Looking up, Bridget saw the man's worried face before her vision swam away.* * *Wa...

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“Ashes in Paris” by Terrie Stevens

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For years, Holly dreamed of visiting Paris, the backdrop of her grandparent’s love story, but the timing was never right. Now, she stood in the City of Lights, not as a tourist, but to fulfill her grandfather’s dying wish.Before her, across the Seine River, the graceful Eiffel Tower swarmed with tourists; no one noticed the American middle-aged woman in jeans and a tank top, holding a battered old black-and-white photograph at eye level.Holly stared down at her wrist as the second hand of her grandfather’s watch counted the minutes. The inst...

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“Snap Shot” by Jed Cope

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There was a well-known, famous and very funny comedian who was always destined for the stage and fame. His energy told you all you had to know about what he was and what he was for. The man was made to grab a crowd by the scruff of the neck and drag them to a better place. A place where people laughed at themselves, and each other, and in so doing exorcised the demons who’d hitched a ride inside them on their rollercoaster ride through life. This man had his own demons. Everybody does, but comedians don’t have the luxury of laugh t...

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“The Last Page” by Natalie Cadena

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Margot Anne Marie Cromwell sat heavily in her favorite floral-print winged chair, running her knobby, crooked fingers over a hardback book. She knew that was her name on the cover, and the weight of this book had something comforting about it. There was a sense of familiarity that she just couldn't place. Many things were slipping through Margot’s metaphorical fingers these days. She knew the book was hers. It was her handwriting scrawled on the inside cover. Wasn’t it? How could she have forgotten signing this book, which sits on a shelf in...

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“Finding Focus” by Carol Stewart

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*** CW: contains a description of a panic attack***They were making their way down the steps at the back of frozen food store, Haid’s (the acronym derived from the company slogan ‘Have an Ice Day’) when Louise stopped and pulled out her phone.‘Hold on, a minute, Ree. Just got to get a picture of this.’‘What now?’ Ria turned as Louise held the phone askew, photo taken at an angle to include her own foot.Ria was as many steps ahead of her as there were years between them, but in spite of her being the younger sibling – sixteen to Louise'...

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“Hunting Grounds” by Jermaine Packer

Submitted to Contest #258

The wind became stagnant under its wings as the keen sight of a hunter watched in anticipation for the flight pattern to conclude. A gentle breeze exits the hunter’s lips as he prepares his trap. The target then unknowingly plants itself right where the hunter desires. Everything in the universe freezes as the hunter launches his net to capture not the perceived visual target, but to capture the once uncatchable target, time. The wind returns as the wings flutter away, not knowing that a piece of her was caught in the hunter’s trap. The hunt...

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“Alfonso’s Portrait” by Al Griffin

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Alfonso’s Portrait Al GriffinAt 4:00AM Tom parked the car in the pre-dawn glow of mercury vapor streetlights and gaudy neon signs.“Early-morning sidewalks are always cold and empty,” he thought as he listened to his shoe heels thu...

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“Shutters of War” by Matt Craig

Submitted to Contest #258

Perched atop the scarred husk of a military vehicle, I squinted against the glare of the relentless Central African sun. Its scorching fingers pried into every crevice of the desolate village below—a place once teeming with life, now just a skeleton of smoldering ruins. Through my lens, the silence was haunting and stood in contrast to the chaos of war that had engulfed this place just hours earlier. Clicking my camera methodically, I aimed to capture the ghostly stillness. From my vantage point, I caught sight of Andie, her silhouette barel...

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“"Need A Picture"” by Stephvon Dames

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It's another day at Snap First Bugle, and the boss calls his two newbies. Carla and Molly, intern photographers at a famous magazine, competed for the same job. The renowned and brilliant editor Rachel gave them the task of capturing the ideal image of the bustling city streets. Delivering guarantees a job. In confusion, the two looked at each other and asked, "Why do I have to do it with her?" Miss Rachel told them to ask one question at a time. Carla says, "Miss Rachel, I already have my own group with Bob and Harry." Molly replies, "Exact...

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“Through the Lens of Genevieve ” by Sarayu Kesarapalli

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Genevieve had always seen the world through a different lens. Growing up in the quaint town of Abilene, she found solace and wonder in capturing moments with her camera. To her, every click was a poem, every frame a story. The rolling hills, the cobblestone streets, and the faces of the townsfolk were her canvas. Her passion for photography was a sanctuary, a place where she could lose herself and discover the world anew. It was on one of those serene autumn afternoons, while she was photographing the vibrant foliage at Willow Park, that she...

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Center your story around two strangers who bond over their shared love of photography.

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✍️ 30 stories

“The way rain changes the color of the sidewalk” by A.R. Eakle

“A Winter Bridge” by Story Time

“Snap, Snap, Flash!” by Katharine Widdows

“Puzzles” by Bruce Carrington

“See What Develops” by D.B. Thompson

“Strange Developments” by Keba Ghardt

“Ashes in Paris” by Terrie Stevens

“Snap Shot” by Jed Cope

“The Last Page” by Natalie Cadena

“Finding Focus” by Carol Stewart

“Hunting Grounds” by Jermaine Packer

“Alfonso’s Portrait” by Al Griffin

“Shutters of War” by Matt Craig

“"Need A Picture"” by Stephvon Dames

“Through the Lens of Genevieve ” by Sarayu Kesarapalli

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A forgotten photograph tucked away somewhere is the catalyst for an unexpected journey.

Write a story where a photograph could change the course of history if it’s delivered to the right (or wrong!) person.

Start your story with someone who has lost everything but finds solace in photography.

A photographer captures an image of something unexplainable. What happens next?

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