Weekly Photo Challenge: NEAR and FAR

This was taken one windy summer day in July 2010, just above Val Venosta during our 10-hour drive to Lago di Resia just to see its famous church tower submerged in water. You’ll get to see the tower on some other occasion, for now it is just windy plains, mountains and floating clouds.

Here is some music to go with itย 03 – Drifting away (Paradiso Mix)

75 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: NEAR and FAR”

  1. I liked the composition. To me it looked like elements earth and sky are merging.

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    1. ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you Hitesh ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. Beautiful photo for the challenge, Paula. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Thank you dear ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a great weekend!

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  3. Welp, you really knocked that one out of the park, Paula!!! Sweet shot! Majestic!

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    1. Awww, thank you Stephen! Ever so kind ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Very nice composition Paula ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Thanks Poul, by now I have already removed it, retouched the sky and put it back again :D.

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      1. So you have, I think I prefer the original.
        Sorry ๐Ÿ™‚

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        1. Shoot ๐Ÿ˜€ Thank you Poul… I am not happy with either sky :S

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            1. Did you rate it a 4? If you did, I will change sky back again in the hope of getting a 5?

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                1. Ok, it is on again, so can I have my fifth star back now? ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜›

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                  1. There you go ๐Ÿ˜‰

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                    1. Awwww, you are a generous soul Poul Brix ๐Ÿ™‚ Your stay in Scotland did not affect you ๐Ÿ˜‰

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                    2. And now I’m soon moving away from Scotland to sunny York ๐Ÿ™‚

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                    3. And you will get even more generous once you feel the southern sunshine ๐Ÿ˜‰

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                    4. haha Here’s hoping ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  5. A stunning landscape, both near and far.

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    1. Hello Marion ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m having problems deciding between two skies, just when I decide to remove the pic and put a new sky on, a friend comes along and says he prefers the first one :S. And someone just rated it a 4 – meaning I am putting the old sky back on ๐Ÿ˜€

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      1. Let’s go then, set the sky free! ๐Ÿ˜€

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        1. ๐Ÿ˜€ it is bound to happen .. I am never 100% happy with anything I do – that’s PMS for you (perfect moment/or anything syndrom) – but sometimes I am less happy than others, and this is one of those times. In my original pic the sky is pretty blue, like intense blue and the grass is underexposed and I tried partial editing and everything and it all resulted in less natural effects. I will have to conform with this one and accept that not all pics are 5-star material :D. Sorry, I’ve just realised I might have an OCD ๐Ÿ˜‰

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          1. I think this picture is great! And in daytime, there are no stars, and most certainly not five ๐Ÿ˜›
            You might have an OCD. Right. An Outward Coherence Deficiency? An Overly Controlled Dexterity? What the heck is OCD?

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            1. ๐Ÿ˜€ you crack me up dear.. I like outward coherence deficiency ๐Ÿ˜€ – yup, i’ll stick with that one ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a good weekend!

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  6. It isn’t “just” great it’s รผber-great… ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Serious i mine eyes just hit the theme… ๐Ÿ˜‰

    – just miss a red bus (jokes just, I know you know me)… ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    1. Uber danke my dear feathered friend ๐Ÿ˜€

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  7. Love the grasses. Great photo

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    1. Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚ I am glad you liked it!

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  9. What a gorgeous view… I love how the wind is blowing the grass and the mountains far far away ๐Ÿ™‚ Really well done.

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    1. Many thanks Bashar … I always appreciate your comments ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a good one!

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  11. Spectacular! I see this one from the perspective of a small animal, pausing before plowing through the grasses.

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    1. ๐Ÿ˜€ I like the way you see things GV ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you!

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  12. Beautiful…I love the dimension…I feel like I’m laying the grass looking at the mountains.

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    1. Thank you Molly ๐Ÿ™‚ I was almost laying in it myself to catch this one ๐Ÿ˜€

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  13. Lovely peaceful shot, that grass makes you want to lay on it…. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Thanks honey ๐Ÿ™‚

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  14. Perfect! Strong foreground element, wonderful mountains in the distance, and well composed. All in all and excellent photo for the theme.

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    1. Awww, thank you and for starring me too ๐Ÿ™‚ You are a prince Jeffo ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. Your photo is deserving of it! Very well done, like it was made for this week.

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        1. ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ This is me happy ๐Ÿ™‚

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  15. Tengo el placer de anunciar que te he incluido en la nominaciรณn como blog destacado y para dar a conocer los Seven Things About Me.
    Deseo que tu blog -Que me parece muy interesante- sea conocido por mรกs gente, asรญ que sirva esta nota como un reconocimiento por tu trabajo.

    Muchas gracias, sigue asรญ y mucha suerte en el futuro. Besos, Josep.

    Puedes ver tu nominaciรณn aquรญ. http://diariodepalabras.wordpress.com/2012/09/08/y-se-lio-la-de-dior/
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    I have the pleasure to announce that I have included in the nomination and featured blog to publicize the Seven Things About Me.
    Will your blog, which I find very interesting, is known to most people, so this note serves as recognition for your work.

    Thank you very much, keep it up and good luck in the future. Kisses, Josep.

    You can see your nomination here. http://diariodepalabras.wordpress.com/2012/09/08/y-se-lio-la-de-dior/

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  16. J’adore ce ciel !! un trรจs beau bleu ๐Ÿ™‚ bravo Paula !

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    1. ๐Ÿ™‚ Merci Marie-Charlotte… je pensais qu’il etait trop bleu :D, mais maintenant tu m’as rendue plus tranquile ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. moi j’aime bien ๐Ÿ™‚

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        1. ๐Ÿ™‚ maintenant je l’aime aussi ๐Ÿ™‚ Parfois on voit des photos d’une facon differente, et c’est important de laisser passer du temps ๐Ÿ™‚

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  18. Absolutely love it Paula! The movement in the grass is striking.

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    1. ๐Ÿ™‚ Alps again … always the Alps ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you Madhu ๐Ÿ™‚ I hope you are fine.

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  19. Beautiful picture Paula. ๐Ÿ™‚ as always great work.

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    1. Thank you so much Arindam! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  20. Wonderful picture, combination of close-up and distance, and lovely writing.

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    1. Thank you Marylin ๐Ÿ™‚ especially for liking my writing ๐Ÿ˜€

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  21. Great image for near and far theme Paula ,I love it ๐Ÿ™‚

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  22. Perfect… This is gorgeous! Do check out my contribution. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚ and I did ๐Ÿ˜€

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  23. I love the floating clouds, the wind in the field and the gorgeous mountains – so beautiful!

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    1. Thank you Anne dear ๐Ÿ™‚

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  24. Your photo makes me want to lay down in the field and listen to the wind blow. Beautiful picture.

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    1. I am glad to hear that :). If you want, I may send you the coordinates ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  25. Awesome capture ๐Ÿ˜€

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    1. Thank you so much ๐Ÿ™‚

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  26. Wow Paula, two wonderful shots in one! I want to run through that lush grass but I know I will never climb those mountains. Happy enough to enjoy the fabulous view!

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    1. ๐Ÿ˜€ we do prefer to walk the plains with mountains in our view ๐Ÿ˜‰ Thank you Patti ๐Ÿ™‚

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  27. Beautiful! Love the textures

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  28. Really pretty–so many contrasts!

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    1. Many thanks Naomi ๐Ÿ™‚

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  29. The angle and detail of the wheat bending over in the wind gusts; THAT’s a life shot that I want to make.

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    1. ๐Ÿ™‚ This is a huge compliment Allan ๐Ÿ™‚ I hope it happens for you soon…. maybe in your rural photography ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  30. MAGNIFIQUE, encore une fois. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. J’ai adore cette vue ๐Ÿ™‚ Dolomites – Italy

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