Lost in Translation

Weekly Photo Challenge: SOLITARY

Do you know where you are?

Are you where you want to be?

September 22, 2012

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45 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: SOLITARY”

ledrakenoir

September 22, 2012 at 12:23 pm

Paula in black’nd white again..?

Not bad at all… ‘big smile’

Good questions to ask yourself
– I can answer yes to both… 😉

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1. Paula
  
  September 22, 2012 at 12:24 pm
  
  I am happy for you mon Drake 🙂
  
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ioanna aggelidaki

September 22, 2012 at 12:46 pm

A lonely tree far away from the forest, lovely! 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  September 22, 2012 at 7:24 pm
  
  Yes, it is alone, maybe lonely, maybe self-sufficient :S, but it seems resilient and strong enough and stands out from the crowd 😉 Thank you “Sweetie” x
  
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitary | Wind Against Current

September 22, 2012 at 12:57 pm

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Madhu

September 22, 2012 at 1:58 pm

Good question Paula and beautiful shot!
Happy to be the solitary one getting noticed or sad to be alone?? 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  September 22, 2012 at 7:26 pm
  
  I guess we’ll never know 😉 At the time, I saw it as a solitary character wanting to stand out and not desperate to be one in the crowd 😀
  
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Jeff Sinon

September 22, 2012 at 2:12 pm

Beautiful! Black and white is a very good choice.

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1. Paula
  
  September 22, 2012 at 7:27 pm
  
  Yup, black and white did it more justice than my colour take 😉 Thanks Jeffo. I am glad you appreciate it 🙂
  
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adinparadise

September 22, 2012 at 2:25 pm

Answer is in the affirmative. 🙂 Love the black and white for the theme. 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  September 22, 2012 at 7:45 pm
  
  Good for you AD :D. Thank you for approving of my b&w scheme. Cheers!
  
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ledrakenoir

September 22, 2012 at 2:51 pm

“Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong” (Winston Churchill)… 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  September 22, 2012 at 7:46 pm
  
  🙂 He was smart and witty, and I love all of his quotes :D….. This is much appreciated Drake. 🙂
  
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Marion Driessen

September 22, 2012 at 4:20 pm

A solitary tree… but still connected through its roots, delving deep into the earth. Beautiful photo, Paula, I like the black and white.
Solitude is not a bad thing, as long as you can chose it. I love and need to be alone on regular basis.

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1. Paula
  
  September 22, 2012 at 7:29 pm
  
  Thank you Mar 🙂 Have you read my “Isolation” post from May … it features a great quote by Fernando Pessoa. If not yet, I would like you to read it … and to share your opinion with me. I am like you in this respect, *hugs*
  
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Amy

September 22, 2012 at 4:47 pm

The tree says a lot about solitary. I like the new header, so beautiful!

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1. Paula
  
  September 22, 2012 at 7:31 pm
  
  Thank you Amy for always making me smile with your comments 🙂 Thank you for liking my tree 🙂 and my self-portrait 😉
  
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Dina

September 22, 2012 at 4:48 pm

Very nice! A tree demonstrating the peaceful, mindful and powerful strength of solitude.
I love Alan Parsons Project. Thank you.
Enjoy your weekend.
Love
Dina

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1. Paula
  
  September 22, 2012 at 6:46 pm
  
  You love Alan Parsons Project too 🙂 How cool is that!
  Yes, I also found this tree strong and not lonely 😉
  Thank you very much Dina. A nice weekend to you!
  
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nbushphotography

September 22, 2012 at 5:02 pm

Nice shot of the tree in solitude away from the rest of the forest, Paula. Great submission to the weekly challenge!
– Nate

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1. Paula
  
  September 22, 2012 at 7:34 pm
  
  I am glad you like it Nate. Thank you 🙂
  
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Hitesh Patel

September 22, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Those questions in the beginning compels you to sit back and think.
Lovely photograph apt for the challenge.
And I love the new header image 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  September 22, 2012 at 6:45 pm
  
  Thank you for your thoughts Hitesh 🙂 and it is good to know you like both my post pic and my watchful header 😉
  
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  1. Hitesh Patel
    
    September 22, 2012 at 7:02 pm
    
    The header picture is like a beautiful painting.
    
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    1. Paula
      
      September 22, 2012 at 7:07 pm
      
      🙂 It is my self-portrait – entirely my work 🙂
      
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      1. Hitesh Patel
        
        September 22, 2012 at 7:11 pm
        
        Very well done… Nice effect 🙂
        
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dilipnaidu

September 22, 2012 at 6:39 pm

Paula your questions – “Do you know where you are? and Are you where you want to be?”are indeed reflective! The answer to me for both would be ~ “If I know who I am” !
There is something special in that photo! 🙂

Cheers!

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1. Paula
  
  September 22, 2012 at 7:03 pm
  
  This is a very good answer Dilip :). Thank you. The tree seemed special to me. I did not think my colour shot hade done it justice (at least not to the impression it left on me at the time), so I played with it a bit in post-processsing 😉 Bless you!
  
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bumbartusti

September 22, 2012 at 8:51 pm

To answer your both questions like a physicist (which I’m not). It all depends on your point of view. I saw this tree from the other side and it was a small tree at forest edge right where it belonged.

To be depressing:
As I’m unable to determine where am I.
I’m unable to decide if I’m where I want to be.

To be realistic:
We are all knee deep in s**t
We all would much rather be standing on solid ground

It is all hidden in our point of view turn around, life may be different if you look at it from different angle. Life isn’t just a B&W photo.

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1. Paula
  
  September 22, 2012 at 9:16 pm
  
  Nope, as it consists of many shades of gray as in this picture. Your arguments are solid, but you have mixed up realistic and depressing points of view…. shouldn’t “sh1t” argument be called depressing, and your depressing a realistic one?
  
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Phil Lanoue

September 22, 2012 at 11:02 pm

Looks terrific Paula! I like that image quite a bit!

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1. Paula
  
  September 23, 2012 at 10:31 am
  
  Thank you so much Phil 🙂
  
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jakesprinter

September 23, 2012 at 11:36 am

Excellent post Paula i really like it 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  September 23, 2012 at 11:38 am
  
  Awww, and I thought you would be sceptical about it, as you are such a happy, positive person 😀 Thank you Jake!
  
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hilal achmar

September 23, 2012 at 12:49 pm

I am sure you understand exactly what you ask and answer. Both are questions of philosophy. I’ll answer them, if I am wrong, please. tell me the correct the answer, Paula …. 🙂

Do you know where you are? Yes, I know…

Are you where you want to be? No, I am not!. I am sure you understand exactly what you ask and the answer. Both are questions of philosophy. I’ll answer them, if I am wrong, please tell me the correct answer …. 🙂

I do not want to be in place and my current condition. If I were given the opportunity to live a second time, I do not want to be in a place and in a condition like this … 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  September 23, 2012 at 1:01 pm
  
  Hello Hilal, there is no right or wrong answer here. It is not a quizz 😉 These questions can be philosophycal, or physical or existentialist, and I am happy you wanted to share your answers with me. My answer would be very similar to yours….. Thank you Hilal.
  
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  1. hilal achmar
    
    September 23, 2012 at 1:13 pm
    
    I know you are a smart people Paula… 🙂
    
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    1. Paula
      
      September 23, 2012 at 1:15 pm
      
      🙂 Thank you Hilal 🙂
      
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Cardinal Guzman

September 23, 2012 at 10:04 pm

Nice entry Paula. Let me answer your philosophical questions with a famous philosophical quote:

I know one thing, that I know nothing

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1. Paula
  
  September 24, 2012 at 9:54 am
  
  😀 Excellent answer CG :), and absolutely true! Thank you for approving of my entry 😉 Hope you’ll have a great week!
  
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  1. Cardinal Guzman
    
    September 24, 2012 at 10:02 am
    
    Thanks the same Paula. We have already started our journey towards Friday: in two days it’s Friday the day after tomorrow already, and tomorrow it’s only one day till it’s Friday the day after tomorrow.
    There’s still hope! 😀
    
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dutchgoesitalian

September 24, 2012 at 1:21 pm

What a lovely photo Paula!! 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  September 24, 2012 at 1:22 pm
  
  Thank you Leti 🙂
  
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Patti Kuche

September 26, 2012 at 4:21 pm

Solitary but still at one with the world . .. . lovely shot Paula! The black and white gives it such warmth!

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1. Paula
  
  September 26, 2012 at 9:07 pm
  
  I am always thrilled to read your comments, Patt .. you have a unique perspective of things 🙂 Thank you dear 🙂
  
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