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Thursday’s Special: Blooms with Fire

The inspiration for this post came from the beautiful tune I have attached here which is the score from the film Frida – Frida Kahlo was a brilliant Mexican artist, better known as the wife of Diego Rivera, famous muralist. Rivera is one of the reasons I have been wishing to visit Mexico for a long time, but this will have to wait for some other life time. Please, enjoy the song and try not to burn down your house in the process 😉

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Paula

July 3, 2014

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71 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Blooms with Fire”

Linda Arthur Tejera

July 3, 2014 at 1:00 am

Great flame capture, Paula!

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 1:39 pm
  
  Many thanks, Linda. I am passionate about fire 🙂
  
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albertopr

July 3, 2014 at 1:18 am

“Nero and the burning of Rome” I know that there were no matches in that time but it was the first thing that passed through my head XD

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equinoxio21

July 3, 2014 at 1:22 am

Quelle flamme! Jolie chanson aussi! You have to schedule Mexico in this lifetime! 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 1:41 pm
  
  Grand merci. Tu as peut etre raison.. je devrais y aller. On est pas sure s’il y aura des autres vies…..
  
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Angeline M

July 3, 2014 at 1:41 am

Wonderful photo of the flame! The spiral of the yellow around to the left is fantastic! Freida was also a photographer, as was her father. I got to see an exhibit of her photos at a museum in Reno recently.

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 6:00 pm
  
  I did not know that Angeline. And you got to see her photos! Excellent. I would like to see a post about her 🙂
  
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  1. Angeline M
    
    July 4, 2014 at 12:09 am
    
    I don’t think I wrote much about that visit to see her work. We weren’t allowed to take photos, which I so badly wanted to do. I’ll have to work on a post about that. Also, things have been quite hectic around here lately, and I don’t get around to people’s blogs as much as I used to….but when I can I will visit.
    
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themofman

July 3, 2014 at 2:44 am

Paula, this is really beautiful, and you timed it so well.

In what way di you light the match?

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 1:42 pm
  
  Thank you so very much Allan 🙂 I lit it with a candle lighter.. It took some time to coordinate myself :D. I had so much fun, and will do it again 😀
  
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prior

July 3, 2014 at 3:35 am

this is truly a work of art – amazing –

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 1:42 pm
  
  Thank you for your kindest comment 🙂
  
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annesturetucker

July 3, 2014 at 3:57 am

Beautiful flame and song Paula! I have to see the film – Frida Kahlo was such an amazing artist!

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 1:38 pm
  
  She was 🙂 You are going to love the film. Thank you, Anne 🙂
  
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morselsandscraps

July 3, 2014 at 4:42 am

I’m running out of superlatives for your photos. This one turns the ordinary into so etching extraordinary, and captures fugitive flame with finesse. It demands to be looked at symbolically – a blaze of glory, and then the blackness.

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 1:47 pm
  
  🙂 I was hoping to provoke reviews like this one 😀 Meg seriously, thank you so very much for looking at the photo and admiring it. I do have a special rapport with fire, and I was hoping the capture would show that :). THANK YOU.
  
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vastlycurious.com

July 3, 2014 at 5:05 am

Really enjoyed the image and song. Cultish. : )

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 1:38 pm
  
  I am glad, Kathryn. Thank you.
  
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  1. vastlycurious.com
    
    July 3, 2014 at 2:05 pm
    
    Hey nice new Avatar!!!
    
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    1. Paula
      
      July 3, 2014 at 2:07 pm
      
      Cheers 😀
      
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bulldog

July 3, 2014 at 6:24 am

This is not an easy capture to make… true brilliance…

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 6:01 pm
  
  hehehe you are right Rob – it wasn’t easy, but it was worth a try 😀 Thank you so much for your visit and kind comment. 🙂
  
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76sanfermo

July 3, 2014 at 7:22 am

It looks like a special effect……
(Paula aflame,today….)

Great music , too!

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 7:29 am
  
  No special effects, no processing
  
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  1. 76sanfermo
    
    July 3, 2014 at 7:34 am
    
    I know ,Paula!
    I meant that your photo looks extraordinary!
    
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    1. Paula
      
      July 3, 2014 at 5:36 pm
      
      Grazie Anna 🙂 You have given me an idea and I set myself to fire too. Will show you some day 😀
      
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      1. 76sanfermo
        
        July 3, 2014 at 5:41 pm
        
        (chissà ‘ che intenzioni avrai?)
        
        By the way , che bello il nuovo logo con la tua immagine!
        
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        Paula
        
        July 3, 2014 at 5:57 pm
        
        Purificazione con fuoco 😉
        Sei molto gentile Anna. Ti ringrazio tanto 🙂
        
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Cheeky Lady Justice | Travel with Intent

July 3, 2014 at 9:11 am

[…] Linked to Thursday Special. […]

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Debbie Smyth

July 3, 2014 at 9:13 am

Simple yet beautiful. And thanks for the music – I too must see that film. Here is my Thursday Special: http://travelwithintent.com/2014/07/03/cheeky-lady-justice-dublin-castle/

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 1:36 pm
  
  Thanks for the laughs and participation, Debbie 🙂
  
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ledrakenoir

July 3, 2014 at 9:30 am

So inspiring – excellent idea and very well captured… 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 1:27 pm
  
  I love to hear that it is inspiring 🙂 Warmest, brightest regards to you Drake 🙂
  
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Jeff Sinon

July 3, 2014 at 12:55 pm

Great capture Paula, I love the graceful arc and the slight motion in the flame.

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 1:27 pm
  
  Thank you, Jeff.
  
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Lignum Draco

July 3, 2014 at 1:23 pm

Great timing (how many goes did it take? 🙂 )
And new gravatar. Nice. 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 1:26 pm
  
  Hello Draco 🙂 I took about 7 continuous shots :). Thank you, and for liking my gravatar, I think I prefer the old one, but I like changes and I wanted to see if I can do it in PS 😀
  
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  1. Lignum Draco
    
    July 3, 2014 at 2:09 pm
    
    I’m too scared to change my gravatar. People might not recognise me anymore. 🙂
    
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    1. Paula
      
      July 3, 2014 at 2:12 pm
      
      😀 There must me other symbols for Wood Dragon :D. But I like this one.
      
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Madhu

July 3, 2014 at 3:10 pm

Surreal and stunning Paula!! So is the candle part of the shot or is it just the flame? I kind of miss your old Gravatar 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 3:12 pm
  
  Thank you Madhu. There are no candles here, it is just a single match. I believe you miss it, I miss it too 🙂 I am sure I will put it back after a while :D. Thank you so much for your feedback 🙂
  
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alexraphael

July 3, 2014 at 3:36 pm

Full of flair 🙂

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Colline

July 3, 2014 at 4:41 pm

I have noticed your new avatar Paula. I love it!

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 5:57 pm
  
  Happy to hear that dear Colline 🙂
  
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Ese’ s Voice

July 3, 2014 at 8:12 pm

Dancing flame….what a beauty!
And i would say blue and yellow (matching so perfectly in the photo) are Frida’s colours… 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  July 4, 2014 at 8:56 pm
  
  🙂 Yes, they were. So nice to read you Ese. Thank you for your visit 🙂
  
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The Security Cam is Down – Who You Gonna Call for Backup? | Babsje Heron

July 3, 2014 at 9:26 pm

[…] to Paula for her wonderful Thursday’s Special Non-Challenge […]

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babsje

July 3, 2014 at 9:33 pm

Very striking match photo, Paula! And I also like your new head-shot on your blog, it is quite an elegant style.

My submission for this week is definitely not elegant, just something quirky and off-the-wall:

The Security Cam is Down – Who You Gonna Call for Backup?

The Security Cam is Down – Who You Gonna Call for Backup?

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 9:40 pm
  
  🙂 Thank you Babsje for commenting and the link.
  
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  1. babsje
    
    July 3, 2014 at 9:42 pm
    
    You’re welcome. Have a lovely, fun weekend, Paula.
    
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    1. Paula
      
      July 3, 2014 at 9:43 pm
      
      You too Babsje, make the best of it!
      
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      1. babsje
        
        July 3, 2014 at 9:45 pm
        
        Thanks, I will. We are dodging a hurricane, if the forecasts are correct. 🙂
        
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anotherday2paradise

July 3, 2014 at 10:03 pm

Fabulous shot, Paula. I enjoyed the song. Whilst I was listening, I looked at Frida’s self portraits on Google images. Such amazing talent. She must have the been the inventor of ‘selfies’. They are awesome.

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1. Paula
  
  July 3, 2014 at 10:27 pm
  
  🙂 You might be right 🙂
  
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On fire, so let it blossom | Le Drake Noir

July 3, 2014 at 10:58 pm

[…] post inspired from the always worth visiting Paula Thursday’s Special “non-theme”: “Blooms with […]

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restlessjo

July 3, 2014 at 11:12 pm

What was I saying about extraordinary photographs? You rarely disappoint. I am a water person rather than fire but I can imagine you playing with fire. I had intended to join you on here today but Christine drove it out of my head. It would have been a watery post so not suitable at all 🙂
The Gravatar is a pale imitation of you. I almost didn’t recognise you.

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The enchanted forest | Art and Fiction

July 4, 2014 at 2:09 am

[…] Paula’s blooms with fire photo challenge […]

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Suzanne

July 4, 2014 at 2:12 am

That’s a terrific photo – I really like it. Here’s my contribution to the challenge – I took a rather metaphoric view of the idea of blossoms of fire. 🙂 http://artifactsandfictions.wordpress.com/2014/07/04/the-enchanted-forest/

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1. Paula
  
  July 4, 2014 at 12:21 pm
  
  Thank you very much, Suzanne. I know your enchanted forest will come alive again in your art 🙂
  
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lumar1298

July 4, 2014 at 2:48 am

Nice capture…

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Cardinal Guzman

July 4, 2014 at 2:10 pm

Very cool photo Paula. I’ve been thinking about playing with fire myself, but I’ll wait for the dark season…

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Mark Kertesz Photography

July 6, 2014 at 10:35 pm

Hi Paula, it’s amazing how there can be such beauty in something that we take for granted such as the act of creating fire. This is a beautiful shot and I to love fire, I’m mesmerized by it. Btw, I think the new gravatar looks pretty cool, change is good.

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1. Paula
  
  July 6, 2014 at 11:07 pm
  
  That’s something we have in common (being mesmerized by fire). I will post many pics of matches and candles till I find some bonfire somewhere. Thank you for your words Mark. I’m glad you like the gravatar too. Wish you a good, less hectic week 🙂
  
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joshi daniel

July 9, 2014 at 12:13 pm

this looks superb 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  July 9, 2014 at 12:46 pm
  
  😀 Boy, am I happy you think that 🙂 Thank you, Joshi 🙂
  
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Graham Stephen

July 13, 2014 at 5:20 pm

Great concept and execution.

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paranoiasnfm

August 25, 2014 at 5:08 pm

Gosto muito!
Efeito bonito!

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1. Paula
  
  August 25, 2014 at 5:12 pm
  
  Esta e a minha preferida 😀 Vista o post Thursday’s Special: The Spirit of Wisdom?
  
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  1. paranoiasnfm
    
    August 25, 2014 at 5:13 pm
    
    Sim, vi! Adorei! 😀
    
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    1. Paula
      
      August 25, 2014 at 5:15 pm
      
      😆
      
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      1. paranoiasnfm
        
        August 25, 2014 at 5:16 pm
        
        😀
        
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