Lost in Translation
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Thursday’s Special: Dusk
Dusk is that magical part of the day when things you don’t want to see are hidden and the faint light in the sky makes you want to hold to it for ever.
(click on the photo to zoom in, to see it in accurate colours and contrasts)
Welcome to the first Thursday’s Special in 2015 with the theme “dusk”. As always you are allowed to enter my non-challenge with posts out of the theme. Please check out the Scheduled Challenges page on the menu bar to see all upcoming events with set themes and dates.
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Lost in Translation 
joli paysage un peu mystérieux
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C’etait une aventure sans pareille 🙂 Merci Marc!
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Amazing… 🙂
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In Slovak.Tatras. You might like it 🙂
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Under your inspiration, 2015 is the year I begin to move into the photographic world of dusk and night. I love the way you’ve captured mystery and disappearance in both words and that lovely limited palette.
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Hi Meg 🙂 you are too.good to me. When is your trip.to Poland?
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Leave here on 20th. A major (for me) writing project to complete before I start thinking about it. But what’s to think? It’s my second home.
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🙂 it’s not bad to have homes on both hemispheres 🙂
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It’s going to be very handy. For the Facebook book club I belong to I have to read a book set in my home town. Not a chance with Potato Point. Not a problem with Warsaw!
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Beautiful. A calming picture and music to go to bed with 🙂
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Cheers Debbie. Sweet dreams 🙂
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Gorgeous…Love the reflections you captured.
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Many thanks, Charlie. Makes me happy to hear that.
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Calming is the word that came to mind too 🙂
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Talking about music or photo? 🙂
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The photo, but music qualifies too 🙂
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🙂
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This is a stunning photo Paula. I would love to be there at this moment – especially far away from the biting cold we have had here today.
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🙂 Of course you would so would I as it was taken in July 🙂 Thank you, Colline so much.
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Your dusk is much prettier than mine was tonight. Thanks for a new view, Paula. 🙂
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I can’t believe that Lisa – we’ll come to your place to see it for myself 🙂 Thank you 🙂
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Your image is so serene and beautiful and your prompt is so unbelievably timely – here’s my response http://artifactsandfictions.com/2015/01/08/dusk/
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Let me thank you here too. Stunning takes, Suzanne 🙂
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Stunning Paula!
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🙂 good night Sue. I just woke up.
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Wonderful photo! A wonderful sky, and good framing in the foreground with the tree and bushes. Lovely work!
Kind regards,
Tieme
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Happy to hear you have no suggestions for improvement here, Tieme 😉 Thank you for your visit. I have read a bit through your blog and I like it a lot. Regards, Paula
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You’re welcome Paula 🙂 And thank you for visiting my page too!
Kind regards,
Tieme
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whew – there is a 3d kinda feeling here in this pic – clouds pull ya right in… beautiful!
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Thank you, darling 🙂
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Mi ha lasciato a bocca aperta , letteralmente!
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😀 Ciao Anna 🙂 Grazie e buona giornata a te!
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Loving the tranquil music too. I was peering so hard across the lake, trying to make out the details on the far shore as I listened 🙂 They are erecting scaffolding on the house next door- not at ALL tranquil 😦 Which lake is it, Paula? What a beautiful composition!
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Morning Jo. I hope the workers did not wake you up 😦
This is Štrbske Pleso in Slovakia, taken last July 🙂 Thank you for your review. I am happy to hear you like it. The little white building in the background is the hotel where we stayed.
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They didn’t but I had a moment of panic when I thought they had come to tow away my son’s car! (long story 🙂 ) Gorgeous spot to stay!
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Such a sense of gathering tranquillity – which is rather a paradox. But the clouds give a sense of movement/travelling above the stillness below. Lovely shot, Paula.
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I pondered on this comment for a while Tish. When I first saw this view I could not decide between tranquility and drama. 🙂
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Such a beautiful description Paula and the most amazing capture as well. I love it. 😀 ♥
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Very stunning pic. I love the mood of the pic 🙂
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Thank you kindly SnS 🙂
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This is so beautiful, Paula – calming, yet bringing along yearning for the light far away at the horizon. And love the reflections – goes without saying… 🙂
Here’ s one of my dusks: https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/thursdays-special-dusk/
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Great choice for this theme. What a take and hue. Thank you again, Ese. 🙂
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Here’s my dusk, Paula – from my house: http://wp.me/pKVAM-16i
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Thanks again Tish 🙂 What a treat to share your private view with us. I loved the description that came with your photo too. Really appreciate having you here 🙂
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All so lovely…
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Oh yes, today’s contributions are special. Thank you, Lumar 🙂
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Lovely dusk photo. Great entries from the others too.
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Yes!
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Perfect music for your theme, Paula. Love the photo too. It’s so calming. 🙂
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Thanks, thanks 🙂 Alexandre Desplat is the name – you have heard his music in many a film 🙂
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I walked for the longest time, Paula! I even sat with a glass of wine for a while. I was SO tired. But I may still be disqualified 😦
http://restlessjo.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/a-dusky-beauty/
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😀 and we have the winner.. there isn’t anything you couldn’t do, when you put your mind and feet to it. WOW!
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I’m glad you like it 🙂 Big thanks for all the appreciation.
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Obrigada sou eu 😀
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Stunning photo, as always. So many people would have rejected that cloud cover, but it stretches and squeezes the horizon in a fascinating way.
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I am humbled before this wonderful comment. So many writers on my blog today- it is a sign – I should read more 🙂 Thank you, dear Hilary.
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Perfect timing for the subject – after gray and rainy day, the evening had some great colors today in Brussels.
http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2015/01/thursdays-special-dusk.html
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I am late to the party, but i brought my photo to share…http://patriciasplace.me/2015/01/08/thursdays-special-dusk/
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http://willothewizp.wordpress.com/2015/01/09/thursdays-special-dusk/
Beautiful submissions 🙂
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A glorious shot Paula, so warming!
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I love those clouds! Beautiful image but I’m really drawn in by the clouds, they really pull me right into the photo.
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That’s a great comment, Mark. I think that you are right about the clouds. Thanks so much.
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Ah, better late than never, I hope! Your photo is beautiful, Paula. Here is my contribution: https://livingwithmyancestors.wordpress.com/2015/01/10/thursdays-special-dusk/
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They are all so beautiful.
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Aren’t they! 🙂 Thank you.
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Stunning shots, Paula!
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These are so nice, and dusk is such a tricky time to shoot.
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You are right, Maria. I was surprised to see so many beautiful successful entries 🙂
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You have perfectly translated those words into an image. Great job on the colours and composition!
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Very serene and tranquil. It must have been a very pleasant stroll.
What’s this music?
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I like your opening statement.
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