Lost in Translation

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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Please click on the titles above the following images to visit the blogs with contributing posts:

Suzanne’s Dusk

Debbie’s Dusk in Venice

Ese’s dusk in the sea

Dusk on Wenlock Edge by Tish

Irene’s dusk in Weyba Creek

Jo’s Dusky Beauty

Thursday’s Special: Dusk

Left behind in the light by Drake

Patricia’s Dusk

Dusk by Artistic Explorations

Linda’s Dusk

January 8, 2015

Landscapes, Photography, Slovakia, Thursday’s Special

dusk, photography, strbske pleso. Slovakia, Thursday’s Special

76 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Dusk”

marc bourbon

January 8, 2015 at 12:40 am

joli paysage un peu mystérieux

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 10:03 am
  
  C’etait une aventure sans pareille 🙂 Merci Marc!
  
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ledrakenoir

January 8, 2015 at 12:50 am

Amazing… 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 12:53 am
  
  In Slovak.Tatras. You might like it 🙂
  
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morselsandscraps

January 8, 2015 at 12:57 am

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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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 1:00 am
  
  Hi Meg 🙂 you are too.good to me. When is your trip.to Poland?
  
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  1. morselsandscraps
    
    January 8, 2015 at 2:01 am
    
    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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    1. Paula
      
      January 8, 2015 at 10:04 am
      
      🙂 it’s not bad to have homes on both hemispheres 🙂
      
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      1. morselsandscraps
        
        January 9, 2015 at 1:09 am
        
        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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Debbie Smyth

January 8, 2015 at 12:58 am

Beautiful. A calming picture and music to go to bed with 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 1:01 am
  
  Cheers Debbie. Sweet dreams 🙂
  
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Charlie@Seattle Trekker

January 8, 2015 at 1:33 am

Gorgeous…Love the reflections you captured.

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 11:48 pm
  
  Many thanks, Charlie. Makes me happy to hear that.
  
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alexraphael

January 8, 2015 at 1:37 am

Calming is the word that came to mind too 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 10:05 am
  
  Talking about music or photo? 🙂
  
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  1. alexraphael
    
    January 8, 2015 at 11:01 pm
    
    The photo, but music qualifies too 🙂
    
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    1. Paula
      
      January 8, 2015 at 11:19 pm
      
      🙂
      
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Colline

January 8, 2015 at 2:42 am

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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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 11:49 pm
  
  🙂 Of course you would so would I as it was taken in July 🙂 Thank you, Colline so much.
  
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NW Frame of Mind

January 8, 2015 at 3:45 am

Your dusk is much prettier than mine was tonight. Thanks for a new view, Paula. 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 11:50 pm
  
  I can’t believe that Lisa – we’ll come to your place to see it for myself 🙂 Thank you 🙂
  
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Suzanne

January 8, 2015 at 5:12 am

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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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 11:51 pm
  
  Let me thank you here too. Stunning takes, Suzanne 🙂
  
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Sue Slaght

January 8, 2015 at 7:41 am

Stunning Paula!

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 7:48 am
  
  🙂 good night Sue. I just woke up.
  
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Tieme

January 8, 2015 at 8:53 am

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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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 9:10 am
  
  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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  1. Tieme
    
    January 10, 2015 at 1:21 pm
    
    You’re welcome Paula 🙂 And thank you for visiting my page too!
    
    Kind regards,
    Tieme
    
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yprior1

January 8, 2015 at 9:07 am

whew – there is a 3d kinda feeling here in this pic – clouds pull ya right in… beautiful!

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 10:24 am
  
  Thank you, darling 🙂
  
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Venice Dusk | Travel with Intent

January 8, 2015 at 10:00 am

[…] Linked to Thursday Special. […]

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76sanfermo

January 8, 2015 at 10:10 am

Mi ha lasciato a bocca aperta , letteralmente!

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 10:25 am
  
  😀 Ciao Anna 🙂 Grazie e buona giornata a te!
  
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restlessjo

January 8, 2015 at 10:33 am

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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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 10:35 am
  
  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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  1. restlessjo
    
    January 8, 2015 at 11:04 am
    
    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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Tish Farrell

January 8, 2015 at 10:45 am

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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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 11:58 pm
  
  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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Sonel

January 8, 2015 at 11:28 am

Such a beautiful description Paula and the most amazing capture as well. I love it. 😀 ♥

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Soul n Spirit

January 8, 2015 at 11:31 am

Very stunning pic. I love the mood of the pic 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 11:36 am
  
  Thank you kindly SnS 🙂
  
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Ese’ s Voice

January 8, 2015 at 11:45 am

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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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 11:53 pm
  
  Great choice for this theme. What a take and hue. Thank you again, Ese. 🙂
  
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Thursday’s Special: Dusk on Wenlock Edge | Tish Farrell

January 8, 2015 at 12:07 pm

[…] Thursday's Special: Dusk on Lost in Translation […]

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Tish Farrell

January 8, 2015 at 12:08 pm

Here’s my dusk, Paula – from my house: http://wp.me/pKVAM-16i

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 11:54 pm
  
  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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Thursday’s Special: Dusk in Weyba Creek | Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist)

January 8, 2015 at 1:17 pm

[…] This post is linked to Thursday’s Special […]

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lumar1298

January 8, 2015 at 1:52 pm

All so lovely…

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 2:11 pm
  
  Oh yes, today’s contributions are special. Thank you, Lumar 🙂
  
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Cardinal Guzman

January 8, 2015 at 2:39 pm

Lovely dusk photo. Great entries from the others too.

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 2:39 pm
  
  Yes!
  
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anotherday2paradise

January 8, 2015 at 5:11 pm

Perfect music for your theme, Paula. Love the photo too. It’s so calming. 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 11:59 pm
  
  Thanks, thanks 🙂 Alexandre Desplat is the name – you have heard his music in many a film 🙂
  
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A dusky beauty | restlessjo

January 8, 2015 at 10:52 pm

[…] theme for this week requires that I loiter. This once, I didn’t mind. Have a look at Thursday’ Special. I think you’ll find that it […]

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restlessjo

January 8, 2015 at 10:55 pm

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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1. Paula
  
  January 9, 2015 at 12:01 am
  
  😀 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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  1. restlessjo
    
    January 9, 2015 at 12:08 am
    
    I’m glad you like it 🙂 Big thanks for all the appreciation.
    
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    1. Paula
      
      January 9, 2015 at 12:09 am
      
      Obrigada sou eu 😀
      
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hilarycustancegreen

January 8, 2015 at 11:51 pm

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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1. Paula
  
  January 8, 2015 at 11:56 pm
  
  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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klara

January 9, 2015 at 12:07 am

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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Left behind in the light | Le Drake Noir

January 9, 2015 at 1:21 am

[…] Inspiration from Paula’s Thursday’s Special *non-theme* this week “Dusk“ […]

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Patricia

January 9, 2015 at 4:39 am

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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willothewizp

January 9, 2015 at 5:08 am

Thursday’s Special: Dusk

Beautiful submissions 🙂

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Patti Kuche

January 10, 2015 at 2:19 am

A glorious shot Paula, so warming!

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Mark Kertesz Photography

January 10, 2015 at 5:53 am

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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1. Paula
  
  January 16, 2015 at 1:10 pm
  
  That’s a great comment, Mark. I think that you are right about the clouds. Thanks so much.
  
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Linda Arthur Tejera

January 10, 2015 at 3:36 pm

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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Maria F.

January 12, 2015 at 11:28 am

They are all so beautiful.

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1. Paula
  
  January 12, 2015 at 11:29 am
  
  Aren’t they! 🙂 Thank you.
  
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elisa ruland

January 13, 2015 at 9:05 pm

Stunning shots, Paula!

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Maria F.

January 16, 2015 at 4:28 am

These are so nice, and dusk is such a tricky time to shoot.

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1. Paula
  
  January 16, 2015 at 1:06 pm
  
  You are right, Maria. I was surprised to see so many beautiful successful entries 🙂
  
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Uday Narayanan

January 17, 2015 at 6:48 pm

You have perfectly translated those words into an image. Great job on the colours and composition!

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Lignum Draco

January 25, 2015 at 2:58 am

Very serene and tranquil. It must have been a very pleasant stroll.
What’s this music?

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themofman

February 15, 2015 at 2:13 am

I like your opening statement.

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