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Thursday’s Special: Abstract (response to Guest challenge)

To quote today’s challenger Suzanne: “Sometimes it can be relief to take time out and let go of the urge to make sense of what is seen – to focus instead on the act of seeing rather than the intellectual processes of naming and analysing what is being seen.”

This is the Thursday’s Special with the theme “Abstract”. Make sure to visit the Guest challenger’s post and please don’t forget to leave links to your own abstracts.

Click on the following links to check out the entries to this challenge:

Some Like It Hot!

Ups and downs

Vivenda Victoria

Blurry, Sunny Morning

Abstract by Anna

Look Out, the Music’s Escaped

Klara’s Abstract

Abstract by Lucile

Abstract by Patricia

Abstract by Nostalgic Journey

Let Go of the Urge to Make Sense of What is Seen

Abstract by Artistic Explorations

Abstract by Ese

Abstract by June

Abstract by JM

Color abstract

Abstract with Lunapic

Abstract in ice

Remnants of Steeltown

Abstract 02

Paula

March 12, 2015

Photography, Thursday’s Special

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75 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Abstract (response to Guest challenge)”

marc bourbon

March 12, 2015 at 1:06 am

Ah c’est joli ça je sais pas ce que c’est et je veux même pas le savoir et puis alors plus abstrait que ça c’est pas possible !

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1. Paula
  
  March 12, 2015 at 2:08 pm
  
  🙂 tu as dit quelque chose que j’ai voulu obtenir – una abstraction totale. Grand merci, Marc 🙂 🙂
  
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  1. marc bourbon
    
    March 12, 2015 at 11:37 pm
    
    c’est vrai que quand c’est joli on ne cherche même pas à savoir, on apprécie c’est tout
    
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Debbie Smyth

March 12, 2015 at 1:19 am

You’ve nailed it Paula. Great images 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  March 12, 2015 at 11:10 am
  
  🙂 I like being challenged too. When Suzanne first mentioned her theme I started working on it. Debbie, thank you very much for your chocolate abstract. I have seen a lot of things on your blog that I would like to have. 🙂
  
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The Jagged Man

March 12, 2015 at 3:12 am

Great to see you back and hope your down time was a good time. I have very little abstract DNA in me but over the next few days I will see if I can stretch myself some. Peace ~ John

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1. Paula
  
  March 13, 2015 at 7:48 pm
  
  That would be very nice of you John. Give it a try 🙂
  
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Sue Slaght

March 12, 2015 at 6:02 am

Very different for you Paula. Beautiful colors.

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1. Paula
  
  March 12, 2015 at 11:06 am
  
  🙂 Cheers, Sue. Many thanks for your visit and comment. I like being challenged, and this time my guest challenged me 🙂
  
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Les Petits Pas de Juls

March 12, 2015 at 9:05 am

just great!

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1. Paula
  
  March 14, 2015 at 1:05 am
  
  Merci Juls
  
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Sonel

March 12, 2015 at 9:16 am

Absolutely stunning abstract shots Paula. I just love the colours! 😀 ♥

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1. Paula
  
  March 12, 2015 at 9:27 am
  
  🙂 you are the sweetest. How are you hun?
  
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  1. Sonel
    
    March 12, 2015 at 9:32 am
    
    Hanging in there hon and you? ♥
    
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    1. Paula
      
      March 12, 2015 at 9:34 am
      
      Sometimes my grip gets looser, but still hanging. ❤
      
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      1. Sonel
        
        March 12, 2015 at 1:14 pm
        
        Whahahahha! I know that feeling too! Wish we could hang together – with a bottle of wine. 😆
        
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        Paula
        
        March 12, 2015 at 1:21 pm
        
        Sophia, would you like to host a guest challenge on my blog, please? You can do it in colour or in B&W. You can pick the month and date. I have openings for B&W as of July and for colour as of September till the end of the year. You can do it well in advance and save it. What do you say? You would pick the theme and everything. It would be such a great honour for me.
        
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        Sonel
        
        March 13, 2015 at 7:28 am
        
        Awww Paula, you are such a sweetheart to ask but you know I one for much words and I really do not have much to offer hon. Let me think about it. Thanks so much for asking. 😀 ♥
        
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        Paula
        
        March 13, 2015 at 9:19 am
        
        Sophia, it is not about writing. Look at the “Scheduled challenges” – guest challenges sub-link; you’ll see that Cardinal Guzman does not write a lot either, and your photos are one of the best I have seen on the whole WP.
        
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        Sonel
        
        March 13, 2015 at 9:58 am
        
        And you call me a ‘flatterer’? 😆 Thanks for the lovely compliment hon, but I tend to disagree on that point. 😆
        
        You also know I do not like being in the limelight like that, so let’s rather leave it at that. I am just going to make a fool of myself as usual. 😆
        
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        Paula
        
        March 13, 2015 at 10:00 am
        
        I disagree with everything you said, but I will not pressure you. I respect that you want to remain “private”. Other people in your place would shout their lungs out – come visit me, and see how super awesome my blog is.
        
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        Sonel
        
        March 13, 2015 at 10:08 am
        
        I thought you would, but it’s okay. Everyone of us have the right to feel the way we do and it’s not so much about ‘privacy’ .. it’s more about confidence. I don’t fall in the photographer class hon. I am just a hobbyist and like to take photos and share it with those interested. There’s nothing amazing about them as they can’t be compared to Canon or Nikon quality and I know that, but I know you will disagree on that as well. I wish I could tell you exactly how I feel but it’s difficult putting words to it. Hopefully you will understand.
        
        Either way, I wish I was confident enough to ‘shout my lungs’ out. 😆 Your blog is super awesome indeed and I love your photography. You can call yourself a professional indeed. 😀 ♥
        
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        Paula
        
        March 13, 2015 at 10:14 am
        
        No, I am not a professional – I hardly know basic functions on my camera. 😀 I thought my blog was my private space (something more meaningful than a fb page would be) and not something to impress others with, so in that regard I am not thinking of a blog as s product – just my virtual space. I do understand that you have your concerns and shyness (believe me I know a lot about being insecure – I feel it every time I have to do consecutive interpreting on my job). I was just thinking that people missed a lot by not knowing your blog. Just don’t take my insistence against me; I will not be pushing you again. I may try a few nudges from time to time just in case though 😀
        I really like you Sophia and I wish that you can see you as a lot of us do.
        
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        Sonel
        
        March 13, 2015 at 10:57 am
        
        Well, I think you are as you take the most amazing photos hon. I feel the same way about my blog and it’s also certainly not to impress others. Not that they would be. 😆 I just love nature and animals and it’s great sharing it with those that love it as much as I do. 😀
        
        I am sure you have nothing to be insecure about hon and that you are doing a great job, but yes … we are all insecure in some way. 😀
        
        I am sure they don’t miss much and I am happy with the ones that do know my blog and have no wish to be well-known, believe me, but thanks for being so sweet and kind and I won’t. I’ll watch out for those ‘nudges’. hahahaha
        
        Same here hon and thanks. I wish I could. 😀 ♥
        
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        Paula
        
        March 13, 2015 at 6:03 pm
        
        I’ve read you 🙂
        
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        Sonel
        
        March 13, 2015 at 6:52 pm
        
        ❤
        
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Ups and downs | Le Drake Noir

March 12, 2015 at 9:54 am

[…] Inspired from Paula’s Thursday’s Special this week “Abstract“ […]

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suej

March 12, 2015 at 10:05 am

These are beautiful, Paula! The shapes, the colours…. 🙂

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cobbies69

March 12, 2015 at 10:30 am

Perfect, both the abstracts and the song, nice find thanks. 😉

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1. Paula
  
  March 12, 2015 at 10:45 am
  
  Many thanks Gerry 🙂 Lovely to see and read you!
  
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restlessjo

March 12, 2015 at 10:49 am

Stunningly beautiful, Paula! I never saw finer ‘artwork’. 🙂 Thank you for including my post. It does not marry too well with Suzanne’s intentions but my intentions were good 🙂 I will go along and tell her so. I love her artistry too. I am honoured to appear in such company today.

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1. Paula
  
  March 12, 2015 at 10:53 am
  
  Hello Jo, you are showing abstract too, and I find your entry very entertaining and informative and am most grateful. You can see that people use “abstract” loosely – see Drake 😀
  
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Tish Farrell

March 12, 2015 at 11:22 am

Perfect abstraction, Paula. That last image is also very uplifting and soothing. Good to be soothed on a Thursday morning 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  March 12, 2015 at 11:23 am
  
  🙂 I wish I could do more in the sense of soothing. Thank you, Tish 🙂
  
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Blurry, Sunny Morning | artishorseshit

March 12, 2015 at 11:59 am

[…] This is my entry to Paula’s Thursday Challenge: https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2015/03/12/thursdays-special-abstract-response-to-guest-challenge/ […]

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Cardinal Guzman

March 12, 2015 at 12:00 pm

Beautiful shots. I love the colors in the first and last photo.
Here’s my entry for your challenge: https://artishorseshit.wordpress.com/2015/03/12/blurry-sunny-morning/

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1. Paula
  
  March 12, 2015 at 12:09 pm
  
  Yup, it is abstract and I would say “metaphysical” even. Thank you very much for this contribution, Cardinal!
  
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2. Paula
  
  March 12, 2015 at 12:41 pm
  
  Funny that you should mention colours, the one in the centre for original soft pink but I made it what it is – gold yellow 😀
  
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76sanfermo

March 12, 2015 at 12:01 pm

Obbiettivo centrato..
Bravissima , come sempre!

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1. Paula
  
  March 12, 2015 at 12:10 pm
  
  Ciao Anna 🙂 You started taking part in weekly photo challenges recently. Maybe you have something for this one? 🙂
  
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  1. 76sanfermo
    
    March 12, 2015 at 12:23 pm
    
    I ‘m not sure , but I’ll try to find something connected with the theme…..
    Thanks , Paula!
    
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    1. Paula
      
      March 12, 2015 at 12:24 pm
      
      🙂 I know you are able to see beyond the obvious and would love to link to your post at last….
      
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      1. 76sanfermo
        
        March 12, 2015 at 7:51 pm
        
        I’ve just posted an “abstract” image…..
        Please tell me what I should do to join your “challenge”group”…..
        Thanks, Paula
        
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Lignum Draco

March 12, 2015 at 1:30 pm

Very interesting forms and shapes, accentuated by the colour, Paula. Nicely done.

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1. Paula
  
  March 12, 2015 at 1:32 pm
  
  *bowing with gratitude*
  
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Linda Arthur Tejera

March 12, 2015 at 6:09 pm

These are such lovely abstracts, Paula!

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1. Paula
  
  March 14, 2015 at 12:30 pm
  
  Thank you, lovely Linda. I hope things get better for you soon. I’ll keep in touch.
  
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lumar1298

March 12, 2015 at 7:17 pm

What a nice challange…

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1. Paula
  
  March 14, 2015 at 12:30 pm
  
  Nice to read you, Lumar. Thank you.
  
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Raewyn’s Photos

March 12, 2015 at 8:36 pm

I just love your photos. Yes, I agree. Sometimes it is nice just to play around and have fun with abstracts.

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Night-time on Broadway ~ look out, the music’s escaped… | Tish Farrell

March 12, 2015 at 9:50 pm

[…] To see Paula’s and others’ response to ‘abstract’ go to her post at Thursday’s Special […]

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Tish Farrell

March 12, 2015 at 9:51 pm

A bit last minute, Paula http://wp.me/pKVAM-1dH

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1. Paula
  
  March 12, 2015 at 9:52 pm
  
  🙂 Thank you dear Tish
  
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Klara Bach

March 12, 2015 at 9:58 pm

very interesting abstracts Paula. and complete success – no clue about the origin whatsoever.
here is my take:
http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2015/03/thursdays-special-abstract.html

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1. Paula
  
  March 13, 2015 at 10:18 am
  
  It’s very beautiful Klara. I love your edit too.
  
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ledrakenoir

March 12, 2015 at 10:18 pm

Very inspiring and very abstract… 😀

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1. Paula
  
  March 12, 2015 at 11:23 pm
  
  Cheers Drake. I need to be inspiring 😉
  
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Patricia

March 13, 2015 at 2:30 am

Here I am kinda late but here. Your photo is beautiful. I love the colors. I especially like the center one, the shading and shadows and the flow are wonderful. Here is my photo…not really an abstract photo but a photo of an abstract…http://patriciasplace.me/2015/03/12/abstract/

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1. Paula
  
  March 13, 2015 at 10:27 am
  
  It’s a very nice entry Patricia, and to be honest I was hoping someone would be that clever to take a photo of a piece of an abstract art. Thank you very much.
  
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  1. Patricia
    
    March 14, 2015 at 4:15 am
    
    Thank you for hosting the challenge. I am not really a photographer. Just take pictures with my phone and hope for the best. I am enjoying the challenge of your prompts and those of your guests.
    
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Mờ Ảo – Abstract (Entry 1) | Những Dòng Thương Nhớ – My Nostalgic Journey

March 13, 2015 at 6:30 am

[…] response to Thursday’s Special: Abstract (Guest […]

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Những Dòng Thương Nhớ – My Nostalgic Journey

March 13, 2015 at 6:35 am

Here is my entry # 1 for Abstract:

Mờ Ảo – Abstract (Entry 1)

Thank you. 🙂

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Ese’ s Voice

March 13, 2015 at 12:42 pm

Mysterious, vivid and beautiful – those are the first things that came to my mind, looking at your photos, Paula. And I love the possibility for my imagination&interpretation to run miles here…in so many directions!
PS: I had a quick look yesterday at your response to Suzanne’ s challenge but, being short of time, wanted to return today to listen to the music (at the moment enjoying…!) and put my thoughts together properly. 🙂

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willothewizp

March 13, 2015 at 6:50 pm

Beautiful entries 🙂 I’ve missed these challenges, thanks to the guest host!

Thursday’s Special: Abstract

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anotherday2paradise

March 13, 2015 at 7:51 pm

Lovely abstracts. Paula. The colours are wonderful. 🙂 Happy weekend to you. xx

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alexraphael

March 13, 2015 at 9:07 pm

Such imagination!

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morselsandscraps

March 13, 2015 at 9:44 pm

Surpassingly beautiful Paula. You’re a wonderful artist.

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1. Paula
  
  March 13, 2015 at 9:45 pm
  
  🙂 😀 xx
  
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Thursday’s Special: Abstract (Response To Guest Challenge) | Daffodil Hill Photography

March 14, 2015 at 3:09 am

[…] am a pretty boring photographer when it comes to being creative. When I read the title of Paula’s Thursday Special: Abstract I had to look up abstract photography and see what it is about. Well now that I am more than a […]

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The Jagged Man

March 14, 2015 at 3:11 am

Since I do not have your imagination and skill set I went with what I know. http://daffodilhillphotography.com/2015/03/13/thursdays-special-abstract-response-to-guest-challenge/

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Patti Kuche

March 15, 2015 at 12:54 am

Such soothing abstracts Paula, wallpaper for the soul!

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Abstract Perspective: Ice | Implied Spaces

March 15, 2015 at 4:14 am

[…] Thursday’s Special: Abstract […]

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Ngọt Ngào – Abstract (Entry 2) | Những Dòng Thương Nhớ – My Nostalgic Journey

March 15, 2015 at 4:40 pm

[…] response to Lost in Translation’s Thursday’s Special: Abstract (Guest […]

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elmediat

March 15, 2015 at 5:06 pm

Your set of abstracts are very contemporary soothing compositions.
Thanks again for the opportunity to join in the community challenge. Much appreciated. 🙂

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Uday Narayanan

March 19, 2015 at 8:32 pm

Beautiful abstracts!

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