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Thursday’s Special: Adrenalin (response to guest challenge)

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As you could have noticed there have been a few guest hosts on my blog recently. This month I have made an exception and I will make room for three guest challengers instead of the usual two per month (the same will happen in June cause of a very special challenger that will appear at the end of the month). So, here is my response to another photo challenge in colour – themed adrenalin. The host chose a photo of sky for his proposed theme. My photo is featuring a different view of the sky, but I am sure that you can find scenes that are evocative of adrenalin in many places. Go as free and wild as you want. I will be waiting for your responses.

May this Thursday bring you only good feelings!

P.S. After this Sunday there will be a week-long break on this blog due to my travels. This means that the next Thursday’s Special is scheduled for 21 May (see Scheduled Challenges page).

 

 
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More adrenaline photos: 

Adrenaline on the menu

Bungee Jumping

Yasur Volcano 

Speedy

Jump

Momentarily Brave

The Wind Sweeps in Off the Sea

The Nights Watch

Paula
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66 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Adrenalin (response to guest challenge)”

  1. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    Oh yes, I definitely see adrenalin there!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      With your fear of heights, I guess it is not an option for you? 😉

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  2. Sue Slaght Avatar
    Sue Slaght

    Happy travels Paula. That looks like my kind of adventure. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Yes, I could picture you up there with an orange sail 😀

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  3. ledrakenoir Avatar
    ledrakenoir

    Fascinating capture, have you ever tried – you won’t regret, amazing feeling… 😀

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Why am I not surprised to hear you’ve been up there. I wonder in what country… probably somewhere in Spain – those mountains look just rugged enough to make your adrenalin high 😀 I

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      1. ledrakenoir Avatar
        ledrakenoir

        Tried it in Andorra, so yes close to Spain… 😀

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  4. Speedy | Le Drake Noir Avatar
    Speedy | Le Drake Noir

    […] The inspirng ‘injection’ is Paula’s Thursday’s Special, this week “Andrenalin“ […]

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  5. morselsandscraps Avatar
    morselsandscraps

    Have you got your own adrenaline pumping doing this, adventurous friend? At the moment mine is pumped by the custodianship of twins! I like the composition of your photo, and all the contrasts of line and colour. Enjoy your break in Portugal.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I bet it is. Do you have to chase after them a lot? Thank you for the good analysis and wishes, Meg.

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  6. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    I really like your photo Paula. What a clever shot. I can’t find where to leave a link to my contribution so here it is http://artifactsandfictions.com/2015/05/07/buying-a-loaf-of-bread/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you very much Suzanne. You could link to my TS as usual 🙂

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    2. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Do you feel a surge of adrenaline watching the ocean? What a spectacular landscape, Suzanne!

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      1. Suzanne Avatar
        Suzanne

        Usually the calm sea releases endorphins for me but yesterday the wild wind and pounding seas definitely energised me in a rush of adrenalin. I love that you like my photo so much.

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  7. hilarycustancegreen Avatar
    hilarycustancegreen

    And to follow the Red Arrows, you show a different kind of courage, with less speed, but much less control – and the sky as backdrop so wonderfully spacious.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I guess that less control means more adrenalin too. You have a poetic way of commenting. Thank you, Hilary 🙂

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  8. Thursday’s Special: Adrenaline | Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist)

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  9. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar
    Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

    My adrenaline would certainly be activated if I was the man in your photo. Loved the music. Feeling alive is what adrenaline does to you that’s for sure.

    Thursday’s Special: Adrenaline

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Hey, I’m glad you liked the music too, Irene. Happy Thursday to you!

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      1. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar
        Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

        and you too Paula

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    2. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I can’t decide if I like your volcano pictured still and colourful or when it is raging. What a gorgeous set you have linked, Irene. Thank you.

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      1. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar
        Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

        You are welcome Paula. It was your guest’s prompt that got me going so thank you to both of you.

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  10. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    I can imagine that I’d feel the adrenaline too in a situation like that. I think prefer staying on the ground and getting my adrenaline rush on the bike instead. I’ll see if I have something for this challenge later, I’m at work now and there was nothing suitable in my drafts folder…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 when I was thinking about what to post for adrenalin I remembered all those board skaters you did a photo series on. That screams adrenalin (at least for me :D)

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      1. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
        Cardinal Guzman

        I have a post ready now, but I’m waiting to publish it just in case I can link it to the WordPress photo challenge this evening. I think you’ll like the photo!

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          😀 I appreciate your honesty 😀 I will make sure to post for your changing seasons this Saturday – I will squeeze it between today’s post (depending on the theme and my b&w Sunday). After that I’ll vanish for 8 days 😀

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          1. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
            Cardinal Guzman

            Portugal! Lucky girl!

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            1. Paula Avatar
              Paula

              😆

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  11. Ron Hillmar Avatar
    Ron Hillmar

    Hi Paula, so nice these challenges, interesting to read, where the travels taking you to?
    Enjoy!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Hi Ron, how are you doing? From time to time I stop by to see if there is something new. I will spend a week in Portugal, mostly in Lisbon and where I can get from there within a day 🙂 I remember you said you would be a guest photo challenger some time in July I think. Is that still on?

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  12. luciledegodoy Avatar
    luciledegodoy

    Oh yes, adrenalin high all over the skies….great capture. Where were you? Also flying over and shooting, my friend? Double adrenaline prize!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      No, no, you think too highly of me 😀 I was safe on the ground, on a nice warm sand beach in Italian Viareggio 🙂

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      1. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
        LDG luciledegodoy

        Yes I do! But your choice was a great one though!

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  13. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    Wheeeeeee-eee. Nothing but sky beneath the feet. Great shot, Paula. And please have a lovely, well earned break. Looking forward to the pix.

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  14. Lignum Draco Avatar
    Lignum Draco

    For a brief moment, I thought you’d taken a photo of me, but you’re not in Sydney. Phew. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 I was thinking how cool it would be to see Draco’s photos taken from a paraglider 🙂 😉

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  15. klara Avatar
    klara

    Brrrrr, no thanks, not for me. Mine is even less for me:
    http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2015/05/thursdays-special-adrenalin.html

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Not for me either, but it was cool watching him flying above a warm sandy beach. Thank you for sharing bungee jumping with us, Klara. I’ll have to read that story on Wiki.

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  16. Phil Lanoue Avatar
    Phil Lanoue

    Wow! Looks super!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Imagine taking a photo from a paraglider 😀 I bet you would manage that, Phil 🙂

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  17. Momentarily Brave | lucile de godoy

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  18. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Ciao, Paula!
    So che stai per partire: buona vacanza.
    (Sperando di non aver sbagliato ancora… ti invio il mio contributo al challenge .)
    La tua foto e’ bellissima e azzeccata, complimenti!!!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Ciao Anna. We are leaving on Tuesday. There is still some time left before the trip. Things have heated up again at work, maybe this break will help. xx

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      1. 76sanfermo Avatar
        76sanfermo

        Certamente!
        Ti auguro un viaggio splendido…

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  19. phb2003 Avatar
    phb2003

    nice take on adrenaline – and the circle item (fan) near the person gliding/flying give sit a carnival feel – maybe the red in the sail does too – but so nice and you caught them waving too –

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I had that same “carnival feel”. Very much appreciated, Yvette.

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        phb2003

        🙂

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  20. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Love the shot, Paula! I have barely just touched down and was responding to Drake when I saw this. Are you away from this weekend? I’ll try and catch up with you in the next day or 3 but I’ve still got my dazed Polish head on 🙂 Have a fabulous trip, and give my love to Portugal.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Welcome back Jo 🙂 I will be away from Tuesday to Tuesday (12 to 20), and will still post until Sunday.

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      1. restlessjo Avatar
        restlessjo

        Okey doke! Fit and well, I hope? Will catch up when I can 🙂

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          Apart from being overworked, and having been food-poisoned twice in three weeks, I am ok.

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          1. restlessjo Avatar
            restlessjo

            It doesn’t sound like a recommendation! You need a holiday. I guess you’ll be choosing where to eat very carefully! 🙂

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  21. Colline Avatar
    Colline

    Definitely adrenaline pumping Paula. Not something I would do though. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I have enough excitement in my life as it is 😀

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  22. anotherday2paradise Avatar
    anotherday2paradise

    Great photo for the challenge, Paula. It had me remembering how I felt when I went paragliding in Phuket. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 You felt adrenalin, right? 😀

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      1. anotherday2paradise Avatar
        anotherday2paradise

        No kidding! 😯

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  23. The Nights Watch | Cardinal Guzman

    […] Would night photographing during the middle of the night, alone in an unknown city, get your adrenalin pumping? I can assure you that Horta was a quiet and safe place, but if you want to see adrenaline related shots you can always visit Paula’s challenge: https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/thursdays-special-adrenalin-response-to-guest-challenge […]

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  24. 365dniwobiektywielg Avatar
    365dniwobiektywielg

    Is that you?
    You really have to have courage

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      No, I was the one shooting it :D.

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      1. 365dniwobiektywielg Avatar
        365dniwobiektywielg

        Aaaa ok 🙂

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          🙂

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  25. smilecalm Avatar
    smilecalm

    looks safe
    from the ground 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Hehehe YES 🙂

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  27. themofman Avatar
    themofman

    Parasailing. I’d love to do that!

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