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Thursday’s Special: Opposites

Opposites attract, but the like-minded last.
The world is full of opposites… show me the ones that you’ve noticed, and if you are in the mood share your favourite “opposite” quote.

 

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Wish you all a happy Thursday!

 

 

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69 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Opposites”

  1. 365dniwobiektywielg Avatar
    365dniwobiektywielg

    interesting clash of giants 😀

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 Good night Luke

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      1. 365dniwobiektywielg Avatar
        365dniwobiektywielg

        For you too relaxed night

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  2. Linda Arthur Tejera Avatar
    Linda Arthur Tejera

    Perfect! 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 xx

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  3. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    Cute! I wonder what they are saying to each other…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      S: What an odd, ugly-looking swan she is! C: Look at that dumb swan. One would say he has never seen a crow in his life!

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  4. Đối Ngược – Opposites | Những Dòng Thương Nhớ - My Nostalgic Journey Avatar
    Đối Ngược – Opposites | Những Dòng Thương Nhớ – My Nostalgic Journey

    […] In response to Lost in Translation’s Thursday’ Spcial: Opposites […]

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  5. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
    NW Frame of Mind

    Happy Thursday, Paula!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Have a good one too, Lisa 🙂

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  6. morselsandscraps Avatar
    morselsandscraps

    Principal and pupil? That’s what the body language says to me, but then I’ve been thinking about my teaching life. I like the starkness of the surrounds – all context obliterated. Speaks opposites in many ways beyond the obvious size.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you very much my dear 🙂 I think the swan is about to be taught 😀

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  7. No way | Le Drake Noir Avatar
    No way | Le Drake Noir

    […] The inspirng ‘kick’ from Paula’s Thursday’s Special, this week “Opposites“ […]

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  8. ledrakenoir Avatar
    ledrakenoir

    If without opposites, we would miss them… 🙂

    “You couldn’t have strength without weakness,
    you couldn’t have light without dark,
    you couldn’t have love without loss”
    *Jodi Picoult – american novelist*

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Yeah! That’s an inspiring “opposite quote” 🙂 Thank you, Drake.

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  9. Friends, Lovers and Pickles | Travel with Intent Avatar
    Friends, Lovers and Pickles | Travel with Intent

    […] colours are the friends of their neighbours and the lovers of their opposites.” -Marc […]

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  10. Thursday’s Special: Opposites | artishorseshit

    […] My entry for Paula’s Thursday Challenge: https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2015/05/21/thursdays-special-opposites/ […]

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  11. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Welcome back! 🙂 Great trip? I just spotted ‘a dream come true’ in the sidebar so that might be relevant 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Spiffing! How have you been?

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      1. restlessjo Avatar
        restlessjo

        Terrible cold just after my Polish trip but Spring has washed it away 🙂 🙂 That dream photo is so very ‘you’.

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          Oh, I am sorry to hear that. You should have been in Algarve at 40 Celsius. What can I say – I am true to myself 😉 😀

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  12. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Oh, neat!v

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 Thanks, Sue

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  13. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    I’m not sure who to put my money on here: the large one has the size & weight, the small one has the speed and a pointy beek…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I bet on the crow.

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  14. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    I have one for you – the pictures illustrate the quote, even if they aren’t what you’d think of as opposite! http://travelwithintent.com/2015/05/21/opposite-colour-lovers-chagall-pickle-istanbul/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Wonderful, colourful, and very new to me. Thanks a bunch, Debbie!

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  15. Thursday’s Special: Opposites | Middleton Road

    […] see other opposites at Lost in Translation […]

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  16. Lignum Draco Avatar
    Lignum Draco

    Nice to see you back. 🙂
    Were they talking or arguing? 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      They were sizing each other up 😀

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  17. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    I like the colours in this – the way the same mottled hues of the pebbles behind are repeated, in differing degrees, in the plumage of the swan and crow. Can imagine this being transformed into some kind of lino print. Well caught though – very big bird and not so little bird. And yes, crows are bound to be the winners in any game.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 Thank you, Tish, for your perceptive comment. It so nice to see you again.

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  18. alessandro ciapanna Avatar
    alessandro ciapanna

    Hi Paula! “You can never be on the opposite side of a bridge.” 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Brilliant! Grazie caro 🙂

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  19. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
    LDG luciledegodoy

    Just a foolish thought while looking at it: Batman and Robin.
    On a more serious note: Differences that attract and last, that is invaluable.
    The photo is cute and enticing. It even got me carried away with my silliness.
    Welcome back, querida!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      You are right – differences that are compatible is a winning combination. Obrigada pela tua atencao minha querida.

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      1. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
        LDG luciledegodoy

        Minha querida Paula, creio que voltou mais fluente em português!
        Abraços.

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          😀 😉 voce e muito amavel 🙂

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          1. LDG luciledegodoy Avatar
            LDG luciledegodoy

            Tão amável quanto a sua inteligência. 🙂

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            1. Paula Avatar
              Paula

              😆

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  20. Opposites | lucile de godoy

    […] This is Paula’s call for Thursday’s Special: Opposites […]

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  21. Sue Slaght Avatar
    Sue Slaght

    The photo made me chuckle Paula. I wonder what they are chatting about?

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 You can never know for sure with a crow 😉 Hi Sue 🙂

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  22. Cut down to size | Warsaw2015

    […] posting this in Paula's Thursday's Special challenge, where the theme is serendipitously […]

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  23. lumar1298 Avatar
    lumar1298

    Great!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Hello Lor 🙂 Nice to see you.

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  24. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    If only I could read in their brains…..
    The photo in itself is fantastic and then , there’s the challenge theme ……!
    Just perfect

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  25. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    P.S. ……my opposites are birds, too…
    And I bet they’re quarreling!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Oh yes, most definitely 🙂

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  26. viaja2/viaja2Photography Avatar
    viaja2/viaja2Photography

    Hola de nuevo, Paula. Esta es mi colaboración:

    Jueves Especial de Paula: Opuestos

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Acabo de verlo. Muy bien querida Mariangeles. Me encantan las posibilidades de interpretacion y tu contribuiste con algo diferente. Gracias 🙂

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  27. Patti Kuche Avatar
    Patti Kuche

    For all the difference in their sizes they do appear to be eying each other . . .

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 swan is not a match for the shifty crow

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  28. Opposite Walls | Empire of Lights Avatar
    Opposite Walls | Empire of Lights

    […] there, capturing the blues, I thought, why don’t I also photograph the opposite side for Paula’s photo challenge? (Can you tell these are opposite walls? There is scientific […]

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  29. tms Avatar
    tms

    Hi Paula, I love that picture – it has a lot of potential for interpretations.
    Here is my attempt at opposites. Since I am studying the aesthetic potential of walls (sounds good, right?) it may not be quite as original as the birds … and some other entires here. Anyhow: http://empireoflights.com/2015/05/22/opposite-walls/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      It does sound good and it looks even better 🙂 I like the idea you presented to me in your mail and that capture 🙂

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  30. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar
    Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

    There is certainly a size difference but I put my money on the little bloke.
    Here is mine http://irenewaters19.com/2015/05/21/thursdays-special-opposites-the-old-bakehouse/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 mine too. I’ve just read your post. You always take us to fascinating places 🙂

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  31. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    I just love that photo of yours! So perfect, and quite unusual too!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 😉 Thank you

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  32. kowkla123 Avatar
    kowkla123

    wünsche schon heute ein schönes Pfingstfest, Klaus

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  33. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    Here’s my take Paula https://dailymusing57.wordpress.com/2015/05/22/thursdays-special-opposites/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you so much. I love it, DM, two opposites of nature.

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      1. DailyMusings Avatar
        DailyMusings

        Thanks Paula!

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  34. Raewyn's Photos Avatar
    Raewyn’s Photos

    This is so adorable. Love it

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 Hello Raewyn

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  35. Uday Narayanan Avatar
    Uday Narayanan

    Nice catch Paula! They both seem to be a little intrigued by each other’s appearance 🙂

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  36. themofman Avatar
    themofman

    “No Way” is brilliant.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 Yes, Drake can be brilliant sometimes 😀

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