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Thursday’s Special: Gold inside (response to guest challenge)

When I got the idea of inviting fellow bloggers to participate on my blog as guest photo challengers I honestly did not believe that I would manage to gather such a group of amazing talented photographers. I am particularly honoured and happy to have Ron participate today with his Gold inside theme. Please have a look at the linked post and show us what “gold inside” means to you.

My response to this challenge is an abstract close-up captured by shooting through holes of a small plastic container for clothes pegs.

Click on the bellow titles to see the contributing posts:

By Art and Life

By Restless Jo

Winter’s Gold by Art and Life

By Middletone Road

By Irene Waters

By Frequent Flying Scientist

By Geriatri’x’ Fotogalery

By Travel with Intent

By Memories are made of this

By Tish Farrell

By Susan Judd

By Meditative Journey with Saldage

By Pret-a-Vivre

By Lucile de Godoy

By Anna Biancardi

By Daily Musings

By Cardinal Guzman

By Marie

By Lynne Ayers

By the Jagged Man

Close-up/Macro, Photography, Thursday’s Special

gold inside, macro, photography, Thursday’s Special

69 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Gold inside (response to guest challenge)”

Colline

July 30, 2015 at 12:41 am

Brilliant idea Paula. I like the effect – it is like an abstract painting.

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 8:34 am
  
  I’m happy that you think so, Colline. I think it has the pop art feel about it 🙂 Thank you.
  
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Suzanne

July 30, 2015 at 1:24 am

This is an excellent challenge. I like your interpretation. I’ll be back with mine soon. Cheers. Suzanne

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 9:42 am
  
  Happy to hear you like it, Suzanne. I love your choice – it shows your sense of true adventure even when it makes you less than comfortable. Kudos to you!
  
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morselsandscraps

July 30, 2015 at 3:08 am

You are always unexpected – and your holiday has not made you less so! Welcome back. I’ve missed you.

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 6:40 pm
  
  🙂 Thank you, Meg. I thought of you during my holiday wondering how you liked being a guest in my country. I do it once in about 10 years and every time I wonder if things will finally get better and if people will adopt some of the hospitality and charm that Italians have. Anyway, it has been a break that I needed though very short and now we are having 16 degrees and rain in the middle of the summer and at work my bosses have piled extra work for me, but I am not complaining just explaining why I haven’t been to your place as yet. See you in a bit.
  
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  1. morselsandscraps
    
    July 31, 2015 at 5:15 am
    
    Stay relaxed in the face of weather, work and bosses! It sounds as if you had a great break.
    
    I loved being a guest in your country. My three Airbnb hosts were beyond charming, and the pharmacist too. My only complaint was a cappuccino that was all fluff and no coffee! Easily fixed with an espresso with more coffee than ever before.
    
    You’re welcome at my place, whenever you fancy. But only then, and obligation-free.
    
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graydaysandcoffee

July 30, 2015 at 3:27 am

love this. it’s so happy!

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 8:35 am
  
  Happy is a good definition of my picture 😀 Thank you.
  
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themofman

July 30, 2015 at 3:53 am

This would be a tough challenge for me.

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 8:35 am
  
  … and I would love to see your response, Allan 🙂
  
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The Jagged Man

July 30, 2015 at 5:03 am

Welcome back to the blog sphere Paula. I have missed your challenges but I hope your time away was a good one. I just checked out Ron’s post: Wow! Time to step out of my comfort zone and find some gold inside…..till then Peace~ John

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 8:36 am
  
  Many thanks, John. I really look forward to seeing what you have come up with 🙂
  
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Restoration 2 | restlessjo

July 30, 2015 at 8:49 am

[…] rooms. Very nice! Now I need to take you to Paula’s place for her interpretation of the gold inside. It’s beautiful- of […]

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restlessjo

July 30, 2015 at 8:54 am

I had a peak before I linked, of course, but I’ve just come back and put the soundtrack on. What a ‘tour de force’, Paula! 🙂 I love the conception, and as ever, like your style 🙂 Brilliant!
As I explained I was already writing my post in my head when you advised me of the theme so sadly it does not relate to the golden hour, but I hope you’ll like it anyway. https://restlessjo.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/restoration-2/

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 9:40 am
  
  Yours is a perfectly apt response to Ron’s theme. Thank you, Jo! It felt nice to remember your first post about Delaval Hall, and to see it now in its full glory. I’m glad you like my take on the gold inside 😀 I like Neil Young and his harmonica – definitely uplifting.
  
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  1. Paula
    
    July 30, 2015 at 9:48 am
    
    😀 Ate logo
    
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cobbies69

July 30, 2015 at 9:42 am

this is very clever, like it a lot…

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 6:18 pm
  
  Thanks a lot, Gerry 🙂
  
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Thursday’s Special: Gold Inside | Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist)

July 30, 2015 at 10:21 am

[…] Thanks to Paula for hosting Thursday’s Special […]

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The Rose Gold-en Hour | musings of a frequent flying scientist

July 30, 2015 at 10:31 am

[…] I saw a Thursday’s Special Challenge from Paula at Lost in Translation, encouraging us to find the gold inside, using natural light to […]

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Wartburg Gold Mosaic | Geriatri'x' Fotogallery

July 30, 2015 at 11:10 am

[…] Thursday Special: Gold Inside […]

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tgeriatrix

July 30, 2015 at 11:13 am

Unfortunately, gold is not used as much as it used too. These mosaics were done early 20 century: https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/wartburg-gold-mosaic/

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 7:03 pm
  
  You are right. Gold should be used more often. At first glance I thought that these mosaics were much older. Thank you for your beautiful entry.
  
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Debbie Smyth

July 30, 2015 at 11:23 am

Brilliant topic.
I have no idea what Im going to come up with yet. But I love your interpretation Paula. And it is going to be great fun looking at everyone else’s contributions this week.

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 7:10 pm
  
  I like your quirky entry, Debbie. Quite refreshing 😀 Thank you very much 🙂
  
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desleyjane

July 30, 2015 at 11:34 am

Love the swiss cheese image through a peg basket 😉 I have a shot of pegs in a peg basket that I quite like… it’s cool to find such an abstract shot in such a simple thing. Cool challenge!

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 7:11 pm
  
  Thank you, Desley Jane. Your entry is lovely 🙂
  
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  1. desleyjane
    
    July 30, 2015 at 11:44 pm
    
    My pleasure. And thank you!
    
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LDG luciledegodoy

July 30, 2015 at 11:49 am

Original, vibrant and smart take on the prompt. Paula’s TM.

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 12:06 pm
  
  What does “TM” stand for, besides transcendental meditation?
  
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  1. LDG luciledegodoy
    
    July 30, 2015 at 12:32 pm
    
    Trade mark ! Lol
    
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    1. Paula
      
      July 30, 2015 at 12:36 pm
      
      😆 obrigada querida
      
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      1. LDG luciledegodoy
        
        July 30, 2015 at 12:50 pm
        
        De nada, querida! Xx
        
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2. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 12:50 pm
  
  And I appreciate your praise querida. Will you have a golden entry too?
  
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  1. LDG luciledegodoy
    
    July 30, 2015 at 12:51 pm
    
    Done since you told me and put links today! 😉 scheduled for tonight but can change it to now.
    
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    1. Paula
      
      July 30, 2015 at 1:20 pm
      
      Wonderful. Tonight will be perfect as I am busy translating EU directives now.
      
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      1. LDG luciledegodoy
        
        July 30, 2015 at 10:36 pm
        
        Ditto. And Done.
        
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Cardinal Guzman

July 30, 2015 at 12:16 pm

Awesome abstract reply to this challenge Paula!

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 6:19 pm
  
  🙂 Cheers buddy
  
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Liquid Gold | Travel with Intent

July 30, 2015 at 12:59 pm

[…] Linked to Gold Inside […]

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Thursday Special : Gold Inside | Memories are made of this

July 30, 2015 at 2:58 pm

[…] is back and her Thursday Special this week is hosted by Ron, a very talented photographer. Take a look at his atmospheric photos […]

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pommepal

July 30, 2015 at 3:06 pm

Good to see you back Paula, hope you had a lovely, relaxing holiday. What a challenge Ron has come up with for us, I love his photos. I have lots of golden hour photos, but they are all outside so I have gone outside the square for this post. https://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/thursday-special-gold-inside/

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 7:19 pm
  
  It feels good to be back and see warming entries like yours my Pommepal 🙂 I am really proud to have Ron’s as guest here and I am happy that my readers had the opportunity to discover a great photographer. Thank you so much for your extremely apt response. It is lovely.
  
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  1. pommepal
    
    July 31, 2015 at 12:09 am
    
    Ron’s is a blog I will keep an eye on, it is inspirational…
    
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Tish Farrell

July 30, 2015 at 3:44 pm

Nice to have you back, Paula. Lovely challenge, and love your interpretation 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 7:19 pm
  
  Thank you, dear Tish. It seems like a long time ago with so much waiting for me at work and here. I will do my best to catch up soon.
  
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Sue

July 30, 2015 at 3:47 pm

Great abstract, Paula. i’m more conventional: http://suejudd.com/2015/07/30/thursdays-special-gold-inside/

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 7:44 pm
  
  Conventional is good particularly when captured by a poet with a camera 🙂
  
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  1. Sue
    
    July 30, 2015 at 7:47 pm
    
    That’s a lovely thing to say, Paula! 🙂
    
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76sanfermo

July 30, 2015 at 4:09 pm

Love your originality! Perfect!

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 6:19 pm
  
  Baci
  
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Thursday’s Special: gold Inside | Tish Farrell

July 30, 2015 at 4:51 pm

[…] share his insights on interior photography. Follow the link to see his wonderful work. And then go here to see Paula’s and other bloggers’ responses to the […]

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thursday’s special: gold inside | A Meditative Journey with Saldage

July 30, 2015 at 5:32 pm

[…] the golden glow of sunset…inspired by Lost in Translation […]

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BiTi

July 30, 2015 at 5:54 pm

Thanks for the challenge and beautiful photos, here’s my entry for gold inside:

http://www.pret-a-vivre.com/2015/07/a-photo-poem-permanently.html

Cheers,
BT

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 6:23 pm
  
  🙂 this is seriously the best entry so far. I have a very good recollection of how tasty fiori di zucca fritti are though it’s been ages since I had them. Very well photographed BT. Thank you for your entry.
  
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2. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 7:49 pm
  
  Oh my, I’ve just realised that golden fried fiori di zuccha were not for my challenge, but the mask in the window.
  
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Thursday’s Special: Gold Inside | lucile de godoy

July 30, 2015 at 8:01 pm

[…] Thursday’s Special challenge is Gold Inside from Paula at Lost in Translation. […]

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76sanfermo

July 30, 2015 at 10:53 pm

I’ve posted my contribution, though I must have gone wrong again with the link………..
SCUSA !!!

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1. Paula
  
  July 30, 2015 at 11:10 pm
  
  Mi piace molto. E bastanta originale 🙂 Grazie, Anna.
  
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  1. 76sanfermo
    
    July 30, 2015 at 11:12 pm
    
    Davvero ti piace? Ne sono felice!
    
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    1. Paula
      
      July 30, 2015 at 11:13 pm
      
      Certo che mi piace 🙂
      
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DailyMusings

July 31, 2015 at 3:20 am

So many beautiful takes on gold. Here’s mine https://dailymusing57.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/thursdays-special-gold-inside/

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Marie

August 1, 2015 at 8:00 am

Hi, Paula. This is my first time doing a Thursday Special. Hope all I needed to do was a pingback. But just in case, I am also sending my link. Thanks, http://3rsofretirement.com/2015/08/01/thursday-special-gold-inside/

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Hotel Room Hallway | Cardinal Guzman

August 1, 2015 at 4:22 pm

[…] https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/thursdays-special-gold-inside-response-to-guest-challenge/ […]

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Thursday’s Special :Gold Inside | Daffodil Hill Photography

August 2, 2015 at 3:41 am

[…] really wanted to come up with something awesome for Paula’s challenge but the guest host Ron has set the bar pretty high.That on top of The Bride and I having a very […]

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The Jagged Man

August 2, 2015 at 3:43 am

Paula, late as always but I had to give it a go……. http://daffodilhillphotography.com/2015/08/01/thursdays-special-gold-inside/ ~ John

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1. Paula
  
  August 2, 2015 at 10:16 pm
  
  Oh my, your photos are perfect, John. Thank you 🙂
  
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Lynne Ayers

August 2, 2015 at 7:13 pm

Pop art indeed, Paula 🙂 Here’s my contribution – https://lynneayersbeyondthebrush.wordpress.com/2015/08/02/9677/

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