Lost in Translation

Thursday’s Special: Organised Noise

Tobias M. Shiel today’s guest and photo challenger at Lost in Translation invited us to apply the concept of organised noise to photography.

In his inspiring post, Tobias elaborates the idea and gives us some very useful pointers as to how to approach this theme.

Here is my response:

Please join Tobias with this challenging theme and leave links and tags #Guestchallenge, #ThursdaysSpecial, #organised noise.

Please have a look at the entries of the participating bloggers by clicking on the titles bellow:

Silent Building?

1-בהודו

Organized noise by Tish

Organized noise by Klara

Organized noise by Lynne

Xcaret Eco-Archaeological Park Mexico

Organized noise by Pommepal

Organized noise by Sanfermo

January Snow and Pathways

Paula

January 28, 2016

Close-up/Macro, Slovakia, Thursday’s Special, Travel

close-up, Guest Challenge, Organised Noise, photo challenge, photography, Thursday’s Challenge

48 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Organised Noise”

morselsandscraps

January 28, 2016 at 12:29 am

I’m so glad you’re back. I was just beginning to feel anxious about you.

This one is indeed a challenging challenge, and I haven’t got my head around it yet. I love your photo, complete with rough edges and spiderwebs, and a glimmer of understanding comes as I look at it.

A strange synchronicity with this topic, or at least I tentatively think so. I’ve been listening to soundscapes: raindrops on telegraph wires, the sounds of an electric fence in Estonia and the songs of bridges. I’m not sure yet what I make of them either.

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1. Paula
  
  February 18, 2016 at 3:39 pm
  
  Thank you very much for this comment, Meg. I thought I had already replied to you, but Jo’s answer confused me. It’s always interesting to hear what you have to say.
  
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restlessjo

January 28, 2016 at 12:32 am

The responses to this will be interesting, Paula 🙂 I was just about to close my laptop when they popped up. Something to think about in the bath 🙂 Take care, hon.

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mooonalila

January 28, 2016 at 12:47 am

Coucou Paula, comment vas-tu ?
Je trouve ton idée super pour cette photo, ça me fait penser aux petits abris “hôtels pour abeilles” qu’on entend bourdonner en été…
Bisous !

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1. Paula
  
  January 28, 2016 at 9:05 am
  
  Salut Julie 🙂 pas tres bien, mais je m’en vais a weekend demain. Tu pourras lire comme je suis ce samedi. Je suis contente q ma photo te plaise. Bisous 🙂
  
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Sue

January 28, 2016 at 12:47 am

Intriguing!

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1. Paula
  
  February 18, 2016 at 3:39 pm
  
  Thank you, Sue 🙂
  
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Debbie Smyth

January 28, 2016 at 2:20 am

Welcome back Paula – I hope the stress is diminishing!
This is a fascinating challenge and I have a particular building in mind – off to edit….

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1. Paula
  
  January 28, 2016 at 9:45 am
  
  Thanks Debbie. I will go away tomorrow morning cause I need a break. I’ll tell you where I go later – don’t want to jinx it and plus I will be back Sunday night. In my scheduled post for this Saturday I am explaining what this month has been like for me. I am not sure how I will walk or use my camera cause my physical state is so much worse than at the end of November. Thank you for coming to greet me darling.
  
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Ron Hillmar

January 28, 2016 at 5:06 am

Good to see you back, interesting challenge, even thinking of putting in my own!
Hope things are on the up for you healthwise and less workload…
All the best,
Ron

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1. Paula
  
  January 28, 2016 at 9:47 am
  
  🙂 It is always nice to read you Ron. It has been a very difficult month for me and my health has paid the price. I wrote something about it for Saturday. Still I am taking a big chance by going away for a weekend tomorrow – I need a mental break too. Hopefully, I will start mending the upcoming month.
  
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tms

January 28, 2016 at 8:19 am

Great response, Paula! Definitely “noisy” – I like it! Thanks for hosting this guest challenge!

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1. Paula
  
  January 28, 2016 at 9:43 am
  
  Thank you so much, Tobias, for everything. WordPress community should use more thinkers like you. I would like us to continue our cooperation cause nobody here made me think like you. I hope that at least a couple of other blogs find your challenges equally stimulating. If you have ideas for B&W some time during this year, and want to repeat this experience please let me know. For now I will let comments be published immidiately so that you can see people’s reactions and also I am going away tomorrow morning for a weekend, but there will be a post on Saturday (for those who are interested to know why I was absent). Again, I am so very thankful for your patience and your irreplaceable input here.
  
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  1. tms
    
    January 28, 2016 at 9:49 am
    
    Thank you, Paula, you’re so kind! I very much enjoy doing this and joining the discussions your challenges entail. So I’ll be more than happy to come up with something for a b&w challenge. It is a great pleasure!
    
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Cardinal Guzman

January 28, 2016 at 9:32 am

What are these? Bamboo sticks? I’ll see if I have something to post for this challenge.

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1. Paula
  
  January 28, 2016 at 9:40 am
  
  Just noise 😀
  
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  1. Cardinal Guzman
    
    January 28, 2016 at 9:56 am
    
    Here’s my interpretation of just noise: https://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/1-%D7%91%D7%94%D7%95%D7%93%D7%95/
    
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    1. Paula
      
      January 28, 2016 at 10:22 am
      
      A twist on the theme is always welcome – at least in my book. One should always accommodate the theme to oneself 🙂 I will not go to India, not that I did not want to, but it is not going to happen, and therefore I appreciate your virtual tours.
      
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      1. Cardinal Guzman
        
        January 28, 2016 at 11:52 am
        
        I’m glad I went there and I’m also glad that I’ll never have to go back.
        
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  2. tms
    
    January 28, 2016 at 10:49 am
    
    Haha! Good one!
    
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1-בהודו | Cardinal Guzman

January 28, 2016 at 9:50 am

[…] India is, without a doubt and without comparison, the noisiest and dirtiest country I’ve ever visited. Pushkar, were this photo was taken, was relatively quiet though. My response to Paula’s Thursday’s Special post. […]

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Tish Farrell

January 28, 2016 at 2:54 pm

I’m going away to think about this, Paula. Lovely to have you back. Your response to the challenge is also illuminating. Many thanks to you and Tobias.

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Thursday’s Special: Organized Noise | Tish Farrell

January 28, 2016 at 6:39 pm

[…] week Paula’s guest at Lost in Translation is Tobias M. Schiel. He has set us a challenging challenge entitled Organized Noise. I think I […]

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Tish Farrell

January 28, 2016 at 6:41 pm

Here’s my stab at this, Paula. Cheers! http://tishfarrell.com/2016/01/28/thursdays-special-organized-noise/

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1. Paula
  
  January 28, 2016 at 7:20 pm
  
  My first thought when I saw your post was – Tish had done that before; it may be some kind of conspiracy with Tobias 😀 (kidding ;). I had his draft post for a long time and I had plenty of time to think it through, but you have only learned of it today and you nailed it. It is so much more than a “stab” 😀
  
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  1. Tish Farrell
    
    January 28, 2016 at 7:22 pm
    
    Thanks so much, Paula. I’m glad I got the hang of it 🙂
    
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Patti Küche

January 28, 2016 at 11:30 pm

A fascinating shot Paula, the silence of the woodwind so well put together!

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1. Paula
  
  January 28, 2016 at 11:57 pm
  
  I’m very glad you like the shot, Patti 🙂 Thank you.
  
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pommepal

January 29, 2016 at 4:51 am

Lovely to have you back Paula I do hope your weekend break helps. What a very thought provoking challenge from Tobias this week. I’ve looked at the other contributions and yours to get some input. I like your interpretation, very organised and yet I can imagine noise of the rustle of dry bamboo. Now I must put my thinking cap on. I’ll be back later.

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Thursday’s Special : Organized Noise… | Memories are made of this

January 29, 2016 at 3:02 pm

[…] M Schiel has joined Paula’s Thursday Special as a guest challenger. What a challenge he has […]

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pommepal

January 29, 2016 at 3:11 pm

Well that was a challenge but I did enjoy the thinking outside the square. Thank you Tobias for coming up with this interesting challenge, and thank you Paula for taking time to organise this, hope things improve for you next month. https://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/thursdays-special-organized-noise/

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1. Paula
  
  February 3, 2016 at 11:40 am
  
  Thank you, Pauline and you are most welcome. I am very grateful to my guests for providing challenges as thought provoking as this one. I loved all three of your entries 🙂
  
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Xcaret Eco-Archaeological Park, Mexico | Jaspa's Journal

January 30, 2016 at 4:08 pm

[…] post was inspired by this week’s photo challenges of Vibrant from Jen H. of The Daily Post and Organised Noise from Paula of Lost in […]

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Jaspa

January 30, 2016 at 4:22 pm

The “Xcaret Mexico Espectacular” is Organised Noise, both audibly and visually, Paula:

Xcaret Eco-Archaeological Park, Mexico

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1. Paula
  
  February 3, 2016 at 11:42 am
  
  Thanks for sharing this wonderful event with us, Jaspa.
  
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  1. Jaspa
    
    February 4, 2016 at 7:12 pm
    
    It really was a lot of fun, Paula!
    
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January Snow and Pathways – In the Zone

January 30, 2016 at 6:44 pm

[…] I am teaching a psychology class this winter, and this giant floor puzzle (from NPR here) was put together and left on the pathway to remind us about the part of a neuron. Linked to TS (organized noise here). […]

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Uday Narayanan

January 30, 2016 at 6:59 pm

Love the idea of making ‘noise’ the subject! A really nice image, Paula. Happy to see you back 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  February 3, 2016 at 11:45 am
  
  Probably not as happy as I am to be back 😉 Thank you, buddy. This means a LOT!
  
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prior2001

January 31, 2016 at 6:05 am

The music is funky and upbeat ! 🎶
Hope u had (or are having) a nice weekend trip.
And sending you get well wishes – 🐥and a blog hug

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1. Paula
  
  February 2, 2016 at 10:31 am
  
  A blog hug back to you dear Yvette. I am so glad you like one of my favourite bands (The Art of Noise) 🙂
  
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  1. prior2001
    
    February 2, 2016 at 7:57 pm
    
    🌸🌸💕💕just so cool how you tie in these connections to themes – ttys
    
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Lynne Ayers

January 31, 2016 at 8:06 pm

Hi Paula – here is my related post. I loved this challenge and the term ‘organized noise’. https://lynneayersbeyondthebrush.wordpress.com/2016/01/31/photo-editing-organized-noise/

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1. Paula
  
  February 1, 2016 at 1:20 pm
  
  A very quaint response, Lynne. I bet you had fun with your experiment. Thank you for taking part.
  
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alexraphael

February 2, 2016 at 3:09 pm

As creative in your photo as with your music 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  February 3, 2016 at 11:41 am
  
  I can’t take credit for the music ;). I wish I could though 😀
  
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  1. alexraphael
    
    February 3, 2016 at 12:56 pm
    
    You can certainly take credit for your good musical taste 🙂
    
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Beautiful noise | Le Drake Noir

February 5, 2016 at 11:15 pm

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