Seizing the Time

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– The best way to seize the time is to stop looking at your watch (my quote).

 

 

 

I participate in WordPress' Weekly Photo Challenge 2016
I participate in WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge 2016

55 responses to “Seizing the Time”

  1. Lovely shot Paula, it definitely captures the idea of passing time with its slight vintage look. And I love your quote – very true – and I’m glad you have been original when most of us haven’t!

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    1. You’ve paid me the greatest compliment, Debs. It is somehow hard to believe that you weren’t original. I still remember your guest challenge on the same subject that was nothing if not original. Have a great weekend 🙂

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  2. It’s a great quote, Paula. xo

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    1. 🙂 thank you

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  3. Oh, what an inspiring quote, Paula!! It goes right into my little books of gems. 🙂
    Ha en god helg!
    Klem, Hanne 🙂

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    1. Same to you, Hanne 🙂 Kyss

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  4. Wouldn’t it be good if we didn’t have to live to schedules and timetables? Lovely photo, Paula.

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    1. It would be absolutely liberating 🙂 Thanks, Draco 🙂

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    2. I’m in agreement with both your statements, Draco!

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  5. Great shot and title. 🙂

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    1. Glad you like it. Thanks 🙂

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    1. 🙂 Thanks, Adrian.

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  6. Timelessness – Great Liberation indeed! Good one

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  7. I couldn’t agree more Paula. Looking at your watch every five minutes does encourage you to think that time marches on slowly!

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    1. Absolutely right 🙂 Thank you, Colline. I have missed being here and at your place, but I have thought of you.

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      1. I hope you are feeling better now Paula.

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        1. I hope so too 🙂 I had too much stress at work to take care of my health, but as of next week I am starting physio exercises, and doing a tooth bridge so it will be “take care of your health” time, and then, then I will be whole and happy and ever present here 🙂 xo

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          1. That is good Paula. I look forward to seeing you around more 🙂

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  8. Love your photo and quote, Paula. When I finally retired I stopped wearing my watch and don’t miss it at all!

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    1. I believe you, Linda 🙂 Thank you.

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  9. Looks like some zombie arms. Cool shot Paula.

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    1. Thanks, Max. It is a few feet away from the clock and lower than it. I played with perspective 🙂

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  10. Great picture for that challenge, Paula.

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    1. 🙂 I remembered you when I was taking it this morning and your perspective shot – twigs and the obelisk 😀 Thank you, Tobias.

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    1. I hope you like the execution too 😉 Thank you kindly, Hilary.

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  11. So true. Many people don’t even wear a watch anymore. Just look at your cel.
    Picture is precious Paula. Putting together two (un)related things is poetry.
    The hand from an (independent) sculpture with the clock.
    Brilliant.
    Bon week-end.
    Até logo.
    Bjo

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    1. Besos para ti. Te agradezco todo B. Cuidate.

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      1. Me encanta parler with you em two o tres idiomas at the same temps. Trés amusant.

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  12. That’s a beautiful composition, Paula. The positioning of those hands convey an intense sense of helplessness and exasperation. In today’s hectic, restless and fast paced world aimed at being more and more ‘productive’, we end up being overworked, over stressed and overburdened. And life often gets reduced to a race against time. Personally, I see this image as an expression of this fact. For me, this is one of your best images 🙂

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    1. 🙂 soothing my soul as always. I’ll keep in touch, buddy. Thank you. Hugs

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  13. I like the composition Paula with the 2 hands reaching out to capture time, and love your original quote, as some one else commented above, now I am retired I do not wear a watch, but I still find myself watching the time, a habit I can’t break

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  14. So you’re coming up as an author, too…….
    BEAUTIFUL QUOTE AND GENIAL PHOTO-COMPOSITION!

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    1. 🙂 Ti ringrazio Anna. Buona serata.

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  17. Nicely shot and great for the theme, Paula.

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    1. Thanks, Jane. I’m glad you like it.

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  18. It’s like you have your own Blue Period 🙂 And I like how it looks like the hands can change the time. Great metaphor

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  19. Now that made me smile. A wonderful ply on words with your image.

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    1. Thanks, sweetie. The sculpture is several feet away and it is considerably lower than the clock in the photo. It took some maneuvering to achieve this illusion 🙂

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      1. I am smiling imagining you crouching on a sidewalk or bench. I can often be found in some rather interesting pose trying to get just the right angle. 🙂

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        1. Thank God, I did not have to crouch. I still can’t do it, Sue, and I am not sure when I will be able to take stairs either up or down. It has been really hard these past six months with my knee, and I only dared to take my camera outside some weeks ago.

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          1. Oh dear Paula I am so sorry to hear that! I can only imagine how difficult it has been. I am hopeful there is a treatment plan to improve your quality of life. Sending hugs across the miles. Xo

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            1. I need to be patient and hope that I will recover. It may take a long time…. Thank you, Sue. xo

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  20. Wise words. Great image. Love the ‘illusion’ you created in your angle to the clock and the sculpture.

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    1. 🙂 much appreciated

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    Prashant Nawani

    Carpe Diem! Do not look at the ticking machines! 😀

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  22. Che bello vivere in un’isola deserta , senza orologi ne’ giornali………
    La tua citazione e’ giustissima…( we want more , from you!)
    Molto azzeccata anche l’originale foto!

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