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B&W Sunday: Rhapsody in Black & White

 

Defined primarily as an instrumental composition irregular in form and suggestive of improvisation, then as an ecstatic expression of feeling or enthusiasm or an unusually intense or irregular poem/ piece of prose, rhapsody is also archaically known as a miscellaneous collection; jumble. 

The track I enclosed here is not a rhapsody, but this plantation of tulips reminds me of one.

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Maybe this broad definition of the word will help you come up with  a response for today’s challenge. If that is the case, link to this challenge post and leave the links to your posts bellow. Wishing you all a happy Sunday, I’d like to note that the next B&W Sunday challenge will be on 8th May.

I’m on a blog break from 27th April to 4th May.

 

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Please check out the entries for this challenge:

https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/bw-sunday-rhapsody-in-black-white

https://tishfarrell.com/2016/04/24/winters-afternoon-a-shropshire-rhapsody

https://suejudd.com/2016/04/24/black-white-sundayrhapsody/

https://folcke.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/bw-sunday-adobe-rhapsody

https://sonyavdg.wordpress.com/2016/04/28/black-and-white-sunday-rhapsody-in-black-and-white

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52 responses to “B&W Sunday: Rhapsody in Black & White”

  1. Linda Arthur Tejera Avatar
    Linda Arthur Tejera

    Lovely in black and white, Paula. Happy weekend! 😄

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, dear Linda. I will take a short break as of next Wednesday to recover from all my stresses. Will talk soon.

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  2. Prior-01 Avatar
    Prior-01

    The music is awesome! Happened to have headphones on and it has a great beat and feels like a story – oh and the flowers in b/w are striking – happy Sunday P 💕❤️

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Yvette. I am glad you appreciate the music too. I need to take a little break next week. See you.

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      1. Prior-01 Avatar
        Prior-01

        Have a nice break and see you in May – xoxo

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  3. lisadorenfest Avatar
    lisadorenfest

    I love the contrasts. The tulips are such a beautiful, deep, rich black. Melodic indeed.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I’m glad you like them, Lisa. Thank you, and if I don’t see you before sail off, calm seas and best of luck. I’m taking a break soon.

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      1. lisadorenfest Avatar
        lisadorenfest

        Enjoy your break! I think you have some exciting travel in front of you as well. Can’t wait to see the pics

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        1. Paula Borkovic Avatar
          Paula Borkovic

          Thanks, Lisa. I am not sure how much travelling I will be able to do. It is a very short break and my health has got worse. I just need a break from everything.

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          1. lisadorenfest Avatar
            lisadorenfest

            I am sorry to hear that your health has worsened Paula. I had in my mind that you were heading to Italy at the end of this month for some reason. Take care of yourself. Sending positive vibes and lots of love your way.

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  4. b&w sunday: rhapsody in black & white – A Meditative Journey with Saldage Avatar
    b&w sunday: rhapsody in black & white – A Meditative Journey with Saldage

    […] An image submitted in response to Paula’s b&w sunday […]

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  5. brenda Avatar
    brenda

    the music, the tulips…a great combination. Tulips greeting this wondrous spring…hope you enjoy https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2016/04/24/bw-sunday-rhapsody-in-black-white/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Brenda, yours is a very poetic macro. I really love it. Thank you for playing along.

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  6. Sue Slaght Avatar
    Sue Slaght

    Have a good break Paula! Wonderful editing of these blooms.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thanks so much, Sue. 🙂

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  7. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Exquisite, Paula! I love the sheen on that ‘lead’ tulip. 🙂 I have some splendid tulip soldiers just beginning to acquire their hue in our English garden and the white Amelanchier flowers against rust coloured leaves might well convert to a rhapsody in black and white. With your skill I know they could. 🙂
    Enjoy your break, hon. I know the stresses are enormous, and can only wish it otherwise for you.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I appreciate your message Jo more than you know. It will get better. Sending love. xx

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      1. restlessjo Avatar
        restlessjo

        I would email sweetheart but I’m desperately short of time myself. But I can always find you some hugs 🙂 🙂

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          Just take good care of yourself and keep in touch as much as you do now :). I am having a post that I prescheduled one month ago (a happy one) ready for tomorrow, and then I’ll vanish.

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          1. restlessjo Avatar
            restlessjo

            I LOVE a happy post! See you then 🙂 🙂

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  8. Lena Avatar
    Lena

    Beautiful photo Paula!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Tack Lena. 🙂

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  9. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    I second Jo’s comment re exquisite… Have a good break, Paula.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I’m very happy that you like this Sue 🙂 Thank you for your good wishes.

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      1. Sue Avatar
        Sue

        😀😀

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  10. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Non so come definire questa foto…
    I tulipani sono “vivi” e il B&W dona loro mistero e magia…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Sono d’accordo con te cara Anna. Grazie.

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  11. morselsandscraps Avatar
    morselsandscraps

    Oh, the intricacies you’ve captured in that foreground tulip! These are tulips as I’ve never seen them before. I love the way the background ones still have shape but stand a bit blurred to give centre stage to the foreground beauty.

    I hope your break is from all stresses and strains as well as blogging and refreshes you.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I appreciate both your review and your good wishes Meg. Thank you, dear.

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  12. Winter’s Afternoon–A Shropshire Rhapsody | Tish Farrell

    […] Black & White Sunday: Rhapsody […]

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  13. B&W Sunday: Adobe Rhapsody | iPictureThis

    […] is my contribution to Paulas B&W Sunday : Rhapsody, I hope you enjoy […]

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  14. Black & White Sunday:Rhapsody | WordsVisual

    […] Paula has chosen Rhapsody as the theme, and […]

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  15. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Hope you like my cheat: https://suejudd.com/2016/04/24/black-white-sundayrhapsody/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 I do, and you never disappoint. Please, keep them coming every time I publish a challenge. They always make me go “wow”.

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      1. Sue Avatar
        Sue

        Thank you, Paula – you are too kind!

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  16. lumar1298 Avatar
    lumar1298

    Very pretty contrast…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Lor. I hope you are well. I will take a short break.

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  17. The Jagged Man Avatar
    The Jagged Man

    So my minds is not a jumble of thoughts but a land of vivid and musical rhapsody…. Love the interpretation of your theme and the music exquisite. Have a wonderful time away ~John

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 Thank you, John. Sending warm regards to you and your bride.

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  18. Charlie@Seattle Trekker Avatar
    Charlie@Seattle Trekker

    Very creative, and very interesting, I really enjoyed this.

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  19. hilarycustancegreen Avatar
    hilarycustancegreen

    Seeing your photo I begin to understand the tulipomania of the Dutch. My garden is now a sea of them.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 That must be a gorgeous site. Nice to see you Hilary.

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  20. Rhapsody in black and white | Lucid Gypsy Avatar
    Rhapsody in black and white | Lucid Gypsy

    […] Paula’s Black and White Sunday theme this week is ‘Rhapsody’, this is what she says about the meaning, […]

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  21. elmediat Avatar
    elmediat

    Beautiful composition.

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  22. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    Enjoy the break Paula. Nice use of mid-tones in this processing. 😀

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  23. Patti Küche Avatar
    Patti Küche

    Heavy metal tulips Paula, fabulous!

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  24. Black and White Sunday: Rhapsody in Black and White | Middleton Road

    […] Posted as a contribution to Paula’s Black and White photo challenge with the theme of Rhapsody in Black in White […]

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  25. Madhu Avatar
    Madhu

    Oooh the DOF Paula! Fabulous indeed!

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  26. equinoxio21 Avatar
    equinoxio21

    Il y avait un vieux film français “Fanfan la tulipe” avec Gérard Philippe…
    (Bon break ma grande)

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  27. Otto von Münchow Avatar
    Otto von Münchow

    Love both the track and the photo. Quite a contrast!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I’m so pleased that you like it, Otto. Thank you.

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  28. Mark Kertesz Photography Avatar
    Mark Kertesz Photography

    I love to see nature work in B&W…many tend to think the natural exposure would be colour. Love the contrast on this.

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