Thursday’s Special: Descent

First of all let me congratulate the winner of the last poll organized for Thursday’s Special photo challenge contest. Tobias M. Schiel with his innovative approach to the theme won most votes. Today the theme for Thursday’s Special photo challenge is Descent. If you want to participate in this challenge make sure to leave me your links (and link here) by 5th of July. On the 6th I am taking a holiday, and will be back with a new Thursday’s Special on the 28th July. The last two TS challenges will remain free of polls due to the lack of time, but all will be resumed after my break. That said, Black&White Sunday challenge is still scheduled for Sunday, 3rd of July. On Scheduled challenges page you may find more about future events and challenges. Wishes for a happy and peaceful Thursday to all!

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Please check out the entries to this challenge by clicking on the links bellow:

https://irenewaters19.com/2016/06/30/descent-thursdays-special

https://travelwithintent.com/2016/06/30/feet-of-watery-descent

https://dailymusing57.com/2016/06/30/thursdays-special-descent/

https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/9780/

https://anotherday2paradise.wordpress.com/2016/07/01/thursdays-special-descent

https://lucidgypsy.com/2016/07/01/a-descent-for-thursday

https://suejudd.com/2016/07/01/thursdays-special-descent

https://thepisceanme.wordpress.com/2016/07/02/timpi-wordhighjuly/

https://smallbluegreenwords.wordpress.com/2016/07/02/thursday-special-descent

https://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2016/07/02/descent/

73 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Descent”

  1. Ouffff! J’adore ta photo. Superbe. (Et normalement je n’aime pas beaucoup les photos de coucher de soleil!)
    Bjo.

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    1. Gracias entonces 🙂

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      1. 🌹🌊🌞😉😎

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  2. An absolutely spectacular sinking sun – and your new-look page shows it off beautifully.

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    1. Thank you for noticing the new theme. Glad you like it.

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  3. That’s the kind of sunset I dream of.

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    1. I don’t blame you 😉

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  4. Absolutely fabulous, and Meg’s right- it looks great on this theme. Wishing you a happy retreat and as much beauty and relaxation as you can possibly manage, Paula. Sending hugs! 🙂

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    1. I’m glad you like the new look here, Jo. Have a happy Thursday. Hugs

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    1. Now that I look at it, I remember how suffocating it was to hop on hot stones and cliffs at humid 40 Celsius, but it was worth it.

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    1. Many thanks, dear Irene. Thank you for your cool entry.

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  5. Oh Paula!….
    This is wonderful!

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  6. First of all, thank you all for kindly voting for my picture – I would not have bet on that result, much less dreamt of it…
    Second, I’d like to add that I – like so many other visitors here – really am enjoying your sunset picture, Paula. Grogeous. And the new layout was a good idea. I think that in a photography blog, you really want to present your works as large as the layout grid (or “theme”, as they call it) allows – and this theme allows a lot.
    Last, not least: happy holidays! From all I understand, you deserve them.
    Cheers.

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    1. I’m very thankful for your participation Tobias, and for bringing us your fresh ideas. And thank you for your words too. 🙂

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  7. What a gorgeous sunset, Paula. And matching music 🙂
    Brilliant to get you in the right mood for a holiday!

    My offering has some beauty, but is more on the daft side of life. Could be an idea for your holiday activities though! https://travelwithintent.com/2016/06/30/feet-of-watery-descent/

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  8. Cheers Debbie, you brave soul 😀

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  9. Paula what a stunningly beautiful photo. How wonderful to capture that moment. I took the challenge quite literally this week. I love your new theme, it is clean and makes the words and photos really stand out. Enjoy your time away!

    Thursday’s Special: Descent

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    1. 🙂 Thank you. I am so happy you like this new look and happy to have you join.

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  10. Uday Narayanan Avatar
    Uday Narayanan

    beautiful picture, paula. like a song. a poem.
    i didn’t listen to the accompanying music this one time. just want to enjoy thoroughly what the image has to offer 🙂

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    1. If you had it would have a calming effect too 😉 Thank you for entering this place today. I always love having you here.

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  11. Indeed a striking new setting for your wonderful sunset.

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    1. Thank you, Tish. I am so proud of Croatian sunset that for once I uploaded a larger file, but yes this new theme does everything I want of blog. I like neat and minimalist and a decent resolution for images. I am so pleased you noticed it 🙂 Thank you.

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  12. […] Thursday Special: descent […]

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  13. I expect I might here the water sizzle as that fireball descends! Gorgeous Paula. Hoping the trip preparations are coming along and that you are feeling well.

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    1. Thank you lovely Sue. Things are busy, but in positive spirits.

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  14. My email is really getting away from me. I just found this post buried in all my other notifications. I love your sunset. It’s perfect. I’ll have to see what I’ve got that doesn’t look like I’m copying you 🙂 Even though you are so worth copying.

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    1. 🙂 Thanks, Marilyn. After this Sunday I am taking a break for a few weeks.

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  15. What a stunning shot of the setting sun! Paula, you are amazing! Such beautiful colours and it looks so peaceful. Wishing you a lovely time away and I hope you get all the rest you need. You deserve it darling. ♥ Hugs ♥

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    1. PS: Love the new look as well. Great choice for a theme. 😀

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      1. Thank you, Sophia. I really need a break. I am very glad you have noticed and liked the new theme. Cheers darling.

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        1. Cheers sweetness. Enjoy and have fun! 😀 ♥

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  16. Absolutely breathtaking, Paula. And lovely music accompanying. Hope your spirits continue to rise as that amazing sun sets! Have a fun and relaxing break❣

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  17. […] link button doesn’t seem to work any more. To join in Paula’s challenge, go here. https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/thursdays-special-descent/ […]

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  18. Congratulations to your last week’s winner. Your sunset image is fabulous, Paula, and this is perfect music for watching the sun going down. 🙂 Enjoy your break and have a very relaxing time. xx https://anotherday2paradise.wordpress.com/2016/07/01/thursdays-special-descent/

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    1. Thank you very much Sylvia. I always enjoy seeing posts about Rome 🙂 Thank you for your good wishes. You keep well and I’ll see you in a few weeks. xx

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  19. […] has asked us to show Descent for this week’s Thursday’s Special. I must say, it had me stumped for a short while (I didn’t want to do the obvious […]

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  20. Wonderful sunset! As for hopping about in 40C heat, that would not be for me! Here’s hoping you have a great trip, and this is my entry for the prompt: https://suejudd.com/2016/07/01/thursdays-special-descent/

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    1. 😀 I know Sue, I hated that heat, that’s why I am going to some +7 degrees Celsius in a few days 😀

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      1. Sounds like a plan!

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  21. I like your sunset too – very striking, but I must be on my own here in saying that I am not so keen on the new theme. I have always found websites with black backgrounds and white or grey typeface difficult to read and I do find the font size on here very small. (Actually a lot of the WP themes have very small fonts). When I was involved in web design, black with white text was to be avoided but I can see that the black may set off your photos well, Anyway I am obviously the odd one out here as I see from other comments that people like the effect. Enjoy your well-deserved rest Paula and see you at the end of the month 🙂

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    1. It’s OK. The only thing that matters is that I like it.

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      1. Of course it is 😀

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  22. Hi Paula, Beautiful..gorgeous….stunning. Where are you going on your holiday?

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    1. Thank you, Mark. We are going to the mountains (Alps), a challenge for my knee but I love heights. Hope you are well Mark. It’s always nice to see you.

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      1. I finally had a break today so it was nice to see some of the great stuff on your blog…as always. It’s a holiday for us today…Canada Day. I really hope your travel goes well. I’m assuming you are going with your husband so safe travel to you both.

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        1. Yes, we are both going 🙂 Mark you are so kind with your wishes. Thank you.

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  23. […] To join in visit Paula here. […]

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  24. […] Also connecting with: Thursday’s Special: Descent […]

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  25. That’s a beautiful shot, Paula 🙂 Love the colors in this ❤
    Here's my take on the prompt:
    https://thepisceanme.wordpress.com/2016/07/02/timpi-wordhighjuly/

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  26. Forgot to add, ‘Happy Holidays’, Paula 😀 Have a great time!

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    1. Thanks so much, Srivi 🙂

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  27. Remarkably beautiful shot.

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    1. Thank you, Allan 🙂 🙂

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  28. Hi Paula…
    I posted my contribution, ….from Brunate to Como
    Thaks for all!!

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  29. Beautiful summer sunset. The reds bring their full palette to the picture. Congratulations!

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  30. […] not a huge fan of descending a spiral staircase, but they do have aesthetic […]

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  31. I thought I’d already commented on this, but no. Busy days.
    Anyway, lovely photo as usual. The sad thing about sunsets is that they don’t last longer.

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  32. Beautiful composition, Paula 🙂

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  33. stephanecassinphotos Avatar
    stephanecassinphotos

    Ton couché de soleil est merveilleux, un super cadrage, un lieu paradisiaque ツ

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    1. ツ ah, je suis tellement contente que cette boule rouge te plaise, Stephane ツ

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      1. stephanecassinphotos Avatar
        stephanecassinphotos

        Elle est réussie sans aucun doute ツ

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