Before I start with today’s business let me congratulate Restless Jowhose beautiful Palladian Bridge won most votes in the poll for the best Traces of the Past.
Last week the Thursday’s Special theme provided a choice of five words. I liked all the entries, but have to single out Le Drake Noirwho told a story around all five words in a single image that could easily pass as a book cover, and Geriatrix for her beautiful interpretation of viscid which I admit was a tricky word to interpret. The last but not least was a surprising offering from Arkin the form of an elusive nocturnal crab that was shot in the middle of a day. Still, I loved and am very grateful for all your “brilliant”, “profuse” and “disorderly” entries. I hope it was fun for you as it was for me. Β
This week we have eyes on the TS menu. I went with the eye contact but you can go much wider in your interpretation ofEYES: think not only of the organ of vision, think of peephole, bull’s eye, eye of a needle, think of London Eye. Possibilities are many. You have time to give your responses by next Wednesday.
They’ve told me that animals are best shot in the eye.
About Thursday’s Special: it is a colour photo challenge that takes place on Thursdays. Concrete themes are provided and announced well in advance. See the Scheduled Challenges page. You are supposed to make a post on the given theme, link to this one, and leave me your links Β in the comment section bellow.Β
And here are the entries for this beautiful challenge:
Good grief! What a surprise! Thank you very much π Completely unexpected, Paula. I haven’t given any thought to Eyes. Feeling a bit out of sorts tonight. No good reason. Will catch up with you later. Sending hugs π
It really is eyeballing you as it presents that slash of iridescent green. I’ll pass on this one: although my favourite pastime at the moment is pressing my granddaughter’s nose as I look at her with love and she looks back and grins.
Congrats to Jo and your special mentions too! Those eyes look a little intimidating to me. Perhaps ready to set flight at amy moment. Wishing you a great day Paula!
Good grief! What a surprise! Thank you very much π Completely unexpected, Paula. I haven’t given any thought to Eyes. Feeling a bit out of sorts tonight. No good reason. Will catch up with you later. Sending hugs π
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Well deserved!
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What a beauty he is- his golden eyes so bright.
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I’m glad that someone finds pigeons beautiful. Thank you my dear π
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They are misunderstood
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the colors in the bird are so purdy – that teal and the claws…. and those eyes. π
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This is as much wildlife as I can see near my place π
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It really is eyeballing you as it presents that slash of iridescent green. I’ll pass on this one: although my favourite pastime at the moment is pressing my granddaughter’s nose as I look at her with love and she looks back and grins.
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His stare makes me wonder what he thinks…
Here is my eye contact:https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2016/09/01/eye-contact/
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He is a pigeon, not much thinking going on in there π π I adore your portrait. Thank you.
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Your pigeon has penetrating eyes and suits your soundtrack. My eyes https://irenewaters19.com/2016/09/01/eyes-thursdays-special/
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That he does :D. I am so happy and amused with your post. Thank you, thank you!
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Glad you liked it.
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Congrats to Jo and your special mentions too! Those eyes look a little intimidating to me. Perhaps ready to set flight at amy moment. Wishing you a great day Paula!
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Thank you very much, Sue. The song is lovely too. It’s evening here, but you have a great day!
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https://3rsofretirement.com/2016/09/01/thursdays-special-eye-contact/
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Ah, cute pigeon, Paula
And a fun theme – so many possibilities, but I have gone literal for a change. https://travelwithintent.com/2016/09/01/eye-opener-arles-workshop-epes-tom-chaplin/
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I like it, Debbie. π That must have been a fun workshop and your work is as impeccable and fun as ever.
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Debbie, my comments are going to spam automatically on all blogs. WP is looking into it now, but I commented on your post too and it did not show up.
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https://adrianevansphotography.wordpress.com/2016/09/01/thursdays-special-eye-contact/
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Adrian, would you please check out my comment.It seems to have gone to spam folder.
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yes it had π
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Effing business. Got me very mad. Thanks
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relax and get some sleep π
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Nice capture, Paula.
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Thanks, Lynne. Will you be posting some “eyes”?
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I’m looking now π
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https://joanfrankham.wordpress.com/2016/09/01/thursday-special-eye-contact/
Looking forward to seeing other entries.
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Thank you!
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Hi Joan, I left two comments on your post, but they weren’t published. I don’t know why.
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will have a look, maybe they have gone to spam. Thank you.
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Yep, they were in spam, so I have sorted it now. Thanks for letting me know.
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No problem.
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https://tishfarrell.com/2016/09/01/as-high-as-an-elephants-eye/
Here’s my ‘eye’ entry, Paula. Not as sharp as your fine pigeon. More of an inner eye than an outer eye π
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Tish, it seems that my comments are going to spam for some reason. Can you check it out, please. I wrote on your post.
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a grumpy look. nice capture.
here is mine:
http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.hr/2016/09/eye-contact.html
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Can’t comment. and will nto be able to look at now – my comments are spammed.
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Wow, it looks like you had something he wanted, perhaps he was interested in getting into photography π
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π there is no a certain way to establish what is going on in his brain π
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I am always fascinated by eyes Paula. Here are the ones I chose this week https://dailymusing57.com/2016/09/02/thursdays-special-eye-contact/
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OMG, my comment is in your spam again: π¦
Please check it out.
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Azzeccatissimo!
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What a gorgeous shot, Paula! His eyes are looking right at you. Your choice of song is very appropriate. π Who is singing it? Here’s my entry: https://anotherday2paradise.wordpress.com/2016/09/02/thursdays-special-unnerving-eye-contact/
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Ah, that is a youngster known as Jake Bugg. Thank you for your entry. Can’t wait to see it π
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What a fabulous name for him! π
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He is awfully young, 22 or something.
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Oh, I forgot to say “Congrats to Jo .” Very well deserved. π
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Such a lovely capture, Paula! π
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Many thanks, Linda!
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I missed this one somehow. It got buried deep down in my email and just popped up now. Sorry!! Next one!
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π π
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