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Black & White Sunday: Expression

Hello everybody!

Today you are asked to post a photo of an expression. We can talk about human expressions (emotional), or behavioural expressions in animal (those can be hilarious), or any kind of expression that comes to your mind. What you can see below is a part of the sculpture by the most famous Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović that I showcased before here.

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If you want to participate in Black & White Sunday photo challenge, make sure to:

  • make a photo post in black and white before next Sunday 6 November

  • link it to this challenge post and tag it   #blackandwhitesunday

  • leave me your links in the comment section bellow.

Please, check out the entries for this challenge. There are some wonderful contributions:

https://travelwithintent.com/2016/10/30/other-mermaid-havrue-copenhagen-carl-nielsen-black-diamond/

https://suejudd.com/2016/10/30/black-white-sunday-expression

http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.hr/2016/10/greeting-sun.html

https://dailymusing57.com/2016/10/30/black-white-sunday-expression

https://tishfarrell.com/2016/10/30/expressions-of-power-secular-and-spiritual/

https://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/expression

https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/black-and-white-sunday-expressions

https://mostlymonochrome.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/furry/

https://teepee12.com/2016/11/02/what-a-face

Paula
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39 responses to “Black & White Sunday: Expression”

  1. Linda Arthur Tejera Avatar
    Linda Arthur Tejera

    Contemplation?! 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      The original post says more about the sculpture.

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  2. morselsandscraps Avatar
    morselsandscraps

    A perfect crop to centre the head and capture the thoughtful, not altogether happy look. A 3D photo.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      This is not a crop. It would never look like this if it were a crop. I shot it with a 100 m lens.

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      1. morselsandscraps Avatar
        morselsandscraps

        Oops. Deepest apologies. I commented out of ignorance and my own non-expert practice.

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        1. Sue Avatar
          Sue

          Oh, Meg! Not sure I would have done any better, and I’m more used to playing about with cameras!!

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        2. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          No need to apologise, but I have to explain what I did. No, not a happy look. It’s a sad figure of an old man contemplating what his life has been.

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  3. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Oh, I think I’ll have to trawl the archives…..great idea for a prompt

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  4. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    What can I say…
    Splendid B&W!

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  5. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    A fine musical accompaniment to this deeply sad and contemplative expression. And finely shot. AND also lots of food for thought 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you! Yes, it is a sad contemplation, well noticed.

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  6. The Other Mermaid – Travel with Intent Avatar
    The Other Mermaid – Travel with Intent

    […] Part of B&W Sunday […]

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  7. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    A face full of thought, and not necessarily happy ones. It is a great shot of this well, Paula
    I seemed to be out of expressions when I had a think about this post last night, and could find very few that worked in monochrome, but at last I’ve got one for you. Not a cheery one though: https://travelwithintent.com/2016/10/30/other-mermaid-havrue-copenhagen-carl-nielsen-black-diamond/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      No, not of happy thoughts, but I find sad faces more expressive than ones of joy. Thank you, Debbie, for going into so much trouble to find the perfect shot 🙂

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  8. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Such a tactile sculpture, Paula! I love the way you’ve captured this. Wishing you a peaceful Sunday. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you so much, Jo. Wishing all the peace for you.

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  9. klara Avatar
    klara

    a musical accompaniment is so well chosen.
    http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2016/10/greeting-sun.html

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Absolutely 🙂

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  10. Black & White Sunday: Expression | WordsVisual

    […] Paula has asked us to post an image of an expression. I have decided to post some images of very expressive sculptures from my visit to Wisley a while […]

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  11. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Well, here’s mine, Paula: https://suejudd.com/2016/10/30/black-white-sunday-expression/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thanks, Sue. I appreciate the trouble 🙂

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      1. Sue Avatar
        Sue

        Trouble, Paula??

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          Of looking through your archives (effort)

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          1. Sue Avatar
            Sue

            Well, I didn’t have to look far, as these were quite recent 😀

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            1. Paula Avatar
              Paula

              Good!

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  12. Black & White Sunday: Expression | A Day In The Life Avatar
    Black & White Sunday: Expression | A Day In The Life

    […] Black & White Sunday-Expression […]

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  13. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    His expression speaks volumes in this sculpture Paula. Here’s mine this week https://dailymusing57.com/2016/10/30/black-white-sunday-expression/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you very much, Lisa and special thanks for your two entries. Made my day 🙂

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  14. Expressions Of Power ~ Secular And Spiritual? – Tish Farrell

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

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  15. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    Here are my Saxon expressions, Paula. Wishing you a good week ahead. http://wp.me/pKVAM-22k

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you for these ancient carvings, Tish 🙂

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      1. Tish Farrell Avatar
        Tish Farrell

        You are most welcome. I have a few more up my sleeve – but that, as they say, is another story 🙂

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  16. hilarycustancegreen Avatar
    hilarycustancegreen

    Lovely sculpture, I remember this. I see deep concentration with a touch of sadness.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thanks, Hilary. I find it a masterpiece. I had to go back for another shot of the central figure with a faster and longer lens. It took time to blend out the background that was meddling.

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  17. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Hi , Paula, here is my Halloween response
    http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com

    Bacio!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thanks again, Anna.

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    […] at lost in translation, Paula’s Monochrome theme this week is […]

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  19. Furry | Mostly Monochrome Avatar
    Furry | Mostly Monochrome

    […] Expression […]

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  20. WHAT A FACE! | SERENDIPITY

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