Lost in Translation
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THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: PROFILE
The theme that I set for today’s photo challenge is PROFILE meaning a side-view, a silhouette, a figure, a contour.
The word was introduced into English language in the mid 17th century from obsolete Italian profilo from profilare, from pro- ‘forth’ + filare ‘to spin’, formerly ‘draw a line’.
snowy owl in profile
©Paula Borkovic
Whether you choose to capture a human, animal or some other profile I will be happy to look at your entries that you are supposed to post before next Thursday.
Don’t forget to tag your post #thursdaysspecial, and to leave a comment under this one.
P.S. Last week Thursday’s Special has yielded some fantastic entries. If you missed some of them, you can find the links here.
Lost in Translation 
first of all, great idea. second, this is a wonderful shot. third – here is my contribution: http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2017/02/profile.html, and fourth Laku noc! 🙂
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Morning Klara 🙂 You were really quick this time. Thank you.
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Un Harfang? Wow. You are a master…
Bjo
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Oui, elle est mignonne :). Je ne le suis pas. Elle a ete convalescente. Je l’ai trouvee chez un fauconnier.
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You are. 🙂 Il ya donc des hiboux des neiges par chez toi? Superbe. J’espère qu’elle va mieux. (Et toi aussi)
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Chez moi dans le zoo. Celle-ci est en Italie. Bjs (j’ai pas bouge depuis decembre, seulement pour aller au bureau- trop froid, gele. Et toi, comment vas-tu, B?
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Oui, l’hiver là-bas a l’air très froid. des -13 en France! Ici ça va. J’apprends l’art d’être Grand-père. 🙂
Comment va ton genou? Le froid ne doit pas être bon?
Biz
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Oui, ca derange un peu, et maintenant le bras et parfois l’hanche aussi. Como una viejita ….. Tu as un petit fils ou une petite fille?
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Et oui, on commence à avoir mal un peu partout. Moi, c’est le dos. Petit-fils. Il est trop drôle. 8 mois et il rigole tout le temps. 🙂
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Paula what an astounding photo. Snowy Owls are rare where I live- but I do remember seeing one as a child when bird watching with my father. Really beautiful
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Thank you, Lisa. Indeed they are.
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Fantastic capture, Paula. 😃
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Superb photo Paula. How did you get that close to the owl. Just beautiful. We get tawny owls and a couple of other varieties but none that are white. Mine this week https://irenewaters19.com/2017/02/09/profile-thursdays-special/
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I was able to come close cause she was living in captivity or better said at a falconer’s who was nursing her to full health. 😉
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How nice and lucky for you that you could get such good shots.
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Absolutely stunning, Paula! 🙂 🙂
How is the arm?
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Thank you, Jo. It’s better when I give it enough rest, but work is taking its toll, and my use of computer and gadgets in my free time has to pay the price.
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Of course. But you’d never know from this piece of work 🙂 It’s beautiful! Take care of yourself.
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Fabulous image, Paula! Now I need to hunt out a profile….
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I am sure you’ve got some in your stash 🙂
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Hmmm, maybe
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Fantastic photo, Paula! How did you get that close to this … owl?
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HI Tobias. It wasn’t that difficult. This owl was hurt and taking a break at a falconer’s 😉
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Hi Paula, and now I hope you like my post… 🙂
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I used that picture before – but it fits so perfectly! https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2017/02/09/profile/
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Thank you. I don’t mind that you used it before. It’s great for the theme.
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I love your Thursdays!
https://restlessjo.me/2017/02/09/fabrica/
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Simply breathtaking, Paula.
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Thanks so much, Tish. She is a sweet, cuddly beauty.
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Enchanting profile…….
Beautiful!
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Here’s my roaring lion 🙂 http://wp.me/pKVAM-2cS
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What an absolute beaut of a shot as the Aussies say.
I doubt I will be able to even come close to this … but I’ll find something for your challenge.
😉
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Thank you for not letting me down, Ark 🙂 (says she in anticipation :D)
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Tish’s lion reminded me of an African animal that I took in profile! https://smallbluegreenwords.wordpress.com/2017/02/09/thursday-special-15/
Lovely owl shot Paula, I am guessing this one was in captivity? And I have an owl shot somewhere that I took last year. I need to look that one up.
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Yes, she is a beauty.
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https://nowathome.wordpress.com/2017/02/09/thursdays-special-profile/
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Absolutely stunning Paula. My contribution is from Ethiopia. Gelada baboons. https://ianbcross.wordpress.com/2017/02/09/simien-mountain-profile/
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Thank you Ian. Welcome to the challenge 🙂
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Done! I was right. I could not find anything nearly as good as the Owl. Be that as it may! Hope you approve.
https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/02/09/lost-in-translation-thursdays-special-profile/
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Of course I do. I love your Bobbi.
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Here is my choice this week. My beautiful niece https://dailymusing57.com/2017/02/09/thursdays-special-profile/
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An interesting theme and a beautiful pic. For my Thursday’s Special Profile photo, visit https://travel387.wordpress.com/2017/02/09/thursdays-special-profile/
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Thank you, Bullyboy, for joining the challenge. I post links above so that people can check others’ entries and possibly start some interaction.
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That’s a great idea. Paula, thank you for hosting such a nice challenge.
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Here’s my entry for this week
https://joanfrankham.wordpress.com/2017/02/09/thursdays-special-profile/
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Thank you for your generous entry, Joan.
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Wow, I come late to this, you’ve had a ton of responses! Here’s mine: https://suejudd.com/2017/02/09/thursdays-special-profile/
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They came in great numbers this time and froze my laptop for half an hour – that’s why I am running late to see your response 😀
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Oh, goodness! But you’re not late….
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.. and neither were you 😛 😀 😉
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😀😀😉
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That snowy owl is absolutely gorgeous! 😀
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So beautiful… 🙂
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And she is a darling too, so cuddly 🙂 Tack, Drake.
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I love the attitude expressed in this profile. 🙂
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A friendly attitude?
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I see him being a bit vocal…friendly? Maybe more determined than friendly.
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It’s a she.
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Oh that’s why she seems so vocal…trying to get me to understand her gender. LOL, LOL
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a profile of one of my favorite people when he was younger…much younger than he is today
https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2017/02/10/thursdays-special-profile/
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Great capture. You must be really close!
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Wow – beautiful detail
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I’ve posted my contribute…..(Hope IT doesn’t scare you!)
http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com
Xoxo
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