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THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: LE ROUGE ET LE NOIR

 

Last Sunday for Black & White photo challenge we explored Darkness and Light by focusing on moody lighting and shadows that add drama to photography. Today I would like us to continue with dramatic captures, but through the use of bold colours. Show us what effect placing red next to black can produce. The easiest way to obtain this is to shoot a red flower against a black background, or a fiery sky with a silhouetted, darkened town, but there are so other many possibilities that I very much look forward to seeing in your entries.  Today’s theme is RED and BLACK (my title was inspired by Stendhal’s famous novel: Le Rouge et le Noir).

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©Paula Borkovic

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To join the challenge you are supposed to:

  • Make a photo post post on today’s theme, before next Thursday.

  • Link to this challenge post, and tag your post #thursdaysspecial

  • Leave a comment under this post

Being aware that this is not the easiest theme to tackle I am particularly happy to see these wonderful entries:

http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.hr/2017/02/le-rouge-et-le-noir.html

https://dailymusing57.com/2017/02/15/thursdays-special-le-rouge-et-le-noir/

https://irenewaters19.com/2017/02/16/le-rouge-et-le-noir-thursdays-special

https://teepee12.com/2017/02/16/orange-and-black-thursdays-special/

https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2017/02/16/le-rouge-et-le-noir/

https://3rsofretirement.com/2017/02/16/thursdays-special-red-black/

https://travel387.wordpress.com/2017/02/16/invitation-come-again/

https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2017/02/16/thursdays-special-le-rouge-et-le-noir/

https://anotherday2paradise.wordpress.com/2017/02/16/thursdays-special-le-rouge-et-le-noir-a-la-ms-gentoo

https://travelwithintent.com/2017/02/16/red-and-black-in-manhattan

https://tishfarrell.com/2017/02/16/thursdays-special-les-quatre-saisons-en-rouge-et-noir

https://attaleuntold.wordpress.com/2017/02/16/thursdays-special-le-rouge-et-le-noir-deux/

https://postcardsedge.org/2017/02/16/red-and-black/

https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2017/02/17/thursdays-special-le-rouge-et-le-noir

https://ledrakenoir.wordpress.com/2017/02/17/good-good-vibrations

 

Paula
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70 responses to “THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: LE ROUGE ET LE NOIR”

  1. Eleazar Avatar
    Eleazar

    Fire in the sky, and black silhouettes on Earth. One of the most amazing compositions 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Parece justo, verdad? Que la belleza que nos rodea proviene de las esferas superiores 🙂

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  2. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    Oh Stendhal. Takes me back to my A level exams!

    Great, challenging theme Paula. I’m about to fly home now but will seek inspiration in mid-air.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Your energy and tirelessness amaze me. Have a safe and comfortable trip home, Debbie. The challenge is here for a week. No rush 🙂

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      1. Debbie Smyth Avatar
        Debbie Smyth

        Thanks Paula, the journey home was smooth and I now have a red and black post for you! Now, I admit to there also being some white – but strictly speaking, that’s not an actual colour…

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  3. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Breathtaking……………….
    Buonanotte, Paula!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Buongiorno Anna 🙂

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  4. klara Avatar
    klara

    wonderful!
    http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2017/02/le-rouge-et-le-noir.html

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Klara. I am so glad you could respond so soon with something so unexpectedly beautiful and fitting 🙂

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  5. Colline Avatar
    Colline

    Stunning contrast Paula.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 Very pleased to hear that you like it, Colline. Thank you.

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  6. Linda Arthur Tejera Avatar
    Linda Arthur Tejera

    A fiery scene, Paula. So amazing!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Honestly, this was the only entirely red sky that I’ve ever seen, and it is not surprising that it happened in winter. Thank you, Linda.

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  8. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    Fiery beauty Paula! Here’s my take this week! https://dailymusing57.com/2017/02/15/thursdays-special-le-rouge-et-le-noir/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Mmmm more fire from you, from the other side of the world. Doesn’t this make us feel closer to one another?

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      1. DailyMusings Avatar
        DailyMusings

        absolutely my friend 🙂

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  9. NW Frame of Mind Avatar
    NW Frame of Mind

    Gorgeous, Paula!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thanks so much, Lisa 🙂

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  11. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar
    Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

    Paula your sky is spectacular. You have stumped me this week and although I posted they have other colourings in most of them. https://irenewaters19.com/2017/02/16/le-rouge-et-le-noir-thursdays-special/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you so much, Irene. All of your examples work so well for the theme.

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  13. postcardsedge Avatar
    postcardsedge

    Love the drama!

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  14. postcardsedge Avatar
    postcardsedge

    La Gloire A Mes Genoux…lovely

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Tu connaissais deja?

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      1. postcardsedge Avatar
        postcardsedge

        Oui

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          🙂 D’ou viens-tu?

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          1. postcardsedge Avatar
            postcardsedge

            “Pardonnez-moi, je ne parle bien pas français.”

            Merci d’avance!

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            1. Paula Avatar
              Paula

              Don’t worry Postcard. I just asked you where you came from.

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          2. postcardsedge Avatar
            postcardsedge

            Je viens de États- Unis, San Francisco précisément

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            1. Paula Avatar
              Paula

              Is this Google translator then. It is doing a great job 🙂 How come that you know about Rock opera Le Rouge et le noir?

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              1. postcardsedge Avatar
                postcardsedge

                I love music (all genres, languages) and some pieces stand out. This one did in particular so when I heard it I remembered it….

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                1. Paula Avatar
                  Paula

                  Then we have at least two points in common 🙂

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                  1. postcardsedge Avatar
                    postcardsedge

                    🙂

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  15. hilarycustancegreen Avatar
    hilarycustancegreen

    Mmmm, the brave reduction of all foreground detail so that the modern (I’m guessing) building takes on an ancient castle feel, then the whiskers of trees and pylons soften the horizon, make this superbly dramatic.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      You have a beautiful mind! 🙂

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      1. hilarycustancegreen Avatar
        hilarycustancegreen

        What lovely, kind thing to say!

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  16. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    I do like a vivid sky 🙂 The sunrise this morning was a dazzling display. Happy Thursday, Paula! The music reminds me of La Macarena and I had a little dance in my armchair.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Ah, maybe in the rhythm. This is actually a rock opera 😀

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  19. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    Great challenge. Never thought I would find a use for this photo. https://3rsofretirement.com/2017/02/16/thursdays-special-red-black/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Very cool interpretation from you, Marie. Cheers! I am so pleased you like the challenge.

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      1. Marie Avatar
        Marie

        Thanks, Paula.

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  21. Bullyboy Shammypapa Avatar
    Bullyboy Shammypapa

    Marvellous color and photo! Please visit my entry at https://travel387.wordpress.com/2017/02/16/invitation-come-again/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you very much, B. I like it a lot. It’s an explosion of colours 🙂

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      1. Bullyboy Shammypapa Avatar
        Bullyboy Shammypapa

        Paula, it’s my pleasure, thank you. I’m happy you liked it.

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  23. anotherday2paradise Avatar
    anotherday2paradise

    What a stunning and very dramatic image, Paula. Love it! xx Here’s mine: https://anotherday2paradise.wordpress.com/2017/02/16/thursdays-special-le-rouge-et-le-noir-a-la-ms-gentoo/

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  27. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    Another great challenge, Paula. Here’s my rouge et noir: http://wp.me/pKVAM-2dm

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  28. postcardsedge Avatar
    postcardsedge

    My small contribution: https://wordpress.com/post/postcardsedge.org/3985

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      There is something wrong with your links. This one isn’t working either. Let me find it…

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      1. postcardsedge Avatar
        postcardsedge

        Ugh I don’t understand what the problem is…

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          Look at the link that I provided to your page, this is the one that you should have offered https://postcardsedge.org/2017/02/16/red-and-black/

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          1. postcardsedge Avatar
            postcardsedge

            ok

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          2. postcardsedge Avatar
            postcardsedge

            laku noć Paula

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            1. Paula Avatar
              Paula

              Amazing! You got the language and the time right. Thank you, Postcard (for lack of knowing other name :D)

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  31. brenda Avatar
    brenda

    Good day Paula…poppies gift us the best of reds. As I still “wintering” I chose to do a bit of digital editing with a poppy image in my collection. Again, thanks for these challenges that divert my attention away from the emotional regression that is defining our culture. Sigh…

    https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2017/02/17/thursdays-special-le-rouge-et-le-noir/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Good day to you Brenda. I am so glad you find my challenges helpful. Your entries are always incredibly beautiful. Thank you.

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  32. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Just posted my contribute…..Hope you enjoy …
    http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com

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  33. ledrakenoir Avatar
    ledrakenoir

    Amazing… 🙂

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  35. marc bourbon Avatar
    marc bourbon

    Quel ciel les coloris sont incroyables

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