The theme of this week’s Thursday’s Special photo challenge is VISION. Please post your entries before next Thursday, link to this challenge post and leave me your comments bellow. Wishing you all a clear sight and for your positive visions to come true.
What a beautiful photo of childhood Paula. The shimmery water expresses a whole concept of “vision” larger than feeding swans.
My verbal contribution: I’ve just read a collection of essays by a woman who became blind in her twenties, and who sees blindness as a gift (eventually: not when she first raged against it) enabling her to “see” in so many other ways, and live a life of total joie de vivre, which included carrying the a Olympic torch on one of its Australian legs in her seventies.
Thank you for sharing that inspiring fact with us, Meg. Inspiring woman wasn’t she! Childhood is full of possibilities and dreams still. I’m grateful for your thoughtful analysis.
Elle a 32 ans. Il en avait 33. pas d’enfants, mais ils étaient ensemble depuis six ans. Le mariage était prévu en Novembre. Mais surtout ils étaient tellement bien ensemble. Both very independent but symbiotic. Perfect for one another. Personnellement je ne m’en remets pas. Alors, elle? Combien de temps ça va lui prendre pour ne pas se réveiller en pleurant?
Pardon. I overextended myself a bit. 🙂 And then I remembered a comment you made about the war. The war(s) that hit you and yours after the fall of Yugoslavia. Ça a dû être affreux aussi. Enfin, nous allons (ma femme et moi) à Paris Samedi. J’espère que ça nous changera les idées. Beijo amiga.
Obrigado. I know that. I also know that eventually it will all fade away. 🙂 I’m just tired of tragedies in the family and/or immediate circle. I think Paris will be good. Bjo tbm
Such a beautiful capture, Paula. The background creates the loveliest atmosphere. I have a bag of cornflakes crumbs sitting by the back door, ready to take to the park next time I go that way. 🙂 🙂 Sending hugs! https://restlessjo.me/2017/06/22/vision-of-loveliness/
Vision…so many different meanings within one simple word. The image is beautiful…the golden glow of the water seems to add something special to one of the meanings within “vision.” Hope you enjoy my take
Thank you dear Tish. I am a bit reluctant about photographing strangers, especially children. I don’t want to invade their privacy. What I love about this shot is the fact that the little girl is hardly recognisable .. it could be any little girl 🙂
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What a great capture Paula – you have caught her deep in thought
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Thank you very much, Debbie. I wish I knew her family to give them this portrait.
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Excellent captured indeed. 😉
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Many thanks, dear Drake. I am so glad you like the photo.
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What a beautiful photo of childhood Paula. The shimmery water expresses a whole concept of “vision” larger than feeding swans.
My verbal contribution: I’ve just read a collection of essays by a woman who became blind in her twenties, and who sees blindness as a gift (eventually: not when she first raged against it) enabling her to “see” in so many other ways, and live a life of total joie de vivre, which included carrying the a Olympic torch on one of its Australian legs in her seventies.
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Marvellous! That’s the spirit…
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Thank you for sharing that inspiring fact with us, Meg. Inspiring woman wasn’t she! Childhood is full of possibilities and dreams still. I’m grateful for your thoughtful analysis.
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Beautiful shot Paula. Not sure if cornflakes are particularly good for swans though.
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I am not either and I did not stay long enough to see if a swan will choke on her cornflakes.
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I love pictures of thoughtful young girls. I get downright sentimental.
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Me too, sentimental 🙂 Thank you, Marilyn. It’s always nice to hear from you.
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A brave vision. Swans can be… aggressive, but she seems determined. What a lovely portrait, Paula.
Tudo bom?
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Oui, et toi?
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Mal. Ça va prendre beaucoup de temps. Hier soir ma fille était en pleurs, inconsolable. And I’m feeling helpless. There isn’t much we can do. 😦
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C’est trop triste. Quel age a-t-elle? A-t-elle des enfants?
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Elle a 32 ans. Il en avait 33. pas d’enfants, mais ils étaient ensemble depuis six ans. Le mariage était prévu en Novembre. Mais surtout ils étaient tellement bien ensemble. Both very independent but symbiotic. Perfect for one another. Personnellement je ne m’en remets pas. Alors, elle? Combien de temps ça va lui prendre pour ne pas se réveiller en pleurant?
Pardon. I overextended myself a bit. 🙂 And then I remembered a comment you made about the war. The war(s) that hit you and yours after the fall of Yugoslavia. Ça a dû être affreux aussi. Enfin, nous allons (ma femme et moi) à Paris Samedi. J’espère que ça nous changera les idées. Beijo amiga.
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Courage, B. She is facing her pain, and will let go of it eventually. Beijos
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Obrigado. I know that. I also know that eventually it will all fade away. 🙂 I’m just tired of tragedies in the family and/or immediate circle. I think Paris will be good. Bjo tbm
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Sweet picture! And music to daydream by! 🤗
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Many thanks dear Linda.
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Okay. It’s up! https://teepee12.com/2017/06/22/vision-from-the-mountain/
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Such a beautiful capture, Paula. The background creates the loveliest atmosphere. I have a bag of cornflakes crumbs sitting by the back door, ready to take to the park next time I go that way. 🙂 🙂 Sending hugs! https://restlessjo.me/2017/06/22/vision-of-loveliness/
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Pleased to have you participate 🙂
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A beautiful capture Paula, what thoughts are going through the young child’s head.
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Very pleased to hear that you like it, Jude 🙂
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Love the photo Paula. It says so much in a moment in time 🙂
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I appreciate it, Brian 🙂
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❤
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Hi Paula
Here is my contribution to Vision
https://bushboy.blog/2017/06/22/vision/
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Lovely post, Paula….
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🙂 Thank you, Sue 🙂
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Here’s mine, then: https://suejudd.com/2017/06/22/thursdays-special-vision/
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Vision…so many different meanings within one simple word. The image is beautiful…the golden glow of the water seems to add something special to one of the meanings within “vision.” Hope you enjoy my take
https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2017/06/22/thursdays-special-vision/
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Many thanks, Brenda 🙂
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Paula, you have a gorgeous photo.
Here is my entry for this week.
http://wp.me/p3ZTqs-6n8
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Thanks so much, Cee. It means a lot – to have a great review by you and to have you participate 🙂
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Yours is an exquisite vision, Paula – the look of intent on the little girl’s face so well captured even in profile. Here are my more mundane thoughts of vegetables 🙂
https://tishfarrell.com/2017/06/22/vision-of-things-to-come-thursdays-special/
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Thank you dear Tish. I am a bit reluctant about photographing strangers, especially children. I don’t want to invade their privacy. What I love about this shot is the fact that the little girl is hardly recognisable .. it could be any little girl 🙂
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I feel just as you do about photographing children. You did a very good job here 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Such a wonderful photo Paula. One can’t help to wonder what that sweet one is thinking.
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… how she will be feeding swans her favourite breakfast :D. Thanks so much for the visit and positive feedback, Sue 🙂
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great prompt Paula. Your photo is beautiful made more so by the blurring of the background. https://irenewaters19.com/2017/06/23/vision-thursdays-special/
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Cheers, Irene and thank you for your great entry 🙂
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Thank you Paula. 😎
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Simply gorgeous. Perfect moment, perfect shot . Well done you!
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Marvelous capture: it shows the moment in time like no other form…
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Hi Paula, this is my entry for the week.
https://theshowerofblessings.wordpress.com/2017/06/24/thursdays-special-vision/
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Beautiful capture, Paula. Goes right to the heart! ❤
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So glad you like it Hana 🙂
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🙂
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Here are my “visions” and views this week Paula! https://dailymusing57.com/2017/06/27/thursdays-special-vision/
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Thanks again, Lisa 🙂
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Sweet and meaningful…..
Love this!
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🙂
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I love this picture. It says so much, very quietly.
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Thank you very much for your observing comment, Marie. It means a lot 🙂
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