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Incongruous
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 18 March 2008 in Miscellaneous.
Your Promises... as easily swept as fingerprints on a mirror.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Brrrr, that looks soooo cold. But what a wonderful shot and I love your comment too. No wonder you are missing the flowers.
18 Mar 2008 5:06am
@Marion: You've said it Marion, Spring cannot get here soon enough ;)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
I love the image. The boat looks wedged in the ice and can't move. No need for ropes. But I see it as a promise of the joys of sailing soon to come. Perhaps the owner couldn't wait and put his boat in early. Wonderful photo, Lorraine.
18 Mar 2008 6:27am
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks a lot Michael, eagerness should not outweigh patience as it does in this case ;)
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Again, you show us a good sense of humor here, too. You're obviously making the best you can out of your very long winter. I look forward to when you send us a picture of this same boat bobbing in the blue water. :)
18 Mar 2008 7:25am
@GJC: You and me boat (;) GJC
ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany
It does look very coooold! BUt as I said earlier, I discover the beauty of winter thru all your takes, they are wonderful!
18 Mar 2008 9:00am
@ManuelaR: Thanks a lot Manuela, I don't want to lose my love of Winter, its quietness, its beauty, but HELL I'm fed up, it's been a very harsh winter :)
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Wow! The boat is definately NOT going anywhere soon! Great capture Lorraine!
18 Mar 2008 9:29am
@Ina: Poor thing, I don't knw how it'll survive, thanks Ina :)
Betty from New Jersey, United States
This shot IS winter! You can actually SEE the cold! Beautiful shot, Lorraine! I'm wondering, too, when is it going to get WARM!
18 Mar 2008 9:58am
@Betty: Thanks Betty, we have to get tougher, 'cause there's a lot more winter to come :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Meanwhile, back in winter... I do hope things will defrost for you one day. Very nice winter look, nonetheless.
18 Mar 2008 11:03am
@Viewfinder: Vf, not for a while but hey, it's Canada ;)
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Great shot, especially in b&w. How odd to see a single boat at the marina. It makes for a very stark and lonely image....
18 Mar 2008 11:14am
@Chris: I appreciate that Chris, thanks a lot :)
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Beautiful choice to go with the monochrome, Lorraine…the solitude and incongruity are so beautifully communicated here.
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18 Mar 2008 11:16am
@Ron: thanks for the beautiful comment Ron, and thanks for the advice, it's helpful :)
Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria
lovely b&w pic....in summer this must be an great motive, boats and waterscape!
but in the coldnes of winter its a big differend in "aussage" (dont know the word in english)
18 Mar 2008 11:33am
@Hans: Thanks a lot Hans, beautiful comment and you know how I lov eto learn new words, according to the FREE internet translation it's a 'state', so I get the message ;) lol
Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan
An unusually melancholy one from you... is there a story about the boat you want to share with us Lorraine...?
18 Mar 2008 1:10pm
@Daroru: That's lovely Daroru and ahhh, no. ;)
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Incroyable image de ce qu'on peut réellement appeler un hiver rigoureux. Je regrette tellement de ne pas avoir vu tomber la neige par chez moi (pas un flocon cette année) mais là, j'avoue que ça fait plutôt "froid dans le dos" et finalement regarder ta photo (et celles des autres canadiens qui s'en donnent à coeur joie sur les photos de neige), suffira à combler mes envies... bien au chaud, chez moi...
18 Mar 2008 1:20pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Ha! Merci beaucoup pour ce commentaire Evelyne, oui l'hiver offre tant de belles scènes, mais jamais sans cout...cette année l'hiver est particulièrement difficile, long et froid..j'ai hâte au printemps :)
adlibitumphotos from Lyon, France
Très belle photo, oui belle photo, et au loin j’en suis sûr un train fait un peu de bruit, il frime d’avancé, lui, et le reste, le reste ce noie dans ces certitude mécaniques. Pascal
18 Mar 2008 1:34pm
@adlibitumphotos: WOW, comme il est charmant ton commentaire, merci beaucoup Pascal :)
laughingwolf from Canada
i feel the same as the boat does... cold, awaiting spring... though we were told not to expect a real break til mid april! :(
18 Mar 2008 1:41pm
@laughingwolf: Wow mid April, I'll be happy if Spring comes at all lol
Janice Thomson from Courtenay BC, Canada
An excellent capture mon amie - the accompanying words are perfect for this shot. Your black and whites are superb.
18 Mar 2008 3:33pm
@Janice Thomson: Merci beaucoup ma chère amie :)
@Reza: No Spring in site yet lol Thanks a lot Reza :)
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
very beautiful and impressive image (here in greece today is 20 celsius degrees)
18 Mar 2008 4:12pm
@yiannis krikis: Thanks a lot Yiannis, 20 celcius, wow a heat wave ;)
Marie from Grenoble, France
un superbe cliché qui donne le frisson; tout en ambaince black and white!
Marie
18 Mar 2008 4:41pm
@Marie: Merci beaucoup Marie :)
@Ana Lúcia: I appreciate that Ana L. thanks a lot ;)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Pheeeww, thats looks extreme.....spring must surely be with you in a couple of weeks.
Hey, but is a great shot, a true ice world vision......but thats easy to say from the comfort of my neck of the woods....I do hope it does warm up for you soon.
18 Mar 2008 7:00pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks a lot Richard, I wish, but no Spring in site...:)
@e.: Thanks a lot e. :)
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
J'adore cette image. De belles promesses pour l'été!
18 Mar 2008 9:16pm
@standley: Merci Richard, je sais que c'est inévitable, mais de temps en temps, je me demande...
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
What a great way to describe this image!! Excellent shot, Lorraine! The monochramtic tones just excemplify the "incongruity".
And what about poor NFLD?? Crikies they've been hit BAD!
19 Mar 2008 12:23am
@amy: Thanks a lot Amy, I know poor Nfld, crushed in major snow!
@Rebecca: Thanks a lot Rebecca :) I hope you are well...
@Michael Rawluk: I had hope that it wouldn't but alas.... ;)
Ras from Plano, United States
Clever to say the least. Bravo....is it always this cold 24/7 :)
19 Mar 2008 12:43am
@Ras: Thanks a lot Ras, yes it is, although it does warm up when it snows ;)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
That boat is really hanging in there waiting for warmer weather. A great b&w image Lorraine.
19 Mar 2008 1:19am
@MaryB: Thanks so much MaryB, I appreciate it :)
tyan from Singapore, Singapore
when spring comes,promise me you will take a picture of this boat bobbing in clear blue water with sea gulls flying around...sigh..this has a real melancholic feel babe,and it is as if somebody is held up here by somebody who hasnt fulfilled his promise to come..:p
19 Mar 2008 1:43am
@tyan: Oh Tyan, what a sweet poetic comment...:)
Martine Lapointe from Québec, Canada
Ça me rappelle quelques chose... Il est presque prêt à partir!
19 Mar 2008 2:35am
@Martine Lapointe: Retenu que par le gel ;) Merci beaucoup Martine!!!
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
Wonderful shot Lorraine! That looks really cold though.
19 Mar 2008 3:51am
@Stunner: Thanks a lot Stunner, it's a little less cold as it's snowing right now lol
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Oh, dear God, can there be promises there where winter lasts six months a year?. You spend the other six months preparing for the next winter!
There's such a feeling of despair in this composition that it breaks my heart!
20 Mar 2008 12:05pm
@Japanalia: but then there are your beautiful photos to view...all is not lost :)
@Porcsin: Glad you do, thanks Porcsin :)
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