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Subject: Photography Forum Challenge - March 2014 - "Signs"


cfulton ( ) posted Sat, 15 March 2014 at 8:33 AM

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The sea looks so inviting!

There are good reasons for the sign at Wolfgat, on the False Bay coastline near Cape Town.  Aside from the currents, it is only 11.5 km (6.5 Miles) from Seal Island, feeding ground for Great White sharks in the bay.

Best not to swim, no matter how hot it is!

 

 


aksirp ( ) posted Sat, 15 March 2014 at 9:20 AM

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what a beach and no swim! .. wonderful captured sign! ... found a very old style sign in Fribourg


Ilona-Krijgsman ( ) posted Sat, 15 March 2014 at 10:03 AM

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These pictures of the sturgeon were taken by me to make a billboard out of it for Mondo Verde

 

~ Photos are small paintings created in your mind before you press the shutter! ~


Ilona-Krijgsman ( ) posted Sat, 15 March 2014 at 10:04 AM

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these pictures of the DUCKS were taken by me to make a billboard out of it for Mondo Verde

 

~ Photos are small paintings created in your mind before you press the shutter! ~


jayfar ( ) posted Sat, 15 March 2014 at 12:10 PM

Super pics Clive, Priska and Ilona.


auntietk ( ) posted Sat, 15 March 2014 at 1:17 PM

@ Jacomina:  Looking forward to that day when I set foot in your beautiful country and am able to look you in the eye for the first time!  :)  We plan this trip in our minds over and over, but Mandy says, "Not while I'm around!"  And so we wait with excitement (to be there) and trepidation (that we will lose Mandy of course - she's so old), and continue to plot and plan.  :D

@ Priska:  Your sign is not at all boring!  We have no such signs here, and I'm intrigued by the idea that the town of Wanderweg is in both directions at once!  LOL!  Well ... I assume that's your word for "path," or some such.  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa


aksirp ( ) posted Sat, 15 March 2014 at 1:49 PM

hehe, yes the yellow signs always are hiking path, or simply path. In this case its the same way for bicycles, roller skates, hikers, and its the main street of our village, also for cars, bikes, Vespa, Tractor. segway and everyone... all together, you see I life in the sticks..;-)


dochtersions ( ) posted Sun, 16 March 2014 at 6:36 AM

Hi Prisca, the direction indicators from your first opload, are familiar to me. I wish I was there right now. So, I'm a little jealous. ;-)
In your second beautiful sign, is this in the city of Freiburg in Germany?
And your words about interpreting the signs given in ones life, I like your observed around this.

Hi Clive, So tempting this sea, it is that there is, it's dangerous, but in principle, when I see water, I always run and take a dip. The landscape on your beautiful photo looks fantastic! 

Hi Ilona, nice how you give an impression here of the Gaia Zoo.
I recognize the signs, anyway, it's beautiful there.

Oh, and Tara, so a nice picture of the future as you described, so I have a surprise credit, I'm curious. thumb up!


Hendesse ( ) posted Tue, 18 March 2014 at 7:30 AM

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Another sign, this time made of stone. These trail-signs can be found in some places here in the woods, sometimes they are quite helpful.


jayfar ( ) posted Tue, 18 March 2014 at 10:40 AM

A splendid sign Klaus but it wouldn't tell me anything!!!


emmecielle ( ) posted Thu, 20 March 2014 at 4:37 PM

Wonderful challenge this month.
Unfortunately, I do not have photos of signs at the time, but I hope to make some shots before the end of the month!

Congratulations to all for the beautiful pictures included!

Kind regards from Sicily! :)


dochtersions ( ) posted Sat, 22 March 2014 at 2:27 AM

Hi Klaus,

I love those 'natural signs', which one can see often in Germany.
Your photo is beautiful, and I choose for Heiligenberg; don't know how many km I have to go upwards, so even don't know if I'll reach the top of it (some day).


dochtersions ( ) posted Sat, 22 March 2014 at 2:35 AM

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This is a sign that I saw standing in the front yard of a house. I don't know whether it is in other countries the custom, for if there was born a baby, they do notice this event also through some sort of announcement, on the front of their house, or (as here) in the garden . Very often they make a stork, which holds a white diaper in his beak with a 'baby' in it.


dochtersions ( ) posted Sat, 22 March 2014 at 2:43 AM

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This was in Sittard last week. You see that creepy 'Diesel-head', and on the left a part of the window of a shop. I guess they have that 'Diesel-sign' in other countries too(?)

@ Clive, I was I was shocked by your avatar, :lol:

@ Maria~Concetta, I hope to see you soon, take it easy, huh? :tt1:


dochtersions ( ) posted Sat, 22 March 2014 at 2:45 AM

p.s. You can also see me, taken the picture. :blink:
I just did see it myself.


jayfar ( ) posted Sat, 22 March 2014 at 3:10 AM

I do see you Jacomina and these are two very nice signs.


dochtersions ( ) posted Sat, 22 March 2014 at 4:24 AM

Hi Jeff, so nice you see me! :)
But it's a dangerous place, huh? So close near the mouth of that guy.


auntietk ( ) posted Sat, 22 March 2014 at 8:16 AM

@ Jacomina:  I've never seen the diesel guy, but I hope you stay far enough away if you see him again!!  It's a great picture, though, and I love the reflections and the "split-screen" effect.  And the baby sign is wonderful!  I've never seen such a thing before.  It's a delightful custom!

@ Clive:  I had to go back and look at your new avatar ... :D  It's wonderful! 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa


cfulton ( ) posted Sat, 22 March 2014 at 12:32 PM · edited Sat, 22 March 2014 at 12:35 PM

 

Hi Jacomina, as Tara says that 'baby sign' is something we do not see around here - I cannot say I have ever seen one before, other than 'Baby on board' stickers in the back windows of a cars.

The avatar is a bit of fun with me wearing my son's party glasses... he took the shot for me too.

 


cfulton ( ) posted Sat, 22 March 2014 at 12:44 PM · edited Sat, 22 March 2014 at 12:45 PM

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ZIBI, the litter busting ostrich created by cartoonist Dov Fedler in 1979 to inspire a nation to “Zappit in the Zibi Bin”, has been brought out of retirement by the City of Cape Town in a 3 year rights deal with the cartoonist, and with an option to extend the flightless bird’s contract even further.

This was in 2010 for the Soccer World Cup.  This bin is at Wolfgat, were I took the shot of the 'No Swimming' sign.

 


cfulton ( ) posted Sat, 22 March 2014 at 12:56 PM

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Wine barrels used to mark the entrance to Delvera, an agri-village in the Stellenbosch winelands with lots of little shops with arts & crafts, restaurants and kids activities.

Our company hosted a roadshow there last week.

 


emmecielle ( ) posted Sat, 22 March 2014 at 1:02 PM · edited Sat, 22 March 2014 at 1:02 PM

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Etna and his smoke signals in the background and the fuel sign... an "explosive" coupled! ;-)

The photo was taken this morning from car park in the supermarket where I go grocery shopping!

I wish you all  a splendid weekend!  :-)

 


jayfar ( ) posted Sat, 22 March 2014 at 3:46 PM

Two great pics Clive and yours really goes down with a bang emmecielle.

Three good additions to the clallenge.


jayfar ( ) posted Sat, 22 March 2014 at 3:48 PM

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Please come to stay, I love birds !!!


bmac62 ( ) posted Sun, 23 March 2014 at 7:57 AM · edited Sun, 23 March 2014 at 7:57 AM

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When we stopped by, Michael was out to lunch:)

 

French Quarter, New Orleans, LA

"Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes."
  


aksirp ( ) posted Sun, 23 March 2014 at 9:13 AM

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can you imagine whats this? this road is near the way to the spawning - area... ;-) children are going in the early morning before school and help them over the road..


aksirp ( ) posted Sun, 23 March 2014 at 9:15 AM

superb picture Maria, seems you have a direct pipeline from Etna to Agip;-)


aksirp ( ) posted Sun, 23 March 2014 at 9:15 AM

Jeff, I do hope your birds can read this invitation! so lovely!


aksirp ( ) posted Sun, 23 March 2014 at 9:19 AM

Jacomina, great this announcement for once its not a stork, i just like it! and yes, my sign was from Fribourg in Switzerland, thats the town where one of my daughters is living.


jayfar ( ) posted Sun, 23 March 2014 at 9:46 AM

Well seen Bill and Priska.


auntietk ( ) posted Sun, 23 March 2014 at 10:52 AM

Too bad Michael wasn't there.  That might have been fun!  We could find out if we're compatible, or perhaps if we should travel.  LOL!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa


mbz2662 ( ) posted Tue, 25 March 2014 at 12:59 AM

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I am always photographing signs.  I was just in Southern Arizona and found a couple. 


mbz2662 ( ) posted Tue, 25 March 2014 at 1:04 AM

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Someone posted this on the the mailboxes, and someone else had an opinion.

(By the way, both photos taken with my phone camera)


jayfar ( ) posted Tue, 25 March 2014 at 2:23 AM

Two great pics mbz.


auntietk ( ) posted Tue, 25 March 2014 at 8:33 AM

That second one illustrates the political issues in Arizona very nicely, Melissa!  What a great find! 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa


jayfar ( ) posted Fri, 28 March 2014 at 4:19 PM · edited Fri, 28 March 2014 at 4:20 PM

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Burrow Mump at Burrowbridge on the Somerset Levels.


cfulton ( ) posted Sat, 29 March 2014 at 11:14 AM

 

So this must be in the Shire close to Hobbiton.  Where are Bilbo, Frodo and Samwise..?

 


auntietk ( ) posted Sat, 29 March 2014 at 4:05 PM

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South Biloxi Mississippi, not far from the Gulf of Mexico.  There's a lot of swampland around these parts! 

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa


jayfar ( ) posted Sat, 29 March 2014 at 4:12 PM

I wonder who warns the alligators and snakes about the presence of humans!!

 

Nice one Tara.


aksirp ( ) posted Sat, 29 March 2014 at 4:14 PM

hehe, so lovely sign from Jeff! just agree with Hobbit town :-) ...and i stay here after seeing Tara's sign - no snakes or alligators in Europe.... better for me ;-)


auntietk ( ) posted Sat, 29 March 2014 at 4:41 PM

There are little signs way down near the ground, on the other side of the water.  LOL!

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa


dochtersions ( ) posted Sun, 30 March 2014 at 12:53 PM

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What fun here! Here is the sign what stands across our street, which I also posted in my gallery this week.

What it writen on it:

Free walks on trails and roads.
From sunrise to sunset.
Dogs on leash.

btw The board is completely skewed. And I didn't do it ;-).


jayfar ( ) posted Sun, 30 March 2014 at 1:03 PM

Thank you for interpreting for us Jacomina, even in zoom I didn't understand the words !!


dochtersions ( ) posted Sun, 30 March 2014 at 2:58 PM

Hi Jeff,

The bold (dark blue) letters I have not translated. There's the name of the area, namely: "Het Geleenbeekdal".
Wich would be translated something like: The valley of the river of the city, Geleen.
The sign is very old, and dirty.
I'm old too, hehe! But not dirty, btw :closedeyes:

The other challenge photo's, I put them somewhere on my p.c., but can't find them anymore. (that comes when one is far toooo old ;-))


dochtersions ( ) posted Sun, 30 March 2014 at 3:01 PM · edited Sun, 30 March 2014 at 3:02 PM

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Oh, I have an alternative to the pictures I can't find. Hope this is okay? This board is in the petting zoo. You can see the head of Miriam, Anna and Tamara. (our oldest daughter with two of her children.)


auntietk ( ) posted Sun, 30 March 2014 at 9:19 PM

Such a fun sign!  :)  I like the barnyard animals.  We have signs like this over here, too, where you may put your head through the hole and appear to be a cowboy or a policeman or some such thing.  Always very silly and fun!  :)

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa


mbz2662 ( ) posted Mon, 31 March 2014 at 12:41 AM

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I figured since I was late to the game, I'd sneak a couple more in...it's almost a new week. ;)

Taken on our trip to Cocoa Beach.


mbz2662 ( ) posted Mon, 31 March 2014 at 12:50 AM

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I never did find Jeannie...but I found her street :)


jayfar ( ) posted Mon, 31 March 2014 at 1:10 AM

That is a beauty Jacomina and another two super shots from mbz.


dochtersions ( ) posted Mon, 31 March 2014 at 4:12 AM

Ilove your special signs mbz. I wonder where Cocoa beach is, but there is a lot to read ;-).

@ Tara and Jeff, Thank you for your nice respons!!
And I would like to see you two as a cowboy, but then upon a real horse ;-). hop, hop!


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