Monday, April 1, 2013

Theme Day: Pedestrian

Today, April 1, 2013 is Theme Day across the CDP (citydailyphotoblog) community. The theme today is Pedestrian's Crossing, and here is my interpretation. When I think 'pedestrian' I think: stale, slow, colorless, drab, dreary, flat, ponderous, dry, ho hum, tedious, uninteresting and so on. This open stretch of highway is all this at the end of March. I have had my fill of winter here in Maine. I was looking for a respite, an island away from a boring, pedestrian crossing. I thought I'd think a bit out of the hum drum of this theme. I even found a Scottish indie band called Frightened Rabbit (Happy Easter!), and watched their video "Pedestrian Verse" on youtube. Pretty good! I was grasping for straws on this one. The 'powers that be' at CDP are probably cursing me out, but I could care. Hey, there are people in my own house today that are scratching their heads and rolling their eyes! 
I still think I took a creative leap and landed pretty well.
What do you think?
Pedestrian Crossing?
Hey I'd like a pedestrian to try to attempt a crossing here.
They might have better odds on the RMS Titanic!
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36 comments:

  1. MalyssApril 1, 2013 at 4:31 AM

    On your pic, road seems a little like water, and there's a gothic atmosphere. I can easily imagine flying transparent pedestrians there, crossing like ghosts. It would make a perfect scenery!:o)

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  2. JulieApril 1, 2013 at 4:54 AM

    *grin* ... not cursing, just grinning. I do so like it when a blogger can think outside the square during Theme Day.

    However, you have an apostrophe! Now ... work that into the frame.

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  3. LOLfromPasaApril 1, 2013 at 5:00 AM

    Clever! Like it :).

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  4. Rob SiemannApril 1, 2013 at 5:16 AM

    Seems you're having a nice winter this spring

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  5. UnknownApril 1, 2013 at 5:31 AM

    Walking? You need to be very courageus! I advise to wait for a better weather to pass this road!

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  6. KateApril 1, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    I, too, felt uninspired with this theme, but managed to get a few decent shots. After six years of blogging with CDP this is my least favorite theme day! Glad you found an alternative.

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  7. Red Nomad OZApril 1, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    Winter, huh?! Downunder we're still in the grip of a seemingly endless summer - but at least our pedestrian crossings aren't under snow or water ...

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  8. UnknownApril 1, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    An absolutely brilliant interpretation of the theme. Works perfectly for me!

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  9. Jeroen van de VenApril 1, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Very creative, well seen!!

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  10. brattcatApril 1, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    clever, clever, clever birdman.

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  11. Sketchbook WanderingApril 1, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    I think it's a beautiful image... and very dramatic.

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  12. cieldequimperApril 1, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    I'm in love with this photo.

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  13. Tanya BreeseApril 1, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    i think you did pretty well too...that looks like a scary stretch of road!

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  14. HildaApril 1, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    My interpretation is: only a photographer would be crazy enough to be out in this kind of weather. Beautiful photo!

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  15. Susie of ArabiaApril 1, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    I can totally understand your lack of pedestrians!!! But just imagine living in a place where I had the AC off for only 2 weeks this winter - does that make you feel any better?

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  16. TexWisGirlApril 1, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    you're too funny. and creative. i like it.

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  17. DinaApril 1, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Leave it to Birdman the Writer to take "pedestrian" as an adjective.
    A great picture too.

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  18. Clueless in BostonApril 1, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    Road photos are one of my favorite to photograph. But, where are the pedestrianS?

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  19. SharonApril 1, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Not having pedestrian weather, eh? Great post!

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  20. VirginiaApril 1, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    Lord have mercy Bird, your weather up there is something else! I hope Spring finds you soon.
    Good choice for today BTW.
    V

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  21. LONDONLULUApril 1, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    Whoa! Only the hardiest pedestrians need apply! Quite the non-'pedestrian' capture for the day:)

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  22. RedPatApril 1, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    Nice one Birdman! I had no time to try this theme.

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  23. Gerald (SK14)April 1, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    ee and I thought our winters were cold!!

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  24. magiceyeApril 1, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    Love your thinking!

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  25. Stefan JanssonApril 1, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    Nice weather!

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  26. Chattahoochee Valley DailyApril 1, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    Most creative interpretation of the theme.

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  27. ButchApril 1, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    We had snow here in southern Ohio as well. Bummer. Next Saturday....60.

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  28. Bob CroweApril 1, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    A really long pedestrian crossing, enough enough for a whole regiment to follow the chicken across the road. Yes, a very successful creative leap. BTW, you may just have that sense of the word pedestrian because of your day job.

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  29. LynetteApril 1, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    Honey, you always land right! Perfect pedestrian photo!

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  30. RandyApril 1, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    That would be a tough one. Nice shot.

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  31. JimApril 2, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Good one.

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  32. Sharon CreechApril 2, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    Ooh, it's a cold day with swirly snowy foggy brrrrr. Had to put my coat on just to look at this 'crossing.'

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  33. Cezar and LéiaApril 4, 2013 at 5:00 AM

    Scary...
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  34. UnknownApril 4, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    I think I wouldn't dare leaving the house!

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  35. AnonymousApril 5, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    GREAT PIC MATE!!!!!1<33333333333333 LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUU

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  36. BuckApril 6, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    An interesting interpretation, but why not? I had a hard time with pedestrians myself, so I appreciate the way you approached this challenge. Well done!

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