Saturday, May 14, 2011

Juxtaposed

I like this shot in the fog. Juxtaposed. I like this word. Interesting etymology too. [back ffrom juxtaposition, from Latin juxta next to +] and [French juxtaposer : Latin: close by; see yeug- in Indo-European roots + French poser, to place (from Old French; see pose1).] These two buildings share the same relative space near the water, but reflect different times. It is however a working waterfront as you can readily see by the fishing gear in the foreground. I enjoy a world of opposites. I think I'm different, and I like it that way. Juxtaposed!
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  1. EG CameraGirlMay 14, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    I like the sense of mystery that fog can create. There's lots to look at in this photo.

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  2. JackMay 14, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Fog does create some good effects. I have been mainly a good weather photographer and am thinking that I need to get out there more when the weather is subpar.

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  3. LowellMay 14, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Nicely done. A bit too much erudition, perhaps, but...you juxtaposed that very well with the foggy photo! :-)

    No, I'm not in real estate. Not in anything. Well, golf, maybe. And biking. And eating. And photography. And sleeping. And...

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoMay 14, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I like the picture but I love the wordage!!!

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  5. ButchMay 14, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    I can hear the harbor bell ringing in the early hours of the morning when looking at this shot. I can see the lobstermen and fishermen going out to their boats that are anchored near the floating platform docks.

    Nice shot.

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  6. Sharon CreechMay 14, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Me, too: juxtaposed. A world of brilliance in that word.

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  7. RedPatMay 14, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Love the foggy shot! The Latin roots remind me of the years of Latin classes in school and the nuns who would drill it into our heads.

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  8. Petrea BurchardMay 14, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    It's an involving photo, one could look at it for a long time.

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  9. KateMay 14, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    A working wharf, looking a bit lonely in the fog. I agree with you about words...endlessly fascinating.

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  10. SailorMay 14, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Beautiful picture and I like the white building. Added another word to my vocabulary :D

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  11. Doug HickokMay 14, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    I'm a sucker for foggy settings. This one is wonderful.

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  12. Folkways Note BookMay 14, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Birdman -- agree with Sharon Creech, above commentator! -- barbara

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  13. AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Working harbors are a favorite haunt of mine. Lobster traps?

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  14. cieldequimperMay 14, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Nice lesson, merci... ;-)
    I used to fish lobster and crabs in my youth. Just like that. And it was often foggy too.

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  15. Bob CroweMay 14, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Well, juxt a brief comment that this is a wonderful photo. Fog and lobster traps were meant for each other.

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  16. FranciscaMay 15, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Juxtaposed works for me too... :-)

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  17. Banjo52May 16, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Juxtaposition can be vitally important in a poem's imagery and ideas. (But sometimes it creates more FOG than light? :) ).

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