London, ON
July 2008
Attention Thematic Photographic folks: This picture is the last in our kids theme first posted last Wednesday. If you'd like to share a kid-themed photo, please click here to dive in (and, yes, if you're here for Wordless Wednesday, you're absolutely welcome to join in the Thematic insanity.) If you're curious about the new theme, coming Wednesday night, please scroll to the bottom of this message.The sun was fading behind the treeline as I gathered up the kids from the neighborhood playground and we began the short walk home. They slowly dragged themselves away from the swings and the climbers and chattered amongst themselves as we made our way out of the park.
A group of older kids - tweens or early teens, maybe - had arrived and one of them seemed to be attempting to break free of gravity. I could hear the rusty chains protesting the abuse as the group faded into the distance. I wheeled around and grabbed this last silhouetted image before we continued on our way.
Your turn: Our next Thematic Photographic theme is grounded. If it has anything remotely to do with the ground, we want to see it. Considering it's something we stand or sit on pretty much constantly, I'm sure you'll all once again come up with some neat interpretations of the theme. Entry will be posted at 7:00 p.m. ET sharp Wednesday. I invite you to come back then and share a photo or link. In the meantime, we're still accepting submissions for last week's kids theme.
Very cool shot - and quite the opposite of grounded, isn't it?
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great photo Carmi.....it exudes freedom.
ReplyDeleteI will be posting a kid theme piece tomorrow morning.....for my daughter who turns 15 tomorrow.
Carmi, that is a great photo on several levels!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome catch, Carmi! The colors are beautiful and make the silhouette that much better. It looks like she's going to take off somewhere far, far away!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful shot. As you might call it, "pitch perfect". Just the raw feeling of elan it brings.
ReplyDeleteAnd backlighting... it's perfect for it.
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Oh, what memories that photo brings back! That could just as well have been me at that age. Great shot and I really like the way the girl's silhouette fits into the curves of the trees'.
ReplyDeleteI got one!!!! The next one not the kids. Check it out over at my blog!!!
ReplyDeleteI love silhouette shots ;-) and the sky was so beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteSuch an active and weightless shot. And that's a lovely backdrop of sky.
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What a gorgeous sunset! The detail in the motion is amazing.
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This looks really nice. The silouhette is really amazing!
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This is lovely. I agree with awareness. It really does capture the meaning of freedom, especially that kind of carefree spirit that we only really experience in childhood.
ReplyDeleteGravity-defying indeed, and the black against the sunset is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGrounded, huh? Hmmm...
That's a very cool shot! Love the background!:) Mine is posted HERE. Happy WW!~
ReplyDeleteWow! This is a very nice silhouette action photo!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting shot!
ReplyDeleteI like the silhouette. And the photo of your daughter on Tuesdays post is beautiful- I like her expression. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteI love that it is more of a silhouette. Great photo, as always! I'll try to come back for your thematic photos. It sounds like so much fun, but the day always gets away from me.
ReplyDeleteHey for once I'm ahead of the curve! When I caught the prompt for Thematic 19, I knew immediately where my first shot was coming from, so...
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gorgeous. you always seem to have your camera available at just the right moment.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. You seem to always have your camera at the right moment.
ReplyDeleteI did not notice the swing at first; I thought she might be jumping on a trampoline -- caught in midair by the camera. The swing is even better.
swinging from childhood to adolescence -- great shot
What a cool picture! Worthy of a frame! Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great shot, Carmi.
ReplyDeleteLove it! The silhouette and sky colors are brilliant.
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This is a real prize winner Carmi.
ReplyDeleteIt says Freedom to me. Love the hair flying against a gorgeous sky.