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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Thematic Photographic 132 - Curves


Waiting for a cruise
London, ON, November 2010

I've always had a thing for the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, especially in its convertible form. It was - and still is, for those lucky enough to own one - a lovingly designed car that happened to be relatively affordable. Time has been good to the Karmann, and it ranks, to me anyway, as a timeless example of thoughtful, functional engineering.

I think this well maintained example of the breed is a great way to launch our new Thematic Photographic theme, curves. I hope you're game for some curvy fun with your lens over the next week.

Your turn: The deal is fairly simple. Just take a picture with a curve in it and post it to your blog. Leave a comment here, and visit other participants to spread the joy. Feel free to share already-posted or archival work, too. Don't be afraid to stretch the bounds when deciding how to interpret the theme - there are no rights and wrongs here. And have fun, because that's why we do this. Click here for more background on how Thematic works.
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47 comments:

  1. Max Sartin8:20 PM, January 27, 2011

    Carmi - I have to agree with you, the VW Karmann Ghia is one adorable little car. I've liked them ever since I was knee-high to a tadpole.

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  2. Pearl8:57 PM, January 27, 2011

    nice car and color.

    hm, curves eh? to line that up with my 365 self-portrait could take either boldness or tact and taste on my part.

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  3. A Paperback Writer9:06 PM, January 27, 2011

    Curves and Volkswagons, eh? No problem.
    How about this picture?

    http://apaperbackwriter.blogspot.com/2011/01/photo-non-contest-132-curves-part-1.html

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  4. Kalei's Best Friend9:30 PM, January 27, 2011

    I have never seen a Blue one!.. Here is my entry:
    http://afreshstartwithkalei.blogspot.com/2011/01/thematic-photograph-132curves.html

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  5. Max Sartin9:30 PM, January 27, 2011

    Here is my first set of "Curve" pictures.

    Deadhorse Point

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  6. fredamans11:19 PM, January 27, 2011

    Ghia is a pretty lady in her blue dress!!! Very curvy indeed!

    http://fredamans.blogspot.com/2011/01/thematic-photographic-curves.html

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  7. 21 Wits11:20 PM, January 27, 2011

    I love this car too...nice color as well! My uncle owned on of these and I might have a photo. Thanks for the memory of it Carmi! ;) Here is my curve post

    http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.com/2011/01/thematic-photographic-132-curve.html

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  8. 21 Wits11:44 PM, January 27, 2011

    BTW I like the reflection of another car in the quarter panel! Very cool, didn't notice it right away! Wow!

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  9. Jules~2:31 AM, January 28, 2011

    When I was a teenager, I used to dream of owning just such a car. I wanted a Karmann Ghia or an MGB. I settled for a Pinto. Funny right?

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  10. Gemma Wiseman3:26 AM, January 28, 2011

    A lovely variety of curves in this image! Great perspective!

    Here is mine:

    Curves

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  11. Tabor6:31 AM, January 28, 2011

    I do not play this ever, but just happen to have the photo that fits in my immediate archive.

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  12. Bob Scotney6:40 AM, January 28, 2011

    Here's my contribution. Variations on a bridge built for the millennium.

    http://bit.ly/iacUvK

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  13. Hooked on Memes7:05 AM, January 28, 2011

    Great photo and post. The Karmann Ghia and the Chevy Impala 409 with the fins are my favourite cars.

    Here is my entry for curves:
    http://hookedonphotomemes.blogspot.com/2011/01/127-thematic-photographic-curves.html

    Thanks for hosting.

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  14. Cathy7:41 AM, January 28, 2011

    Here are my curves...I'll spare you the body curves!

    http://nccathy1.blogspot.com/2011/01/thermatic-photographic-132-curves.html

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  15. hapzydeco8:51 AM, January 28, 2011

    Carmi, keeping with the car theme. Captured this beauty at a car show.

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  16. Tabor9:09 AM, January 28, 2011

    http://taborsyard.blogspot.com/2011/01/dancing-grape.html

    Did it not post my link because I put it in <> ?

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  17. laurak/ForestWalkArt :)10:06 AM, January 28, 2011

    nice curves!

    (my first car was...a school bus yellow vw bug...a '69 i think...)

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  18. Glennis10:33 AM, January 28, 2011

    What a great photo! Now I have just posted a BLUE photo late!!

    I'll find a CURVES photo today, but feel free to come visit my late BLUE

    http://doves2day.blogspot.com

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  19. Robin11:19 AM, January 28, 2011

    It does have great lines, doesn't it. Really calls the eye to roam.

    Curves, huh? I haven't played along in ages, I'll have to see what I've got in the ole archives.

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  20. me11:42 AM, January 28, 2011

    This reminds me of my first car. A 69 Camaro convertible. My daddy loves me. Here are my curves (so to speak)

    http://spottychop.blogspot.com/2011/01/thematic-photographic-132-curves.html

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  21. Sy12:52 PM, January 28, 2011

    As i am having camera problems I cannot participate....

    but I love the way you describe you photography..

    -Sy

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  22. Robin12:55 PM, January 28, 2011

    Got one :).

    White on Black

    Have a great weekend.

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    My photography is available for purchase - visit Around the Island Photography and bring home something beautiful today!

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  23. Somewhere round about3:27 PM, January 28, 2011

    two from me, both Cornwall, both a few years ago




    ....and this one's got me thinking, so maybe another, later on.....

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  24. Anonymous8:45 PM, January 28, 2011

    Better late than never...

    Here's mine.

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  25. Gilly4:13 AM, January 29, 2011

    Here are a couple of curvey pictures

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  26. Hooked on Memes5:38 AM, January 29, 2011

    Here is my Saturday curve:
    http://hookedonphotomemes.blogspot.com/2011/01/131-thematic-photographic-curves.html

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  27. dennisthemennis.co.uk12:24 PM, January 29, 2011

    heres mine :)

    http://dennisthemennis.blogspot.com/2011/01/constant.html

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  28. Max Sartin1:31 PM, January 29, 2011

    Another round of curves...

    Lunch Curves

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  29. Hooked on Memes9:33 PM, January 29, 2011

    I didn't take this picture but it has wonderful curves.

    http://hookedonphotomemes.blogspot.com/2011/01/133-thematic-photographic-curves.html

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  30. Alexia11:26 PM, January 29, 2011

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  31. Alexia11:31 PM, January 29, 2011

    Oh I always seem to be one of the last to post - how does everyone else get organised so quickly???

    :)

    Here's mine

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  32. Glennis12:09 AM, January 30, 2011

    Well, I finally got with the Curves program. Even though my curves photos is blue!!!

    http://doves2day.blogspot.com

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  33. Juniper11:52 AM, January 30, 2011

    I did think of some curves that would probably not be allowed on here ;-) Here some other Curvaciousness

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  34. that guy10:55 PM, January 30, 2011

    totally agree on the KG..great choice on this theme!

    heres my CURVES

    Bruce
    Bruce Johnson JADIP
    Evil Twin
    stupid stuff I see and hear
    The Dreamodeling Guy
    dreamodeling!
    The Guy Book
    The Guy Book

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  35. Glennis10:51 AM, January 31, 2011

    I have a different take on curves - and it's part of my everyday routine.

    http://doves2day.blogspot.com

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  36. The Gearheads12:50 PM, January 31, 2011

    That is a great shot of such a classic. Karmann did a fantastic job of designing a handsome coupe while utilizing some of the styling cues from it's parent car, the oh so famous beetle. This is my contribution to curves this week, it seems it holds a similar theme.

    http://the-gearheads.blogspot.com/2011/01/curves-tp-132.html

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  37. janie4:39 PM, January 31, 2011

    lovely car , great angle.
    here's mine
    http://janies-rainy-day.blogspot.com/2011/01/curves.html

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  38. PastormacsAnn6:10 PM, January 31, 2011

    Love these curves. Classic cars never go out of style. I think there is truth in the old expression, "They just don't make 'em like they used to."

    Found "curves" to be a difficult one. Finally came up with something.

    Curves

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  39. Mona Sweden7:00 PM, January 31, 2011

    This car has lovely curves. Here are my curves.

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  40. 21 Wits7:05 PM, January 31, 2011

    Really great posts on this thing we call curves! So I'm offering another turn in curves too!

    http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.com/2011/01/thematic-photographic-132-curves.html

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  41. Barbara11:30 PM, January 31, 2011

    Hi, Carmi! It's been way too long since I posted an entry in the Thematic Photographic and I have certainly missed it. But here I am, under a new blog name and with some of my favorite curves that you can see here.

    I hope you and your family are doing well!

    Barb Wibel

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  42. Alexia12:01 AM, February 01, 2011

    A couple more curves...

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  43. srp12:02 AM, February 02, 2011

    I read your most recent post after I wrote mine... both thinking about the curves of life. No one really loves the curves in life that much.

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  44. 21 Wits7:34 PM, February 02, 2011

    Curves is almost at an end so heres my last curvy post!

    http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.com/2011/02/thematic-photographic-132-curves.html

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  45. Mike Wood8:40 PM, February 02, 2011

    Here is my interpretation of it. My friend Leia's incredible very pregnant belly photographed last year.

    *For those looking at work, these images while tasteful, are nudes. So don't feel obliged to look. And it's OK Carmi if you don't want to post this. :)

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  46. carmilevy12:19 AM, February 03, 2011

    Ah Mike, you always make me smile. I'm guessing the puritans stopped reading me when I decided to write about mixed dancing. We're good :)

    All: Mike's work is, in a word, incredible. If you haven't seen his photography, follow the link, then stick around for more. He's the real photographic deal.

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  47. Mike Wood6:52 PM, February 03, 2011

    Thank Carmi :)

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