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Friday, January 28, 2011

Cold and Lonesome Road (Weekend Reflections #71)

Newtown, Pennsylvania~

I took this shot because I liked the angle and curve of the road. I also like the contrast between the road and snow.

I thought the jogger was crazy to be out in the cold but then I realized that he probably thought the same thing about me. :)

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70 comments:

  1. Johnny NutcaseJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    nice one James. I like the composition, and the black and white fits nicely. Running in the cold is INSANE! I'd rather be out with the camera in the cold than run, but either way in the end I freeze :)

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  2. 'TsukiJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Shades of grey for a beautiful picture... Nice job here again, dear James...

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  3. XaviJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Creative and framed beautifully!

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  4. SunnyJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I like this picture for all the same reasons as you.
    I hope the jogger notices that patch of ice up ahead!
    Stay warm!
    ☼ Sunny

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  5. GineJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Aussi glacial chez toi que chez moi ! Belle échappée ...

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  6. UnknownJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Now that looks really cold! Beautiful though.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Interesting composition. I wonder what it would be like if you stepped to the left and had the path in the right 1/3 of the shot?

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  8. LauraJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    stunning photo James...I do miss living down there sometimes.

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  9. DinaJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    The small outline of the person against a harsh winter scene makes him look like a cold and lonesome jogger.
    Very nice photo.

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  10. Sally in WAJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Great composition, James. I like it in b&w, too! Have a great weekend.

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  11. CarlettaJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Cold and lonesome are certainly the adjectives to describe the scene.
    I can almost feel the cold looking at the image.
    You and the jogger were brave facing the elements.
    Lovely monochrome shot!

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  12. Regina January 28, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Wonderful winter scene!!
    " Happy Weekend Reflections! "
    Regards.

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  13. Luis GomezJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Beautiful shot James. So much snow!

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  14. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Bonjour James,
    It's a beautiful landscape and you got perfect reflections there!
    I like the winter feeling and it's more intensive with the choice for b&w!
    Have a great weekend,
    Léia

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  15. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Wonderful composition and mood... love the crossroads of stream and path...

    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Genie

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  16. Simon January 28, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Hey James-"the causeway"....I bet I walked over that a zillion times. Very cool to see it again. Nice stark tree reflections along with that crazy jogger (and photographer).

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  17. Rune EideJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    I like photos like this, with great depths and lines leading into that depth.

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  18. Pat TillettJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Dark, moody and cold...
    I love it!

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  19. bleeJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    I love this shot!

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  20. DianneJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    I love the B&W
    and I agree, the curve of the road makes the scene even more lovely

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  21. OlivierJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    beau b&w d'hiver, j'aime beaucoup

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  22. KarenJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Brrrrrr, looks a lot like where I am. This is a great composition, and I really like that it's a monochrome, it so adds to the mood of the image.

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  23. MalyssJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    The jogger gives the things back to their right sizes. The mood of the photo shows winter very well.I guess the only sound was the breath and steps of the running guy..

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  24. Hooked on MemesJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Your title describes the scene perfectly. Great mood and photo!

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  25. tapirgalJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    James, you are making me cold again. That picture is just . . . freezing!

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  26. LeoviJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    A great frame with a road that leads to a great forest and lovely reflections in the river, all in a spectacular B / W. Great.

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  27. Martha ZJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    A reflection of a cold world

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  28. Sylvia KJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Terrific capture, James! Does make me cold, but then it seems everything does that these days! I do love your composition and the title is perfect! Have a great weekend! Stay warm!

    Sylvia

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  29. MaiaJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Beautiful composition. The road and the water on the sides are forcing the eye right in the center.

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  30. MOOJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Looks cold...but starkly beautiful!

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  31. ElisaJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Wonderful!
    Have a nice weekend :)

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  32. CildemerJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Great shot!
    Seems cold out there! Brrr!

    ****
    Have a beautiful weekend. Keep warm***

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  33. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.January 28, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Hi James :)
    mi piace molto la tua foto di oggi...una strada che lascia intravedere una speranza ...
    Buona serata.
    Myriam

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  34. Maude LynnJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    That is really gorgeous.

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  35. jooJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Such a terrific photo!
    Happy weekend to you!

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  36. EbieJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    The b/w presentation has a great effect on this shot!

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  37. HalcyonJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Looks cold there! But a very nice reflection.

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  38. BeckyJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    This scene is all to familiar to me, but it does make for some awesome reflections. Stay warm.
    B.

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  39. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    I'm shivering with cold just looking at your photo James. Nice job.

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  40. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    A promise in the making. To reach the roads end. A beginning.



    Please have a good weekend.

    daily athens

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  41. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Everything is frozen over or has snow piled on it, so I had to use a photo from a couple of weeks ago. Hope you like it.

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  42. CherylJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Very interesting photo. It sure could have been taken around here were there is two feet of snow on the ground and gray days...but today hit the 30s so there is hope that spring will indeed arrive in a couple of months.

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  43. Stickup ArtistJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    The composition of your image is extremely effective and interesting with the interplay of the large interlocking dark and light areas. I like it very much and can see why you were so taken by the scene. If you hadn't presented it in black and white, I don't think that drama would have been so intense.

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  44. Oakland Daily PhotoJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Your commentary made me laugh. It's all a matter of perspective, isn't it?

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  45. Kay L. DaviesJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    "What are you doing out here? Are you nuts?"
    "Yep, takes one to know one."
    Love your photo, James, and can't resist "Cold and Lonesome Road" as the title. Wonderful.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  46. ThérèseJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    It's a picture for discussion!

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  47. Ms. BeckyJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    I've been admiring your work from afar for awhile; it leaves me in awe. This is my first time participating in Weekend Reflections. thanks for hosting James, and have a great weekend.

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  48. Greensboro Daily PhotoJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Oh, James, this is fabulous. One of my favorite yet!!! My post won't appear until the morning but there are so many wonderful photos up on your meme this weekend, I want to get started looking NOW!

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  49. Debby Rose January 29, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Really pretty. I enjoy your black and white photos so much. Thanks for hosting Weekend Reflections. :) I see reflections everywhere these days!

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  50. dianasfaria.comJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    I enlarged your photo & I think I see another runner behind him too!
    Awesome photo James.
    thanks for hosting this fun meme & have a great weekend.
    : )

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  51. Nature RamblesJanuary 29, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    A perfect winter scene...even the cold has a beauty of its own!

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  52. JTG (Misalyn)January 29, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Great shot! It looks dramatic in black and white. I wonder how does it look like in full colour version.

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  53. Carolyn FordJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    The black and white really works on this scene! This is an image with much to see...very cool, James!

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  54. Gemma WisemanJanuary 29, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    A mystical scene with enchanting beauty! Very lovely!

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  55. Suburban GirlJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Funny...my husband jogs in the snow and i think he is crazy...I take photos in the snow and he thinks I am crazy.

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  56. L. NeusiedlerJanuary 29, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    winter photo par excellence!

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  57. UnknownJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Beautiful contrast!

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  58. snowwhiteJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    What a tranquil and beautiful picture it is!! Snow, the road, the trees and the pond silently stand in harmony.
    I wish I could be a part of them.

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  59. FabienJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Nice vue, lines are perfect

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  60. ShirleyJanuary 29, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Beautiful lines and composition. Great photo again, James!

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  61. BirgittaJanuary 29, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Very beautiful!

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  62. SerendipityJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Good for you for braving the cold! This shot was worth it!

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  63. JunieRose2005January 29, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Beautiful- but looks so cold and lonely!


    Junie

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  64. OwenJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Guess the winter is not done with you yet... Finally made it this weekend, I've missed a couple, work has been nuts ! What creek is this ? I'm surprised it's not frozen solid, with ice skaters on it...

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  65. T. BecqueJanuary 30, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    I bet you're right, he was thinking the same! This is really nice. The contrast is great along with composition.

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  66. GattinaJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    Beautiful and cold !

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  67. MargaretJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Your black & white is so crisp and clean and great lines!

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  68. UnknownJanuary 30, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Beautiful, beautiful shot:)
    Did u use infra-red?

    It is perfect for a poster size sketch...maybe I'll try it someday when I get the time:) Will let u know if I do.
    U don't mind, I hope?

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  69. lizziviggiJanuary 30, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Oh, it's gorgeous! Love the b&w. I have been one of those photographers out in the snow, and boy those fingers get cold fast!

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  70. Sylvia KFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Hi James! Just wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a fantastic day! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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