How do you like your colour- strong or weak?
I find that I have a distinct preference for the pastel and washed out tones.
The non-colour of the sea late in the day
Even better when the wind is whipping it?
Or with a hint of colour as the fog rolls in
The whitening of snow changes everything.
Our garden this Winter
And blots out all the colour from the landscape
Uplifting lemon colours the leaves in Autumn
Old gold haunts Medieval architecture
The sunflower shows its bold face
Lemons mingling with friendly oranges
And what about this voluptuous display!
Hotter still, the hibiscus
Flirting with colour in the greenhouse
Teasing the blue
Ah, those blues! Who could forget Porto?
It was everywhere in the cathedral
All the way to the spectacular, and midnight in Durham.
But it wouldn’t be complete without my favourite bridge.
And those subtle colours that I love
Like sunshine on the water
I think that’s it! The full spectrum of colours for me. Which would you choose?
Check out the other entries on this week’s Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge. I’m just a little bit earlier this week.
restlessjo 
I like your take on the subject, and I love that second photo of the stormy sea, it’s beautiful. The North Sea often looks grey and yet there are so many subtle shades and textures in it, I don’t think I’d ever tire of looking at it and I always love to see your watery pictures.
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When I saw the subject I thought “hmm, I’m not too fussed on colour, don’t think I’ll bother”, and then last minute (as ever) I found myself pulling it together, Lorna.
Thank you so much (and for the RT too- I just spotted it)
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What a beautiful color gallery! Love, love the varieties– water, snow, tree, flowers, buidling… I’m in awe, Jo!
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Ooh, heck! I know- I did get a bit carried away, Amy. Had to delete a couple too. Many thanks, hon.
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Post them, don’t delete, Jo! It’s such a treat to view your photos and read stories š
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Bless you, Amy, for your wonderful encouragement. š
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Loving your captures – thanks for sharing pops of color today:) Have a Great Day!
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OTT is my middle name some days, and I think this one of them. Glad you liked them š
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Beautiful colours and photos! š
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I kind of went to town, but I’m glad you like them!
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I meant .. “sun-kissed” but it can be vice versa, right? Sea trying to kiss the sun š
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I like them weak, I like them strong, I like them in all of their shades… A beautiful collection, Jo, and a gorgeous sun-kissing sea surface to close it š
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Smiling at you, Paula. I don’t mind who kisses who š š
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š right, as long as they kiss š
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Fantastic pictures and I like your narrative too!
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Thanks, Meg. I do get carried away at times. No wonder it takes me till Thursday! š
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A lovely selection of images š
I do like the lemons and oranges, but the sea ones will always win with me.
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Me too, Vicky! Sailing on a sea like that last one- well, you know me… š
Cheers.
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And well done for calling it COLOUR!
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No concessions to our American friends, Andrew? š
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Margaret Thatcher may not have liked the letter U but I’ve got nothing against it!
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Excellent collection
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Thank you so much! I’ll be visiting later.
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Love your color choices. Some times you want the soft peaceful qualities and sometimes you want the bold excitement of bright colors.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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It’s true, Francine. I like every one of those images so I can’t be as “neutral” as I suggest. Thanks, hon. š
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All the colours of the rainbow, love the vivid orange of those flowers and images of snow always make me smile š
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Images of snow made me smile till this year, Sam! Yours is on the way! š
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No snow for us though š¦ The coldest it gets where we live is around 5-7 degrees celsius, would like to experience a white Christmas one day.
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Excellent interpretation. This one has left me cold – the challenge, not your photos. I look at the curtains in front of me, and think yeah, they’re colour! or the purple sleeping bag, or the different colouring of the dog’s fur. But nothing strikes me as worth a post. Now, if monochrome/B&W was the theme I could manage it. Anyway, long-winded way of saying why I enjoyed your post.
I liked the last two and the medieval gold one especially.
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If I had to pick a favourite, it’d probably be a different one every day, Rough. Delete restless, substitute indecisive, but I can’t steal the name from Elaine.
Thank you for liking it anyway. I’m just whispering this you understand but I’m not sure where I stand on the challenges. If you have plenty of ideas of your own, use them. If not, say nowt?
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I love all the color! Everything has it’s own beauty
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It’s true. (even American spelling) š
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Lovely photos. First, looking at your soft colours, I thought Yes, that’s how I like them. Then, looking at the bold colours I though, Yes, that’s how I like them! I can’t decide.
I love the third from last photo of your favourite bridge. š
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Yes, I’m exactly like that, Elaine, but I do love peachy sunsets. So many shots of that bridge- it gets in everywhere, especially when I’m feeling “homesick”. Thank you š
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Great selection, Jo. I think I prefer brighter colours on the whole but the soft peachy sunsets are very soothing.
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It’s funny, Julie- I’m quite a hyper person but when it comes to colour, soft wins. (but that won’t stop me ooh-ing and aah-ing at plummy bougainvilea and smack you in the eye red) Thanks, hon.
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As ever your photo display is beautiful. My favourites are your snowy garden – snow is never colourless – and midnight in Durham. But what was it, and whereabouts?
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Lumiere 2011, Viv- the statue in the market place in a Snowdome! It was fantastic to see. The light installation show takes place every other year so if you’re over here in November? No snow, I promise! Have you got rid of this year’s yet?
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I like the softness of your colors. š
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Thanks, Elizabeth. Very kind. š
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Oh wow! The most amazing colours all in one Jo! Great shots hon and I truly love exciting colours, like the red, orange, blue, yellow, etc. I like pastel but in nature I prefer the bright colours. Great post and entry hon. š *hugs*
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I went a little “bananas” here, Sonel! Had to delete a couple because it was getting out of hand. When I have an idea I just want to run and run with it- no self discipline at all!
Thank you š
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Oh, I love “bananas” … heheheh. It was the same with my post where hubby and I went up with the cableway to the mountain. I have soooo many photo’s of that day but had to choose just a few otherwise I will bore everyone to death. LOL! So yeah, I know the feeling and I do so enjoy your photo’s hon. They are gorgeous! :
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PS: Finished the tutorial. I do hope you like and that I’ve explained it well enough. š
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Goodness, you are quick! I’ll be right over. š
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