I was going to entitle this post: ‘The Definite Article’ but Eddie Izzard arrived there several years before me – and I thought it would be a bit geeky!
The photograph is a crop of a lichen-enrusted dry-docked boat which I thought looked beautiful and so full of character. I also think the calligraphy adds extra charm to such a characterful object.
The Lantern Room 
I like this a lot – and all the more so for the quite muted colours. Very simple and very good. A
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Thank you, Adrian. It was certainly full of character and lichen of various types! I’m pleased you like it.
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This is indeed beautiful and “so full of character”…wonderful photo. Ellen
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Many thanks, Ellen. I wonder what it looked like when new.
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Yes, it is beautiful! You do have an eye for color.
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Thank you, Terry. The lichen on the blue paint was certainly eye-catching!
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“The” Beauty?…maybe, as time has treated it with such kindness. Beautiful shot!
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Yes – it didn’t seem to be crumbling too much – and was ageing very well! Thank you, Marina!
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You captured some wonderful textures and a bit of mystery in this photo. I like how you find the scene within the scene!
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Thank you, David! I have a full width-on shot of the boat but – as you say – there is something of an air of mystery about this crop!
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great colour and texture.
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Thank you, Sheila. There were some lovely old boats here.
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I enjoy the limiting characteristic of the definitive article…there’s only one (context dependent, of course). I would imagine that in this instance, there is only one of what you have shared with us…but then on second thought, if this treasure is from the same place you shared with us previously, of the boats being used as planters (?), then there might just be a few more of them. Very nice, Meanderer.
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Thank you, Scott. You’ve definitely found a hole in my post (as it were) 😉
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🙂
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The lichen sure gives it interesting texture and contrast, especially against the bold blue color. Nice shot!
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Thank you, Fergie. Yes – the lichen sort of brings it to life!
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The end… Very good dialog texture-color and the word break the photo`s geometry. Well done!
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Many thanks, Mirela. So pleased to have found you through Adrian today.
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