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Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition

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Lisa

January 25, 2014

Wandering with my camera, I often find my eye drawn to strange bedfellows. Juxtapositions. Foils. Unexpected pairings.

Michelle W. The Daily Post

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest I was fascinated by stories of hunters and scientists finding possible Sasquatch tracks in the woods. There was even a TV show in the 1970’s that we would watch, huddled under blankets, while “big foot” tried to crash into a mountain cabin terrifying the campers inside. Now I know it was just an actor growling in a smelly, shaggy suit but the idea of an 8 foot tall hairy creature roaming the woods looking for food was enough to make me afraid of dark windows for years. Portraying Sasquatch in a Santa hat wouldn’t have had the same sensationalistic effect but it could have saved me from some sleepless nights…

Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition

46 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition”

jingsandthings

January 25, 2014

Amazing what childhood scares can stay with us for the rest of our lives.

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  Yes it is amazing, something as simple as a TV show can still bring up feelings now…
  
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princessdeloso

January 25, 2014

He looks a little grumpy . . . or maybe he is just pondering the universe. Either way, great shot. 🙂

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  Thanks. 🙂 I’m going with grumpy. I don’t think he approves of the hat!
  
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Andrea

January 25, 2014

WONDERFUL…SINCERELY ANDREA::)

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  Thank you Andrea. 🙂
  
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lensandpensbysally

January 25, 2014

Very, very funny.

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  Thanks Sally. 🙂
  
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spnphoto

January 25, 2014

This one really made me look twice. Excellent!

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  I’m glad you like this one! I was happy to find a good place to post it. 😉
  
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digitalgranny

January 25, 2014

great shot!! I have been looking for that darn sash dude too since I was a kid.

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  Thanks Ruth! There is a new reality TV show about sasquatch hunters that really need to watch. 🙂
  
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selah

January 25, 2014

love it!

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  Thanks! 🙂
  
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nancytex2013

January 25, 2014

That’s actually really cute!

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  Thanks Nancy, I’m happy you think so. 🙂
  
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anotherday2paradise

January 25, 2014

What a cute image, Lisa! The Christmas hat certainly makes him look quite friendly. 🙂

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  Thanks Sylvia, he doesn’t look scary at all now. 🙂
  
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sustainabilitea

January 25, 2014

That made me laugh.

janet

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  Yay! It’s a great day to share a laugh. 🙂
  
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seeker

January 25, 2014

That is awesome jux! The red hat is suits the big foot. 😛

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  Thanks Perpetua. 🙂 It made me laugh when we saw it at Pike Place Market.
  
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Amy

January 25, 2014

Very cool! I agree, the red hat makes him look friendly 🙂

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  Thanks Amy, there is just something cheery about Santa Hats. 🙂
  
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Cris

January 25, 2014

Someone definitely had a great sense of humor. Nice capture.

Meanwhile, come check out my Crossed Wires Juxtaposition:
http://fstopfantasy.wordpress.com/2014/01/25/weekly-photo-challenge-juxtoposition-crossed-wires/ 🙂

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  Thanks Cris. 🙂
  
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vastlycurious.com

January 25, 2014

WOW! A total new look ! Kind of overwhelming but I will carry on as I love your blog! Love the Christmas cap too!

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 25, 2014
  
  Thanks Kathryn. 🙂 I’m always trying something new looking for that perfect fit! The Christmas cap cracked me up, especially since we saw it on Christmas Eve…
  
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  1. vastlycurious.com
    
    January 25, 2014
    
    It cracked me up tooooooo !
    
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Sonel

January 25, 2014

LOL! You got this one for sure Lisa. Great shot and entry. 😀

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 26, 2014
  
  Thanks Sonel. 🙂
  
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joshi daniel

January 26, 2014

hehe big and cool 🙂

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 26, 2014
  
  I’m happy you had a little laugh with this one Joshi. 🙂
  
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rangtalu

January 26, 2014

Wow! That’s fantastic
i ilke your photos

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 26, 2014
  
  Thanks so much, I appreciate your comment and your visit!
  
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Leya

January 26, 2014

It’s hard to imagine something more contrasting than this…

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 26, 2014
  
  Thanks. 🙂 It certainly caught my attention…
  
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kardz by kris

January 26, 2014

too funny. i remember stories of Sasquatch, too. i just somehow never could be convinced that he was real.

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  January 26, 2014
  
  We liked scaring each other in the dark with spooky stories. 🙂 It never seemed as real during the day…
  
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  1. kardz by kris
    
    January 26, 2014
    
    true, stories after dark could be quite something. i will never forget the story of the vidow viper, which is somehow understood as being a widow viper. did that one make the rounds with you too? about someone getting creepy calls every half hour with a strange voice indicating that this was the vidow viper, “and i am only five miles away”. the last call was with the sinister message, “I am one mile away.”
    
    and then a half hour later the doorbell rings and there is a pounding on the front door, and a voice cries out, “i am the vidow viper, and i am here! do you have any vidows that need viping?”
    
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  2. NW Frame of Mind
    
    January 26, 2014
    
    Yikes! We didn’t get that one but there was a creepy story about Bloody Mary. If you said her name three times and looked in the mirror at midnight you would see her as your reflection…
    
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  3. kardz by kris
    
    January 26, 2014
    
    oh i never heard that one. this brings back so many memories of summer camps, LOL 🙂
    
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