Blue - Thematic Photography

And still it rains! After the wettest December since records began 1910, it's enough to make anyone feel blue.

I didn't really know where to start especially as 19 of my earlier thematic posts have included things blue before.

Of course the answer was right in front of me - 

Blue desktop

Christmas may be over and our decorations put away but others have still to get around to dismantling their display.

Blue coat

A local notice stands out as a reminder not to encroach.

The prison inmates do a great job in clearing litter for the woods at that side of the road.

I just wish someone would do the same in the woods across the other side.

It was much better to see the blue of the Atlantic off the North Cornish coast last summer.

While at Scarborough in October a blue surfer waited for his turn to try and catch a wave.

After a 20 minute session in the sea it's a wonder he wasn't blue all over.

To see how blue is viewed by others check out the links at Carmi's Thematic-photographic-362.

Glassy Eyed - Thematic Photography

I mentioned in earlier posts that I lived and worked in Norway for 10 years.The last project I was involved with was for Norske Shell in Tanager during the planning stage for the Troll 'A' Project. I left reluctantly when beaten by the Norwegian Tax Man!

My parting gift from Shell has become my favourite troll. He fits this week's glass theme.

Troll

I travelled backward to England every third weekend during my time in Norway. During that time I bought a number of Hadeland glass animal ornaments. It was my intention to show you a series of pictures of them. However glass, light and reflections meant I ws not very successful in photographing them.

Hadeland Glass Animals

By this time I was feeling rather blue.

Blue mood

My mind cleared a little and so did the bottles.

Blue Bottles

On reflection I decided I did not mind the shadows here and that I would try to swim with my dolpin one more time.

Hadeland Dolphin

But even he was in a reflective mood. It was enough to drive me to drink.

Decanters

Not that this did me much good as even the decanters were empty.

You will just have to console yourself with other glasses on offer at Carmi's Thematic Photographic 158 Made of Glass.