I couldn't in all good conscience stretch this theme so blatantly and badly so here is a Union Jack flying over a building in central London
27 June 2009
Photo Hunt - Flags
he theme for this week's Photo Hunt is flag. Ach what is a Photo Hunt if I can't mould the theme to a photo I want to post! Here's a crab spider the not-wife found on our Cephalaria this evening.. It's patience in waiting for prey never flags!
I couldn't in all good conscience stretch this theme so blatantly and badly so here is a Union Jack flying over a building in central London
I couldn't in all good conscience stretch this theme so blatantly and badly so here is a Union Jack flying over a building in central London
Very funny. You developed a conscience ("I couldn't in all good conscience stretch this theme so blatantly and badly so here is a Union Jack flying over a building in central London"). I've always enjoyed your images.
ReplyDeleteJames
ReplyDeleteYou gave in. Onwards
But Hey Jams!
ReplyDeleteThe flower actually have 'flags' :)
I prefer the first shot ;)
I'm a bit sceptical to ordinary flags these days.
Union Jack though.. is a cool name!
Have a great weekend!
Anna
Few too many ales?
ReplyDeleteinteresting the curved flagpole on the second pic... how come?
ReplyDeleteCreepy spider!! Great pics, both of them. :) Happy weekend Jams!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. Ian I will come clean. I distorted the image!
ReplyDeleteI like your first take on the theme.
ReplyDeleteNice shots.
Oh I like stretched themes! Good choices for this week Jams. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend. :)
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Jams. I must confess. I must. I have stretched the theme so blatantly n more too before as sometimes I just dont have the pics. But the difference is the next time I falter before i stretch again, i will console myself, Jams did it before too hahahahhahahaah
ReplyDeleteI like both of your choices for the theme. I enjoy the stretched ones. I don't think it's stretched, rather I see that as creative. Happy weekend.
ReplyDeletegreat catch! Love the first shot, and of course a great flag!
ReplyDeleteWow..very interesting!! Great entry for this week's PH.
ReplyDeleteAloha,
Cindy O
Go fly high, Union Jack! :)
ReplyDeleteActually, jams, I thought your stretching attempt was alright! ;b
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you admitted to distorting the real flag image Jams. That's the first thing I noticed.
ReplyDeleteWell after the creepy bug.
Have a good weekend.
Both great flags!
ReplyDeletei love the stretched ones, how cool.
ReplyDeletethat made me giggle.:P fun post.
ReplyDeleteI like the un-flagging life of your little critter. I was going to use a flag iris but was distracted.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to stretch the theme too but happens that we have this important event Asian Youth Games happening in Singapore right now. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I like the way you stretched the theme. Definitely a very different take of it!
ReplyDeleteIs that pole bending or is it an optical illusion?
ReplyDeleteGood stretching! Your physiotherapist would be proud of you.
Love your "bending and stretching" to fit the first photo to the theme! Very clever! And official flags always parade well!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteGood choices - not too fond of the first photo but I like the bend on the subject.
ReplyDeleteJams....you did a fabulous job with the patient spider....and the waving flag photo against the clouds.....awesome.
ReplyDeleteI like "theme-benders" who are so creative. Your second photo is more like mine. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove your spin that included the spider!
ReplyDeleteAnd it's kinda strange the way we give our flags nicknames (Union Jack, Old Glory).
Happy weekend.
Lol, what a nice interpretation. I think to be a flag fan you have to be American ! You were right, it is the Austrian flag, the white and red. If you consider that I took the English flag for a flag from the red cross when I was in Eastbourne, you can see my knowledge about flags, lol. There was a football game, and the flags were hanging out !
ReplyDeletePerfect hunt!
ReplyDeleteThe spider is seriously creepy. Ewww! But the Union jack is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone
ReplyDeleteYikes, that spider looks huge. Your photos are so brilliant!!! I love the wave in the flagpole. GREAT post.
ReplyDeleteI also did Photo Hunters (finally). I hope you can visit.
Have a happy weekend!
Mrs. Mecomber
http://newyorktraveler.net
Ha, just perfect!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be fond of finding this spider anywhere... although it is more beautiful than some. In Williamsburg one Christmas one homeowner made a Union Jack out of flowers and other seeds to use on the door like a Christmas wreath.. I almost added that to my collection. My flags are here.
ReplyDeleteWoah James, I've never seen such a creamy looking crab before! This would have been great for last week's creamy theme as well :)
ReplyDeleteGood job! Whether it matches the theme or not, that spider was awesome...
ReplyDeletestill, this is a good take, jams!
ReplyDeleteThat is one of the coolest spiders, ever! I had to click on it so I could enjoy all the details, and it is sensational! Never one to shrink from bending a theme to a photo, myself - or anything else, for that matter! - kudos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me!
I love the way you have manipulated that flag :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone
ReplyDeleteNicely taken! Thanks for dropping by.
ReplyDeleteI always like an unusual treatment of the theme, but I will say I do like the Union Jack shot, though I gather even that was stretched. :) Thanks for visiting mine.
ReplyDeleteYou can always be trusted to stretch a theme in a most fascinating way! Well done again.
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