This week’s photo challenge is Threshold.
I don’t pretend to know what actually is a threshold; although I have used this term many times on a technical aspect.
This must be one of the more difficult themes that the Challenger has set; because of that, there are not as many submissions as on other themes.
The following picture , taken in Dubrovnik, Croatia is my interpretation of Threshold – whatever this may mean.
The picture takes you through a gap then outward to the blue Adriatic Sea.
Please enjoy 🙂
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Beautiful view Michael, great shot.
Great to hear from you every now and then, thank you, John!
Very good photo Michael 🙂
As always, thank you very much, Irene!
Lovely shot! I like it so much. 🙂
Thanks for the kind comment1
Definitely enjoyed! And definitely a threshold, to my understanding. 🙂
Great to know that you like it. Regards, Michael
I think those setting this ‘challenge’ had something more in mind than a doorway, Michael – although a doorway can indeed BE a threshhold …
This is either some thing or some stage in your life that marks moving from one state of it to another: e.g., you are on the threshhold of your career at the point where you sit for your final University exams. Your are on the threshhold of a wonderful archeaological discovery when you decide to start digging over there … Am I being helpful or only confusing ?
And you can be on the threshhold of a wonderful life when you carry your new bride across the doorway of your new home ! – so you see, it can be a real doorway.
Yours could be the threshhold of adventure ! 🙂
Hi M-R, thanks for the information on Threshold, much appreciated.
Yes, my image is a threshold to adventure or the sea!
I adore this photo. Regardless of what any dictionary may say, I relate a threshold to the image of a person who has just barely lifted one foot off of the ground, about to take a step into a new endeavor (or place), but who has not fully committed to placing that foot back to the ground in the new arena.
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Good thinking; unfortunately, I don’t have such a photo, otherwise would send in another entry. Thanks for the kind comment 🙂
On the contrary, I think that as the photographer, you are on the threshold. By extension, so too is the viewer. You have created an emotion and an image. Though I don’t know what other entries you were up against, this one is more solid than you may think.
Hi Kimberly, quite true, I was at the threshold, through my eyes you are also at the threshold. Thanks for the kind words!
Beautiful pic, such interesting composition.
Thanks for the kind comment 🙂
Reblogged this on ugiridharaprasad.
Thanks for the reblogging!
Brilliant photograph. I am in awe.
Thanks for the kind comment 🙂
Once again; Spectacular!
Thank you Darla for the kind comment 🙂
Hi Michael. After having seen your many excellent posts for the “Weekly Photo Challenge” I am contemplating giving it a try too. Can you please tell me which site is hosting the challenge? Thank you!
Hi, this is hosted by WordPress. Under reader, if you type “Weekly Photo Challenges” – that would give you all the entries. Regards, Michael
OK, thanks!
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I like your idea on threshold, that’s how I would interpret it too. Gorgeous image A threshold to the sea! I have similar shots so might enter myself. 🙂
Hi, thanks for the kind comment. look forward to seeing yours 🙂
Its a beautiful sight! 🙂
Thank you, jessannseq
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A great shot, that captures an aspect of “threshold”, if you hadn’t written it was taken in Croatia, I’d have thought of it as Greece. I love the natural framing the gateway makes of the scene beyond…it makes you want to step over the threshold and explore further….
Well described, it really looks some what like Greece! Glad that you like my interpretation of Threshold!
Beautiful picture! It invites you to step in & explore further maybe that is what is a threshold?
Yes, a step forward to explore and have the sea view!
A beautiful photo with an invitation to enter and begin an adventure. Nice. Yes it was tough but I went literally with it- a real challenge.
This is quite a difficult topic to show on an image. I am glad that you did that!
A well structured photo Michael.
Thank you Laurie for the kind words!
Always welcome Michael.
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Thank you 🙂
This is a wonderfully composed photo that just invites the viewer into it! In this case, a picture of a doorstep (a more common threshold) would have lacked the meaning and the power of what you captured here. Thresholds can be the prelude to life changing events but they need not be so. And what exactly is a threshold is certainly open to wide interpretation. Dawn is the threshold of a new day but who would begrudge the photographer who allowed the sun to poke over the horizon for a minute from calling that a photo of a threshold?
Great to hear from you and many thanks for the kind comment. Glad that you like this image. Regards, Michael
Another interesting photo submitted capturing Croatia. I really want to go and explore this country after your posts. Great photo.
Glad that it has aroused an interest in you. Thanks for the kind words!
You captured it perfectly – fantastic shot 🙂
Many thanks for the kind comment!
I echo people’s accolades …a beautiful image with lots to focus on !
Glad that you like it. Thank you!
This is a delightful photo of a beautiful threshold
Great to hear from you. I am glad that you find it delightful 🙂
I like a scene that framed, you have captured this one beautifully.
Nice to hear from you again. Have a lovely week ahead!
Just stunning …. without reading I guess this from Dubrovnik. Love the angle on the photo. Gorgeous.
Hi Viveka, very good eyes, it is indeed Dubrovnik. Regards, Michael
That scene I seen before, maybe on your photos – but I love that you have taken the photo through the “gate” – the sea is so wonderful blue too.
Don’t think I have shown this one – maybe a photo near to this. Regards, Michael
Maybe somebody else … than. Because there is quite a few bloggers that has published posts about Dubrovnik. Your’s is excellent.
Thank you, Viveka 🙂
I love photos like this with the view in the distance through the door. Lovely.
Glad that you like my composition! Regards, Michael