Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Theme Day: Waiting

Man fishing at the Capitaneria pier, port of LivornoWaiting for fish at the “Capitaneria” pier in the “Porto Mediceo”.
View of the Capitaneria pier, port of LivornoThe same place last September.



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43 comments:

  1. LowellDecember 1, 2009 at 1:23 AM

    Excellent theme post. If there's anything fisherpeople must do is learn to wait! I used to do a lot of fishing, but I don't think I'd have the patience for it anymore!

    Not when I can go to a restaurant and order the kind of fish I want and have it prepared to my specifications.

    Do you fish, VP?

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  2. KaoriDecember 1, 2009 at 1:26 AM

    Looks like he's been there quite a while! But I guess that's part of what's fun about fishing :D

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  3. tapirgalDecember 1, 2009 at 1:40 AM

    It looks like he knows a lot about waiting. He seems very good at it. His attitude is so . . . perfectly . . . waiting. Great job on theme day!

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  4. brattcatDecember 1, 2009 at 2:27 AM

    What a great theme this is turning out to be. I can't wait to see the other posts. This is such an excellent illustration of waiting, VP.

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  5. HildaDecember 1, 2009 at 5:05 AM

    I guess they do a lot of waiting. I'd probably fall asleep.

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  6. WolynskiDecember 1, 2009 at 5:38 AM

    You're at your best with water - great shot of the fisherman.

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  7. Leif HagenDecember 1, 2009 at 5:49 AM

    Great theme day photo of WAITING! I wonder how long they had to WAIT to catch the first fish?!

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  8. JillyDecember 1, 2009 at 6:16 AM

    Oh yes, when you fish you need patience. Perfect for our waiting theme and love both photos. Love the guy's posture in the first one, as if he's half asleep.

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  9. JulieDecember 1, 2009 at 7:06 AM

    This is the sort of waiting that is beyond my ability, VP. I am glad others can do it although your fisherman seems to be multi-tasking to some extent.

    A most appropriate post for our Theme Day.

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  10. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comDecember 1, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    excellent portrait for theme day and you can see that this guy is a regular and has all of the right gear to wait for as long as it takes to get the fish he wants. great choice for theme day

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  11. stromsjoDecember 1, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    Hopefully not waiting for the same fish!

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  12. Nathalie H.D.December 1, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    He looks either asleep or dead bored.

    Fishing, waiting... Not the kind of activity I'm prepared to fill my life with!

    Nice take on the theme.

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  13. Babzy.BDecember 1, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    Really good illustration for the theme day :)

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  14. GunnDecember 1, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    Two good photos for the theme day!
    They are probably very good at WAITING!

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  15. CopenhagenDecember 1, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    I hope the man catches fish.

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  16. KimDecember 1, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    This is truly along the lines of "good things come to those that wait." Clever post for this theme day!
    -Kim

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  17. SarettaDecember 1, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    The Zen of fishing...

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  18. KateDecember 1, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    While WAITING is part of the fishing scenario, it is a most relaxing and enjoyable activity.

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  19. Cezar and LéiaDecember 1, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    I think it's a cool way to be waiting and relaxing! This place is so peaceful, I would love to take a time like this guy in this picture and so on...it's great my friend, I'm envious here! :)

    Léia

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  20. B SQUAREDDecember 1, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    Fishing and waiting just go together.

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  21. IlseDecember 1, 2009 at 3:42 PM

    Waiting for the fish to bite! Excellent selection for Theme Day!

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  22. Luis GomezDecember 1, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    Fishing is usually the longest wait.

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  23. AnonymousDecember 1, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    It looks a bit chilly. I hope it's worth the wait!

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  24. HalcyonDecember 1, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    I don't know how they do it. In my opinion, the only thing more boring than fishing is watching someone else fish! :)

    Great choice for the theme day though!

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  25. Three Rivers, MichiganDecember 1, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    I have often thought that fishermen prefer the waiting to the actual catching of fish. Catching fish is just an excuse to go out on the dock and sit in the sun. The fellow in the top photo looks a little chilly, though!
    Three Rivers Daily Photo

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  26. LachezarDecember 1, 2009 at 7:29 PM

    This is the most wonderful way of "waiting". Not too warm this time of the year...
    Cheers and thanks for the visit!

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  27. VPDecember 1, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    @ Jacob - No, I don't fish. It's a hobby a bit too frenetic for me...

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  28. stromsjoDecember 1, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    Or playing chess? I suppose that's a case of either waiting or frantically analyzing your options - depending on how you look upon it.

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  29. cieldequimperDecember 1, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    Frenetic? ;-) I would have said boring. Ah well...

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  30. VPDecember 1, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    @ ciel - I was obviously joking...

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  31. Stefan JanssonDecember 1, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    I'm sure the guy on the top photo is sound asleep!

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  32. VPDecember 1, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    @ Steffe - You may be right... Does it count as waiting?

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  33. LowellDecember 1, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    Heh. Heh! Nice joke. Frenetic, indeed. You could fish and catch up on your sleep or your reading!

    You're a funny guy!

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  34. VirginiaDecember 2, 2009 at 12:12 AM

    That's why I don't fish...too much waiting! Great shots though.
    V

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  35. MoDecember 2, 2009 at 12:41 AM

    Doesn't look as though he has caught much. I admire the patience of fishers. Not for me.

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  36. MoDecember 2, 2009 at 12:41 AM

    Doesn't look as though he has caught much. I admire the patience of fishers. Not for me.

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  37. HamDecember 2, 2009 at 1:10 AM

    Isn't the whole purpose of fishing, waiting? Maybe I have that slightly wrong, but a great choice.

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  38. PJDecember 2, 2009 at 2:09 AM

    That ship is HUGE! Do you fish, VP, or do you just shoot and run? '~)

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  39. Mary Stebbins TaittDecember 2, 2009 at 2:20 AM

    cool shot. :-D

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  40. AndreeaDecember 2, 2009 at 4:19 AM

    Excellent theme day post, I hope his waiting was not in vain.

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  41. BlossomFlowerGirlDecember 3, 2009 at 1:31 AM

    Ah, I like this. The most common attribute a fisheman needs is infinite patience as he (or she) waits for the fish to bite. Was the fellow rewarded? Or was it a case of "It was T..H..I..S.. big, but it got away"?
    Melbourne Daily Photo

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  42. UnknownDecember 3, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    Any fisherman is great for this theme, but your first composition is way too cool!

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  43. AnonymousDecember 3, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    They are not waiting - they are busy fishing - waiting is like staring to see if the bus is coming :)

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