And as we introduced each other during a Skype call, he told me that he was under the impression that we had already met in person, years ago, during a management conference in Switzerland.
I couldn’t remember him at all, and the more he described that encounter, the more embarrassed I felt. He had his revenge though when saying that in his recollections I was impressively small. Ouch!
DP Photo Challenge is about Scale. Experimenting with placement and scale to feel big or small in a photo.
I selected a few shots from my recent trip to Mallorca island in Spain, as its geography offered plenty of opportunities for this type of shots.
The island has two mountainous regions, the Serra de Tramuntana and Serres de Llevant. Each is about 70 km (43 mi) in length and occupy the northwestern and eastern parts of the island.
The northern coast is rugged and has many cliffs from which I could enjoy sunsets and ocean views. In the eastern side, we could watch the many divers and swimmers exploring a variety of caves both above and below the sea. There are even caves, the above sea level Coves dels Hams and the Coves del Drach, which have underground lakes.
I’m 1.63cm or 5,35ft, and the only place I feel like a dwarf is in the Netherlands. In Mallorca, though, I felt among equals.
Here are my shots. Even the tallest will feel small.





Cheers!
What lovely pictures! The old saying in the US is, “Good things come in small packages.”
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Thank you, Sandi, it’s very kind of you to say so.
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LOL Lucile – I always blame my forgetfulness on age – gotta get SOMETHING out of aging right!?!?! Excellent examples of scale – esp liked the last capture
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Thanks for visiting and commenting, Tina. I guess that sometimes people just don’t leave a lasting impression on us, and that’s why we forget.
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Cheers Lucile!
Images to prove the title is right.
Shiva
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Cheers, Shiva. Wishing you a lovely Sunday and start of the week.
Lucile
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Lucile–that first photo…!
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Yep. Same thoughts here. Struck of luck.
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Snap Lucile! I’m the same height as you 😊 my husband is 30cm taller so I’m used to feeling short. I absolutely love your photos here.
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Sisters in heights, we are. My husband is as tall as yours. Before meeting him, I hadn’t noticed I wasn’t that tall! 😉
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I totally get that!! I still forget sometimes until I look at photos and wonder who the short little person is – oh it’s me 😊
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Haha that sounds like me, Debbie. And I’m always surprised.
You should see my husband’s acrobatics to get to my height and look at me, eye to eye.
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Such amazing perspective in your shots, Lucile, but I see the real motivation of your reward after a long day of photography as you enjoy your giant beverage 🙂
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Haha it was a good cocktail indeed, Terri. You captured the spirit. 😉
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Brilliant. I love these shots. Beautiful.
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Thank you, hun.
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Beautiful shots, Lucile, and great compositions emphasizing scale. Cheers!
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Thank you, Jane. Your comment means a lot.
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Ahh, a new blog theme! Looks wonderful. I was also considering this theme, but it ended up second to my current theme. Sorry, a comment not related to your post, but I always get too excited when I see a new blog design…
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I have gone looked for one that could accommodate all features I wanted, and that took time to find. I’m pretty happy now. Yours is great too.
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It is wonderful to have different sizes in photos as it emphasises the height on what’s being highlighted. The landscape certainly makes me feel small! Love your photos, Lucile.
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Thanks for visiting and for your lovely comment, Suzanne.
Feel welcome.
Lucile
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😄 Your post has given me location envy as I make my way through the verdant green plains of Eastern Thailand. Your images have me missing our boat and the sea. Mallorca looks like a stunning sailing ground 😍
PS – You are proof that big things come in small packages #bighearted
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I can imagine that you might miss the sea.
If it helps, I have location envy too, as I’d love to be in Southeastern Asia as well. 😉
Thank you for the PS!
Lots of hugs and love.
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Oh the things we forget… oh well… everyone is getting older 😉 Stunning pictures, Lucile!
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Thank you, Sandra.
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Wow! Stunning photos and I love the various angles…almost feel claustrophobic between the rocks on that beach! The water is amazing…so crystal clear turquoise…so welcoming and then the lovely cocktail in your last photo to sip after a swim. Glorious post, Lucile! 😀❤️
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Thank you so much, Annika. I am glad you liked it, despite the rocks…
Cheers to your new book!
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😀🍷
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I especially like your “reflections” or perhaps the “lessons learned” through your experiences. Some today experience many things but learn nothing.
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Thank you for visiting and commenting, Beth. Feel welcome.
I agree with you. I for one, know that I can learn more from my mistakes but that requires to look in the mirror.
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Self-inspection is the hardest! Just a look in the proverbial mirror can do it, IF we have “eyes that see.”
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You brought another essential layer, as only the mirror is indeed not enough, if we don’t want to see it. Thanks.
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I wish I were there now…I wouldn’t even think about my size…would be too mesmerized by the beauty. Happy dreaming.
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Thanks for visiting and commenting.
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