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Apr 5, 2020 21:30:14   #
Kaskazi Loc: Ontario, Canada
 
Sorry for the clumsy title - I'm really trying to cover print in the landscape.

The use of print or symbolic imagery in our everyday landscape is so common that we tend to take it for granted, even ignore it, although that may be at our peril. I suppose all of it is informational in one way or another, sometimes welcome, other times not. We tend to welcome the helpful, (e.g. Toilets thataway), but how do we feel about advertising, and does that depend on density, or whether we are searching for something particular, or feeling irritated by unwelcome or congested messages.

Apart from the purely practical, are we entertained and if so how? What do we make of foreign language signs, notices or billboards? If we don’t understand, perhaps they nevertheless provoke curiosity, mystification or fear. So there is a wide variety of forms out there, with a diversity of motives and a diversity of reactions.

Photographically, these things can enhance composition, add interest, lend a touch of humour and so on. Practically, I tend to use photographic images of words in the landscape to remind me where I was, or to store information for future review or as an aid to memory.

I have a smattering of images to post, and will be interested to see yours.

Welcome to Ontario
Welcome to Ontario...
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Pioneers had to be tough
Pioneers had to be tough...
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They did it long ago too
They did it long ago too...
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I wonder if he liked musicals? Strauss for him, perhaps
I wonder if he liked musicals? Strauss for him, pe...
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Mobile words
Mobile words...
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Who knew you could buy a cone from the Queen?
Who knew you could buy a cone from the Queen?...
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Naturally!
Naturally!...
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It saves stooping
It saves stooping...
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Gratitude
Gratitude...
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Good to know
Good to know...
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Apr 5, 2020 22:11:05   #
judy juul Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
 
Kaskazi wrote:
Sorry for the clumsy title - I'm really trying to cover print in the landscape.

The use of print or symbolic imagery in our everyday landscape is so common that we tend to take it for granted, even ignore it, although that may be at our peril. I suppose all of it is informational in one way or another, sometimes welcome, other times not. We tend to welcome the helpful, (e.g. Toilets thataway), but how do we feel about advertising, and does that depend on density, or whether we are searching for something particular, or feeling irritated by unwelcome or congested messages.

Apart from the purely practical, are we entertained and if so how? What do we make of foreign language signs, notices or billboards? If we don’t understand, perhaps they nevertheless provoke curiosity, mystification or fear. So there is a wide variety of forms out there, with a diversity of motives and a diversity of reactions.

Photographically, these things can enhance composition, add interest, lend a touch of humour and so on. Practically, I tend to use photographic images of words in the landscape to remind me where I was, or to store information for future review or as an aid to memory.

I have a smattering of images to post, and will be interested to see yours.
Sorry for the clumsy title - I'm really trying to ... (show quote)


Here are the first to come to mind...


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Notice the plea to not put ticket in your mouth!!
Notice the plea to not put ticket in your mouth!!...
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Apr 5, 2020 22:32:41   #
Photogirl17 Loc: Glenwood, Ark.
 
Kaskazi wrote:
Sorry for the clumsy title - I'm really trying to cover print in the landscape.

The use of print or symbolic imagery in our everyday landscape is so common that we tend to take it for granted, even ignore it, although that may be at our peril. I suppose all of it is informational in one way or another, sometimes welcome, other times not. We tend to welcome the helpful, (e.g. Toilets thataway), but how do we feel about advertising, and does that depend on density, or whether we are searching for something particular, or feeling irritated by unwelcome or congested messages.

Apart from the purely practical, are we entertained and if so how? What do we make of foreign language signs, notices or billboards? If we don’t understand, perhaps they nevertheless provoke curiosity, mystification or fear. So there is a wide variety of forms out there, with a diversity of motives and a diversity of reactions.

Photographically, these things can enhance composition, add interest, lend a touch of humour and so on. Practically, I tend to use photographic images of words in the landscape to remind me where I was, or to store information for future review or as an aid to memory.

I have a smattering of images to post, and will be interested to see yours.
Sorry for the clumsy title - I'm really trying to ... (show quote)


Wonderful start off Ron..

Funny Poster
Funny Poster...
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Sign on a Building's Side
Sign on a Building's Side...
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On a Monument
On a Monument...
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Next to The Original Linotype.
Next to The Original Linotype....
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Apr 5, 2020 22:33:52   #
Photogirl17 Loc: Glenwood, Ark.
 
judy juul wrote:
Here are the first to come to mind...


Oh I like that one..LOL and so many would do just that too..

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Apr 5, 2020 23:37:30   #
dane004 Loc: WYOMING
 
Kaskazi wrote:
Sorry for the clumsy title - I'm really trying to cover print in the landscape.

The use of print or symbolic imagery in our everyday landscape is so common that we tend to take it for granted, even ignore it, although that may be at our peril. I suppose all of it is informational in one way or another, sometimes welcome, other times not. We tend to welcome the helpful, (e.g. Toilets thataway), but how do we feel about advertising, and does that depend on density, or whether we are searching for something particular, or feeling irritated by unwelcome or congested messages.

Apart from the purely practical, are we entertained and if so how? What do we make of foreign language signs, notices or billboards? If we don’t understand, perhaps they nevertheless provoke curiosity, mystification or fear. So there is a wide variety of forms out there, with a diversity of motives and a diversity of reactions.

Photographically, these things can enhance composition, add interest, lend a touch of humour and so on. Practically, I tend to use photographic images of words in the landscape to remind me where I was, or to store information for future review or as an aid to memory.

I have a smattering of images to post, and will be interested to see yours.
Sorry for the clumsy title - I'm really trying to ... (show quote)


Kaskazi Thanks for hosting the Challenge cool group

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Apr 6, 2020 06:53:23   #
WILLARD98407 Loc: TACOMA, WA.
 
[quote=Kaskazi]Sorry for the clumsy title - I'm really trying to cover print in the landscape.

The use of print or symbolic imagery in our everyday landscape is so common that we tend to take it for granted, even ignore it, although that may be at our peril. I suppose all of it is informational in one way or another, sometimes welcome, other times not. We tend to welcome the helpful, (e.g. Toilets thataway), but how do we feel about advertising, and does that depend on density, or whether we are searching for something particular, or feeling irritated by unwelcome or congested messages.

Apart from the purely practical, are we entertained and if so how? What do we make of foreign language signs, notices or billboards? If we don’t understand, perhaps they nevertheless provoke curiosity, mystification or fear. So there is a wide variety of forms out there, with a diversity of motives and a diversity of reactions.

Photographically, these things can enhance composition, add interest, lend a touch of humour and so on. Practically, I tend to use photographic images of words in the landscape to remind me where I was, or to store information for future review or as an aid to memory.

I have a smattering of images to post, and will be interested to see yours.[/on]

A few.


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Apr 6, 2020 07:10:44   #
WILLARD98407 Loc: TACOMA, WA.
 
Kaskazi wrote:
Sorry for the clumsy title - I'm really trying to cover print in the landscape.

The use of print or symbolic imagery in our everyday landscape is so common that we tend to take it for granted, even ignore it, although that may be at our peril. I suppose all of it is informational in one way or another, sometimes welcome, other times not. We tend to welcome the helpful, (e.g. Toilets thataway), but how do we feel about advertising, and does that depend on density, or whether we are searching for something particular, or feeling irritated by unwelcome or congested messages.

Apart from the purely practical, are we entertained and if so how? What do we make of foreign language signs, notices or billboards? If we don’t understand, perhaps they nevertheless provoke curiosity, mystification or fear. So there is a wide variety of forms out there, with a diversity of motives and a diversity of reactions.

Photographically, these things can enhance composition, add interest, lend a touch of humour and so on. Practically, I tend to use photographic images of words in the landscape to remind me where I was, or to store information for future review or as an aid to memory.

I have a smattering of images to post, and will be interested to see yours.
Sorry for the clumsy title - I'm really trying to ... (show quote)


A few. More.


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Check out the circle
Check out the circle...
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Apr 6, 2020 07:40:17   #
DIRTY HARRY Loc: Hartland, Michigan
 
The "DIRTYs " visit Alaska


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Apr 6, 2020 07:55:50   #
judy juul Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
 
Three from Alaska..Many moons ago!


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Apr 6, 2020 08:47:18   #
Roadrunner Loc: Quebec, Canada
 
Maine, naturally,..... my prob...all ours here are in French


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Apr 6, 2020 09:05:02   #
Kaskazi Loc: Ontario, Canada
 
Photogirl17 wrote:
Wonderful start off Ron..


Thanks Leslie - gotta love the horse!

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Apr 6, 2020 09:05:53   #
Kaskazi Loc: Ontario, Canada
 
judy juul wrote:
Here are the first to come to mind...


Hahahaha

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Apr 6, 2020 09:09:45   #
Kaskazi Loc: Ontario, Canada
 
[quote=WILLARD98407]
Kaskazi wrote:
Sorry for the clumsy title - I'm really trying to cover print in the landscape.

The use of print or symbolic imagery in our everyday landscape is so common that we tend to take it for granted, even ignore it, although that may be at our peril. I suppose all of it is informational in one way or another, sometimes welcome, other times not. We tend to welcome the helpful, (e.g. Toilets thataway), but how do we feel about advertising, and does that depend on density, or whether we are searching for something particular, or feeling irritated by unwelcome or congested messages.

Apart from the purely practical, are we entertained and if so how? What do we make of foreign language signs, notices or billboards? If we don’t understand, perhaps they nevertheless provoke curiosity, mystification or fear. So there is a wide variety of forms out there, with a diversity of motives and a diversity of reactions.

Photographically, these things can enhance composition, add interest, lend a touch of humour and so on. Practically, I tend to use photographic images of words in the landscape to remind me where I was, or to store information for future review or as an aid to memory.

I have a smattering of images to post, and will be interested to see yours.[/on]

A few.
Sorry for the clumsy title - I'm really trying to ... (show quote)


Golden oldies - love them! And look at the price on that MacDonalds arch

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Apr 6, 2020 09:14:07   #
Kaskazi Loc: Ontario, Canada
 
WILLARD98407 wrote:
A few. More.


That first one's good, and I like the chipmunk

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Apr 6, 2020 09:17:38   #
Kaskazi Loc: Ontario, Canada
 
DIRTY HARRY wrote:
The "DIRTYs " visit Alaska


I've never been up there, and now I never shall - too bad! I like the one with the steps - something special there?

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