Vertiginous


For One Word Sunday this week, Debbie’s theme is Vertiginous.

Now, I’m not going to lie. I had to look the word up, which, to me, is actually the opposite of what it means.

Vertiginous:
adjective

  • extremely high or steep.
  • relating to or affected by vertigo.

Can you be affected by vertigo by looking up something steep? I suppose you could, but looking down from such steep heights gives me a quick feeling of ‘ugh’!

Here are two photos from the late 1990s from the side of the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. I was leaning on a wall when these photos were taken. The wall provided a certain level of safety, although I did have a fear that I would drop the camera. I suppose that comes with being so high up (and nothing to do with being ever so slightly clumsy and accident prone…!)

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17 responses to “Vertiginous”

  1. Visionkeeper avatar

    Whoa! Would not want to be looking over the edge of that bridge….Not into heights. What a bungie jump that would be! Good choice Tl….VK 🙂

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    1. Tom avatar

      I don’t think bungee jumps were around when I was there, VK… not that I’d have done it if they were. I did a similar kind of thing once from a crane on a pier… that was bad enough!

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  2. Chris Hall avatar

    That second photo makes me feel a bit queasy, Tom, so it does work! Possibly assisted by the fact that I’ve just finished my lunch 😉 Looking away now.

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    1. Tom avatar

      Don’t blame you, Chris. Heights after lunch never go down well!

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      1. Chris Hall avatar

        Still not looking!!

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  3. bcparkison avatar

    Glad you told us what the word means. Maybe a strap around your neck would keep from losing the camera.

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    1. Tom avatar

      That camera was on a strap, Beverly! Nowadays I use my mobilius phoneus as a camera… and have the same fear with that!

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  4. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections avatar

    My first thought was – whoa – that was quite the project to squeeze that road into that space.

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    1. Tom avatar

      You’ve just made me realise I hadn’t given that road any thoughts, Frank! An interesting perspective.

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  5. Debbie Smyth avatar

    These definitely fit with the theme!

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    1. Tom avatar

      Thanks, Debbie… yes, they do have that feel…!

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  6. Light – Travel with Intent avatar

    […] Tom at Beyond the Sphere […]

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  7. Hammad Rais avatar

    This is some heavy dose of dizziness 🙂

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    1. Tom avatar

      I know, Hammad. Sorry about that.

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  8. prenin avatar

    Hi Tom! 🙂 ❤

    I have a problem with heights so both photographs made my feet tingle!!! 🙂 ❤

    Good photography my friend! 🙂 ❤

    Blessed Be! 🙂 ❤

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom avatar

      Sorry about that, Prenin. When I was up there, I was nearly blown off my feet!

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