wiskerke Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Avpics, thank you for this good challenge! Thank you for all your votes and for competing! For the new challenge I am taking the easy way forward. After downwards and upwards, this time it's now forward. But because there's also ahead and we have to go there, the theme will be: Forward / Ahead. The difference between “ahead” and “forward” is easy to grasp once you understand it. Says RD, this Trusted Friend in a Complicated World and goes on: Still, people use them interchangeably despite their definitions, and it may seem like a confusing grammar rule. While ahead means a location in front of a subject or the speaker, forward speaks to a direction of movement. In the fifth episode of The Crown Season 5, “The Way Ahead,” Princess Anne and Prince Philip get upset when Queen Elizabeth says “forward” instead of “ahead” in a phrase that calls for the latter. What confusing grammar rule?Someone can be ahead of you in a line but not forward of you. Huh? Yes and the nearest exit may be behind you! Is there a difference in the real world of images? We'll see. Think of looking forward, maybe even the things you're looking forward to. Think the go ahead; looking ahead as a concept or just the path in front of you. Think moving forward or moving ahead. Think of a forward in sports or forward or ahead in politics. Think outlook, prospect and future; think one step ahead. The rules are as usual: 3 images per person max; they must be on Alamy; this challenge closes Wednesday May 31 at midnight GMT. The poll will be up at some point the next day. Have fun! wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, wiskerke said: <> think one step ahead Have fun! wim No not this one that's beyond! Edited May 9, 2023 by wiskerke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 No examples from your collection Wim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) Okay, I think I found some that may work. My three. 1) The start of a marathon foot race. Going forward to be ahead! 2) Predicting what's ahead? 3) Tourists queue up to enter an Egyptian tomb just ahead Edited May 9, 2023 by Michael Ventura 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecile Marion Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Congratulations, Wim! Not sure I have it right, but here’s a try…. Going forward to stay ahead of the horse behind: Cycling forward to stay ahead of the tram: Running forward to stay ahead of the pack: 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) You're always ahead of the game, wim. 😉 Here are my three... Moving forward in comfort, Car-free Day, Vancouver Woman looking ahead, way ahead... First Nations people moving forward, Canada Day, Vancouver Edited May 9, 2023 by John Mitchell 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abiyoyo Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) Complicated...let's see. Cattle grid ahead.. Running ahead… Walkers crossing road ahead... Edited May 9, 2023 by Abiyoyo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) 4 bronze Beatles walk forward to River Mersey. Food delivery man speeding forward. Two sightless men in Seville talking and walking forward. Edited May 10, 2023 by Ed Rooney 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Interesting ideas. Trying to catch the aircraft ahead in an air race: Finishing ahead: Long walk ahead: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Hi Wim! Congrats on your win! Can I just confirm the images have to illustrate " Forward" and/OR "Ahead" rather than Forward AND Ahead? (ie the two in the same image) Cheers Kumar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Doc said: Hi Wim! Congrats on your win! Can I just confirm the images have to illustrate " Forward" and/OR "Ahead" rather than Forward AND Ahead? (ie the two in the same image) Cheers Kumar And/or is fine. Someone running (maybe ahead of a crowd?) towards the pub is equally fine as the beer you're looking forward to. It started when I thought of something like the morning or day after or end of the party and then realizing the results would be very predictable and very boring and no fun to look at. In any case the thousands of images that are on Alamy already with those keywords mostly are. And then the easy way out after down- and upward was forward. But ahead of the curve is fine as well. It turns out that according to all those grammar rules, we're using forward when it should be ahead or the other way around all the time. And again, it's only words. Would we see that difference in an image? I don't think so. But we may in the keywords. Will clients know? Some maybe. You'll be safe. wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, wiskerke said: And/or is fine. Someone running (maybe ahead of a crowd?) towards the pub is equally fine as the beer you're looking forward to. It started when I thought of something like the morning or day after or end of the party and then realizing the results would be very predictable and very boring and no fun to look at. In any case the thousands of images that are on Alamy already with those keywords mostly are. And then the easy way out after down- and upward was forward. But ahead of the curve is fine as well. It turns out that according to all those grammar rules, we're using forward when it should be ahead or the other way around all the time. And again, it's only words. Would we see that difference in an image? I don't think so. But we may in the keywords. Will clients know? Some maybe. You'll be safe. wim Well I wonder how many of us have "Forward" or "Ahead" in our keywords ? - These competitions can be very helpful there K 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 On 09/05/2023 at 13:12, wiskerke said: Yes and the nearest exit may be behind you! Agreed. My nearest exit is behind me. Hey! I'm beginning to sound like Jeff. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) My pennies worth. Ahead of the pack of runners Milton Cambridgeshire. City cycling Cambridge city England (moving Forward) Coots moving forward. One Coot ahead of the other Coot. Allan Best of luck to all. Edited May 10, 2023 by Allan Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Here are my three: 1. Women, always Ahead of Men 2. Potential problem Ahead! 3. Moving Forward against the odds: Kumar 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VbFolly Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Here's my three. 1. Father ahead of son, but both moving forward 2. Rugby forward ahead of defenders 3. Volunteers planting trees and hedgerows - looking ahead (or is it forward?) to a greener future 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony ALS Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Protesting naked cyclist looking ahead at a startled woman Madrid Spain Nelson Piquet Junior moving forwards out of the pits during his first Renault FI test day Silverstone England Participants in the evening Carnival parade running forwards Santander Spain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Burdett Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Looking ahead, making a decision about moving forward... Moving forward fast. Photographer with camera in one hand and defensive bin lid in the other, would've made a good shot in itself! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Burdett Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Looking ahead, planning ahead, building an artificial reef to protect against sea level rise, Borth, Wales. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) Looking forward to the finished painting Taking lessons & looking forward to paddle-boarding on the water. Looking forward to a beautiful relationship Edited May 11, 2023 by Betty LaRue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacek Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) Blackbird female in tense position, ready to fight.Looking ahead , going forward Edited May 12, 2023 by Jacek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacek Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) Marsh harrier , male. Looking ahead and flying forward Edited May 12, 2023 by Jacek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Racing ahead Ahead of Dad Running ahead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCee Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Well done Wim on the "Upward" challenge! My three... Moving forward - taken with a remote and a Canon poking out of my jacket... Darren Campbell in the 100mtrs, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham A giant leap forward for mankind - the Space Museum, Leicester 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphperspective Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 Well done Wim. Feeding the future Family planning ahead Looking at the future 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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