Thursday, February 26, 2009

Winding Road


Winding Road
Originally uploaded by FotoEdge
THANKS TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER FotoEdge...for this nostaligic photo. Hitchiking with a dog; the guy has to be okay. This is a real art photo. When a photo almost brings tears to my eyes, I know I have been touched.

IMAGES BY R.L.H UFFSTUTTER

ONE OF MY BEST PHOTOS. IT REMINDS ME OF A WORK OF ART FROM THE ORIENT. THIS IS TRULY GOOD. I DO NOT USUALLY BOAST, BUT THIS ONE IS WORTH SOME HORN BLOWING.

1962


1962
Originally uploaded by myvintagevogue
THE WAY IT WAS.......EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT. PERFECT FASHION, PERFECT WOMEN AND PERFECT AUTOMOBILES FREE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FOR MAXIMUM

PERFORMANCE.model wearing a black silk dress by Hansen, a black satin head bow by Lilly Dache

THANKS TO MYVINTAGEVOGUE FOR RETRO IMAGE AND THOUGHTS...

white horse corner


white horse corner
Originally uploaded by omoo
THE NEXT TIME YOU'RE IN THE VILLAGE, DROP BY WHITE HORSE CORNER...........ANOTHER CLASSIC PHOTO BY omoo..........

bridal servicing


bridal servicing
Originally uploaded by omoo
WHAT IS A HENNA TATTOO? IS IT A MARRIAGE TATTOO? COME ON, LET US KNOW IF YOU KNOW. THIS IS A NEAT PHOTO AND IT IS MOST UNIQUE.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Allegan, Michigan - Regent Theatre Marquee


Iowa Trip 036


Iowa Trip 036
Originally uploaded by wa7oec
FAR AHEAD OF ITS TIME, THIS UNIQUE GRILL ONCE AMUSED ONLOOKERS. ALTHOUGH STUDEBAKER DID NOT SURVIVE, IT HAS LEFT A LOT OF LEGENDS. REST ASSURED, WHEN ONE SEES ONE AS SHINY AS THIS, IT HAS A HIGH STATUS IN THE FAMILY GARAGE. THANKS TO BILL.

Monday, February 23, 2009

090215 300


090215 300
Originally uploaded by 16WadeSt
YOU HAVE CREATED COLLECTIONS THAT REFLECT SLICES OF LIFE IN AMERICA THAT ARE TOO FREQUENTLY IGNORED. IT IS NOT THAT I VIEW YOUR PHOTOS AS A STATEMENT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, NOT AT ALL; NOR DO I FEEL YOU ARE MAKING LIGHT OF SOCIETY. YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY A REALIST, A REALIST WHO LOVES AMERICA AND ITS PEOPLE. WHAT I THINK DOES NOT MATTER, BUT TO EXERCISE MY FREEDOM OF SPEECH I JUST WANT TO MAKE A COMMENT ON YOUR INSIGHT ABOUT THE DIVERSITY OF AMERICA. I BELIEVE YOU LOVE AMERICA AS MUCH AS I DO; IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENTED ON A SILVER PLATTER, IT CAN BE EATEN WITH A SPOON OUT OF A CAN AND BE FULL OF REAL FLAVOR. THANKS TO YOU FOR YOUR PRESENTATIONS; YOUR ARE ONE FINE PHOTOGRAPHER. HOPEFULLY, YOU WILL HAVE AN EXHIBIT THAT WILL BE SEEN AT GALLERIES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER NATIONS. IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP YOU IN THIS MATTER, LET ME KNOW. Robert L. Huffstutter"

BUYING NORITAKE CHINA TO SEND HOME

PICKING OUT THE NORITAKE CHINA TO SEND BACK HOME WAS ALWAYS FUN AND IT WAS ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT FOLKS EXPECTED.


ChinaShopAshiaJapan1953
Originally uploaded by wa7oec

FredsPix1954FredHisCamonaJapan

THANKS TO BILL FOR SHARING THESE PHOTOS OF HIS TOUR OF DUTY IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE IN KOREA AND JAPAN BACK IN THE 1950S. THESE ARE THE TYPE OF PHOTOS THAT ARE WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN COLD BUT SO OFTEN ARE LEFT IN DUFFLE BAGS, IN STEAMER TRUNKS OR ARE IN THE CORNER OF A DUSTY AND UNOPENED DRAWER MARKED "MEMORIES OF LONG AGO." ROBERT

FredsPixGuardeDutyReally53


FredsPixGuardeDutyReally53
Originally uploaded by wa7oec
IT APPEARS THAT BILL MIGHT HAVE BEEN A PARATROOPER IN HIS SPARE TIME...THESE ARE GREAT PHOTOS.

FOR VIEWERS WANTING TO SEE SOME VINTAGE NOSE ART ON THE TYPE OF PLANES BILL FLEW ON AND WORKED ON, CLICK ON THE HIGHLIGHTED TEXT BENEATH THIS PHOTO; YOU WILL SEE SOME SPICY NOSEART.

THANKS TO FRED FOR SHARING THESE PHOTOS OF HIS TOUR OF DUTY IN KOREA AND JAPAN BACK IN THE 1950S. THESE ARE THE TYPE OF PHOTOS THAT ARE WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN COLD BUT SO OFTEN ARE LEFT IN DUFFLE BAGS, ON STEAMER TRUNKS OR ARE IN THE CORNER OF A DUSTY AND UNOPENED DRAWER MARKED "MEMORIES OF LONG AGO."

FredsPixRiverBoatJapan53


FredsPixRiverBoatJapan53
Originally uploaded by wa7oec

FredsPixAT6JapanAF53


FredsPixAT6JapanAF53
Originally uploaded by wa7oec
FOR WORLD WAR TWO ARTISTS, HERE'S THE REAL THING FROM THE MITSUBISHI COMPANY, THE CREATOR OF THE ZEKE OR ZERO..CHECK OUT A MOST UNIQUE PHOTOSTREAM.

FredsPix FredJapan53


FredsPix FredJapan53
Originally uploaded by wa7oec
FRED AND HIS MASCOT. FRED IS A VETERAN; HE SERVED A MOST INTERESTING TOUR OF DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BACK IN THE 1950S. THANKS TO FRED FOR PULLING THESE PHOTOS OUT OF HIS TRUNK OF OLD MEMORIES AND LETTING US TAKE A LOOK AT THE PAST. THANKS, FRED. AND THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

STAINED GLASS COLLAGE


LISA


LISA
Originally uploaded by Rio Hsieh
ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY. THANKS TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER, RIO HSIEH...

"SHE IS THE ESSENCE OF FEMININE BEAUTY, THE DEFINITION OF THE FEMININE MISTIQUE" stated an associate of this online journal.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

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E3283482
Originally uploaded by Rio Hsieh
BEAUTY IS BEYOND DESCRIPTION IN MANY INSTANCES. ADJECTIVES CANNOT DESCRIBE THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE...

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Churchill-and-Ben


Churchill-and-Ben
Originally uploaded by longsidepies
FROM LONDON......BY longsidepies...A FANTASTIC PHOTO.

Blue Mosque / Mesquita Azul

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD BY A PHOTOGRAPHER WHO HAS WORLD CLASS IN HIS PORTFOLIO OF PHOTOGRAPHS...Robert L. Huffstutter

横濱媽祖廟 China Town


Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Trump Towers


Trump Towers
Originally uploaded by Far & Away
SOLID STEEL BLOCKS OF DESIGN ARE SOLID STEEL BLOCKS OF DOLLARS ALL MAKING ONE FANTASTIC AND EXPENSIVE COLLAGE. WOULD IT BE COOL TO LIVE ON THE TOP FLOORS OF EITHER OF THE TALLEST BUILDING? WOULD ONE SIMPLY STARE OUT THE WINDOW AND VIEW THE CITY ALL DAY LONG? HOW ABOUT A LIVE CAM WITH A ZOOM 24/7?

Quiet Day in The Fashion World


Fire Stairs


Fire Stairs
Originally uploaded by Far & Away
THIS IS A FABULOUS PHOTOGRAPH, A KIND OF TRAVEL POSTER FOR ANYONE WANTING TO LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY. I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A PAD ON THE SIXTH FLOOR. CONGRATULATIONS TO Far & Away....for this photo called Fire Stairs New York Style.........

Monday, February 16, 2009

San Diego Comic Con 2008


San Diego Comic Con 2008
Originally uploaded by illiara
AN ART PHOTO OF THE HUMOROUS GENRE...AN ART PHOTO WORTH A SMILE. THANKS TO ILLIARA. CHECK OUT ALL OF HER MOST UNIQUE PHOTOS....

More Doors


More Doors
Originally uploaded by Lorna is
HOW CURIOUS ARE YOU, THE VIEWER NOW LOOKING AT THIS MYSTERIOUS DOOR? But perhaps there is no mystery lurking behind the door, but only several cats who will be glad you are home. But let us paint another scene: you are somewhere in the Ozarks and out of gas. There are no other homes in view and it is almost dark, twilight time. (Add music from Twilight Zone here and pan camera on your eyes as you squint to see if you can identify the figure inside the door. It is not a person. No, it is much larger and has what a appears to be four legs). You are a trifle anxious and begging off knocking. There is suddenly a noise behind you. You turn and see two Dobermans standing about a yard away. You are now between moments.of decision. As you concentrate your energy on one of sevral decision, you notice what looks like a pile of old letters that have been delivered. They are in a box and some are faded. You notice one postcard with tropical flowers; it has on old red air mail stamp on it. You stand trembling and read the message and look at the postmark. Postmarked 1 December 1941 Honolulu Terr: of Hawaii: "Dear Mother, we arrived yesterday. Will spend a few days in town and then off to our new duty station on Ford Island. Be careful, pet the old dog...
Posted 7 days ago.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

angels wings (social distortion)

A MARRIAGE INVITATION FROM PARIS, FRANCE BY JEREMY

Friday, February 13, 2009

in the garden 12


in the garden 12
Originally uploaded by garth wyles
THE PERFECT PHOTOGRAPH FOR THE COVER OF BETTER HOMES AND GARNES.......IT IS PERFECT; THERE IS THE TOUCH OF RED AS THE HASTA BLOOMS, THE ROCK WITH THE MESSAGE, THE ENTIRE SCENE, THE ESSENCE OF SERENITY...

20090209_154750


20090209_154750
Originally uploaded by Sato244
enoshima, the roofs of enoshima, enoshima an island, enoshima, a poem in my mind of memories...congratulation to Sato244 for one beautiful photograph

tangled branches


tangled branches
Originally uploaded by garth wyles
ONE OF THE BEST WINTER SNOW IN THE WOODS PHOTOGRAPHS I HAVE SEEN IN ALMOST 70 YEARS OF LOOKING AT SNOW AND WOODS...CONGRATULALTIONS TO GARTH WYLES

Thursday, February 12, 2009

DSC_3403


DSC_3403
Originally uploaded by rutro
WAITING FOR SPRING, PHOTOGRAPHED BY rutro on 4 Feb 2009

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

september song family photos 1052

In missouri and throughout the wooded areas of the midwest, there is a common bond shared with japan, a kind of ikebana, but leaves and twigs instead of pedals and buds, both beautiful and noteworthy, both enough to make one stop and smell the roses......

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

chinese new year


chinese new year
Originally uploaded by g!ft
A BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL IMAGE. IT IS A PHOTOGRAPH, YET IT COULD EASILY BE A PAINTING OF A SURREAL GENRE. HAPPY NEW YEAR...

whisps of light


whisps of light
Originally uploaded by Aileenie
AILEENIE HAS A GALLERY OF MASTERPIECES. THIS IS ONLY ONE OF THE MANY. SUCH BEAUTY, HER IMAGES ARE LIKE SUBTLE HAIKU FROM ANOTHER ERA. WELL WORTH THE TIME TO VIEW EACH AND EVERY ONE.,

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Spotted Owlet Pair


Spotted Owlet Pair
Originally uploaded by aeschylus18917
THESE ARE DELIGHTFUL. THEY APPEAR TO BE FINE PORCELAIN BUT THEY ARE FOR REAL. A PAIR OF SPOTTED OWLETS BY aeschylus18917

Red Dragon


Red Dragon
Originally uploaded by Mary®
WITHOUT WATER, LIFE WOULD END. WATER, SO BEAUTIFUL AND SO WELCOME WHEREVER WE FIND IT. HERE, WATER IS SLOWLY ADDING ITS PRESENCE THROUGH A MOST UNIQUE FIXTURE. A REFRESHING AND UPLIFTING PHOTO. CONGRATULATIONS TO Mary®

Monday, February 2, 2009

In the shade


In the shade
Originally uploaded by Mary®
THE COMPLEXITIES OF A SIMPLE IMAGE IN BLACK AND WHITE BY MARY..........

MOST IMPRESSIVE IMAGE. THE LEAVES AD A SPECIAL BONUS TO THE HEAVY SHADOWS. THE WEIGHT OF THE IRON SIDING SOMEHOW HAS A SUBCONSCIOUS EFFECT ON THE MIND'S PERCEPTION THAT THE SHADOWS ARE, INDEED, HEAVY. CONTRAST THE SHADOW MADE BY A LIGHTER SHADOW PRODUCER, SAY ONE OF CARDBOARD; WHILE THE SHADOWS WOULD BE THE SAME IN VOLUME BLACK, THEY WOULD REGISTER IN THE MIND AS LIGHTER. THE IRON ON THE BENCH: IT CREATES THE DESIRE FOR TOUCH. SUMMARILY, THE PHOTO IS THOUGHT PROVOKING.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

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"ONE OF THE MOST UPBEAT PHOTOGRAPHS I HAVE VIEWED IN AGES," stated Earl R. Stonebridge, a writer living south of Laguna Beach. "It is the the type of floral photograph that does not fit into the wall flower genre," Earl stated. "The beauty of this dynamic photo is that it remains within the boundary of its composition despite its intense drama. This would serve to keep any sort of writer's block madness from getting the best of me if I could concentrate on it whenever such a mood might strike."