Photo of the Day: Camera Envy?

The Mercantile, Hurricane, Utah, December 2012

It was really hard to walk away from these. I love the ease of digital, but actually holding these old beauties made me miss my old Pentax, the tactile tension of trying to load a roll of film, and having to rationalize the costs of film, processing, and prints, not to mention the smell of the darkroom chemicals.

Junk or Art: Who's to say?

Out in Hurricane, Utah is a 'fine' establishment called Ugly Trailor Antiques .. home to, well, ugly antiques. However, if you look down at the side of the porch ... you'll see ... this

Look closely and the chaos will resolve into little scenes.

Hey, a little lady .. and sailor boy

This panel seems to be thematic.

Mr. Marlboro Man's right foot is walking away from the rest of him (look more closely).

 I kind of want the horse tile, not to mention the buffalo.

These are just a few feet of the panel. I need to go back and spend some time really examining the piece -- if I don't get distracted by the 'junk,' the used bookstore across the parking lot, as well as the other gently used antiques.

Is it junk? Is it art? It's up to you to decide.

Photo of the Day - Wing(ed) Chairs

Hudson Valley Antiques, December 2009

presented without comment or context

Antiquing

With apologies to the local business where Kelli and I window shopped, bought two postcards, and I surreptitiously took photos of the items "for display only." I really coveted the bottles of buttons and old Singer Sewing Machines.