August 19, 2010

• Weekly Photo Challenge, “Eyesores”

  
  

   

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  the Weekly Photo Challenge
  It runs for one full week from Friday mornings to late Thursday nights. 

  The challenge beginning August 13, 2010 is:

  “Eyesores”
  suggested by me:   PhotoGraphics

   

  Eyesores are all around where I live and some just need to be picked up and hauled to the trash dumps.  There are some eyesores worth more than the trashdump, I call them eyesore picturesque.  They call to me because of something I can’t put my finger on for a description.  But, I really like to photograph them and play in my graphics editor to see what they can look like.  Though some of these buildings in my photos may even be dangerous because of their conditions, I find them to be very interesting.  Real eyesores to me are the trash people throw out on the road showing a lack of respect for the community and country.  I deplore garbage thrown in the street, cigarette butts, food wrappers, junk tossed aside instead of put into trash receptacles.  All places can be more beautiful if we do our part and “DON’T LITTER”.

   

   

  A few of my Eyesores
  

  

  1-  This storage barn is a stones throw from our home.  It is across the main road and to the left in the business area.  It’s a mess but everytime I notice it I get out the camera.

   

   

  

  2-  This and the next two are also in Loveland.  As Loveland dates back to its being settled in 1795 (see Wikipedia for its history), it’s very young compared to cities in Europe.  But, the buildings that have survived the period of time are becoming more worn and historic eyesores as time passes.  This old shed reminds me of a similar one from my own childhood.  I always wish I could go inside to dig around for their hidden treasures as I remember my dad keeping jars of coin money in the shed at grandma’s house.  Not fancy in any way but it has a draw with its broken glass and rotting doors and the fantasy remains, what tresures are hidden inside?

   

   

  

  3-  A lot of the homes and outbuildings that are on the older side of their life have tin roofs like this one.  I have slept under tin roofs during rain storms and its an experience homes without tin roofs can never come close to.  I guess that’s a duh for today.

   

   

  

  4-  This stone block house was probably an ice house at one time.  We don’t see many around anymore but I recall them as being more around when I was a youngster.

   

   

  

  5-  This old farm house is somewhere on one of our drives and I think it’s on I71.  Not that it matters, I saw it and took the shot while driving.  It came out good enough that I could play with it in Paint Shop Pro.  None of the above are what I call wall hangers but they have interest I can’t pass without taking their photos.

   

   

  I hope these had some interest for anyone looking.  I know others take similar photos so I know the draw is there meaning I must not be crazy.  I think there is some “nostalgia” in the mix of the call.

  Have a super week and thanks always for your comments.

  

   

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