Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Well Aged - Aged Well

Thematic Photographic 148 - see more photos or add your own @ Written Ink

Some of you may remember the broom maker in my Candid series.  This first shot is a close up shot of his hands as he worked.  Swift, deft, always moving.  Well aged indeed.

When Carmi posts a theme that can be interpreted in so many different ways I'm rather like a dog faced with a row of fire hydrants.  My mind goes off on a variety of tangents, and not being able to decide which to choose ... I have to pee on all of them :P  Fortunately, he chooses to see this as diversity rather than a total lack of decisiveness so it's all good.

I love antiquities, they are one of my favorite subjects.  I'm drawn to the sense of living history they emit that tugs at my heart.  I flipped the title around thinking that if I stuck to 'well preserved' it would narrow the field so to speak.  It didn't help much.  For now I give you these, um ... diversified shots.  I may have to revisit this theme later in the week with a set that goes in a different direction entirely.


 
Angel Oak

This shot isn't up to my usual standards, but it fit the theme too well to leave out.  I took this early on in my photographic education.  I've been meaning to get back out there and shoot this properly but haven't managed it yet.  The photo doesn't begin to do it justice.  This tree is MASSIVE.  65 ft. high and 25 ft. around, it has withstood hurricanes and earthquakes and it's ancient.  Reportedly the oldest thing -- living or man-made -- east of the Rockies, Angel Oak is a live oak tree aged approximately 1,500 years.  If you'd like to read more about it's history or see some better photos you can go to the official website here


 

This is the fire hose and apparatus on an antique fire truck that used to be parked next to a grocery store (Piggly Wiggly) when I first moved in with Sis.  I don't know where they've moved it to now.


 

Remember when we ALL had one of these as kids?  Okay yeah, I'm showing my age.  I like the use this one has been re-appropriated for.




These are for my motorheads ;)  When sightseeing in Maryland a few years back, Mommo and I happened on an antique car show.  I wish my "modern" car was in this good of shape ... hell, I wish "I" was this well preserved!

Posted by Mustang Sally at 3:25 AM
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19 comments:

  1. GlenJune 1, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    I like that you can get so close to that tree. Anything in Britain even approaching that important would be fenced off.

    hmmmm cars..

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  2. PossumJune 1, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    The "history" in all of these pictures is absolutely tangible.
    Great!

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  3. AlexiaJune 1, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Oh this is a fantastic selection - you have picked some amazing shots. The hands are very evocative - just lovely. I really enjoyed these :)

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  4. carmilevyJune 1, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Ooh, what a great way for me to start the day. That Vette is purely rolling art, but it's the broom maker's hands that gave me a catch in my throat. I love how you grab a theme and run with it, making it your very own in the process.

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  5. Max SartinJune 1, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    I love the black and white shot of the broom maker, beautiful and full of feeling. The red wagon is cool too, and you can never (in my opinion) go wrong with pictures of old cars.

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  6. laughingmomJune 1, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Love these photos. I think the first one being in B&W really adds to the "aged" feeling.

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  7. Hart JohnsonJune 1, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    That oak really is amazing--1500 years? Holy COW! But my favorite pic is those hands of the broommaker--I love that it shows age has gifts (deft skill in creating something beautiful)

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  8. Oilfield TrashJune 1, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Those are some great pictures. And that tree is huge!!!!

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  9. Underground DudeJune 1, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    That tree is awesome!

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  10. JohnJune 1, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Hi Sally,
    Lovely photo`s!
    We have an oak tree in Britain like that one, it is in Sherwood Forest and is called the Major Oak and is rumoured to be where Robin Hood had his hideout! It`s quite young compared to yours, as it is only 1,000 years old!
    J
    Follow me at HEDGELAND TALES

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  11. AnonymousJune 1, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    The broom maker's hands are fascinating... that shot brings a story into the room and gives it a microphone.

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  12. Mustang SallyJune 1, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Thanks y'all for your kind words.

    John - I was so entranced by your comment I had to know more. Forgive my ignorance but I had no idea that Sherwood Forest or Nottingham were actual, rather than fictional place. A google search later, I am SOO intrigued that a visit to the Major Oak is now on my bucket list.

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  13. Amy CappelliJune 2, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    I love the first photograph! Beautiful! and that tree is fantastic :-)

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  14. MichaelJune 2, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Some amazing photos, never seen a tree quite like that. Interesting blog, following.

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  15. darlinJune 2, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    The old cars are in amazing shape, SOOKOOL really is so cool! I'd love to have that car, I can just see the trouble I could get into driving that around! I'm with you, I also wish I was that well preserved

    I LOVE the first photo, what a story behind that one. The little red wagon as a planter, awesome idea!

    Loved the post!

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  16. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    I think you are better than most mmmm

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  17. themajesstyJune 2, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Usually, I care more about hot male supermodels than cars, but the blue one is a heartthrob. ;D

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  18. A Beer for the ShowerJune 3, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    As a guy with 2 fast, red Fords... that old red Ford is beyond words.

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  19. On My SoapboxJune 10, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    I love the broom maker photo. With all of the patterns and textures going on, it's so much more powerful in b&w. Nice job!

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