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This was an interesting situation; in the center of the town where I live, there is a wonderful duck pond with great views. But because of the tight paths around it, there was no place to set up my models for a photo shoot; until now.
To do repair work on the nearby spillway, the town drained most of the water creating a fairly large mud flat. Boldly hauling my stuff on a luggage cart out onto the former bed of the pond, I set up the shot to include the town hall and the flowering flora.
As serendipity would have it, when I downloaded the photos, all of the images had the the look of postcards from the 1930's.
The only processing I did was filter it through the Kodacolor filter which muted the color palette. Plus I added the type to give it that old post card touch.
The convertible diecast car is a 1935 Chevrolet Standard Roadster by Danbury Mint. The 1932 Ford by The Franklin Mint can be seen on the right.
As the Australian Open tennis final was on TV this morning I had lots of time to stitch - though I had to stop lots of times too, to watch!
Die Geister Spitzen, hat wohl noch nie jemand fotografiert :-D
Unterwegs mit den German Landscapers letztes Jahr im Juli, waren bestimmt fünf Stative neben mir.
An officially released post card for Westfarms: "A regional retail development, is designed to be the most complete marketplace of its kind in New England. Westfarms site spans the boundaries of three outstanding Connecticut communities: West Hartford, Farmington and New Britain."
Ah yes, the 1970's. This comes to us from a time inconceivable to today's generations. A time when malls were a thing of destination, boasted on laminate post cards as vacation-like attractions with unbound amenities like air conditioning, imported terrazzo and marble floors, full-service boutique and specialty stores, gardens and water displays.
This is one three known post cards sold to promote Westfarms mall.
This very rare vantage point features the Hartford-based Sage-Allen anchor, which was one of three department stores at Westfarms upon its opening in September 1974. While no year is disclosed on this card, we can imagine this was within the tender years of Westfarms mall's opening -- one of the most unbelievable interior shopping centers of its time.
We can immediately identify the staples of yesteryear shopping mall charm: a bevy of plants, odd sculpture art and, of course, a grandiose fountain to garnish the luxury. We also see some Taubman-design mainstays as well: sharp, modern and meticulously clean geometry at floor and ceiling level, done with absolute, uncompromised elegance and simplicity the Taubman company was pre-eminent for.
We've covered those illuminated twin-towers before; just one of a dozen or so throughout the mall, designed by the now late Wen-Ying Tsai. These were the only feature to be removed fairly early on, not surprisingly as guests likely tampered with them quite a bit. These lighted towers were mildly interactive, reactive to sound via hanging microphones strewn about the mall. Guests would light the towers based on sounds emitted. Tsai's pillars of this community would go nearly forgotten today as they are somewhat obscured in the mall's history but also not listed on his own chronicle of works.
Unlike our other two post cards, we see an array of bygone sights and storefronts not seen before: the once empirical men's dress shoe chain Florsheim still exists in name today though their generous acreage here at Westfarms is long gone.
Nut House, a shop entirely dedicated to exotic array of nuts and nearby CB Perkins Tobacco, both genuinely 1970's-era chains that would have no business in a mall setting today. Perkins, which was owned by the Stop & Shop Companies (which was also under the same umbrella for Bradlees) could also be enjoyed inside the mall at this time.
On the lower level, we have what looks to be an integrated, open-air cafe. To the right of Sage-Allen is Fields Hosiery, a tame destination for ladies' intimates (unless you count that orange shag carpet!) and Natural Cosmetics, one of the most believably timeless looking shops represented.
We cannot forget that memorable glossy, piano black Information tower, a kiosk dedicated to stroller rentals and general mall information. Yes, it still exists in some form today. These beacon-like Information towers were yet another Taubman mall feature, which was finally retired in 2001..
Of course, the main feature here is Sage-Allen, whose two-level Westfarms presence was rarely caught in photos and also a formidable, long-time rival to G. Fox who also anchored the mall at opening. Interestingly, the exterior entrance to Sage-Allen is now macy*s Men's Store, whose done absolutely nothing to the funky accordion-style, retrograde exterior facade facing New Britain Ave.
You can almost smell the roasted walnuts, wildlife and cavendish from here...
A world exclusive! Super HD Scan by The Caldor Rainbow.
Published by NATCO, Natural Color Cards Co.
I love old homes and was so excited about seeing the Painted Ladies in San Francisco. I think that it rained every day we were there. These homes are so beautiful with the SF sky line in the background.
this is a special present for my FLICKR FRIENDS to thank you all for every comment and word for me.
I appreciate it very much! marta
Post Card - Wharves, Victoria, B.C.
The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd. Montreal and Toronto. Printed in Great Britain. (#102,898)
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Victoria Harbour is a harbour, seaport, and seaplane airport in the Canadian city of Victoria, British Columbia. It serves as a cruise ship and ferry destination for tourists and visitors to the city and Vancouver Island. It is both a port of entry and an airport of entry for general aviation. Historically it was a shipbuilding and commercial fishing centre. While the Inner Harbour is fully within the City of Victoria, separating the city's downtown on its east side from the Victoria West neighbourhood, the Upper Harbour serves as the boundary between the City of Victoria and the district municipality of Esquimalt. The inner reaches are also bordered by the district of Saanich and the town of View Royal. Victoria is a federal "public harbour" as defined by Transport Canada.
The beach where we spent much of our time swimming fishing and photographing during the final days of a 2 week holiday.
Historic Fort Erie
Aerial view of reconstructed Fort. Built by the British in 1803-05 and occupied until 1823. Occupied by the American troops during the War of 1812, it was the sight of the Siege of Fort Erie.
Fort Erie, Ontario
www.google.com/maps/place/Old+Fort+Erie/@42.8949606,-78.9...
I bring you the start of my "Post Card" series from my trip out west. No, I am not really making post cards, I am being VERY SARCASTIC with this title as this type of light was what I had for 11 days... 11 days without ANY clouds at sunrise or sunset! UGHH!!!
If you want to have a wonderful and sunny vacation just ask me to pick the dates for you as it seems the weeks I pick are ALWAYS sunny! I went to Yosemite in February and it was WARM & SUNNY, then I book this trip and it was HOT & SUNNY....*sigh*, and both trips were "penciled in" over a year out.
I did get a few nice shots, but nothing like I was hoping for...even for one day...whaaaaaaaa. ;-)
Now on a positive note, these mountains were NOTHING more than spectacular! Utah has moved up to the TOP of my "Places I want to retire".
Photo made in Cupertino 2014
Post card made for a postcard sharing event - RangeFinder Forum, PostCard #12.
MALIGNE LAKE
48 km. (28.8 mi.) S.E. of Jasper townsite
Located in the majestic Maligne Valley, this exquisite lake is the second largest glacier-fed lake in the world, stretching 22 km. (14 mi.). A one-and-a-half hour boat cruise will take you past glacier-studded mountain peaks to world-famous Spirit Island
Trying out Auto stitches on my machine - hand stitching added on open weave at side.
Fabric is a scrap from an old tablecloth.
"The Air-Conditioned Mall
Regency Square Shopping Center
Jacksonville, Florida"
Well, I've seen that look before... to the madam in the avocado skirt, pensive about the intentions of our forgotten man whose giant camera is just admiring fledgling life at Jacksonville's rising-star shopping center, Regency Square.
Once donned as the highest grossing mall in the land is now just another of America's dying indoor malls as it stands in 2018. The main attraction in the mall's original atrium was this strikingly geometric, Star Trekesque centerpiece, whose spaceship-like awning presides over a geyser-propelled fountain, almost as if it feeds this subtly, earthtoned alien-looking inverted maw.
This focal area of the mall was likely done away with in the late 70's or so and is apart of the original mall's single-corridor before its vast expanse to the "West Mall", underway by 1980. To the left was one of the original anchor set, Furchgott's, a local Jacksonville department store.
Make note of these smaller, asymmetric, multi-tiered brick structured planters that accent the ceiling -- would certainly make for a rousing game of hide 'n go seek as well, don't you think?
Super HD Scan by The Caldor Rainbow
Post card in pen and ink and watercolor on a 5.5 x 8.5 sheet of 140 pound Canson multi-purpose paper. This was sent today as a thank you to a friend. Years ago, I was walking along a beach one morning with a woman I new, and she began sketching on a small piece of paper.
"What are you doing?"
"Making a post card for my nephew. I do this every place I visit."
I had been a graphic designer and a traveler for years and it had never occurred to me to make post cards.
That was 20 years ago and by now, I have sent hundreds. Not a single post card I have sent from France, China, Ireland, Costa Rica, the United States, etc has ever been lost in the mail.
Try making post cards for friends whom you know appreciate you.
Camera: PENTAX ME
Lens: SMC Pentax-M 2/50
Film: Agfa Vista Plus 200 ASA
Image Edit: none
by Alex Kanchev Lomomograph @ www.facebook.com/lomomograph
A view of Copabacana, the most famous brazilian beach, from Leme.
Copacabana is a borough located in the southern zone of the city Rio de Janeiro, famous for its 4 km beach.
The district was originally called Sacopenapã until the mid-18th century. It was renamed after the construction of a chapel holding a replica of the Virgin of Copacabana, the patron saint of Bolivia. It was incorporated into the city on July 6, 1892.
Copacabana begins at Princesa Isabel Avenue and ends at Posto Seis (lifeguard watchtower Six) near the Forte de Copacabana (Fort Copacabana). Beyond Copacabana, there is the small Arpoador beach, followed by the famous borough of Ipanema.
According to Riotur, the Tourism Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro, there are 63 hotels and 10 hostels in Copacabana.