In Color

If you popped in here yesterday, you saw a black and white photo of a classic Chevrolet. My pal Jerry asked what color this beautiful car is and when I told him that it is black, his response was that I “yank chains nicely.”

Here’s a color depiction of the car.

When I took the photo that you saw yesterday as she was rolling down the road, I had no idea that we would cross paths again when I stopped by Ye Olde Mill for a milkshake.

They were hosting a car show that day. Since the show was just getting set up, I didn’t linger but did have the opportunity to chat with this car’s owner – an elderly lady who said you can either own a classic or you can have money but you can’t have both.

Nice lady, beautiful ’57 Chevy (even though she pointed out some work that still needs done) and a wonderful bit of serendipity on my adventure day!

It Would’ve Been A Great Picture

I had pulled over to have a closer look at something when this beauty went cruising by. It would be a great picture if not for that darn satellite dish in the background.

Yes, I could edit it out but that’s not my style. All these heavily photoshopped pictures you see these days feel a bit like cheating and I would prefer to stick with my imperfect reality than dishonest perfection.

Oh, the troubles of being a documentary photographer!

It’s still a fabulous car!

It Would’ve Been A Great Picture

I had pulled over to have a closer look at something when this beauty went cruising by. It would be a great picture if not for that darn satellite dish in the background.

Yes, I could edit it out but that’s not my style. All these heavily photoshopped pictures you see these days feel a bit like cheating and I would prefer to stick with my imperfect reality than dishonest perfection.

Oh, the troubles of being a documentary photographer!

It’s still a fabulous car!

THAT Person

You know that person you see pulled off the side of the road staring at nothing in a field or at a building? Or maybe they’ve flipped on their hazard lights and are sprinting across the road with a camera or phone in one hand….

In case you haven’t figured it out, I am THAT person.

Check out what I found last night and tell me you wouldn’t stop to look too.

This will sound idiotic but I always admire the way the door, brick and street signs work together here but I’ve never stopped for photos. Last night, this little Chevelle provided a good excuse!

Isn’t she pretty?? The fender on the passenger side is a little banged up so I didn’t photograph her from that angle. A lady should only be photographed from her best side, you know!

Here’s another look.

It needs some work but it’s still a sweet looking ride and it made my day.

Just so you know, I’m ok with being THAT person. It’s Saturday. Take a page from my book and go out and be that person too!Find something that makes you smile and enjoy it.

Another Adventure, Another Day

You always see the coolest stuff when you have no time to dawdle and no camera in the car. It’s Murphy’s Law and happens every time I’m on a work errand. I did stop a minute to grab a few camera photos from the car window, swearing that I will go back another day.

It’s not too far from home and it’s farm country so I might rustle up something else to photograph. Meanwhile, let’s not worry about photo composition and quality and smile at the fact these gems exist in the same place.

Another adventure for another day!