The sign will guide us
If you’re like me, it’s hard to see a 100 mile round trip for a 30 minute meeting as a waste of time. The way I see it, it’s kind of nice, actually, that the meeting was short enough so that there was plenty of photography time left over before I had to head back.
That’s what happened the day I took this one. My meeting with the county judge* was short so I was able to see the town, including this old sign, past its prime but still standing, proudly and vacantly.
Floydada, Texas
photographed 3.9.2012
*A few days after I wrote this I realized that it sounded like I was meeting with the judge to get out of a speeding ticket or to post bail or something like that. It was actually a meeting for work – the judge is on our board of directors. I am sticking with that story.
Posted on June 18, 2014, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, black and white photography, floydada, floydada texas, melinda green harvey, monochrome, one day one image, photo a day, photography, texas. Bookmark the permalink. 6 Comments.
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I really need to get down to your neck of the woods sometime! Lots of old buildings to photograph. I’m getting better about putting on the brakes when I see one – for a long time, I’d make a mental note to stop on the way back (ha!) to get a photo, but I’ve discovered that rarely works.
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Oh, yes – the old “I’ll stop later” deal almost never works for me, either. You SHOULD come down here – plenty of old stuff to photograph. Plus there’s not much traffic, so sudden stops and/or u-turns are relatively safe.
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It is hard to imagine you, or any meticulous photographer like you, speeding through a landscape … u-turns or unauthorized parking may give you a ticket though and both sound more realistic. In the case of this sign the skill of improvisation as to where one is and where to go might come in handy…
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Even though I am ALWAYS scanning for photo possibilities, sometimes they slip by before I can stop. Other times, I don’t see the “good” side until I’m even with it. I’ve never gotten a ticket…hope my luck holds, now that I’ve mentioned it!
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We aren’t judging you on the people you consort with, or beg favours/leniency from, we judge you on the quality of your photos. Hope that’s OK, being judgmental that is.
Ever notice that word includes being mental?
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You can be as mental as you want – it’s OK with me.
Wait. That’s not what I meant to say. I meant to say you can be as judgmental you you want…
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