I Was Precious Then..., a photo from New York, Northeast

Photographer's Note

Once I was new, precious and beautiful. My performance astounding. My leather soft and delicate. My paint polished and fresh.

Now I am old and dusty. People pass by and ignore me, unbeknownst to my pain and who I once was. What service I rendered. What places I’ve been. BMW, Porsche, Bentley and the like now gets all the attention I once enjoyed. But where will they be in the future? Would be they lying beside me here? In this old forsaken place? When something more appealing grace the roads and garages?

Nothing in this world is permanent..enjoy things while they last…

jmcl, scobert, gunbud, kiwi_explorer, parbo, AROBN54 ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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jmcl (14535) 2008-02-01 11:58

Hi Claire,

Very nice,

I love the way the color defines and sets of your wagon from the browns of the rest of the scene .. great compositional use of palette .. tremendous depth from your really interesting composition .. thoughtful and beautiful ... very nice.

take care,

John

scobert (5355) 2008-02-01 12:10

Hello Claire,
These old 19th century artifacts and museums that display them are the untapped treasures of the USA. I think that kids in the future who will be burned out with technology will find these museums fascinating. Excellent photograph and impressive use of fill-flash. Great job!
Stan

gunbud (34066) 2008-02-01 14:09

Hi Claire,
Wonderful capture of this black beauty which is seen in its natural environs. Very clear light renders fine details to this old stable, especially the rope. Clear crisp colors and sharpness with a thoughtful poem.
Regards, Tom

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2008-02-02 1:06

Hi Claire,
A relic of the past ... wonderfully captured. This must have been the equivalent of Porche then powered by a mustang :) Nice depth and contrast with good image quality. Well composed! tfs and have a nice weekend.
Cheers,
Renier

pedru (1659) 2008-02-03 4:14

bonjour
tres belle compo
un bon cadrage
bravo

meltemi (0) 2008-02-04 1:41

Hello Claire,
very pretty composition of this wagon and its details. Nicely positioned in the frame with a beautiful backdrop. Very good colours and clarity. Brava.
Regards.
Stella

parbo (11092) 2008-02-05 11:24

Hi Claire,

Probably this beautiful vehicle moved a lot of important people. You very well captured its mystique ambiance and dusty construction. Very nice contrasts between wood and its black color.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

kasalazar (44) 2008-02-09 7:25

Hi Claire,

I can relate to your note very much, considering my Dad and I have been using this new car, and so our old car has to say goodbye soon. I honestly feel sad whenever I get in our new car and take a look at the old one :( Yes, nothing in this world is permanent, so make the most out of every opportunity, "carpe diem as the Romans used to say.

Anyway, thanks for sharing this photo with us. I hope to visit this place someday but don't know where is New Paltz :P

Peace,
Kaye

batalay (41261) 2008-02-15 5:56

Hello Claire,

I love this image of the old carriage, with the rope on the left representing a superb highlight, a second focal point as a counterpoint to the carriage itself. Excellent composition, colors and resolution.

Warm regards and have a good weekend,

Bulent

AROBN54 (11475) 2008-02-16 21:27

Hi, Claire,
this is a wonderful shot. I LOVE all the neat details you've captured and presented here. So many wonderful lines - vertical, horizontal, diagonal... everything is so sharp and clear and yet you can see the softness of the seat's fabric. The light is extraordinary. This really is a great shot and your note is outstanding. Many thanks and warmest regards,
Shelly