Masses of People and Traffic
Day eighteen of our photo journey …
Our tiny town is in the middle of a whirlwind of activities as everyone prepares for the 38th annual Watermelon Carnival this weekend.
I wasn’t real eager to get out in the middle of all the masses people and traffic to escape long enough to take a few pictures.
Okay, I realize that with a population of less than 4,000 people, it doesn’t sound like there would be that much of a commotion, but let me tell you, I think every single one of them was on main street today!
As I stood on the edge of the main street park looking at all the activity, I glanced over at the building across the street. Once again, my mind saw things as they may have been 100 years ago.
Doesn’t this picture remind you of a scene that you might see in an old western movie? Do you remember the TV show called Gunsmoke?
For no reason whatsoever, I suddenly find myself wanting to learn more about what this community was like back in the early 1900s.
Just what I need, another project, huh?
August 3rd, 2007 at 12:42 am
I have really enjoyed looking at your photo journey thus far. I like the challenge that you took up and that Haley appears to be holding you accountable (to some degree). It is always so helpful to have a partner in motivation. I will continue to monitor your progress with interest.
On another note, can you provide a link to one of your other blogs that talks about using filters for the B&W effect or better yet, the sepia tone that you have appeared to achieve in today’s photo? I too am a fan of B&W portraits — there is just something about them!
August 3rd, 2007 at 1:01 am
Sure! Here Ya go!
Virtual Photographer Plugin Filter Effects
August 3rd, 2007 at 11:37 pm
My first thought when I saw it was OLD New Orleans. Dunno why. Now that you mention it it does look like something you might see in Gunsmoke too.
August 4th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
Oh I love this photo! It makes me think of the film “Cold Mountain” which took place during the Civil War. Very “period” photo.
August 6th, 2007 at 2:23 am
I love stuff like that. I think that I just might have been born in the wrong century!