Flickr Friday

Sonrise Coffee Bar, originally uploaded by James at 41.

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For What It's Worth

My favorite Flickr contact, Roadsidepictures, is back from a trip to Reno. He's just full of great images of Americana and other elements of life that anyone over uhm, 36, can appreciate. It's worth the side trip.

His set is located in his Flickr Reno set

The Great Irony of Flickr

Most of my life if someone plunked down next to me with envelopes of pictures I would have started thinking of ways to escape.

I'm not saying that the pictures people used to show me and what I view on flickr are the same, but when one of my new contacts posts their pictures, I can't wait to go see. One of the blessings of online photo technology like flickr, is that you have to make some choices about how many photos to upload because it takes a darned long time. So people are more inclined to sort through and show you the best photos. And most of the time I have to admit, I really like the images that my contacts put up there. Whether it's desert junk and old Vegas imagery from Roadsidepictures, the picture perfect family of Bo Darville, or Scott Feldstein's snaps which I am newly inclined to caption.

It's nice to actually want to sit down with someone, albeit virtually, and look at their pictures.

The Warm Glow Within

Or more appropriately, Death Valley Left The Light On For Me

death valley junction, amargosa opera house and hotel, originally uploaded by svanes.

Loved this capture of the Amargosa Opera House at Death Valley Junction. Honest, it's really cool!

Story of My Life

Well not really. But sorta. I mean... nevermind


Bothered by a Beach-Bore!, originally uploaded by Kristen Lou.

Kristen Lou, one of my Flickr contacts, posted a series of pinup reprints that she found in her grandfather's belongings.

I just think this illustration is outstanding, her expression, her figure, and the art-deco rendering.

Something I had to share...

Michael Hutchence Parties with Supermodels, 1997, originally uploaded by High Steel Heels.

"Here's a foto I took back in November of 1997. Kate Moss is at far left and Michael Hutchence is seated next to Christy Turlington and Naomi Campbell. This was at a private party at a club in the Village...I worked for JFK Jr.'s "George" magazine at the time and was hired to photograph such events. This one was an after-party for a Tibetan Freedom Concert. Eerily, Hutchence died just about 2 weeks after this foto was taken. Sadly, John-John followed less than 2 years later."

*** This image is FULLY COPYRIGHTED. All Rights Reserved. ***

Blogger's note:

Not sure why I found this picture so moving, but I did. For the record, I was the "weird kid" back in 1982 who listened to foreign bands, INXS was one of them. Once INXS got popular I even felt a little alienated, because the worst thing in the world started happening: my classmates were starting to like them. Shock, horror. I set them down for years until I heard the song "Beautiful Girl".

I Heart Holga

Click here for full size, excellent version...

Dari-ette, originally uploaded by Bo Darville.

Another winner from Bo Darville. Excellent subject/use of Holga lens.

We need a J-Bone

We need a J-Bone, originally uploaded by batman63.

I needed a flickr moment. In fact, I think I'll have two.

From one of my newest contacts, batman63. Also known as.... DJ Bat Guano.

That's the rated-G version of that AKA.

You Know You Want One

I Loves Me Some Neon

If you're an Americana lover, and can't get enough of old neon signs, then the Flickr Neon Signs Group is the place to be.

I made my first contributions today. Later I'll go back and photo them at night.

My all time favorite is Bob's Bait

I also highly recommend Roadsidepicture's Flickr account, I can't get enough of his pics.

BLEG: If anyone knows of unique 40's and 50's signage that fits into the template of the above, please let me know!