Another advantage of digital photography is the freedom to
snap pictures of anything of interest to us.
In the days of film, we would be too stingy to record things like words,
phrases or signage that interest or humor me.
The hotel Elliott, located in Astoria is a 1st
rate hotel that from a marketing perspective, has kept their eye on the ball by
announcing to the world from 7 stories up, that they have wonderful beds. Cool.
It was a bright but heavy overcast day that played havoc with exposure
control. Decided to use a post
processing vignette to reduce the distracting white, featureless sky.
We didn’t get to meet the barber of Astoria, but we
absolutely love his sense of humor.
Note the footnote on his price sign, “Mayan calendar
predictions apply.” So, if the world
doesn’t end, prices could change in 2013.
This barber has great hours. We call this “Texas Time.” What initially caught my eye was his writing,
“be back quick,” written on an old record sleeve. To us this is as irreverent as writing in a
book.
The tag, “Perseverance” is the name of the boat
owning this part. However; it could also
relate to the patience of the corrosive sea water on the metal or perhaps that
the metal still functions in spite of the corrosive sea water.
Hmmmm…Is there something about the air that turns children
into zombies, or do the ghosts of this old fort have a fondness for
children.
Now here is a parking sign that attacks your ego. Well done!
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