Just to tide you over..

The next post may be a little late so here are some other great found/vernacular photo blogs. First up is The new found photography: one of the best I have found. There are thousands upon thousands of photos there and some great commentary on them. Next up is Tattered and lost; vernacular photography. This blog has helped shape how I view found photos. Lastly, there is Old picture of the day, a daily blog which has weekly themes. All of them are great and I hope you all like them.

Two of a kind

Everything about this photo screams 50s suburbia. The house, the cat eyed glasses, everything. She looks kind of disapproving in this photo, but thats probably because of the lower angle. Most twin lens reflex cameras did this, but it could have been on per poise. The Huskies dont seem to mind, but thats probably because they are about to go out for a walk. This photo has great symmetry, just off enough to make it not seem planned. I think it's a nice feel

Joan

Here is Joan. That is all we will ever know about her. Thats unfortunate, but that is the case. However, there will be more of her coming next week. This photo was originally sepia, but due to scanning issues this is the best you'll get. This photo was originally an inch by half an inch. In other words, its tiny! But even with that, you can still see that Mona Lisa smile.

James and the giant...

Peach. Or apricot, depending on your personal taste. This photo always makes me smile. On the back it says "1966", so it was taken after the release of the Roald Dahl book, which hit shelves in '61. I wonder if the photographer had read it, or if they just wanted to capture a nice day out. This was probably taken at an amusement park or tourist trap in California.

See my icicle?

Sometimes you buy photos just for the expressions on their faces. I love the look of triumph on her face. On the back it says "Barbra and Patty- see my icicle?" This is the kind of idealized winter we all think of. Not the -20 degree blizzards with ice that sticks to car windows no matter what you do. Maybe we can all get back to making snow angels and snowballs.