Cleanup on aisle 9 continues! More photos I never got around to posting. Besides, the rain we're receiving here is relentless, so I can't get out for any new photos. For those iced in, I feel for ya!
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Old store in St. Gabriel, LA. I've posted it before in color and also black and white.
This time I used an HDR preset in Lightroom. I'm usually not a fan of HDR, but it worked on this photo, I think. |
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| My "baby" on his 30th birthday, July 4th. |
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My eldest came for a visit in July. He asked me to take his picture by the Bourbon St. sign.
I noticed the NOPD Police sign later. Oh, the irony. I love his contemplative expression here. |
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| Meet Casper. He appeared on my crape myrtle tree in July. |
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| Sunset at LSU Lake in August |
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| Skipper on zinnia, August |
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This old structure has been a fixture on Hoo Shoo Too Rd. for years. I took this shot on 10/2 with my 100mm lens
and planned to go back with a wide angle lens. The next time I drove by, it had been demolished. Majorly sad! |
Sharing with
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What gorgeous images!
ReplyDeleteThe general store is a winner, and I love Casper hiding in your myrtle tree.
Cheers,
Merisi
There it is again...Hoo Shoo Too Road. I love that name. Guess I'll have to go out on Google to see if I can find why/how it got its name.
ReplyDeleteLove your boys photos you shared. Oh, and love Bourbon Street myself too. LOL
That Casper is something else, you and I see things others don't. I like that.
Okay, I don't know how accurate this is, but I guess at one time there was a men's club of the same name?!!
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That first pic is the perfect type for the HDR look. And I congratulate you for keeping the sky natural while you spiffed up the building.
ReplyDeleteThat Casper picture is amazing and so cool! And wow - that sunset at LSU lake is breathtaking...
ReplyDeletei love Casper & the Sunset. ( :
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ReplyDeletethat sundown is go-jous
love the green doors and shuttered windows on that old store. your 'baby' and i share a birthday - just 20 years apart. :)
ReplyDeletei like your randomosity posts - although i spell mine randomocity. :) tomato, tomahto...
Such beautiful pictures and emotions dear Gail :) the old barn looks splendid in te HDR mode, the colors pop out. Love the contemplative expression of your eldest and also, he is very handsome ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat randomosity Gail! I do like the first shot in HD. Your boys sure look alike! Love the Skipper!
ReplyDeletede eerste en laatste zijn geweldig trouwens de foto,s van je zoon mogen er ook zijn.
ReplyDeleteYour boys look alike. I think I saw the structure in the last photo years ago. Too bad it was demolished. Dianne
ReplyDeleteGreat eclectic group. I love Casper.
ReplyDeleteAisle 9 is full of keepers! Handsome young men, your sons!
ReplyDeleteYes, I see Casper! And that first picture, dear Gail, is a beauty :) Hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteLoved these images and loved your son's photos. Great photo of him holding the bottle where everything is in black and white except the orange label. I haven't done anything in HDR yet.
ReplyDeleteClean up on aisle nine, you are so funny! Love that first shot, and so nice of casper to show up on your tree shot!
ReplyDeleteYou have some good photos in your repertoire. I like them all – varied, imaginative and good, all of them. I’d love to see the inside of that old store. We had an old store like this close by and a bank bought it. It is different now though. Last week at an estate sale I found a lithograph, framed, of the original old store, so I got it. I could do a post on it – a Civil War battle was fought there. But I have so many posts to write….
ReplyDeleteGreat assortment Gail. Loving the sunset!
ReplyDeleteAwh, nice variety of your works. Nice to see your son. Hope the weather changes for the better for you soon. Awh, and glad you love that line in the movie. I LOVETHATMOVIE so much!
ReplyDeleteHappy you saved that structure for posterity on "film" anyway. Both your boys/young men are so handsome! Random shots are fun -- I'm glad you saved every one of them and shared them with us.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous images as usual! Love casper, and the Skipper!
ReplyDeleteThat shot of the old store is fabulous! Love photos of Casper and your two sons, too. The sunset is gorgeous. The eye on that skipper is unbelievable. Too bad about the destruction of the old shed. Glad you got the picture when you did.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots- that first one is fantastic in hdr!
ReplyDeleteWonderful series, nice shots of your sons. And I love the Casper photo. The sunset is one of my favorites. Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful series! I love the country store and your edit of it. And that sunset is wow! You've got a wonderful eye. Really great shots!
ReplyDeleteHoo Shoo Too Road--love the name!
You posted a fine selection of images. Excellent store shot. A your boy has a great expression.
ReplyDeleteSure can tell those boys are brothers! This is a very fun collection of keepers, Gail. Hoo Shoo Too Road? What a great name; I wish my street were named that.
ReplyDeleteI love the first photo and the sunset! Gorgeous! Really nice shots of your boys!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this eclectic set of photos, Gail. Your son is very nice looking!
ReplyDeleteNice variety of pictures!! Beautiful sunset over the LSU lake. Fun shot of your son!!WITH the police sign too!
ReplyDeleteWe're going to New Orleans for Spring Break. My husband's first time!! Hate to say this - but I was there for the 1980 super bowl and remember very little. Will have to find that same sign and hang on it :-}}}
A fine collection. Love that sunset, in particular but I was quite smitten with Caspar. Too cute.
ReplyDeleteEu também tenho uma "bebe"Que está para completar 30 anos! Amei suas fotos! Temas variados e imagens perfeitas!
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing photography! I really enjoyed seeing these so thanks very much for linking up with us at Our Beautiful World!!
ReplyDeleteLots of great photos my friend. Love the editing you did with your son and the corona bottle. Made me smile. And That sunset shot is gorgeous..
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Thanks so much for sharing all these beauties with us at Our Beautiful World!
ReplyDeleteThat butterfly shot is amazing, great shot! And love the Casper on the tree bark, lol
ReplyDeleteJust doing a quick catch up. I hate falling so far behind! I'm glad you're posting again. You are so gifted. I love that little dog and also seeing the pics of your son!
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