The Retirement Years

EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
edited April 16, 2015 in Other Cool Shots
I'm retired too... but for now, still in better shape than most of this stuff. :ivar

#1
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#2
Luggage%20Cart-XL.jpg


#3
Weathered-XL.jpg


#4
Gold%20Mine-2-XL.jpg


#5
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#6
Mansion%20on%20the%20Hill-XL.jpg
Eric ~ Smugmug

Comments

  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2015
    Interesting and awesome set Eric!!clap.gif
    Congrats on your retirement!
    All of the conversions are superb and enjoyable!
    Now you can enjoy the senior discount!rolleyes1.gif
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2015
    Quite an eclectic offering here, Eric. As usual, I really like your PP work with B&W. The first shot strikes home the most. A little while back I was treated to a guy's old outboard collection....126 of them, some quite rare and they ALL RUN.

    Take care,

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2015
    As you might know by now, I'm a big fan of B&W as well as toned shots such as #'s 1, 3 and 5. All of these are extremely well done. thumb.gif
    "Photography is partly art and partly science. Really good photography adds discipline, sacrifice and a never ending pursuit of photographic excellence"...ziggy53

  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2015
    Great set Eric, I really like the PP in #1 and #3. Nicely done!
    Cristóbal


    www.mind-driftphoto.com
  • CCoopCCoop Registered Users Posts: 511 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2015
    For me, #4. Just love the B/W treatment. Not to mention the "imperfections" of retirement. The crooked eyes, in particular.
  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2015
    Fine shots! some of them look the way I feel.
    Don
    Gallery: http://cornflakeaz.smugmug.com/
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,969 moderator
    edited April 16, 2015
    Good set all around, but for me #3 is outstanding. Great texture, composition and toning. I suspect something like that must be going on in my left foot these last few days :rutt.
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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2015
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Interesting and awesome set Eric!!clap.gif
    Congrats on your retirement!
    All of the conversions are superb and enjoyable!
    Now you can enjoy the senior discount!rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks so much Taz - glad you like 'em.
    Full disclosure... I've been retired for a few moons now - and I remember well, my first senior discount...
    a mixed blessing due to the fact that I now qualify. deal.gif:D
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2015
    black mamba wrote: »
    Quite an eclectic offering here, Eric. As usual, I really like your PP work with B&W. The first shot strikes home the most. A little while back I was treated to a guy's old outboard collection....126 of them, some quite rare and they ALL RUN.

    Take care,

    Tom
    Thanks Tom, appreciate your support!
    I like the outboards best too... these were spending their retirement at the Maritime Museum in San Diego.
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2015
    Thelensspot wrote: »
    As you might know by now, I'm a big fan of B&W as well as toned shots such as #'s 1, 3 and 5. All of these are extremely well done. thumb.gif

    Thank-you for your kind comments Wayne...
    I like the antique toning also, and find it a fun challenge to try to find compositions that actually benefit from the treatment.
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2015
    Juano wrote: »
    Great set Eric, I really like the PP in #1 and #3. Nicely done!
    Thanks Cristóbal - glad to catch your eye!
    I hope you are getting lots of clicks in these days - lots to see and experience in M.C. - and hope to see more of your images here.
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2015
    CCoop wrote: »
    For me, #4. Just love the B/W treatment. Not to mention the "imperfections" of retirement. The crooked eyes, in particular.
    Thanks for the look and comments CCoop... I think we all find appeal in images like #4 because they trigger our natural tendency towards "facial recognition".
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2015
    Cornflake wrote: »
    Fine shots! some of them look the way I feel.
    Richard wrote: »
    Good set all around, but for me #3 is outstanding. Great texture, composition and toning. I suspect something like that must be going on in my left foot these last few days :rutt.

    Don, Richard, thanks very much for weighing-in - always appreciate your feedback!!

    Sorry guys, to hear of your creaks and moans... remember - we're getting better with age... like fine wine. Aren't we? headscratch.gif :hurt:D
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • The Lazy DestroyerThe Lazy Destroyer Registered Users Posts: 127 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2015
    Great shots, I like them all! Maybe #2 and #5 the most. Thanks for sharing!
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