Sight and Sound: Pictures and Music

This week in SSC: "Anything that has been rendered obsolete but still being used everyday by people everywhere." My Sony Walkman CD player. I still use it all the time! ...and for Sight and Sound: Carol King from her album "Music" (1971) Music Music

Whatcom Falls Park in Bellingham Washington (looks nice big) For Sight and Sound: Lunatic Soul from the album "Lunatic Soul" (2010) Otherwhere Otherwhere

More fun with "Tilt-Shift" in the "little" town of Bremerton Washington ..and for Sight and Sound: James Taylor from his album "Dad Loves His Work" (1981) Live with J.D. Souther: Her Town Too Album: Her Town Too

This week in SSC: "High Key Photography" Halloween is coming up and little Red Riding Hood is going out trick or treating on the back of her trusty wolf. I photographed these two against a white back drop and exposed for that until everything in my histogram was mostly to the right side making it as white as I could get it! ...and for Sight and Sound: Voxhaul Broadcast from the TV show "The Walking Dead" (2013) There's a Wolf in My Heart There's a Wolf in My Heart

This is all that keeps you from falling right off a Washington State Ferry. Do you think it's strong enough? ;-) HFF, everyone! ....and for Sight and Sound: Cheryl Crow from her album "Tuesday Night Music Club" (1993) Live: Strong Enough Album: Strong Enough

This week in SSC: Tilt Shift Photography - "A process that uses selective focus to produce an illusion of a scene to look like a miniature." I've never tried this before. It was fun finding the right type of scene for this challenge. This was taken from the 4th floor of a parking garage right before a downpour. I used "Fotor" online editor for the "Tilt Shift" effect which was pretty handy. I think I'll enjoy playing around with this in the future. This is the "small town" of Bremerton, Washington featuring the "Roxy Theater" sign which belongs to one of the town's two theaters that have been here since the 1940s. I can't even guess how many times I went to this theater as a kid. Lots of good memories here. ...and for Sight and Sound: Hal Ketchum from his album "Past the Point of Rescue" (1991) Live: Small Town Saturday Night Album: Small Town Saturday Night

And For Sight and Sound: Don Henley from his album "Cass County" (2015) Live: Take a Picture Album: Take a Picture

This verbena has been a real star in the yard this summer. It really is this neon too and is still blooming. The hummingbirds, butterflies and bees all really enjoyed visiting it this year. Verbena is usually treated as an annual here but I was so pleasantly surprised to see it return this spring even after our really cold temperatures last winter. For Sight and Sound another great hit from this group: Sly and the Family Stone from their 1970 single: Live: Everybody is a Star Single: Everybody is a Star Everybody is a Star

Life is funny. Yesterday I was stung by a yellow jacket and today I am posting a photo of a honey bee :)) Isn't he cute?! Honey bees I like very much but yellow jackets are just aggressive and so very rude. It made me think of the lyrics to this 70s classic. ♪♫ Life is funny, skies are sunny Bees make honey ♫ ♪ So...for Sight and Sound: Ten Years After from their album "A Space in Time" (1971) I'd Love to Change the World I'd Love to Change the World

One last look as summer fades into fall. For Sight and Sound: The Stone Poneys from their album "The Stone Poneys" (1967) Sweet Summer Blue and Gold Sweet Summer Blue and Gold

A beautiful sunset on the way home from Seattle on a very windy day. (Looks best large) For Sight and Sound: C & N from their album "Wind on the Water" (1975) Bittersweet Bittersweet

This little fungus family is wishing you all a HFF and a wonderful weekend too! :) ... and for Sight and Sound: Sly and the Family Stone from their album "There's a Riot Goin' On" (1971) Family Affair Family Affair

This week in SSC: "Harmony" "Take a photo of something that represents harmony to you. It can be anything you choose." Please enjoy the harmony of my little mushroom friends. :) ...and for Sight and Sound: The Byrds from their album "The Notorious Byrd Brothers" (1968) Natural Harmony Natural Harmony

Wishing you all a HFF and a little quiet time in your day to just relax. And for Sight and Sound: Basia from her album "Time and Tide" (1987) Miles Away Miles Away

As summer winds to an end two friends enjoy the pond. For Sight and Sound: Randy Newman from his album "Toy Story" (1995) You've Got a Friend in Me You've Got a Friend in Me

This week in SSC: "Take a photo and then post-process it using your favorite program. Include original." This old place sits in the lot next to a Walmart believe it or not. I'm guessing they wouldn't sell, but I really know nothing about this old building. I'm not sure if it was a house or a chicken coop. (For my song choice, I'm imaging it as a lovely cozy (long) home at one time. It does have a power pole. :) I cropped and leveled it a little bit, increased the contrast and then used my Nik Collection "Silver efex Pro2" to give it an old-time feeling. I really like playing around with this kind of processing. You can see the original in the PiP. ...and for Sight and Sound: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young from their "Déjà Vu" album (1970) Our House Our House

The strawberries are still going strong. For Sight and Sound: The Beatles from their "Magical Mystery Tour" album (1967) Strawberry Fields Forever Strawberry Fields Forever

Here are 3 happy little faces to wish you a very HFF! (Looks cutest large) ...and for Sight and Sound: I guess three was better than "one" for this family. :)) Three Dog Night from their self-titled album (1968) One One