Black and White, Sepia & Selective Color

I'm long overdue for adding something to my "Cool Old Photos" album. My sister gave me a bunch of old family photos that I'm having fun editing. (Original in PIP.) This is my grandma's Chemistry Class in 1915. She's on the far right. Your guess is as good as mine as to what they were doing. ...and for Sight and Sound Thomas Dolby (1982) She Blinded Me With Science She Blinded Me With Science

This week in SSC: "Diagonal Lines in Black and White" ​This is​ the "Water, Fire & Rescue Station" here in Silverdale, Washington. I often drive by it on my way into town and I've always like the diagonal design. My neighbor Tammy works here and these workers are fantastic! :) ...and for Sight and Sound we have: Linda Ronstadt from her self-titled album (1972) Rescue Me Rescue Me

This week in SSC: "Statues and Monuments" "The Proud Tradition" by Larry Anderson was completed in 1991 to honor Naval shipyard workers and commemorate 100 years of operation of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard here in Bremerton, Washington. "In 1891 the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard opened for business. And since then, it’s not only been one of the town’s biggest employers, it has also played an important part in supporting the US Navy. During the Second World War, ships and vessels that had sustained damage in battle were brought to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for repair. And in the days since then, vessels have been sailed into Bremerton to be patched up, repaired, and even to be recycled, while the shipyard’s Submarine Recycling Program means the deactivating and disposing of nuclear compartments. It’s hard work. And it’s dangerous work. And to celebrate 100 years of that hard and dangerous work and the major part it plays in the life of many Bremerton families, this sculpture was put up. The man is called Clark, it says so on his hard-hat. The gift he’s giving the little boy in the baseball cap is a Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier. But more than that, he’s putting into the little boy’s hands the proud tradition of ship work upon which the town of Bremerton has thrived for well over a century. He’s putting into his hands the future."

Two Washington State Ferries, one saying "Hello" and one saying "Goodbye." For Sight and Sound: The Beatles from their "Magical Mystery Tour" album (1967) Hello, Goodbye Hello, Goodbye

This week in SSC: "Selective Color" (I only colored the red and yellow back in.) This is a Red Wing Blackbird: birdsna.org/Species-Account/bna/species/rewbla/introduction I've always wanted to get a photo of one of these beautiful birds and I got my chance this week. The male makes the coolest sound. (Another photo in the PIP.) ...and for Sight and Sound Perla Batalla Bird on a Wire Bird on a Wire

This week in SSC: "Coins" Photograph any old and/or unusual coins that you have. This is a well worn U.S. Mercury head dime from 1943. ...and for Sight and Sound Cake from their album "Pressure Chief" (2004) Dime Dime

This week in SSC: 'Animals in black and white" I happened to catch these kids at dinnertime on Wednesday. I think they're actually pygmy goats. They belong to my neighbors. I'll add another one below that I got on Thursday at a different neighbor's house. I didn't realize we had so many goats in the neighborhood! :)) ...and for Sight and Sound: "The Who" from their album "My Generation" (1965) The Kids Are Alright The Kids Are Alright

This week in SSC: "Frame within a Frame in Black and White" I hope you don't mind seeing my fridge. :)) I've been wanting to take a shot of the fairy lights reflected in it for a while now so this turned out to be a good opportunity. ...and for Sight and Sound The J. Geils Band from their album "Freeze-Frame" (1981) Freeze-Frame Freeze-Frame

This week in SSC: "Anything glass in black and white" I just got this new glass ball to play around with. I was sitting at the table and across from me was a chair and the yard outside the window. All of a sudden the yard became very blurry and then magically appeared inside the glass ball.... ...and for Sight and Sound: The Lovin' Spoonful from their album "Do You Believe in Magic" (1965) Live: Do You Believe in Magic Do You Believe in Magic Do You Believe in Magic

This week in SSC: "Take a photo through a hole or an opening and include part of what you're shooting through." This is through the steering wheel of a 67' Chevy Malibu. For Sight and Sound Melissa Ethridge: You Can Sleep While I Drive or Trisha Yearwood: You Can Sleep While I Drive

For Sight and Sound Dan Fogelberg from his album "The Innocent Age" (1981) Ghosts (If you like Edgar Allan Poe): Ghosts Ghosts

HHF, everyone. (Looks best on black.) Let it fall down let it fall down let it all fall down... Jame Taylor from his "Walking Man" album (1974) Let it Fall Down Let it Fall Down

For Sight and Sound: Comfortably Numb Comfortably Numb

This week in SSC: "Diagonal Lines" ...and for Sight and Sound The Five Stairsteps from 1970 O-O-h Child O-O-h Child

This schoolhouse is located in the very small community of Holly in Washington state. "Holly is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. Named in 1895 for the presence of a large holly tree, Holly is located in the southwestern corner of the county, along the Hood Canal. Holly is a residential area, although a substantial number (around half) of residents are summer-only. Holly is known for its isolation, as well as its unusually high rain totals. There are no commercial establishments in the community, as it is accessible only through back roads and is not near any major population center." This little schoolhouse doesn't have any real claim to fame however they did turn out a pretty good all-girl band one year: ;-) The Runaways School Days School Days

For Sight and Sound Crosby and Nash from their album "Whistling Down the Wire" (1976) Taken at All Taken at All Taken at All

This week in SSC: "Photograph something RED in black and white" This was an interesting challenge. I tried a few different subjects but this one worked best. You can see my original in the PIP. ...and for Sight and Sound: Stevie Wonder (1984) I Just Called to Say I Love You I Just Called to Say I Love You

This week in SSC: "Glass" Anyone recognize this? The one on the left is vintage glass. ....and for Sight and Sound From the Cars debut album "The Cars" (1978) Moving in Stereo Moving in Stereo Moving in Stereo