Old Friend by mcsiegle

Old Friend

Sally @salza challenged me to make a photo of an imperfection. Second of two things I’m posting. As I said on the other, I hope broken down stuff counts as “imperfection.” This is one of two wicker chairs I have on my back porch. I believe it started out as my grandma’s, then got a lot of use on the front porch of the house I grew up in. I loved sitting out on that porch with parents and/or siblings on summer evenings, particularly stormy evenings watching the rainwater flow down the darkened street. Ah! Simpler times. Obviously it’s seen better days. This one is a rocker. It’s companion (not a rocker) from my childhood gave way to one from a thrift store in a bit better condition. As I was sitting out in the chair Saturday evening, I realized this lumpy pillow at my back was not comfortable, and when I went to get another from in the house to serve temporarily, I noticed the chair’s severe “imperfection” and thought of my challenge.
There is real appeal to the chair that is begging for some restoration.
May 16th, 2022  
@salza Hope these two count as imperfections.
May 16th, 2022  
It has seen better days but the memories are worth keeping
May 16th, 2022  
This fits the bill perfectly. I'm sure that the chair could tell many a tale
May 16th, 2022  
We are get-pushed partners for this week. Your challenge this week is reflections. It can be mirror, window, water, or whatever reflection catches your eye. If you'd prefer a different challenge, let me know and I'll set another.
May 16th, 2022  
Wonderful response to your challenge
May 16th, 2022  
I sure hope this is safe to sit in. A good photo of imperfection.
May 16th, 2022  
Got a very usefull life it seems to me.
Thanks for you nice comment. Very much appreciated.
May 19th, 2022  
So long as it's not dangerous to sit on it's nice to keep it as part of your family heirloom. Nice shot.
The shot of yesterday was taken through a traffic mirror in a dangerous corner of a street. As to the grey area I created it on photoshop just for fun.
May 21st, 2022  
( Wheat crop is more common as flowers. )
May 21st, 2022  
Yes, there are some things that just linger when we know they could be replaced. Who would really want to throw out the representation of such wonderful memories? I'd keep it and perhaps even restuff the pillow. But that's me- I love family history. Good shot!
May 22nd, 2022  
nice choice for your challenge!

we're paired up for the coming week... how do you feel about some work photography? either incorporate words into an image artistically, or create letters from found objects, or find letters in found objects... i hope that works for you!
May 23rd, 2022  
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