Thursday, August 30, 2012

Connections

Old Car Door Handle, Danny's Classic Cars, Elko, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved
 (Click on image for larger view)


I try to imagine all the people whose hands have grasped the handle of this old car through its long life time. If one believes in six degrees of separation, the "friend of a friend" concept where everyone is linked by six steps or fewer, then I am connected to someone who knew one of these people...
and you are connected too.
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28 comments:

  1. Luis GomezAugust 30, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    Really nice!

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  2. ZielonaMilaAugust 30, 2012 at 2:29 AM

    Interesting photograph, a fantastic idea. I am greeting

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  3. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahAugust 30, 2012 at 3:17 AM

    Cool picture, intesting note on that 6 step conncection !

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  4. JoeAugust 30, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    Silver, jade green and burnt orange. The colours complement each other so well. I sometimes think that if we left footprints wherever we walked how many times they would cross someone we know.

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    1. Doug HickokAugust 30, 2012 at 7:32 AM

      We have friends that we know our footprints crossed...
      When we were all in High School in Ohio, we visited each others schools for music programs.
      But we didn't actually meet each other until we were in our 40's and all lived in Charleston!
      Now, though they live in Colorado, we have that wonderful connection of friendship to tie us together.

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  5. Traveling HawkAugust 30, 2012 at 4:26 AM

    I agree with Joe's comment. The colors here make a good mixture. If we think to life, we can make connections everywhere.

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  6. Photo AttractionAugust 30, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    Nice!
    Those two colors match together very well (glad it's not my car...)

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  7. Fábio MartinsAugust 30, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    You're right :)
    nice detail

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  8. GigaAugust 30, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    Ciekawy pomysł, ale nie tylko tak można się połączyć. Pozdrawiam.
    An interesting idea, but not the only way to connect. Yours.

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  9. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerAugust 30, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Yeah, not sure if I believe in that 6 step connection. However, the photo reminds me of a friend in Kuching, Malaysia, also named Danny, who drives a similarly old car on its last legs!

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  10. VISU...ELLE PHOTOGRAPHYAugust 30, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    Totalement superbe cette rouille et son rendu est magnifique ainsi que les couleurs de cette vieille voiture. Belle photo.

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  11. yzAugust 30, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    great framing and fantastic rusty mood

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  12. AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Love it!
    Perfect Doug.

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  13. franzAugust 30, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    an excellent and very clever frame, doug! i like the off-centre "cross" shape and the rich texture of paint and metal!
    (p.s. - the flowers in my post today ARE dandelions, very hardy plants indeed, but also intrusive in many areas ...)

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  14. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"August 30, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Hey, that's my old car!
    No, only kidding!

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  15. AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    J'adore ce genre de photo,superbe cadrage.

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  16. London CallerAugust 30, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    Ha.. of course, we're all connected.
    For instance, I know you yaks, you know my cows.
    So, my cows know your yaks.
    One day, they can crossbreed to produce caks and yows.
    Pretty much like how we started our human evolution.
    Have we been inbreeding all these time?!
    I couldn't help but wonder...

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  17. john4jackAugust 30, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    neat frame. wonderful textures

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  18. HarryAugust 30, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Nice rust shot with just enough car to give it context.

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  19. ChristopherAugust 30, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    Wonderful crossing lines, textures and colors. I love your thoughts on human connections--really nice post Doug!

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  20. GinnieAugust 30, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    I believe! I want to be connected to something like this!!!

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  21. Crash RyanAugust 31, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    very nice rust colors!

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  22. Monica S EngellAugust 31, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    Fantastic colors and textures! I really like the composition!
    :)

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  23. FriedaSeptember 1, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    That's a fantastic composition (I like scrapyards!!) and I like your idea of connecting it with the concept of the six degrees of separation :)

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  24. DomLOrthaSeptember 2, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Great find with this detail showing perfectly the dusty texture of metal. Nicely done!
    Have a nice day.

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  25. georgeSeptember 3, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    Lovely cameo shot...

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  26. rianSeptember 8, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    for having seen this, i guess i am too.. :) a really fine shot..

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