No, I’m not going to the opera- but I photographed my great-grandmother’s opera-going gear for this week’s vintage theme for Kim Klassen’s Texture Tuesday. I know the opera glasses are hers (they have her initials) and I’m pretty certain about the fan. I am not sure about the money holder in the foreground. It has spots for coins, as well as a money clip inside. The initial on the case is B (for Bean, I believe)- and it could have belonged to her husband, Charles H. Bean- or even his father.
I used two layers of Kim’s luminous texture for this image.
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How lucky you are to have some treasures like these! Wonderful composition and use of textures.
Wonderful textured vintage feel….
you aged this image very nicely!
love the warmth of the image and the glow on the opera glasses
perfect set up for the texture and how wonderful to have these heirlooms
~ as for the Red Tail Hawk ~ he was only about 15 maybe 20 feet away and I was using my 28 -300mm. At the refuge there is an 8 mile road which travels through the wetlands. I/ we drive the trail and 100s of birds can be seen on either side of the trail. It is a stopping ground for many migrating birds as this is where many horseshoe crabs lay their eggs. The eggs are a huge source of, much needed, fat and protein for the migrating birds. Last evening to our surprise this beauty was sitting on a sign in clear site. B stopped the car and I shot 69 photos out the downed window. I have never been at close to a hawk before. It was awesome!
Definitely looks like a trip to the opera. Lovely compo. Great texturing. Enjoyed the view! Happy Tues.
Oh so beautiful:)
This is gorgeous. I love the composition and your use of the vintage texture is perfect.