Farewell, Jose Cuervo by Arla M. Ruggles
Unstaged scene as found in a long-abandoned house.
In my minds eye, I watch the last inhabitants of the old house raise a glass to toast times gone by and the future; gather the last of their personal belongings, and quietly close the door behind them.
(2009.FEB.21)
Cherry Creek, NV
Featured on
- Speaking Photos (Storytelling)
(2010.APR.10) - The Thing
(2009.NOV.19) - POSTED: No Trespassing
(2009.OCT.23) - Abandoned Items
(2009.OCT.23) - Still Life Photography
(2009.OCT.22) - Country Bumpkin
(2009.OCT.21) - Image Writing
(2009.MAR)
Canon 350D EOS]
Canon 18-55 mm
Natural lighting from the doorway in another room
Built-in flash
ISO 800
Handheld (with support of a door frame)
JASC PaintShop Pro x7 and Corel PhotoImpact x3
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Comments
Thank you, so very much for featuring this work!
I am thrilled!
– Arla M. Ruggles
They toast and close the door. One can only imagine what the days were like there. Did they dance in the evening or did they sit quietly and read? Did they sit worrying about what was lost when the sun went down or did they lay together for love? One wonders what took place in this old house and what the last day was like.
Very, very nice photograph and commentary. Congrats on the feature. Well deserved.
Austin
Thanks so much for the comment, and I am delighted that the image has piqued your imagination, as looking at the mysterious vignette did mine, Austin!
There are so many stories in this old ghost town – I hope to develop some of them for posterity.
Arla
– Arla M. Ruggles
Beautiful, So often I too have stumbled upon places with such settings, today though…it is jail time if anyone is caught so much as photographing the inside. Doesn’t matter even if it is up for tax sale! If only I had been into photography back in the days just ten years ago when you could roam freely the old places. Great capture, and your creative expression.
Thank you, Pam;
Most of these places were looted in the 1970’s — i never even considered going into them, until a few months ago.
I’m fortunate that my neighbors know and trust me to respect these sites. They understand that I am all about “preservation” through photography … strangers would likely encounter a different reception, if they went poking around inside. ;D
– Arla M. Ruggles
Good retro style stll-life. I loved to read the above.
Amazing! Thank you very much, Irene!!
– Arla M. Ruggles
Great image, well done and congratulations on being featured.
Thanks very much, David!
– Arla M. Ruggles
Very nice! Congratulations your fabulous feature!
Thank you, Pamela!!
– Arla M. Ruggles
A bitter sweet photo….a shame he forgot his hat.
He probably remembered it 50 miles down the road … ;p
– Arla M. Ruggles
Congratulations on your feature in Country Bumpkin. Thank you for being a part of the group.
Thank you very much, Lori! It is one of my favorite groups!
– Arla M. Ruggles
nice find … Great Capture and Congratulations on your feature :))
Thanks so much, Jellybean!
– Arla M. Ruggles