Hey, hey, it must be random rooftop day! Aren’t billboard support structures great? Oh, and rooftop water towers, too. There’s something very… ‘built’, and imposing about them. Or maybe it’s just that they remind me of Empire Records. Which has an excellent soundtrack. And isn’t too shabby a movie, either.
Warren: “Who glued these quarters down?”
A.J.: “I did.”
Warren: “What the h*** for, man?!”
A.J.: “I don’t feel the need to explain my art to you, Warren.”
– Empire Records
About this image: Holga/35mm film scan – moderately modified
Refrigerator Magnate 
HOLGA HOLGA HOLGA
I do ‘loves me’ some toy cameras! 🙂
How old are you? That picture says 1974.
I have this thing for lying. 😉
Yes, we’ve been through this before. Shame, shame, shame, you time/date manipulator!
I have no concept of time…
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Don’t Jump, Don’t Jump!!!
Ha! Not to worry, Tony –
the giant air-mattress has been maneuvered into position…
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Hey Tony, there might be a body up there?
We should probably check the webcam…
just to be sure…
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July ’74? Four years before I was around. How was life back in them days?
Hahaha… yeah, that’s prior to my time, too, Mel… I hear it was a feverish era, though. Especially on Saturday nights. 🙂
You young’ins make me sick!
Hahahah –
dang ne’er do wells! 🙂
Did you ever watch the short-lived Life on Mars? The main character gets transported back to the early 70’s.
What’s my point?
That would be cool.
I have not…
but now I’m a bit intrigued.
Perhaps I should go back in time to watch it (or… look for it on Hulu, or something).
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I bet its a great view from up there!
I can’t remember what’s nearby…
maybe…
a sweet, sweet McDonalds?!
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I really like the colours again, SIG.
I was fourteen in 1974. Also the year I moved with my mum, sister, and step father from England to Australia. I kept thinking we had moved to the suburbs of the universe.
Thank you very much, S.E. – you are too kind, as always.
That is quite a move – when I was in grade school my family moved 30 miles and I thought that was a big deal! 🙂
You could create an entire fake autobiography for yourself with these fake old pictures and fake dates.
I had considered that, G.G. –
I have met more world leaders than Forrest Gump, you know. 😉
love the muted shades
Thanks, N.M. – I was trying to find a ‘vintage’ feel…
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Great “vintage” shot Inky! My grandmother lives in Rock Island, Illinois and all the building in her downtown have this same look (even w/out the fading!) LOL
Wow! I swear I didn’t look at your comment before I dropped the vintage comment above, Dishy! How about that?! 🙂
I love it! And look at you, you rebellious liar! 😛 You’re all like ‘D*** the man! Save the Empire!’
you’re a superb manager, Annabelle…
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lovey the tones in this pic.
i love old buildings. i need to move to Europe.
Thank you so much, B.D. –
I had a lot of fun
messing upadjusting this one… 🙂Nice Holga pic! 5 years ago I got my first Holga and found the use of that camera very liberating even though it has a limited f-stop and shutter speed. I recently used it again during the Thai New Year when everywhere you go, people are splashing water on you. I had no worries taking around the Holga because it is relatively water proof!
Thank you very much, sir!
Absolutely – shooting with a Holga really breaks things down to the most basic (which can be a lot of fun, I think)! And, as you say, it’s nice not to have to worry about expensive equipment at times, too! 🙂
wonderful understatement!
Thank you very much, sir… this town is full of interesting places… I hope to go back and capture a few more like this…
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