shoe hanging... shoe trees

As a kid, I used to see sneakers on telephone lines in my neighborhood, they were a common sight, just part of my everyday urban environment.  However, I thought they were long gone, but I was totally wrong.  I came by one in the Lower Eastside of Manhattan just a few weeks ago and it brought back memories, soon after I returned to Washington from New York, I was on a rural road near Yakima and saw a tree adorned with sneakers.  Now this was new to me, I've never seen that.  I looked it up and there are apparently rules to shoehanging.   I suppose the shoe tree is the rural equavalent to the hanging shoes on telephone lines.

Here are the rules to shoe hanging/tossing/flipping according to Roadside America.

Aaaand here are photos 155 and 156:

"the hood"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"shoe tree"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swede Dreams: Dreamy Photography

Angie made a beautiful treasury including one of my photos.  I'm so flattered to be included among these beautiful photos.

Swede Dreams: Dreamy Photography: Admiring a few talented photographers on Etsy this morning. Dreamy rustic images...my favorite. May be a nice idea for Mother's Day gift...

forgotten signs

I found these great handwritten advertising for sideshow acts in Coney Island.  Unfortunately, I don;t think they will last very long.  They are in the enterance way to a door that seems like it isn't used much and if so, isn't used with much care.  I didn't get a picture of the entire doorway but I did take photos of the the advertisments. I feel like I am in some way preserving the past with these pictures.  Hopefully whoever owns the property will save these little treasures:

Here are photos #'s 148 and 149:

"She Speaks 7 Different Languages"
https://www.etsy.com/listing/129728623/vintage-sign-photography-coney-island

"Your Handwriting Reveals Your Character"
https://www.etsy.com/listing/129728495/vintage-sign-photography-coney-island

Icons of New York City

I was back in NYC for a couple of weeks and had a fun time revisiting New York with a fresh set of eyes and photographing it.  I'll probably be posting a bunch of photos from NY over the next few posts. I have to thank time and distance away from the city to be able to do it... have I become a tourist? 

I'm going to try something new and make links to the photos on my Etsy site to see if it works as a way to view the images.  It's aparently good for my Etsy site to get links from ouside sources.  I'm clearly trying to get some exposure here.  So.. .here are photos 145, 146 and 147:

Brooklyn's Eiffel Tower: the Parachute Jump of Coney Island

The Brooklyn Bridge



The Flatiron Building



Please do me a favor and let me know how this works for you.

Thanks a bunch!

working out the kinks

Okaaay, so I opened up shop today on Etsy selling my photos. I figure on listing a few photos a day.  Please do have a look and let me know what you think.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/takOdesignstudio