R.E.M. - It's the end of the world
A bit of melancholy today, but trying to get in a better mood. BTW, one of the things to want to do before I die is learn all the lyrics to the song above :) Kudos if you know all of them (without looking).

These doors and gates were around the corner from where I live. Year round they are kept leaning on the side of an antique shop. They have been there for at least a year. I decided today I would actually stop and take photos of them.

Beautiful set - there's something so wonderfully nostalgic about peeling paint :-) girafferacing · 2010-02-22: 16:35

Lovely set! I love the old/chipped paint ... the different textures it creates and the mix of colors ... the rust overlay and the multi layers ... very interesting appeal. ????? · 2010-02-22: 17:05

you know i'm a slave to rust and texture...yummie disko · 2010-02-22: 17:27

That's great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an aeroplane - Lenny Bruce is not afraid. Eye of a hurricane, listen to yourself churn..... Errr... I start getting a little jumbled there... Darn it! Oh, and I like the grain and textures on these objects. smbunation · 2010-02-22: 17:46

Very nostalgic set with great texture. Lynda · 2010-02-22: 18:02

We're suckers for that layered, peeling, rusty, worn look especially when taken from interesting perspectives such as this. Plenty of people have likely walked by those doors without a second thought but you gave them plenty of visual interest. We confess to not knowing all the lyrics of your song selection, but we do know of a cover that's even a little faster than REM's version if you wanted to have a listen. drohask · 2010-02-22: 18:48

OooOOOooooh. I SO love all the textures and colors you've got going here. Great post. :) kellybee322 · 2010-02-22: 18:51

nicely done esp #4 slowpete · 2010-02-23: 00:13

Lovely textures! Nice set! Jaykayl · 2010-02-23: 01:07

These are beautiful. I love the colours, the textures, the form. The blossom picture makes an abrupt contrast. I'll need some time to decide which goes into my favourites. revenant · 2010-02-23: 02:48

oh god that was beautiful... gagggggggggg... :-) but, you will receive an extra 10 points in your photoblog points bucket for not having any cats. meow. ????? · 2010-02-23: 04:00

Good job! atrabilis · 2010-02-23: 05:54

great shots...love that rustic old feel...thumbs up! loki05 · 2010-02-23: 09:42

These are wonderful textures! Looking at old things makes me wonder what they were like when they were new and who used them. I wonder what the story is behind those gates. joyouswind · 2010-02-23: 10:41

5 9 and 10 are amazin', miss! cool =] Stephaniebeex3 · 2010-02-23: 12:19

Another great set again Heather , this time you got some very nice textures..i like how the 50mm wide open it really gives you a very nice bokeh..well done my friend! best regards , rob blackhawk1552 · 2010-02-23: 14:19

I love them all. Very nice shots! Ole365 · 2010-02-23: 15:15

great detail LevonTheLights · 2010-02-23: 19:35

Very nice, love the rustic feel of these photographs. netmatic · 2010-02-23: 20:21

Hmmm....yes, #s 1 and 5.....can reach out and "touch" them.....beautiful! lookagain · 2010-02-23: 20:23

well done benito · 2010-02-24: 15:57

Once beautiful ironworks, parts of a home...now neglected but evidently someone intends to restore them or use in a building as accents..Nice shots in appreciation of these beauties.. (Love the cherry blossoms) NellyBly · 2010-02-24: 20:06

such a nice, rustic feel. great work! pluvieux · 2010-02-26: 22:35

nice shots! ????? · 2010-02-27: 14:34

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