Rusty Spikes
June 23rd, 2008Taken while waiting to parasail. I can’t decide if these were used as hangers for belongings or as a warning to scare off timid tourists.
One note, one that I’m sure I’ll sing again and again: My photos aren’t journalistic they are expressionistic. I don’t represent them as such. If I were shooting news, I’d adhere to a strict code of bare minimum tweak.
Also, thanks for taking the time to register for comments. You shoulda seen the crap I deleted over the weekend. Feels really good. o
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June 23rd, 2008 at 8:46 am
Mmm… a tetanus shot waiting to happen.
[No self-links in the comments please unless it's revelant to the discussion. Thanks!]
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:07 am
Interesting shot. Looks medival! (sp medevial?)
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:27 am
I always enjoy your photos.
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:41 am
Very awesome. Reminds me of a dream where I impaled something like that into my face. Deliberately.
I love your photos, Jon, you have an impressive eye. Would love to borrow your perspective for a few hours or at least share a photo shoot someday! Keep it up!
June 23rd, 2008 at 11:31 am
With regard to timid tourist warning activity, I see a sudden spike.
June 23rd, 2008 at 11:45 am
I actually registered just to say I think that picture is amazing. (Also, the kids are napping. I don’t know what else to do with the extra time.)
June 23rd, 2008 at 12:08 pm
I really enjoy the perspectives you take in your photos. I try the same with my own. You have inspired me to go digital. I thought I was a die-hard film person but….. I’m trying to figure out if I should put less money into the camera base Nikon (D40 vs. D60) and buy better lenses.
Good job on the comments also. I learned a silly rhyme a long time ago that has proven to get me through some trolls of all types…. “Everything I say and do is a statement about me and not about you”….
It’s their shit, but you already knew that….
Keep up the good work. I appreciate the honesty both you and your wife offer in the success this has brought you and the unexpected emotional costs it brings. Takes courage….
June 23rd, 2008 at 12:38 pm
I love your pictures…let those mother F**** go to hell…you are doing an awesome job!
What Janice said is so TRUE!
June 23rd, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Tweaking photos has always been a reality, and an important part of photography. Before photoshop it was simply done in the darkroom.
June 23rd, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Yay! Registering rocks! Love this one!
June 23rd, 2008 at 2:17 pm
First, I love the depth in this photo. And the rust. Something about photographs of dirty, rusty, texture-y things makes me happy. So thanks!
Secondly, WHOA. I definitely learned something new today (re: trolls). Crazy Internets! You and Heather do honest work that provides hope and creative inspiration to lots of people. I hope you both know that people who insult so viciously are just doing it because somebody didn’t love them enough. We fans have a hard time dealing with them because we don’t want you to feel hurt by nastiness. I have a feeling you both have the chutzpah, though. Your work is lovely and you have a great eye. In the end, as long as you enjoy doing it, that’s all that matters.
June 23rd, 2008 at 2:20 pm
What a cool close up. I sort of feel like I should get a tetanus shot now.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Those are some scary spikes. Great shot.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Those spikes would certainly scare me off! Yowza!
June 24th, 2008 at 6:00 am
New to your site….long time fan of Heathers
Just want to say LOVE your work…wish I had
half your talent…
June 24th, 2008 at 9:09 am
I just want you to know that you look JUST LIKE Chaka from Land of the Lost.
June 24th, 2008 at 10:33 am
I was just going to say the same thing that leesavee said: The resemblance to Chaka is uncanny!
Truthfully, Jon, I get a great amount of enjoyment from Dooce and Blurbomat, and they’re both sites I visit every day. I am so pleased that you and Heather are able to make your living from doing what you love — what a success story — and hope that you are able to do it for a long time to come. You both are an inspiration to those of us who are looking for more creativity to balance the negativity, and I always get that from the Armstrongs. And since I have no children, I get a dose of the parenting from you as well. I do have family and friends who are more than willing to share that duty, but it’s more fun when I don’t have messes to clean up along with the fun part!
I only wish I had known that you were having such troubles when you were here in San Diego earlier this year: I could have at least handled Chuck for you! Please come back sometime!
June 24th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Excellent shot, i have a photo along these lines you may enjoy, its rusty and stuff!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moojoo06/2436989072/
June 24th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
I do not get photos like that. Never got why people would like a picture of some nails. I like pics of nature and trees and such. But that is just me.
June 24th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Some do and some don’t…get it I mean.
June 27th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Love this one.
I have a Rusty Hinge near the beginning of my Flickrstream. Go check it out. Rust is COOL.