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February 15, 2007
Royalty
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro lens at f/4. A few days ago, I took a look at our old beat-up chess set and said to Mike that I'd like to get a new one. He looked shocked at the suggestion. I couldn't understand why, until he explained that he had played with this set since he was a kid, and that it belonged to his grandfather before that. Then, I suddenly grew very fond of the old, scratched-up board. It's funny how an old thing can suddenly turn into treasure when it has a history attached to it. I suppose if we hang on to our stuff, no matter how worn, ugly, or outdated, our grandkids will think it's awesome and retro some day.
All images copyrighted, and unauthorized use prohibited. Please contact me for permission. Posted by claire-obscure at February 15, 2007 5:06 PM
Comments
It's been a long time since I've visited... I forgot how terrific your images here are! Wonderfully done. My daughter is a chess player... this is a great shot.
Posted by: Michael Chu at February 18, 2007 11:29 PM
I wish I had done the same with our Nintendo!
Posted by: karenology at February 22, 2007 1:10 PM