Older is Better

March 26, 2009 · By Deb Phillips – The Photo Gal 
Upper story window of Jones Grocery Store in Lewisville/West Bend, North Carolina (Forsyth County). Deb Phillips, photographer.

Upper story window of Jones Grocery Store in the Township of Lewisville, North Carolina.

Old Buildings

At least when it comes to buildings, I find old, weathered buildings much more compelling than newer ones. Old buildings represent less-hurried bygone days, and they have such marvelously rich “character.” In fact, as I see it, the more peeling and curled-up paint daring to fall off an old building, the better!

For today’s post, we’re back at Jones Grocery Store, with this tight shot of an upper-story window on one side of the store. I blogged about Jones Grocery on three previous occasions. If you missed any of those posts, you can check them out at the following links:

Please continue to the NEXT SECTION, where I’ve provided two variations of this scene. Of the three photos, I believe I like the shot above best. Let me know your pick!

Photo #2

Side view of Jones Grocery Store in Lewisville/West Bend, North Carolina (Forsyth County). Deb Phillips, photographer.

Side view of Jones Grocery Store in the Township of Lewisville, North Carolina.

Photo #3

Old peeling paint on Jones Grocery Store in the Township of Lewisville, North Carolina (Forsyth County). Deb Phillips, photographer.

Old peeling paint on Jones Grocery Store in the Township of Lewisville, North Carolina.

Do You Love Old Buildings?

If you love old buildings, too, tell me what they conjure in your mind that makes you find them so appealing.

Photo Gallery

We’ll definitely be stopping by Jones Grocery Store again in the future. But for now, you can visit the Jones Grocery Store photo gallery to review the store’s current collection of photos.

If you enjoyed this article, you might also enjoy the other Jones Grocery Store blog posts featured on this website.

Comments

2 Responses to “Older is Better”
  1. ForestWander Nature Photography says:

    Very cool. I like old stuff. Old buildings, bridges, barns and churches are especially interesting.

    I like how you did the color and saturation with these photos. It makes them look unique and artistic.

  2. Yes, there’s something about the old buildings and structures that sets them apart from their contemporaries. I’m afraid that more and more of them are slowly vanishing.

    I had fun modifying these photos. Thanks!

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