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Where did the Love Go?

© Ken Smith

Where did the Love Go?

Uploaded: August 15, 2006 04:00:38

Description

Abandoned VW, somewhere in upstate Washingon. Rumor has it the Flaming Pair had car troubles on their last road trip; I can see why--and a few bullet holes to boot. That explains why Cathy B has a new SUV now.

Happy birthday, Bobbie Davis!!!

F2.8. 1/800 sec, ISO 100, 62mm focal length

Comments

Tammy Scott August 15, 2006

What a very interesting image. Nicely done #503449

Carla Metzler August 15, 2006

Good morning neighbor. LOL, I like Tammy's comment. Happy Birthday, Bobbie! #3165290

Judyann Plante August 15, 2006

Great color and composition, Ken. Happy Birthday, Bobbie!

Judyann ><> #3165319

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 15, 2006

This certainly brings back fun memories Ken...and I love the way you captured it. Lovely dedication for Bobbie! #3165325

Mary Timman August 15, 2006

Beautiful composition and DOF.
Great find. #3165470

Jim Huffield August 15, 2006

Very well done Ken. Jim #3165487

Paul Michko August 15, 2006

Awesome find, Ken. HBD Bobbie. #3165573

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 15, 2006

We have been caught Cathy! You didn't hide it well enough!
Happy Birthday, Bobbie! #3165765

Kenneth Mucke August 15, 2006

Exc ellent find Ken...and great shot...They were such great cars.. #3165858

Cyn Valentine August 15, 2006

Great comp!! Very well done!! #3165867

Ray Thoms August 15, 2006

I really like the way you cropped this shot Ken! #3165938

Bill Wyatt August 15, 2006

Terrific find and capture. Love the colors and lighting, Ken! #3165979

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 15, 2006

Very well composed and captured Ken; as well as your story telling! Nice work! Jeff #3166063

Bobbie Davis August 15, 2006

Now that it's my 34th Birthday, are you suggesting that I'm a beat up, shoot up old piece of metal Ken? LOL Just kidding...thanks for the BDay wishes!!! :) #3166121

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 15, 2006

I like how you framed this and the DOF. Are you sure you and Dennis didn't lose this car on one of your outings? #3166304

Amy JACKSON August 15, 2006

Wonderful image, Ken!! Love the composition!! #3166320

Life Expressions August 15, 2006

Fantastic find and capture, Ken. Love the framing, the color, the DOF and the amazing clarity. #3166355

David Phalen August 15, 2006

Awesome find Ken. Love the selective focus and the narrative too. #3166540

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 15, 2006

Great capture..love the grass all around it as well. Nice colors and Happy B'day, Bobbie! #3166572

Nina Shields August 15, 2006

Those gals running Rum again?!? It's obvious that they need a faster car! Love the shot and would love to know the history behind it; great work, Ken; Happy BP Bobbie! #3166694

Jack R. Perry August 15, 2006

If it was black with a big flower on the fender I would know whose VW it was !
Nice shot. #3166782

She-She Killough August 15, 2006

Great image you know I love this one Ken! And Bobbie your just a young sping chicken!! :) HB to U!! #3166921

Mary L. Graham August 15, 2006

Great capture Ken!! =) #3166987

Ronald F. Fischer August 15, 2006

Awesome capture, Ken! Other than the powder blue color, I can almost see Bonnie and Clyde standing by this car with their Tommy Guns in hand!! #3167146

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 15, 2006

Nice capture Ken. Love the bright blue car in the field. #3167573

Ray Clarke August 15, 2006

Well spotted Ken, I too like the blue (ac) #3167877

Tiffany Chance August 15, 2006

The title is super...a wonderful photo! #3167967

Sharon King August 15, 2006

Great find!! #3168636

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 15, 2006

That car really pops Ken!! I love the comp and the general way you have presented this!! Very well done!! <>< #3168736

Tamera S. Phillips August 15, 2006

Great shot and title Ken! #3168812

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 15, 2006

Ken, excellent detail, colors, composition and DOF. #3169030

Jenny Bosmans August 16, 2006

Awesome capture, Ken! Great composition and colors! :) #3169849

Ken Smith level-classic August 16, 2006

Thanks so much for all the great comments. It was a fun picture! #3170657

Tonya R. Boles August 17, 2006

Great shot.. #3175494

Cathy Barrows August 17, 2006

too funny...i think me and linda could be the next thelma and louise...we will start with some ex's...lol #3175967

Sharon Day August 19, 2006

Fantastic photo and find, Ken!!! Love it! #3186534

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 20, 2006

Wow, tremendous find...great photo for Bobbie's birthday! Love the title too!

ccc #3188067

Sandra Freyler August 22, 2006

Beautiful shot, KEn! Love the composition! #3197575

eileen bedford August 22, 2006

Great shot on this great little bug... Well done Ken. #3201314

Dennis Flanagan level-classic September 16, 2006

I see POTD potential. #3319400

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 17, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS KEN! #3320272

Cathy Barrows September 17, 2006

Congrats on the POTD Ken...great vacation present #3320280

Roger Bernabo September 17, 2006

Congratulations Ken!!! #3320810

Susie Peek-Swint September 18, 2006

Great find and composition Ken ~ but who could bear to abandon an old bug?! Many congrats on POTD! #3322844

Evy Johansen level-classic September 18, 2006

Big congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Ken!! #3322869

Pat Gamwell September 18, 2006

BIG CONGRATS on this awesome POTD, Ken! #3322898

Alison Greenwood September 18, 2006

Wow! Great composition and colours Ken! Superb image.
Big congratulations on your POTD!

Keep this one safe my friend :o) #3322905

Su Sana E. P level-classic September 18, 2006

Ken, Congratulations on this wonderful POTD!! #3322923

Darryl Wilkinson September 18, 2006

WTG, Ken! Congratulations on this unique photo op and POTD! #3322937

Darryl Wilkinson September 18, 2006

WTG, Ken! Congratulations on this unique photo op and POTD! #3322939

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 18, 2006

Cool image Ken, a big congats!! #3322961

Helen N. McHugh September 18, 2006

Too lovely to be abandoned , Ken! Great image! Lovely composition & colours! Congratulations on your POTD!! #3322998

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 18, 2006

Great potd, Congrats, Ken!! #3323032

Kate Jackson September 18, 2006

We never see beetles abandoned over here. They would be worth a fortune as a classic car! Perhaps it is a project waiting to happen. A great location for it to rest in for a while! Congrats on thils great POTD Ken! #3323078

Paul Michko September 18, 2006

Great POTD, Ken. #3323104

ilana peled September 18, 2006

The love went to the red one... #3323163

ilana peled September 18, 2006

The love went to the red one... #3323166

Susan Jane Allen level-classic September 18, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD, Ken! #3323268

ilana peled September 18, 2006

I`m trying to upload a red car picture
but did not succeed.
Can anyone help me with this? #3323294

Judyann Plante September 18, 2006

Congratulations on this great POTD, Ken!

Judyann ><> #3323382

Joy Rector September 18, 2006

congrats on the POTD #3323494

Sharon Day September 18, 2006

Congratulations on POTD, Ken!!! WTG! #3323503

Terri L. Scribner September 18, 2006

Congratulations on this POTD!! #3323537

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 18, 2006

This was just to funny...back to back birthday wishes for Bobbie! Great shot! Congratulations! #3323575

Sharon King September 18, 2006

Congrats Ken...Great job on this POTD! #3323682

Mary Timman September 18, 2006

Still love this. Beautiful find and love that little barn in the background.
Congratulations on POTD! #3323765

Kanwaljit Singh September 18, 2006

Ken, It is nice composition and The Story Line adds a mystry to the image.
I Think the Love Does not go anywhere,atleast for the one who is abondened.Only He/She/it has the wonderful memories of the LOVE AFFAIR.
Kanwaljit Singh #3323814

Ronald F. Fischer September 18, 2006

Congratulations on the POTD, Ken!! #3323862

Leonard Pierce September 18, 2006

Great shot and title Ken, congratulations on your POTD! #3323944

Laura Clay-Ballard September 18, 2006

gorgeous color! congrats! #3324059

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 18, 2006

Congratulations Ken on a wonderful POTD!!! <>< #3324084

Shawn Jennings September 18, 2006

Great image and title Ken! Congratulations on your POTD! #3324139

Kaye Burazin September 18, 2006

Congrats On POTD! What an honor! #3324302

Tamera S. Phillips September 18, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD Ken! Well deserved. #3324420

Amy JACKSON September 18, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD, Ken!!! :) #3324427

Anita Ott September 18, 2006

Awesome shot. I love the coloring. A big congratulations on your POTD as well. GREAT job Ken!!! #3324484

Sharrie Thomas September 18, 2006

Neat photo. Congrats on the POTD. #3324618

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 18, 2006

Ken, congratulations on your POTD. #3324660

Melissa G. Meiselman September 18, 2006

Striking colors and composition, Ken!!! #3324669

RC Fritz September 18, 2006

Congratulation on the P O T D! #3324893

Jenny Bosmans September 18, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Ken! :) #3325264

Michelle J. Harvey September 18, 2006

Magnificent capture Ken!! Congrats on this wonderful POTD!! #3325349

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 18, 2006

Ken, congratulations on this fantastic POTD! Love the composition! #3325381

Mary Clarke September 18, 2006

Congratulations on POTD Ken, great image #3325704

Crossroad Photography September 18, 2006

Congratulations on POTD, Ken!!! #3325774

David Phalen September 18, 2006

Congrats on your POTD!! #3326127

Kathleen R. Struckle September 18, 2006

Great image. Congrats on yur POTD!! #3326279

Kerby Pfrangle September 18, 2006

Congratulations on your PODT. Wonderful image. #3326309

Stephen Zacker September 18, 2006

Fun and cool image. Congratulations #3326670

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 18, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD. #3326740

Ken Smith level-classic September 19, 2006

Thanks so much, everyone!! #3329710

Carla Metzler September 20, 2006

Ken, I'm a little late, but my congratulations to you are sincere. #3337209

Tamera S. Phillips September 26, 2006

Congrats on your Finalist Ken!! I hope we see this one again. #3365755

Crossroad Photography September 26, 2006

Congratulations once again on another wonderful finalist, Ken! #3366207

Melissa G. Meiselman September 26, 2006

Ken, congratulations on this awesome finalist!!! #3366463

Renee Doyle September 26, 2006

Belated congrats on your POTD Ken and BIG congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!!
#3366484

Dennis Flanagan level-classic September 26, 2006

Do I get a finders fee? #3366544

Carla Metzler September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Ken! #3366607

RC Fritz September 26, 2006

Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #3366657

She-She Killough September 26, 2006

THis is so DARN cool! Congrats Ken! #3366686

Mary L. Graham September 26, 2006

Congratulations Ken!! I knew this would be a finalist!! =) #3366782

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 26, 2006

This is terrific!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this beauty! #3367255

Su Sana E. P level-classic September 26, 2006

Congratulations, Ken!! #3367442

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 26, 2006

I think this belongs to me...LOL!
congratulations! #3367959

KV Day September 26, 2006

POTD AND A FINALIST!! WTG Ken #3368144

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 26, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3368759

Nadya Johnson September 26, 2006

A second big Congrats! This is awesome, Ken! Best of luck in the final round! #3368854

Susan Jane Allen level-classic September 26, 2006

Congrats Ken, both on your finalist and POTD! #3368916

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 26, 2006

Congrats Ken on yet another wonderful finalist!! <>< #3369189

Michael S. Baker September 26, 2006

Great finalist image, Ken! Good luck at the next level!
Regards,
Mike B- #3369634

Tammy Scott September 27, 2006

Another Congratulations on a great finalist #3371024

Sharrie Thomas September 27, 2006

Congrats on your finalist!! #3371713

Kenneth Mucke September 27, 2006

You are on a roll my friend...congrats #3371749

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 27, 2006

Congratulation on neat finalist, Ken. #3372218

Hendrik Storme September 27, 2006

Congratulation Ken! Great composition! #3372248

Bill Wyatt September 27, 2006

I see you finally found Dennis's car! Good job and yea Congratulations!!! #3374204

Daniella Puente September 27, 2006

The POV on this is really good, as the colors and textures, wonderful old feelings also... #3374292

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 27, 2006

Terrific image Ken, congratulations! #3374396

Shawn Jennings September 27, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Ken! #3374440

Judyann Plante September 27, 2006

Congratulations, Ken! #3374684

Deborah Sandidge September 27, 2006

Great capture and finalist, Ken - congratulations! #3375406

Evy Johansen level-classic September 27, 2006

Many congratulations on your well deserved finalist, Ken! #3376255

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 27, 2006

Congratulations on this photo, Ken. ^.^ Kitty #3376301

Mary C. Legg September 28, 2006

great shot-- and love the humor. congrats to home state-- #3377571

Mary N C. Taitt September 28, 2006

Another great finalist, KEn!!! Mary :-D #3380067

Tonya R. Boles September 28, 2006

Congratulations. #3380899

Mary Timman September 28, 2006

Congratulations and good luck again.! #3381882

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 28, 2006

Congrats Ken on this Outstanding Finalist!! Jeff #3382036

Bobbie Davis September 29, 2006

Congrats on yet another finalist! BDay wishes were lucky for everyone last month huh? #3384648

Allan L. Dy October 08, 2006

Lovely find Ken! Congrats! #3421282

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