Is Photography Dead Along Route 66?
Apr 5, 2020 12:45:25 #
I did a search of topics on this site about Route 66 and discovered, much to my dismay, that the last time a topic was opened concerning this historic highway was in 2017.
Really folks, some of the best (and historic) photographs can be had on this highway. I have occasion to drive portions of this road at least twice each year because my children and grandchildren live in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Once this virus situation is over I will once again be taking my cameras "on the road" and one of my goals for later this year or early next year is to drive the entire length of Route 66.
I've posted a shot taken in Tucumcari, NM a few weeks ago. I passed this scene late one evening and took a few photos. Upon review I decided that the blue hour would work better. I set my alarm for 5:00 am and made sure that I was set up for the shot during the morning blue hour. This is the result.
Really folks, some of the best (and historic) photographs can be had on this highway. I have occasion to drive portions of this road at least twice each year because my children and grandchildren live in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Once this virus situation is over I will once again be taking my cameras "on the road" and one of my goals for later this year or early next year is to drive the entire length of Route 66.
I've posted a shot taken in Tucumcari, NM a few weeks ago. I passed this scene late one evening and took a few photos. Upon review I decided that the blue hour would work better. I set my alarm for 5:00 am and made sure that I was set up for the shot during the morning blue hour. This is the result.
The Blue Swallow
Apr 5, 2020 12:49:00 #
Lionsgate wrote:
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Great capture. Thanks for getting up at 5AM to capture it. I had Route 66 on my bucket list but it will have to wait till things calm down with the virus.
Apr 5, 2020 12:51:17 #
Apr 5, 2020 12:53:30 #
A friend of mine is gearhead and he identified it as a 1950 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina.
Apr 5, 2020 13:02:43 #
Lionsgate wrote:
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Very colorful photo, I also have taken many photos on old Route 66....
Apr 5, 2020 13:06:44 #
Apr 5, 2020 13:16:38 #
In 2003 I went to Vegas with a friend for the only time in my life, during our stay we took a bus trip out to the Grand Canyon, we traveled on RT 66 and I can't say how many hours we drove on that Rt, but in all of the hours that it took us to get to the Grand Canyon, we went over the Hoover Dam and we stopped at a tourist stop and there was nothing else to see for miles you can turn that part of the country into a land fill.
Apr 5, 2020 13:19:03 #
Apr 5, 2020 13:21:57 #
Excellent shot!
I believe the car is a 1953 Pontiac Star Chief. Definitely a Pontiac - the chrome strips running front to rear are the giveaway.
Andy
I believe the car is a 1953 Pontiac Star Chief. Definitely a Pontiac - the chrome strips running front to rear are the giveaway.
Andy
Apr 5, 2020 13:27:34 #
Lionsgate wrote:
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First I am a fan of blue hour and that is a very nice blue hour shot. Great work!
As to the title question the answer depends on the story. That story is only limited, or not, by the creator's imagination.
Apr 5, 2020 13:28:14 #
Apr 5, 2020 13:30:15 #
JoeN
Loc: East Texas
That’s a great picture. I wonder how many people born after the 50s even know what Route 66 is and was. It has been a long time since I drove any part of Rte 66 and I wonder how much of that part of our history remains.
Apr 5, 2020 13:36:51 #
I am afraid that the search function on UHH is your problem. There have been many posts about Route 66 since 2017.
Apr 5, 2020 13:38:17 #
Apr 5, 2020 13:55:26 #
JoeN wrote:
That’s a great picture. I wonder how many people born after the 50s even know what Route 66 is and was. It has been a long time since I drove any part of Rte 66 and I wonder how much of that part of our history remains.
Rte 66 has been "decommissioned", but there are many local signs of it. If i remember correctly, both ends {Chicago and Los Angeles} are marked, as are many areas along it, sometimes labeled as "Historic Route 66".
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