Week 13/26 : Shallow Depth of Field
Nothing tells time like a good old fashioned wind up clock like this Victorian carriage clock. This one is a seven day clock, which means it is part of a Sunday ritual. If it doesn’t get wound up with its little brass key on Sunday night then the rest of the week might fall to pieces. And if the clock stopped, that lovely quiet regular ticking would not measure out the seconds, and minutes and the days and the hours.
The thing with these clocks with hands is that you always see where time is going. You can always see where it’s been. The hand is moving past the 35 minutes towards the quarter to the hour.You can watch it you can listen to it and you know where it will go next. LCD numerals only show you where you are in that moment in time. That’s all some people know. Think about it.
The sad thing is that apparently young people don’t know how to tell the time with a clock like this. They have no choice but to live in the moment.
The title quote is from “Time’s a Ticker” by Canadian singer songwriter Amelia Curran on her album “War Brides”
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Thanks so much +Heiko Mahr – that's a lovely thing to say 😀
I can't decide what I love more – your wonderful image of this great clock your your wonderful post my dear +Ellie Kennard
Thanks a lot +Giselle Savoie
Beautiful shot, love those old clocks!
+Katini Adiwinoto thanks a lot and thanks for reading through it.
+Aamir Shahzad I guess it's the same everywhere. Even if there are numbers instead of those numerals, I think they can't work out the time on a watch or clock face that has hands.
+Dorota Dylka thanks very much. I'm glad you like it.
+Alen Ianni thank you!
+Susanne Stelle thanks very much, Susanne
+Jenn Camforth thanks, Jenn.
beautiful words and lovely work :)))
Very nice +Ellie Kennard In Pakistan, I have noticed that young people have stopped using wrist watches as well. They rely on their cell phone, taking them out of pocket/bag every time they have to look for the time. And you are right young people find difficulty to decipher the Roman letters on the dial
nice piece of work
Beautiful
What a great picture +Ellie Kennard
Nice !
+Janet Patterson on yes, the evidence is there and indisputable. Thanks!
Very telling +Ellie Kennard …not just the time you took the photo but also it illustrates the theme beautifully. Nicely done!
+Tisha Montgomery thanks!
Nicely done!
+Ellie Kennard that's what I like to hear. I'll be thinking of you
+debi scott your words already made me feel better. 🙂
Like so many things, you know, you can't go around it, you have to go through it! But I promise to do my best.
+Ellie Kennard oh no, I don't like to hear that you're not feeling well. Feel better my friend. You must promise
+debi scott – my it's good to see your cheerful face here. 😀 We miss you too. I've been busy with a mentorship and not altogether well, but still here.
Thanks a lot +Liz C
i miss you guys
Oh how beautiful!
I really appreciate that, +John Getchel and thank you very much.
Thank you +Diana Boyd
I love your words Ellie! They ring so true to me. And what a beautiful photo too!
cool shot +Ellie Kennard
Thanks a lot +Sumit Sen
Great one.
Thanks very much +Linda Jess
+Ellie Kennard Great job and lovely subjects. Those clocks are great and such character.
Thanks a lot +Al Chris
Very true words +Ellie Kennard​, and you are 100% correct about the clock reading skills of the younger generation.
A lovely image for this theme, thank you!