Alamy 759 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Photographing Longevity - thoughts on the trend of contemporary photography depicting seniors. Read more... Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,720 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Are selfies OK? 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Ventura 6,941 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Are selfies OK? Love your humor John! I was thinking the same.....about me. Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rooney 4,850 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 All my contemporaries have either moved away, have become alienated from me, or died. Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,720 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Are selfies OK? Love your humor John! I was thinking the same.....about me. Thanks. I guess I missed my calling. Welcome to the next big thing in the stock photo world: "Long-in-the-tooth-imo." Edited March 3, 2015 by John Mitchell 1 Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,720 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) All my contemporaries have either moved away, have become alienated from me, or died. Nonetheless, you're still around and snapping away, Edo. Definitely a timely blog post. In Canada, one in five people is over age 65 (at 66, I'm now in that group), and the proportion is expected to increase steadily. Many people are also postponing retirement to well beyond 65, perhaps indefinitely due to economic pressures. Edited March 3, 2015 by John Mitchell Link to post Share on other sites
MariaJ 449 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I was just admiring the agility of these seniors, who also walked an entire parade. Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Ventura 6,941 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Caught this scene in a small Italian town This one sold recently, taken in the Florida Keys Edited March 4, 2015 by Michael Ventura Link to post Share on other sites
David Davies 66 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Game of Bowls, or a quiet pint and a chat in the pub, that's the life! Link to post Share on other sites
Inchiquin 954 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Elderly people often need a companion... ...or a wheelchair... ...or an ice cream Alan Link to post Share on other sites
Inchiquin 954 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Ah, old age Would it mean stop working and having plenty of time to relax and enjoy life or ............ would it mean still working your butt off 'cause you can't survive on your measly pension No and Yes, in that order. Alan 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Morgan 1,265 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Or you have time to work on the Hot Rod Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Rooney 4,850 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Some women in our local society work hard well into their old age. This is just one Asian senior who I see, all day, every day, collecting cans and bottles for their 5-cent deposit. Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,720 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 The last journey... Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,720 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Ah, old age Would it mean stop working and having plenty of time to relax and enjoy life or ............ would it mean still working your butt off 'cause you can't survive on your measly pension No and Yes, in that order. Alan True enough, but it is possible to combine the two -- i.e. work can be play. At least that's what I'm hoping. Link to post Share on other sites
Inchiquin 954 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Ah, old age Would it mean stop working and having plenty of time to relax and enjoy life or ............ would it mean still working your butt off 'cause you can't survive on your measly pension No and Yes, in that order. True enough, but it is possible to combine the two -- i.e. work can be play. At least that's what I'm hoping. That's what I hoped too, but in reality it's becoming a chore that I would rather not have to do. Despite still enjoying my work there are so many other things I want to do as well. Alan Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,720 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Ah, old age Would it mean stop working and having plenty of time to relax and enjoy life or ............ would it mean still working your butt off 'cause you can't survive on your measly pension No and Yes, in that order. True enough, but it is possible to combine the two -- i.e. work can be play. At least that's what I'm hoping. That's what I hoped too, but in reality it's becoming a chore that I would rather not have to do. Despite still enjoying my work there are so many other things I want to do as well. Alan I hear you. You do look a wee bit stressed -- or at least pensive -- in your new avatar photo. Link to post Share on other sites
Bhandol 131 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Your never to old to play in the street! Parm Link to post Share on other sites
Inchiquin 954 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Despite still enjoying my work there are so many other things I want to do as well. I hear you. You do look a wee bit stressed -- or at least pensive -- in your new avatar photo. Definitely not stressed! That was an example of those other things I want to do - I was listening intently at a poetry evening. Alan Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 5,720 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Despite still enjoying my work there are so many other things I want to do as well. I hear you. You do look a wee bit stressed -- or at least pensive -- in your new avatar photo. Definitely not stressed! That was an example of those other things I want to do - I was listening intently at a poetry evening. Alan Aha! That explains it. I used to write a lot of poetry, even had some published. However, my muse abandoned me. Perhaps it will return in my later years. Link to post Share on other sites
John Gaffen 140 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I am lucky to be able to regularly photograph actors and actresses from the theatre, TV and film, some of whom have had a long career in the business and consequently come into the category of longevity. The image of Kate O'Mare is an example, although Kate is sadly no longer with us, she did have a very long and illustrious career. Link to post Share on other sites
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