Waiting for a cruise
London, ON, November 2010
I've always had a thing for the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, especially in its convertible form. It was - and still is, for those lucky enough to own one - a lovingly designed car that happened to be relatively affordable. Time has been good to the Karmann, and it ranks, to me anyway, as a timeless example of thoughtful, functional engineering.
I think this well maintained example of the breed is a great way to launch our new Thematic Photographic theme, curves. I hope you're game for some curvy fun with your lens over the next week.
Your turn: The deal is fairly simple. Just take a picture with a curve in it and post it to your blog. Leave a comment here, and visit other participants to spread the joy. Feel free to share already-posted or archival work, too. Don't be afraid to stretch the bounds when deciding how to interpret the theme - there are no rights and wrongs here. And have fun, because that's why we do this. Click here for more background on how Thematic works.
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Carmi - I have to agree with you, the VW Karmann Ghia is one adorable little car. I've liked them ever since I was knee-high to a tadpole.
nice car and color.
hm, curves eh? to line that up with my 365 self-portrait could take either boldness or tact and taste on my part.
Curves and Volkswagons, eh? No problem.
How about this picture?
http://apaperbackwriter.blogspot.com/2011/01/photo-non-contest-132-curves-part-1.html
I have never seen a Blue one!.. Here is my entry:
http://afreshstartwithkalei.blogspot.com/2011/01/thematic-photograph-132curves.html
Here is my first set of "Curve" pictures.
Deadhorse Point
Ghia is a pretty lady in her blue dress!!! Very curvy indeed!
http://fredamans.blogspot.com/2011/01/thematic-photographic-curves.html
I love this car too...nice color as well! My uncle owned on of these and I might have a photo. Thanks for the memory of it Carmi! ;) Here is my curve post
http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.com/2011/01/thematic-photographic-132-curve.html
BTW I like the reflection of another car in the quarter panel! Very cool, didn't notice it right away! Wow!
When I was a teenager, I used to dream of owning just such a car. I wanted a Karmann Ghia or an MGB. I settled for a Pinto. Funny right?
A lovely variety of curves in this image! Great perspective!
Here is mine:
Curves
I do not play this ever, but just happen to have the photo that fits in my immediate archive.
Here's my contribution. Variations on a bridge built for the millennium.
http://bit.ly/iacUvK
Great photo and post. The Karmann Ghia and the Chevy Impala 409 with the fins are my favourite cars.
Here is my entry for curves:
http://hookedonphotomemes.blogspot.com/2011/01/127-thematic-photographic-curves.html
Thanks for hosting.
Here are my curves...I'll spare you the body curves!
http://nccathy1.blogspot.com/2011/01/thermatic-photographic-132-curves.html
Carmi, keeping with the car theme. Captured this beauty at a car show.
http://taborsyard.blogspot.com/2011/01/dancing-grape.html
Did it not post my link because I put it in <> ?
nice curves!
(my first car was...a school bus yellow vw bug...a '69 i think...)
What a great photo! Now I have just posted a BLUE photo late!!
I'll find a CURVES photo today, but feel free to come visit my late BLUE
http://doves2day.blogspot.com
It does have great lines, doesn't it. Really calls the eye to roam.
Curves, huh? I haven't played along in ages, I'll have to see what I've got in the ole archives.
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This reminds me of my first car. A 69 Camaro convertible. My daddy loves me. Here are my curves (so to speak)
http://spottychop.blogspot.com/2011/01/thematic-photographic-132-curves.html
As i am having camera problems I cannot participate....
but I love the way you describe you photography..
-Sy
Got one :).
White on Black
Have a great weekend.
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two from me, both Cornwall, both a few years ago
....and this one's got me thinking, so maybe another, later on.....
Better late than never...
Here's mine.
Here are a couple of curvey pictures
Here is my Saturday curve:
http://hookedonphotomemes.blogspot.com/2011/01/131-thematic-photographic-curves.html
heres mine :)
http://dennisthemennis.blogspot.com/2011/01/constant.html
Another round of curves...
Lunch Curves
I didn't take this picture but it has wonderful curves.
http://hookedonphotomemes.blogspot.com/2011/01/133-thematic-photographic-curves.html
Oh I always seem to be one of the last to post - how does everyone else get organised so quickly???
:)
Here's mine
Well, I finally got with the Curves program. Even though my curves photos is blue!!!
http://doves2day.blogspot.com
I did think of some curves that would probably not be allowed on here ;-) Here some other Curvaciousness
totally agree on the KG..great choice on this theme!
heres my CURVES
Bruce
Bruce Johnson JADIP
Evil Twin
stupid stuff I see and hear
The Dreamodeling Guy
dreamodeling!
The Guy Book
The Guy Book
I have a different take on curves - and it's part of my everyday routine.
http://doves2day.blogspot.com
That is a great shot of such a classic. Karmann did a fantastic job of designing a handsome coupe while utilizing some of the styling cues from it's parent car, the oh so famous beetle. This is my contribution to curves this week, it seems it holds a similar theme.
http://the-gearheads.blogspot.com/2011/01/curves-tp-132.html
lovely car , great angle.
here's mine
http://janies-rainy-day.blogspot.com/2011/01/curves.html
Love these curves. Classic cars never go out of style. I think there is truth in the old expression, "They just don't make 'em like they used to."
Found "curves" to be a difficult one. Finally came up with something.
Curves
This car has lovely curves. Here are my curves.
Really great posts on this thing we call curves! So I'm offering another turn in curves too!
http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.com/2011/01/thematic-photographic-132-curves.html
Hi, Carmi! It's been way too long since I posted an entry in the Thematic Photographic and I have certainly missed it. But here I am, under a new blog name and with some of my favorite curves that you can see here.
I hope you and your family are doing well!
Barb Wibel
A couple more curves...
I read your most recent post after I wrote mine... both thinking about the curves of life. No one really loves the curves in life that much.
Curves is almost at an end so heres my last curvy post!
http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.com/2011/02/thematic-photographic-132-curves.html
Here is my interpretation of it. My friend Leia's incredible very pregnant belly photographed last year.
*For those looking at work, these images while tasteful, are nudes. So don't feel obliged to look. And it's OK Carmi if you don't want to post this. :)
Ah Mike, you always make me smile. I'm guessing the puritans stopped reading me when I decided to write about mixed dancing. We're good :)
All: Mike's work is, in a word, incredible. If you haven't seen his photography, follow the link, then stick around for more. He's the real photographic deal.
Thank Carmi :)
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