Grandfather's Pocket Watch

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by Sarah Terokowskie  

Uploaded 22 Apr 2009 — 104 favorites

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—The JPG team

My Grandpa's old pocket watch, and Yes, it still works :)

112 responses

  • JOE FAILK

    JOE FAILK   gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    Very well done Excellent!

  • Camil Seisanu

    Camil Seisanu gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    incredible shot ! simply perfect...

  • Bill Howard

    Bill Howard gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    Great photo!!

  • Ron LaFond

    Ron LaFond   gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    I really like the treatment on this Sarah. The background really works well too. R

  • david ong

    david ong   gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    nice shot, perfect entry!

  • daniele castellucchio

    daniele castellucchio gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    wonderful shot!!!!

  • Paul Lindo

    Paul Lindo gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    Love it!

  • Susan Littlefield

    Susan Littlefield gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    Perfect entry to the theme. What a wonderful keepsake! Great shot, Sarah!

  • Carlos Aviles

    Carlos Aviles gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    Nice

  • Patricia Shanahan

    Patricia Shanahan   gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    Awesome capture ! What a treasure !

  • Maura Wolfson-Foster

    Maura Wolfson-Foster   gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    A treasure..........

  • Ron Schwartz

    Ron Schwartz gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    Perfect category.

  • David L Dubrick

    David L Dubrick   gave props (22 Apr 2009):

    Nice shot! Real nice keepsake!

  • John Linton

    John Linton gave props (23 Apr 2009):

    Puttin' on the Ritzi. Fantastic.

  • Karen Roberts

    Karen Roberts gave props (23 Apr 2009):

    So nice of a heirloom. Great photo. Love the compositon.

  • eithne mythen

    eithne mythen   gave props (23 Apr 2009):

    Perfect shot and entry..

  • Larry Sinanto

    Larry Sinanto gave props (23 Apr 2009):

    Great shot!

  • Ted Opderbeck

    Ted Opderbeck gave props (23 Apr 2009):

    Great nostalgic shot

  • Michael Adams

    Michael Adams gave props (23 Apr 2009):

    This is fantastic. Texture, toning, POV, and DOF! Wow!

  • Snezana Jovanovic

    Snezana Jovanovic said (23 Apr 2009):

    Very nice

  • John Sweeney

    John Sweeney gave props (23 Apr 2009):

    Great shot - it has a lot of character!

  • PINAKI SARKAR

    PINAKI SARKAR gave props (24 Apr 2009):

    great shot

  • Ted Gorczyca

    Ted Gorczyca gave props (24 Apr 2009):

    great capture

  • Patrick Marella

    Patrick Marella gave props (24 Apr 2009):

    great work Very impressive !

  • Jüri Vissak

    Jüri Vissak gave props (24 Apr 2009):

    Cool find! Well done.

  • Matt. Fletcher

    Matt. Fletcher gave props (24 Apr 2009):

    Nice capture.

  • M Daniel

    M Daniel said (24 Apr 2009):

    great detail!! simply fantastic!

  • suzanne

    suzanne said (24 Apr 2009):

    Wonderful to have such a treasure from the past.

  • Zapata-Bedoya Juan P

    Zapata-Bedoya Juan P   gave props (25 Apr 2009):

    Amazing ... great image !

  • Josephine M.

    Josephine M. gave props (25 Apr 2009):

    Great shot.

  • Bruce Baker

    Bruce Baker   gave props (25 Apr 2009):

    Nice choice of background. Sets off the watch nicely.

  • Joy B

    Joy B gave props (25 Apr 2009):

    What a fabulous shot! Perfect for the theme!

  • Suzy

    Suzy gave props (25 Apr 2009):

    Very nice piece...would look great framed !

  • Michael F. O'Brien

    Michael F. O'Brien said (26 Apr 2009):

    Love it! I have my father's old pocket watch. It is almost 90 years old.

  • rob wright

    rob wright said (28 Apr 2009):

    superb photo.

  • Christopher Malcolm

    Christopher Malcolm said (28 Apr 2009):

    Wonderful texture

  • Dayna Shulack

    Dayna Shulack gave props (28 Apr 2009):

    very nice piece :)

  • Lanis Rossi

    Lanis Rossi gave props (28 Apr 2009):

    Fits the theme well! Nice shot!

  • Christopher J Chalk

    Christopher J Chalk   gave props (29 Apr 2009):

    Priceless piece of family sentiment!

  • Kelly Roper

    Kelly Roper   gave props (1 May 2009):

    This is a beautiful shot!

  • Sarah Dudley

    Sarah Dudley said (1 May 2009):

    Excellent image.

  • Enrico Feser

    Enrico Feser gave props (1 May 2009):

    Super Image, Sarah!

  • Aaron Mythen

    Aaron Mythen gave props (1 May 2009):

    Well nobody else has said it yet so I will.....Timeless :))) (ouch!! so cheesy it hurts..)

  • Tori Lindo

    Tori Lindo gave props (4 May 2009):

    Ha ha you beat me to it, Great shot!

  • Jose Acosta

    Jose Acosta gave props (4 May 2009):

    A beauty!!!

  • Airtight

    Airtight gave props (4 May 2009):

    Great capture

  • Andrea Petersen

    Andrea Petersen gave props (4 May 2009):

    Very well done and a perfect image for the theme! Beautiful old pocket watch.

  • Tyler Bradley

    Tyler Bradley said (5 May 2009):

    I really like the contrast of this photo. it really brings out the watch and gives it that old look. Very nice job sarah

  • Mike Morris

    Mike Morris gave props (5 May 2009):

    Great shot. The composition, focus. Nice touch.

  • 'nita Jean

    'nita Jean gave props (6 May 2009):

    Ecellent Comp! Lovely and a wonderful way to preserve history!

  • Maria Cox

    Maria Cox gave props (7 May 2009):

    Beautiful shot and awesome detail!

  • Brian Betteridge

    Brian Betteridge gave props (10 May 2009):

    wonderful shot

  • Jedd Chris Dumaguina

    Jedd Chris Dumaguina gave props (11 May 2009):

    Beautifully Rustic!

  • Katie Gray

    Katie Gray gave props (11 May 2009):

    love this!

  • Tina Wichmann

    Tina Wichmann gave props (15 May 2009):

    Beautiful photo

  • Kathleen DesHotel

    Kathleen DesHotel gave props (22 May 2009):

    Timeless, priceless...

  • George Leontaras

    George Leontaras gave props (31 May 2009):

    Amazing shot, and the B/W are exellent ;- )

  • Lew Harford

    Lew Harford   gave props (6 Jun 2009):

    Great tonal range.

  • Cameron MacMaster

    Cameron MacMaster said (7 Jun 2009):

    Fantastic shot!
    Wow!

  • aviana

    aviana gave props (9 Jun 2009):

    Very nice shot. Sephia is the right tone for "Nostalgia". Fave.

  • David Lankford

    David Lankford   gave props (10 Jun 2009):

    Beautiful shot. I love your work.

  • Bev Davy

    Bev Davy gave props (15 Jun 2009):

    Fantastic..... A great capture of a great item.

  • tony brown

    tony brown said (16 Jun 2009):

    love these old watches.reminds me off the time machine

  • gioia gottini

    gioia gottini gave props (25 Jun 2009):

    great capture

  • Adam Reilly

    Adam Reilly said (10 Jul 2009):

    Nicely done

  • Ana

    Ana said (11 Jul 2009):

    well done

  • Jeremiah Patton

    Jeremiah Patton said (5 Sep 2009):

    it just invokes a whirlwind of emotion and mystery like"where the watch has been, who has it met"? Great photo!!

  • Gregory Mencotti

    Gregory Mencotti   gave props (7 Sep 2009):

    Wonderful! My vote - definitely.

  • Karin Burton

    Karin Burton   said (7 Sep 2009):

    Love this! Voted!

  • Regenia Brabham

    Regenia Brabham   gave props (8 Sep 2009):

    I love this! Beautiful tones and composition! Has my vote.

  • John Linton

    John Linton gave props (8 Sep 2009):

    Oh YEAH! Rad!

  • Paul Lindo

    Paul Lindo gave props (8 Sep 2009):

    back to vote

  • minka

    minka   gave props (9 Sep 2009):

    well done! beautiful image, even makes me think of grandpa:)

  • Michael Ball

    Michael Ball   gave props (9 Sep 2009):

    BTV! Wonderful!

  • JamesHarmon McQuilkin

    JamesHarmon McQuilkin   gave props (10 Sep 2009):

    Masterfully-captured, and in the perfect category

  • Janos Nezo

    Janos Nezo   gave props (11 Sep 2009):

    Nice texture, focus... my vote.

  • daniele castellucchio

    daniele castellucchio gave props (12 Sep 2009):

    back to vote!

  • Monica Lister

    Monica Lister gave props (14 Sep 2009):

    Great shot!

  • Lynda Jeffers

    Lynda Jeffers   gave props (15 Sep 2009):

    Fantastic shot, love the black and white, my vote!

  • dp *

    dp * gave props (15 Sep 2009):

    This is a beauty, very nostalgic and very RAD !! dp

  • Judy Wanamaker

    Judy Wanamaker gave props (15 Sep 2009):

    Perfect entry. Watches are great memory makers.

  • Deborah Downes

    Deborah Downes   gave props (15 Sep 2009):

    Brings back memories of my grandfather. Wonderful entry.

  • Desiree Adams

    Desiree Adams gave props (16 Sep 2009):

    Wonderful for the theme you get my vote

  • Matt. Fletcher

    Matt. Fletcher gave props (16 Sep 2009):

    Yeah my Vote

  • Karen Roberts

    Karen Roberts gave props (17 Sep 2009):

    Back To Vote!

  • William Bullimore

    William Bullimore gave props (17 Sep 2009):

    Wonderful composition and sepia tones. Voted.

  • Joy McCalla

    Joy McCalla gave props (17 Sep 2009):

    Nice touch...again another perfect entry. Love the color too.

  • Zerina Phillip

    Zerina Phillip gave props (18 Sep 2009):

    Beautiful. Look like a watch you can go back in time...I think I look at to much movies..lol

  • Manon Boily

    Manon Boily gave props (18 Sep 2009):

    beautiful picture! I love it. great tone and idea. voted

  • Dilshad Aroos

    Dilshad Aroos gave props (20 Sep 2009):

    Timeless!!!....Yeah Rad.

  • Lêda Nardelli

    Lêda Nardelli gave props (20 Sep 2009):

    great job, voted!

  • Joe Schaf

    Joe Schaf   gave props (26 Sep 2009):

    Perfect for the Theme! Voted: "YEAH!"

  • Thad Zajdowicz

    Thad Zajdowicz   gave props (27 Sep 2009):

    Voted! So sharp.

  • Ron LaFond

    Ron LaFond   gave props (27 Sep 2009):

    Back to vote "Yeah!", Sarah. R

  • Maura Wolfson-Foster

    Maura Wolfson-Foster   gave props (28 Sep 2009):

    Back to vote - still a treasure....!!!

  • Dawn Duffield

    Dawn Duffield   gave props (28 Sep 2009):

    Excellent

  • Grigoriy A

    Grigoriy A   gave props (29 Sep 2009):

    Excellent work. VOTED!

  • Jean Pierre Vacherot

    Jean Pierre Vacherot   gave props (2 Oct 2009):

    Nice entry, my vote

  • Santiago Padilla

    Santiago Padilla gave props (3 Oct 2009):

    Very nice. Voted.

  • Jason Platt

    Jason Platt   gave props (13 Oct 2009):

    spot on for the theme with an easy vote from me!

  • Cristina Wilson

    Cristina Wilson gave props (13 Oct 2009):

    Beautiful shot. How wonderful to have such a special memento. I voted yes!

  • arno galtier

    arno galtier gave props (14 Oct 2009):

    wow great pic

  • TL Lim

    TL Lim said (16 Oct 2009):

    Very Nice! Voted!

  • Carlo Pagan

    Carlo Pagan gave props (16 Oct 2009):

    YES!!! VOTED!!

  • Hassan al Raisi

    Hassan al Raisi gave props (25 Oct 2009):

    great shoot >>> nice piece >> voted

  • Aaron Mythen

    Aaron Mythen gave props (29 Oct 2009):

    Back to vote :)

  • Marie Sager

    Marie Sager   gave props (2 Nov 2009):

    Picture Perfect

  • Eric Ianuzi

    Eric Ianuzi   gave props (6 Nov 2009):

    great shot

  • Marie-Suzanne Nunes

    Marie-Suzanne Nunes   gave props (13 Nov 2009):

    Beautiful!

  • Richard Bruns

    Richard Bruns   said (16 Nov 2009):

    My Grandad had one of these. He was a cool gent.

  • Carol Arntsen Masiak

    Carol Arntsen Masiak gave props (21 Nov 2009):

    wonderful - voted!

  • JOE FAILK

    JOE FAILK   gave props (21 Nov 2009):

    Back too vote

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