The Face of DeSoto
The Face of DeSoto
This weeks photo prompt from The Daily Post is Face. I was kinda wondering what would be good for this, when I saw this old DeSoto in a parking lot. The hood ornament on this car was perfect for today’s post.
I’ve never noticed the hood ornament on these cars before, I quite like them. Everything back then was so much more artistic. I know I’ve said that before, but it’s so true.
I had to google who DeSoto was though, turns out he was a Spanish conquistador from the 1500’s. He led the first European expedition into the US, and is the first European documented to cross the Mississippi.
The classic DeSoto front end, a face all its own.
WOW. You really are an artist with the lens and all the digital sources for elevating the ordinary to new levels. I really never noticed car hood ornaments either, but see? This is what poets both with words and images do. They help us notice what is invisible to the naked eye. Fabulous.
I like to find the different, and then use digital to make it more interesting. Some of the old cars had wonderful hood ornaments.
I never saw it so close and I had no clue … de soto’s are super rare here… lame excuse I know hahahaha. but that’s a good reminder for myself to look closer while wandering around :o)
I’m not a car person but I do like the old hood ornaments, they remind me of the figures from old ships. You’ve done a very nice job or elevating this one to art, which I’m sure it seemed to many when it first rolled out, glinting in the sun.
They are like ship figures. I suppose that was what they were trying to do.
Hello, cool images! The old hood ornaments are awesome! Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day!
Very cool! You have such an eye for finding interesting and different things to photograph!
I try to capture the different.
Great photos – the face and what you’ve done with it are so intriguing…
What a great capture of the classic Desoto! Very, very cool, Mary!
Thanks, I was pretty happy to find it.
Very cool pics! I’ve always liked old hood ornaments – did you know that some were actually designed and made by Rene Lalique? I’ll bet antique car enthusiasts will love your images!
I didn’t know that, but it makes sense. Some are so artistic.
That looks super cool!
That’s very cool. I knew Desoto was an explorer, but I wonder how he happened to have a car named after him?
Those are beautiful shots. Love the colors and texture.
I liked how you displayed the hood ornament with the textured photography!