When I was a child, I collected rocks. It didn’t matter where they came from. If I liked a rock I saw, then into my collection it went. When I became pregnant with my first son I started collecting antique, silver baby spoons. I scoured antique stores and and eBay looking for just the right spoon to add to my collection all the time. I think it’s a no-brainer then that being a photographer, I’m going to acquire things that have to do with photography from vintage cameras to funky jewelry to cool t-shirts. What’s even better is that those who know me well always seem to find something that, as my girlfriend who gave me the necklace above said, “When I saw it I knew I had to get it for you”. I’m the one who will carry that awesome camera tote and wear the cool camera earrings and have the cute little keychain. I love what I do and I ‘wear’ it with pride. And, like Martha Stewart says, that’s a good thing.
How about you? What collections do you have? Take a picture and share with us. I know I’m not the only out there!
Chantal says
to be honest, I do not collect anything…
Marcie says
Lately – I've been collecting glass bottles of all shapes and sizes:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2011/4/7/this-bottle.html
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2011/4/6/the-audition.html
Kristina says
yes it is like that. i collect everything photography related. i have a cute necklace and i can hardly resist vintage cameras. i would love to own epiphanie camera bag one day.
Doris says
I can't wait to look at everyone's collections! Great topic.
Here are a few of mine:
Old clocks:
http://dorisrudddesigns.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/september-27-2010/
Perfume bottles:
http://dorisrudddesigns.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/august-21-2010/
Ruby souvenir glasses:
http://dorisrudddesigns.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/64-365/
Sandee says
heart shaped rocks…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34977978@N05/3314978918/
Brenda says
My husband and I collect modern art glass – here are a few shots that feature some of our collection:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottgraphicsdesign/5434139521/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottgraphicsdesign/5512213031/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottgraphicsdesign/5611368452/
Collecting is so much fun! While my style has changed over the years from country to modern, I have always collected something.
Jennifée says
Books… Feels like they're taking over our apartment sometimes, but I really wouldn't be without it 🙂
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85057042@N00/4609620733/
Emma says
Teacups. I love tea, and collect teacups, usually from second hand stores. A good topic indeed 🙂
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53759195@N05/5613439558/in/photostream
Dotti says
Pitchers. I just love the shape of pitchers, always so elegant. Just a few to show here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48337138@N04/5562190595/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48337138@N04/5513232003/
Through the Lens of Kimberly Gauthier, Photo Blog says
I collect rocks. Whenever go some where new or that I really love, I start looking around for a rock – we have vases full of rocks around our house. I couldn't find any great pictures so I'll have to take a few, but here are 3 of the 5 loves of my life on a rocky beach. The cats couldn't join us…
http://www.kimberlygauthier.com/dog-photography/we-took-the-dogs-to-the-beach/4377/
autumn sun says
even though they're not formal collections –
i have a lot of bunny things in my home
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/3999062579/
and a lot of birds
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/3999063951/
cuckoomoon says
I collect vintage cameras, my first being a Kodak Box Brownie, I just adore the 'rawness' of it!!
When I was little I collected erasers, in all shapes and sizes, colourful ones, fragrant ones, it was an odd collection. I look back now and really wish I had kept them all, they took me ages to collect! =)
Kath says
Lately I've been collection vintage sewing notions –
http://www.soeursdujour.com/2011/02/blue.html
Wayfaring Wanderer says
I also collect rocks! It's the poor man's travel souvenir 😀 And because I'm supremely cheap, I also stick to just postcards during my travels!
Vintage cameras and cameras of any kind are also something I like to collect. Lately, though, I haven't bought anything new.
WW
Jenni says
Buttons!
http://www.thesparklejar.com/blog/2011/2/8/collection.html
Line says
I love that Brownie shot I do collect camera!!
http://gagazinecantons.blogspot.com/search/label/vintage%20camera
Kat says
Let's see, my collections… maybe books. And Florentine paper. But mostly, I collect things I see, in my photographs. Lately I seem to be collecting bicycles in them…
http://www.kateyeview.com/2011/04/florence-market-and-announcement.html
Libertad Leal says
I have a deep and passionate love affair with Vintage Cameras. I am mad about them. Ebay is a dangerous place for me hehe
http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/sets/72157624752449950/
Naomi says
My mum has a massive collection of china crockery. Here's a smidgen of it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nomesthenome/5623355351/in/photostream