What is interesting to you?

041505 006, originally uploaded by edrahe.

I like taking pictures of things being built. The bigger the better. Between 2004-2006 I worked in Downtown St. Louis while a new stadium was being built for the St. Louis Cardinals. Several times a week during lunch hour I walked the few blocks from my office in the Security Building on 4th St. and took pictures-- lots of them. Soon enough I had a hefty collection of construction pictures taken from the point of view of an observer from the street. Three thick three-ring binders hold the collection which is backed up on CD and various places online. As for now they are stored in my basement, aging like fine wine. And what does that mean? 

The photo in today's post is one of my favorites because it was the best shot I could get using public access showing the old-dilapidated, used up Busch Stadium side by side with its replacement. To me that tells the story. The rest of the 1000 or more shots aren't that exciting. But maybe in 40 years someone will find them ans say "Wow! This is really cool."  That is my hope at least. For now, they remain in a cabinet in the basement.