Sounds from the past

Be kind, rewind ;-)

so old school, I don't even think I own a tape player that works now... though was thinking about getting one of these as a retro touch to my computer... =)
Lovely shot by the way!

It's been quite a while since I listened to one of these.

There is no label and it was in an unmarked cassette cover, so it is a real mystery tape... It has obviously been used for something since it has a few scratches and wasn't completely rewound.

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(116 comments)

Olivia Leigh says:

Me too. oh, the good ole days of the mix tape. This is a cool photo though. Very modern, almost ironically so. Looks like it belongs in an Apple store. Great.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

ajnabeee says:

I love how you always manage to take simple subjects and turn them into brilliant photos... well done
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

tmtm_ says:

Excellent piccie.

That white background and the 'X-Ray' look make it work for me.

congratulations!

(3-2-1 pool)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

TheMindsEye says:

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great idea..years to come you may be taking a picture of a CD. Great job. Favorite. (3-2-1)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Lali° says:

Nice purple hues. Simplicity is always good...Hey, it's even almost rewound... 3-2-1
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Snickers says:

Cool stuff! =D
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Carrie Taylor says:

Great idea, I haven't listened to one in a while either. I really like the crispness and clarity of this shot. FAV!

(3-2-1)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Rune T says:

@ Olivia Leigh: I tried photographing a few different cassettes that I found in my 'old' record-collection today, but this semi-transparent and slightly colored one was the best choice by far. It resulted in a nice contrast (as you commented) - a 'modern' photo of something that most people consider old fashioned today.

@ All: Thanks for your comments and feedback - I really appreciate it :)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

...like a chimp with coconuts says:

I haven't seen one for a good while. Very nicely done - the purple tone adds some 80's ads feel to it too.

(3-2-1)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Kayak49 says:

Simple subject, straight-forward treatment, great photo!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

LarryB says:

It's very retro-modern. CDs have far less room for design, and make for dull photo subjects.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

kristina is kool with a k says:

very cool! neat light! a fav!

(3-2-1)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

maybemaq says:

right, i haven't seen it for a long time.

but yeah, there are still cassete tapes working in various parts of the world, and sometime i get 'troubled' when i receive some cassette of local songs from the locale people.

interesting, that object is getting into the world of antique, while it does have his original function...
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

schani says:

This is a wonderful abstract! Reminds me of Man Ray.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

jolyn27 says:

Great Pic. I love the simplicity of this image. Wonderful!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

jimmah_v says:

elegant simplicity -- great composition

321
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Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert Silverwood says:

Ah! - the 'good old days' of hiss and jammed tape.

Very neat photo.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

evilcabeza says:

this makes me remember the beauty and hard work that went into making the PERFECT mix tape. the colors are great. very cool!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

nj dodge says:

nice study and nice shot :~)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

B. Wilson says:

Great idea - superb photo !! (3-2-1)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

FakePlasticMe says:

great!!!!!!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Uzdowski says:

Reduce table - or add white one - then your picture gonna be perfect!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

45street | www.victorpuig.com says:

Wow! great idea. Perfect composition. Impressive!. Beautiful picture.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

masone says:

Great idea, cool colors, perfect title ;)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

ekalb says:

Fantastic shot. Great detail to technical engineering of the past.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

HannyB says:

great image, great detail!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott Thigpen says:

wow
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Beltza Scene Vol.3 says:

Thanks for upload to Vive la cassette pool!!!
Regards ;forpresenttoo)))
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

DigitalArtwerks says:

Great shot.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

solglimt/sungleam says:

Wonderful shot, I like the dark grey almost purple tone and the soft shadow!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Greenjeans says:

Yeah, a fave for me, too!!!!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

c r i s says:

The good ol' days...

Great photo!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Lunanera says:

Love the idea: simple and effective :O
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

c book says:

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Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Tiago Rïbeiro says:

great !!! fav
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

kristina is kool with a k says:

Ding!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Rosina says:

Nostalgia! A while ago we made our record player work again! It's like a journey to the past! ;-)
The transparent look works great with the duotone!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Hello Rika says:

I love this, cool
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Eris23 [forever oldskool] says:

history autoreverse... ;)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Flynn Wynn says:

Amazing shot!
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

riazorenho says:

nice backlight.
good shot.
Faved
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Flynn Wynn says:

Please post this photo with Search the Best
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

aidan67 says:

If you think this is old, think about the Eight-Tracks
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

짜디그노스 (Zadignose) says:

That's a funny looking CD.
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

Plavi says:

lovely!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

darkmatter says:

great monochrome treatment
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

noahness says:

Great shot! The back lighting really makes the shot.
And you thought that you wouldn't get anymore use out of your old tapes.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

vvt says:

Top.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

xenmate says:

You've been blogged! Thanks for sharing!

I also have a link to a huge gallery of these beauties in that page, so do drop by!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Supriya O says:

Thank you for posting this great shot to the Interestingness pool.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

@LO says:

Bravo!Bellissima.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

killbenji101 says:

I love it! I love it! I love it!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Ananda Nahu says:

like very much
its classic

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Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Ambahh says:

did you ever listen to it?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Rune T says:

>> did you ever listen to it?

No, unfortunately I don't have a tape deck anymore. So it went back in the box in the basement and is still a mystery :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

dontaskme says:

threw all mine away at the weekend
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

mausidavid says:

just like the reflection on the desk
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

nisi* says:

Really nostalgic. I like the toning here!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

pierofix says:

Wow! Awesome!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert Seber says:

Like the back-lighting!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

aminarama says:

So simple, but so mesmerizing. Where did you find it?
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

stuad70 says:

Simplicity is the key to sucess - great shot - essential mix - press pause... now !
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Jasmine.Lagasse says:

Stunningly brilliant.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Detailswe4sake*Photography says:

You are invited to post this photo to the 2 Colors. contest in the Your Best Photo Themed Weekly Contests Group (contest ends november 20th)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

scott06 says:

wow ....cool shot!

Nice light.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

G.Davies says:

V.Cool :)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

dyllenj says:

Wonderful.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Pro-Turtle says:

I can feel it, hear it and smell it. great pic.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

@meli@ says:

pirate tape has an eye-patch
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Martin S. M. says:

Mit Walkman spatzieren gehen das war noch was
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Marcello Bubani says:

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This is a new exclusive group that want collect best pictures of best photographers of Flickr.

Today I have the pleasure to:
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Dani Davanso - Fotógrafa says:

Wow. I love this!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

cyanide_n_kat says:

i guess you already have a million comments on this but i reallllly like it too! So keep up the good work!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Bray says:

reminds me of mixtapes
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

caucasiandora says:

simple but excellent
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas Franceschini says:

excellent shot. pure tones. A great Old School vision.

You should post it on Shot The Funk group.

Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

CaroVorona says:

I still love tapes. Just loking at them. And I think of school and walkmans it's so cool. Thank you. This one is nice transparent light really well captured. =>
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

flattop341 says:

Excellent icon form the past!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Five Flickr Favs (Invite your favs too!), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

This shot would be great addition in two of our discussion threads: Old School and RETROphilia. Please include them in the threads.

You are also welcome to join our group and invite your Flickr Favs too.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

geoff50williams@btinternet.com says:

whats on itt
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabriel Juan says:

Muy bonita imagen! ...Bien retro te felicito! Gj
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr ƒeelgood ® says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called I ♥ MUSIC !, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Oliveira.r says:

Nice!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

*88 says:

very nice work!! nostalgia :)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Cazzed says:

this is a great shot.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Migetina.. [deleted] says:

love this one!!!Linda foto
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

TVOKAISOA says:

This is really good one! :)

You've got an invitation to
My Kind of Picture Gallery
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

hatschiputh says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Things that are round, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

sm4rtyz [deleted] says:

Fantastic!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

j bowman says:

lovely lovely shot
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

taNm says:

i have only one tape in my possession: pearl jam's Ten. threw the rest away since i didnt have a tape player.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

NikolourS says:

amé la foto!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

damstep says:

Great idea!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

.rein. says:

:D those good old days! :D

Please consider posting this photo and join our TAG 5 Retro Contest! : )

Hi, I'm a member of a group called Five Flickr Favs, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

This photo has also been TAGGED to participate in one of our
TAG5 Contests. One Contest per invitation please.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

IttyBittyMyMy says:

FRAME your Photo
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

theG®££nEyedGirl says:

Simply amazing!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

>>LoOon<< says:

U n i q u e
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

SponTanya says:

me gustó la iluminacion
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

jani.elizabeth says:

Hi!
this photo is excellent!

please add it to

vιew мy Pнoтo -»
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

boudj says:

nice shot !
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

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