My photo of the week 2

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Escribano

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Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

My photo of the week 2

I keep coming across deserted petrol/gas stations. This one is in the middle of nowhere in Wiltshire.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 14 2010 11:42:07

edguerin

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From: Siegburg, Alemania

RE: My photo of the week 2 (in reply to Escribano)

Fantastic shot! Fantastic location.

I like the idea it's an "olden" station ...
No wonder they cut the price

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 14 2010 14:58:16

Ron.M

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Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Scotland

RE: My photo of the week 2 (in reply to Escribano)

HaHa, Simon,
Eerie shot! I can hear Ry Cooder's music from "Paris, Texas" playing in the background.

Or maybe the opening sequence of one of those creepy psychological films like "Duel", as the camera slowly pans around the deserted landscape...

B&W of course, as any serious art film should be.

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 14 2010 15:12:34

michel

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Joined: Apr. 14 2008
From: france

RE: My photo of the week 2 (in reply to Escribano)

i agree with Ron you have a strong eye for timeless scenerys. the black and white factor makes it hardly impossible to locate the date of the shot. it could be a picture of the 60's, 70's, or 80's etc. everyone can buy expensive cameras but not everyone has the feeling to compose within rules of design and aesthetics. the take is worth a half movie! i'm thinking of kubrick or jacques tati.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 14 2010 16:06:02

Escribano

Posts: 6415
Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: My photo of the week 2 (in reply to michel)

Wow, I wasn't expecting such a postive reaction and flattering comments, thanks! I have always liked b/w urban decay. Growing up in Reading does that to you