The back of the store
The front of the Napa Auto Parts store has a shiny sign with the logo and corporate colors. It’s all tidy and business-like.
I don’t really like it.
But this? The back? Oh, yes, I like this.
The back of the store
Alpine, Texas
photographed 1.18.2013
Posted on March 28, 2013, in architecture, Photography and tagged 365 photo project, alpine, alpine texas, architecture, black and white photography, melinda green harvey, one day one image, photo a day, photography, texas. Bookmark the permalink. 19 Comments.
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Nice, the reflections are really puzzling! Happy easter, Ron.
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Thanks, Ron. Those reflections were the reason I took the shot!
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I like it too! Broken reflections are great, and the tree on the left is an important element.
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Thanks! This is in the desert of Far West Texas, so that tree is an bit of a mystery. My guess is that there’s just enough rainwater runoff from the roof to keep it alive.
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I like it, too. It has personality and personality goes a long way.
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Yes, there is quite a bit of personality in this shot! I sort of wish I’d taken some shots of the front of the store, but it didn’t interest me at the time; maybe on my next trip I’ll remember.
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Nice – lots of good things to look at, some good contrasts between the reflection and the flat wall… me likey!
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Thanks, Derrick. I like the way this one turned out. I took a similar shot at night that didn’t work at all: the shadows from the streetlights make it too busy.
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I always prefer to photograph the backs of shops, so much more interesting than the screaming shiny fronts.
Except for the back of a fish and chips shop I came across – very unpleasantly stinky.
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“Screaming shiny fronts” is an excellent way to put it!
The back of shops is always a good place to find things to photograph, but you make a good point: sometimes it IS a little…fragrant!
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I like this too. The six main window segments seem to be set at slightly different angles which breaks the reflections up just the right amount.
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It does give a very nice effect, especially since no one (I am sure) intended it to be that way.
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I love the dichotomy of the bright, shiny corporate storefront versus this! GREAT textures and details here, Melinda, this shot is full of raw character. Some people like shiny and new, others prefer character and texture. I always prefer the latter. Love this post, it was a real highlight for me today.
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I am sure you know by now that I, too, am drawn to older buildings, with all the character and texture they’ve got. Glad you like this one! (And, thanks for the tweet, too!)
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Your other commenters have said it all, but want to do more than “Like.” I really really like! All the tree elements add just the right touch to the composition, and that fractured reflection? Wonderful.
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Linda – thanks for really really liking this shot. (I really really like it, too!)
Thanks for stopping by the blog, and taking time to post a comment. You’ve got some great shots over on your blog, which I have just started following.
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This is really wonderful, and so perfect in black and white.
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Tanks, Lisa.
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