Car repair (not) done here
Maybe you recognize this from an earlier post? Thanks to an open door at the back of the place, I was able to step inside and look around. The best thing I saw was this view from one of the service bays, with the garage door windows providing a frame to both the inside and the outside.
I don’t know how long the building’s been vacant – the business has moved to a new location – but it is for sale. The building is 1,556 square feet, and is in need of some renovation. For one thing, the restroom adjacent to the office doesn’t have a sink in it. It’s not that vandals have taken the sink. It’s never had one. Why was THAT a good idea?
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 12.24.2013
Posted on January 8, 2014, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, abandoned buildings, architecture, black and white photography, industrial architecture, lubbock, lubbock texas, melinda green harvey, monochrome, one day one image, photo a day, photography, texas. Bookmark the permalink. 20 Comments.
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like the shadows, very nice photo
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Thanks.
Even here in Texas, the winter sun’s low enough to produce some good shadows!
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You don’t see those “all glass” doors anymore. And it’s not often you can get a good exposure inside and outside at the same time. Good shooting!
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The exposure was helped by those “all glass” doors, which let a lot of light into the building. Just think how bright it would have been inside if the windows had been clean!
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I’m guessing it could get really hot working in here, with or without the doors closed. But no shortage of light. I like the shadows too!
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At least it faces east, so it’s not catching the hot afternoon sun. This business relocated to a place where the service bays don’t even HAVE windows, if you can imagine!
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I like the way the shadows converge on (or splay out from) the bottom left corner, Melinda.
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Thanks, Andy. I guess the photography gods (or whatever) sent me here on right day to catch the shadows like that!
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Yes they did – right day and right time of day
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A car repair joint with no sink?! Just how dirty do those grease monkeys wanna be? lol.
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I suppose those shop rags were good enough for them, so I shouldn’t worry about it!
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True true, would have probably been more efficient than water i’m guessing anyway!
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That’s probably right – water would have had to be hot and soapy to work, and who’s got time for all that when there’s a shop rag RIGHT THERE?
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Haha exactly. When I used to mess around with cycles and scooters in my garage in the uk, I always used to something my father and his father used, Swarfega! not sure if you can get it in the states, but it was mighty effective!
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Those shadows are insanely dramatic, Melinda, what a great image!
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Thank you very much, Toad! I love to shoot in the winter – the low sun angle makes for lots of interesting shots! Fortunately I live where it is sunny nearly every day.
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Great soft lighting and an emotive photo.
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Thanks – the low winter sun was very obliging that day!
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