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Published: 2009-03-09 14:09:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 4821; Favourites: 201; Downloads: 196
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4 Rooms SquaredI am such a sucker for old signage, well, retro photography is, after all, my other passion. I really like how this one turned out and decided in the end to go with a square style comp. I really wanted to get the texture and peeling paint in this, it just had such a look & feel I loved. I also have a colored version of this I will eventually upload.
Shot in RAW
Processed in Lightroom with final output thru PS
Hope ya all like it!
John
More can always be seen on my website at jdebordphoto.com Photo is Β© John De Bord, 2009. Please do not blog or use my photos without getting my permission first. This is NOT a creative commons photograph! I do my best to answer all comments and comment back, but it isn't always possible. I really thank you all for your support, it really means a LOT to me!
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This shot overwhelmingly exudes atmosphere.
Rarely do I see a photo where the aspects of colour (or lack thereof), light and shadow, subject and composition pull together in such unison to create such a startling and atmospheric shot.
The subject matter already evokes nostalgic feelings, with a cracked and tattered motel sign suggesting memories of tattered old roadside motels of the 50's or 60's. Going monochrome has only increased this effect, almost suggesting a link to a television image of the era. It's not the single most original idea of all time, but it certainly works here and the final quality of the shot makes the lack of originality mostly irrelevant.
A suggestion, not necessarily as an improvement, but moreso because I'd be interested to see if it had any impact on the atmosphere - I'd love to see this a little grainier. It's incredibly sharp and well defined, and perhaps extra grain might further the retro feeling of nostalgia.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to critique this I really appreciate it!
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~ you have been featured ------> [link]
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Very awesome piece, black and white suits it well and I like the texture and framing. I love these old signs too, and abandoned kind of roadside places and typical weirdness of this sort. Very nice indeed.
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This is great! I just added it to the Favorites section of my new Group dedicated to Signage. If you're interested in checking it out the link is below. Thanks.
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I love b&w and this photo is an excellent example of why I love it.
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Your work was featured here and here .
Have a nice day.
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an excellent study of your subject. i don't know if color would ever do this justice.
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Thanks James, I have a ton of these yet to post
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[to person on phone] There's no needles here kid, just a big fucking gun!
from Tarantino's "Four room"
great processing and cropping !
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Great shot! Nice to find another "signs with character" aficionado 
They are one of my favorite subjects too.
Christopher Robin Blum.
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Thanks you can say I am addicted to retro stuff
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well I appreciate that, thanks!
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Nice and simple. Love the details. Sometimes less is definitely more
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wow, what a wonderful shot.
light, cropping and composition are perfect.
and the choice of black and white was a good one!
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This has to be one my favorite pieces out of your works.
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I'm such a sucker for square crop.....oh, and vintage signs. lol
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lolol i thought you might dig this one! How you doing anyhow
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ah you and me both, i love old signs too. Im glad you are capturing them. I have got some from my last trip i need to work on.
Love the lighting on this one, nice and contrasty.
Buzz -
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Thanks Buzz, I am a sucker for them
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I am a sucker myself, beautiful sign. You should check this guy out, [link] waiting on the full documentary.
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wow thanks THAT indeed says it ALL!
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Great piece of work! Love it! I'm a sucker for this weather worn work! I plan on doing a Route 66 drive this summer and will be looking for these old pieces of roadside history. You really nailed this one here! :clap%Pr
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Beautiful Composition, awesome work It has been featured here
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well thank you so much!
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You are most welcome
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I love the detail and crop! Nice work! Looks fantastic!
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wow, completely different from what you normally (well, the last couple of months) do - great composition and great crop. and it looks really good in b/w!
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