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Blue 1902 (For Sale)

Blue 1902 (For Sale)
1/320 at f/3.5; Lens 28-75; Focal Length 28; ISO 200; Hand Held; Natural Light

I was having a less than inspiring day looking for photo subjects when I passed this shuttered service station. I quickly pulled over, got out of my car, and made several exposures from varying positions. I got back in my car, the hair on my arms and the back of my neck tingling and standing on end, excited about the find. Even though these were the only photos I made the entire day, I felt it was quite a successful afternoon.

John Caruso

Corinne M. Thompson

A wonderful find indeed John! I love the colors and your composition is perfect!

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February 18, 2008

John Caruso

Thanks so much Corinne! And thanks to Bob who's comment ended up on one of those dead threads for the photo:

from BOB C.
on 2/18/2008 8:27:33 AM

I like it. I like the comp. I love the #s above the door. I like the rundownness of it... and the bright/glaring sign.. :-)

Bob

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February 18, 2008

- Nikki McDonald

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Wonderful colors, John. No wonder this caught your eye! Great lines and shapes in the design, too.

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February 18, 2008

Katarina Mansson

A true John picture! Colors, composition and detail - I love it all! (And isn´t it a nice complement to my post of today? I was crawling closer but on a similar topic LOL)

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February 18, 2008

Susan Fox

Love the blue color with the bold pop of that bit of yellow. Love the balance of the image. It all just works!

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February 18, 2008

John Caruso

I appreciate you all taking a look Nikki, Katarina, and Susan!

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February 18, 2008

Joy Rector

love the colors, great job

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February 18, 2008

John Caruso

Thanks Joy!

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February 18, 2008

- Les Rhoades

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With housing Foreclosures across American setting all time records…I take this as a “sign of the times”.

John, this image illustrates the current market all too well.

BTW, I love the colors and composition.
Les

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February 18, 2008

Anna M. Halasz

Great photo,John.I love the colors and composition. Anna

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February 18, 2008

Susie Peek-Swint

Wonderful find and composition John ~ colours are brilliant!

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February 18, 2008

John Caruso

Thanks a million Les, Anna, and Susie!

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February 18, 2008

Tiia Vissak

a great find!

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February 18, 2008

Ellen L. Zaslaw

Nice study in contrasts.

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February 18, 2008

John Caruso

I really do appreciate it Tiia and Ellen!

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February 18, 2008

- Dr Silly

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Looks like I wasn't the only one in the blues today. Wonderful capture. :O)

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February 18, 2008

John Caruso

LOL, I guess not, Doc! Thanks for taking a look.

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February 19, 2008

- Melinda F. Schneider

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Where is it? I'll buy!!

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February 19, 2008

John Caruso

LOL! Thanks for looking Melinda!

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February 19, 2008

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Super color combos, great design too John!

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March 17, 2008

John Caruso

I appreciate you taking a look Donna!

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March 18, 2008

- Nikki McDonald

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Not just a finalist but your favorite as a finalist--WTG, John. Love it and big congratulations.

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March 22, 2008

Colleen Farrell

Congratulations on your favorite getting a finalist, John!

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March 22, 2008

Pat Gamwell

WoooHooo! The hair on your arms standing on end and back of your neck tingling was your FIRST sign that this would make it! BIG CONGRATS, John!

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March 22, 2008

- Dr Silly

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Sign man congrats on your finalist. :O)

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March 22, 2008

- Mitch Spence

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Good for you, John, and your always beautifully eccentric eye. Congratulations.

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March 22, 2008

Sylvia Rossler

A big congrats on this wonderful finalist John :o)

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March 22, 2008

Jeana Clark

THIS IS AN AWESOME FINALIST!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
~J~

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March 22, 2008

Colette M. Metcalf

Congratulations!!!

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March 22, 2008

Susan Fox

See! I told you it was good ;-)

A big congrats John!!!!!!!!!

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March 22, 2008

John Caruso

Thanks all! It's such a surprise! I truly appreciate your support!

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March 23, 2008

- Patrick Rouzes

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HEYYYYYYYYYY,John!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on this incredible finalist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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March 23, 2008

John Caruso

Thanks a million Patrick!

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March 23, 2008

Tiia Vissak

Congratulations!

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March 24, 2008

Katarina Mansson

Still love it all! Congratulations and good luck next!

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March 24, 2008

John Caruso

As always, I thank you both Tiia and Katarina!

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March 24, 2008

Daniella Puente

Great finalist John!!!

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March 24, 2008

John Caruso

Thanks so much Daniella!

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March 24, 2008

Datha Y. Thompson

Congratulations John!!!! WTG :0)

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March 25, 2008

John Caruso

Thank you very much Datha!

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March 26, 2008

Susan M. Hembree

Very successful day, indeed, John! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist for Feb!

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March 27, 2008

John Caruso

Thanks to you, Susan!

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March 28, 2008

Kristy A. Keene

Fantastic! Congrats on POTD!!!!