Motif #1

© Jack Ryan

Motif #1

Uploaded: September 22, 2010 04:45:30

Description

This red fishing shack on Bearskin Neck wharf in the harbor of Rockport, Massachusetts, has been painted and photographed so many times that it has become one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. It received its name from artist and art instructor Lester Hornsby whose reaction to another of his students using this iconic building as a subject was "What? Another Motif #1!"
While many photos of the building show it standing very much alone, I wanted to show it as just one more part of a busy harbor.

Comments

Nancy J. Locke September 22, 2010

Totally AMAZING CAPTURE, JACK!!!

#1310568

Gina Cormier September 22, 2010

Outstanding image Jack!!!!!!!!!!! I just love it!!!!!! I want to get there myself!!! #8923443

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 22, 2010

Excellent NE image Jack!! Jeff #8923459

Cathy Barrows September 22, 2010

gorgeous and different view #8923481

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 22, 2010

Excellent composition and colors, Jack. Bweautifully captured. #8923527

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic September 22, 2010

Wonderful original composition, Jack. Interesting history of this famous site. #8923741

Julie Burnett September 22, 2010

WOW, Jack, outstanding! Love the composition! #8923765

Julianne Bradford September 22, 2010

Love this outstanding composition Jack! I enjoyed this area very much when I was there a billion years ago :-) Hasn't changed a bit! #8923906

Ron McEwan September 22, 2010

Another beautiful shot of a historical location on your trip, well done my friend. I would want to explore that tall ship on the right if I were there, before or after lobster doesn't matter. #8924119

Jack Gaskin September 22, 2010

Wonderful Composition Mission Accomplished
Great working harbor capture....

Happy Shooting
Jack #8924603

Dick W. Wyatt September 23, 2010

I love it !!! #8924924

Patricia Seidler September 23, 2010

Wonderful capture Jack. Great composition, color and detail! #8925104

Ray Thoms September 23, 2010

Great image Jack.....I like that you showed the surrounding area as well...nicely done! #8925114

Marty Straub September 23, 2010

Oh, wow, thanks, Jack. You're right, I've seen it before, always with an apparent attempt to remove it from its surroundings. Not only did you come up with a unique perspective, but a very educational one, too. Your composition, as always, is flawless. #8925880

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 23, 2010

GREAT capture jack, I can almost smell the salt air!! <>< #8926138

Diane Pignet September 27, 2010

Great Capture Jack...I told your wife you have been traveling in our neck of the woods, there is so much to shoot here.....nice job on this icon for our area you gave it a little different pov and it is refreashing......we are headed to "Ba Ha Ba Maine" next week can not wait.......Diane #8932650

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