Inspiring Photo: Blue 1902 (For Sale) #5665770

Blue 1902 (For Sale)

Uploaded: February 18, 2008 08:09:16

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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.

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Corinne M. Thompson February 18, 2008

A wonderful find indeed John! I love the colors and your composition is perfect! #857555

John Caruso February 18, 2008

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 #5511436

Nikki McDonald February 18, 2008

Wonderful colors, John. No wonder this caught your eye! Great lines and shapes in the design, too. #5511467

Katarina Mansson February 18, 2008

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) #5511548

Susan Fox February 18, 2008

Love the blue color with the bold pop of that bit of yellow. Love the balance of the image. It all just works! #5511608

John Caruso February 18, 2008

I appreciate you all taking a look Nikki, Katarina, and Susan! #5511709

Joy Rector February 18, 2008

love the colors, great job #5511714

John Caruso February 18, 2008

Thanks Joy! #5511724

Les Rhoades February 18, 2008

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 #5511820

Anna M. Halasz February 18, 2008

Great photo,John.I love the colors and composition. Anna #5511821

Susie Peek-Swint February 18, 2008

Wonderful find and composition John ~ colours are brilliant! #5511874

John Caruso February 18, 2008

Thanks a million Les, Anna, and Susie! #5511927

Tiia Vissak February 18, 2008

a great find! #5512118

Ellen L. Zaslaw February 18, 2008

Nice study in contrasts. #5512389

John Caruso February 18, 2008

I really do appreciate it Tiia and Ellen! #5512457

Dr Silly February 18, 2008

Looks like I wasn't the only one in the blues today. Wonderful capture. :O)
#5512846

John Caruso February 19, 2008

LOL, I guess not, Doc! Thanks for taking a look. #5515058

Melinda F. Schneider February 19, 2008

Where is it? I'll buy!! #5516072

John Caruso February 19, 2008

LOL! Thanks for looking Melinda! #5516100

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 17, 2008

Super color combos, great design too John! #5655649

John Caruso March 18, 2008

I appreciate you taking a look Donna! #5657023

Nikki McDonald March 22, 2008

Not just a finalist but your favorite as a finalist--WTG, John. Love it and big congratulations. #5677202

Colleen Farrell March 22, 2008

Congratulations on your favorite getting a finalist, John! #5677362

Pat Gamwell March 22, 2008

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! #5677418

Dr Silly March 22, 2008

Sign man congrats on your finalist. :O)
#5677614

Mitch Spence March 22, 2008

Good for you, John, and your always beautifully eccentric eye. Congratulations. #5677993

Sylvia Rossler March 22, 2008

A big congrats on this wonderful finalist John :o) #5678353

Jeana Clark March 22, 2008

THIS IS AN AWESOME FINALIST!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
~J~ #5678584

Colette M. Metcalf March 22, 2008
Congratulations!!! #5680299

Susan Fox March 22, 2008
See! I told you it was good ;-)
A big congrats John!!!!!!!!! #5680528

John Caruso March 23, 2008
Thanks all! It's such a surprise! I truly appreciate your support! #5682124

Patrick Rouzes March 23, 2008
HEYYYYYYYYYY,John!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on this incredible finalist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5684979

John Caruso March 23, 2008
Thanks a million Patrick! #5685441

Tiia Vissak March 24, 2008
Congratulations! #5686402

Katarina Mansson March 24, 2008
Still love it all! Congratulations and good luck next! #5686790

John Caruso March 24, 2008
As always, I thank you both Tiia and Katarina! #5687289

Daniella Puente March 24, 2008
Great finalist John!!! #5688391

John Caruso March 24, 2008
Thanks so much Daniella! #5688969

Datha Y. Thompson March 25, 2008
Congratulations John!!!! WTG :0) #5698959

John Caruso March 26, 2008
Thank you very much Datha! #5700256

Susan M. Hembree March 27, 2008
Very successful day, indeed, John! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist for Feb! #5708184

John Caruso March 28, 2008
Thanks to you, Susan! #5709930

Kristy A. Keene April 21, 2008
Fantastic! Congrats on POTD!!!! #5813790

Tiia Vissak April 21, 2008
Congratulations again! #5813794

Dominick M. Dimacale April 21, 2008
Congratulations John on your Finalist and POTD wins.
Dominick #5813799

Toni Riggs April 21, 2008
Wonderful image, congrats! #5813841

Melinda F. Schneider April 21, 2008
Woohoo! CONGRATULATIONS JOHN!!!
I'm so happy to see POTD on my new place! #5813927

Susie Peek-Swint April 21, 2008
Many congrats John ~ great POTD! #5813971

Katarina Mansson April 21, 2008
I am so happy for you John; big congratulations on this colorful, excellent and truly John-stylish picture winning the BP POTD today!
Already a favorite of mine... #5813973

Cheryl Meisel April 21, 2008
Very COOL! Love the color with the flare of the sale sign :)
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this neat shot!
Cherylm #5813991

Faisal Almalki April 21, 2008
Brilliant! The lines, colors, textures, composition, all beautiful.
Well done and congrats on the deserved win #5814110

Dr Silly April 21, 2008
Congratulations John on your POTD. :O)
#5814118

Wally Orlowsky April 21, 2008
Compliments on this complementary colored POTD, John!!! #5814206

Kara L. Hendricks April 21, 2008
Woohoo..... Go John... Go John!!
Congrats on winning the coveted Bp POTD!!!
This is beautiful! #5814440

Ken Smith April 21, 2008
Excellent, John! Congratulations!! #5814556

Josselyne Klecanda April 21, 2008
That yellow sign does the trick!Wonderful shot. Congratulations. #5814591

Diane Dupuis April 21, 2008
Love it! Congrats! #5814608

Tonya R. Boles April 21, 2008
Congrats John. #5814701

Linda Blair April 21, 2008
Congratulations on POTD....awesome find and capture...good eye!!!!!! ☺ #5814717

Chris Budny April 21, 2008
Congratulations, John, on being selected for POTD!! #5814737

Lisa J. Boulden April 21, 2008
WTG!
Congrats on this wonderful POTD!
What a great find!
~Lisa~ #5814780

Vicki L. Filippin April 21, 2008
SUPER DUPER DOUBLE CONGRATS! Don't know how I missed this the first time around but this is truly a "John Caruso" work of art!
An extra congrats goes out from the whole Chicago BP club; were honored to have such talent as part of our group.
:-) #5814829

Steven W. Lepak April 21, 2008
Bravo John! Congrats on your WONDERFUL POTD! Blue Monday. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #5814891

Lori Carlson April 21, 2008
This is fantastic, John!! What a well framed bold colored shot! Love it! Nice impact for us all on a Monday morn! :0) Congratulations! :0) #5814921

Nikki McDonald April 21, 2008
WooHoo, John! This little stop paid off in spades, didn't it? Congratulations. #5814955

John Caruso April 21, 2008
I simply cannot tell you how much I appreciate all of the kind words from all of you wonderful people! I thank you very, very much! #5815034

Jeana Clark April 21, 2008

CONGRATS!!!!
Way To Go John!!!
Fantastic POTD!!!
AWESOME!!!!
~J~ #5815109

Corinne M. Thompson April 21, 2008
Belated congrats for the finalist and congrats on the POTD! :) #5815157

Cesar J. La Rosa April 21, 2008
WOW!!! Congratulations on this very well-deserved POTD, John!!!!
It was great to find your beautiful photograph in my inbox this morning!
Cesar #5815178

Pat Gamwell April 21, 2008
WoooHooo! WTG, John! #5815238

Ronald F. Fischer April 21, 2008
Congratulations on this great POTD!! #5815278

Cyn Valentine April 21, 2008
Congratulations John! #5815280

Margie Hurwich April 21, 2008
Woo hoo!!! Congrats on the POTD! #5815295

Datha Y. Thompson April 21, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS John!! WTG :0) #5815327

John Caruso April 21, 2008
And again I humbly thank all of you for your well wishes. You've made my day! #5815697

Leslie McLain April 21, 2008
Congratulations on your well deserved POTD. I love the bold, beautiful complementary colors. #5815724

Lisa A. Car April 21, 2008
CONGRATS on this AWESOME POTD!!!! #5815856

Susan M. Smith April 21, 2008
A successful afternoon for sure, John! So pleased to see this as a POTD! Big congratulations :) #5815937

Jill Battaglia April 21, 2008
Excellent John!
Big Congrats!! :-) #5816044

John Caruso April 21, 2008
Thank you Leslie, Lisa, Susan, and Jill! I appreciate it very much! #5816183

Colleen Farrell April 21, 2008
WTG, John! Congratulations on your well-deserved POTD! #5816228

Michelle R. Kovach April 21, 2008
The Sign King does it AGAIN! Conrats on a wonderful POTD! #5816295

Michelle L. Frick April 21, 2008
Congratulations John!!! I love this shot and it made me happy to see it first thing this morning in my inbox!! #5816361

John Caruso April 21, 2008
I tip my hat in deepest thanks Colleen, Michelle, and Shell! #5816472

Joy Rector April 21, 2008
congrats on the POTD #5816568

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 21, 2008
It's great to see this image again John!!! The colors and textures are AWESOME. A huge congratulations on your potd!!! #5816591

Kathleen R. Struckle April 21, 2008
I'll say it was a very successful day. Great find. Congrats on your wins. #5816623

April 21, 2008
Congrats on a gorgeous POTD. After finding this gem, I, too, would have been satisifed not finding anything else to capture that day - a rare find, indeed! Great job and well deserved recognition! #5816624

Daniella Puente April 21, 2008
Congrats on this excellent photo to be POTD John :)) #5816709

John Caruso April 21, 2008
Thank you Joy, Donna, Kathleen, Barbara, and Daniella! Your comments are greatly appreciated! #5816902

Susan Fox April 21, 2008
Congrats on your excellent POTD :-) #5817266

John Caruso April 21, 2008
Thanks so much Susan! #5817274

Sylvia Rossler April 21, 2008
Big congrats on this superb and cheerful POTD John :O) #5817509

April 21, 2008
Congratulations! Excellent photo. Love the color. #5817840

John Caruso April 21, 2008
Thanks Sylvia and Margaret! #5818683

Jeff Robinson April 21, 2008
Congrats John on your Excellent and well deserved POTD!! Jeff #5819268

Susana Ms Heide April 21, 2008
Let me add another HEARTY CONGRATS to the ever growing list!!! This is such a typical John Caruso image and it is excellent in every aspect!!! I love rich colors and strong elements and you have done a fantastic job with capturing those elements!! CONGRATS on your POTD!! Well deserved! #5821950

John Caruso April 22, 2008
Thank you very much, Jeff!
And thanks to you, Susana, for your very complimentary comments! #5823161

Les Rhoades April 22, 2008
BiG congrats on your POTD selection!
John, I knew this was a winner. Les #5824743

John Caruso April 22, 2008
Thanks Les! I always appreciate your support! #5824914

Laura L. Gonzales April 22, 2008
Congrats on your well deserved POTD!!!! You have a fantastic gallery too!!! Laura #5826986

John Caruso April 22, 2008
Thank you so much for stopping by and taking a look Laura! #5827325

Lindley Johnson April 26, 2008
Great color, lines, and composition, John. Congratulations on your terrific finalist and POTD! #5843652

John Caruso April 27, 2008
Lindley, I really appreciate you taking a look and leaving your very kind words! #5847256

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