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Gilmore Gasoline at Earl's Service Station
Gilmore Gasoline at Earl's Service Station
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Challenge: Gas Stations (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: Los Angeles, California
Date: Feb 15, 2009
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60 sec.
Galleries: Vintage, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Feb 16, 2009

 Earl's Service Station (Gilmore Gasoline). Shot with my Canon EF-S 10-22mm USM ultra-wide lens.

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Post challenge:

Top 10--Cool! This was a popular subject. It was a replica of a vintage service station and is located in the Los Angeles Farmers Market.

The reason for the low point-of-view is because there were a lot of modern cars and people walking around in the background, so I decided to shoot upwards for a composition that didn't show those modern objects or people.

I wasn't sure about the reflection in the windshield (windscreen) of the clock tower--whether it would be distracting or if it would add to the vintage style that I was after.

Here is one of my outtakes of that same gasoline station:





Statistics
Place: 9 out of 135
Avg (all users): 6.1839
Avg (commenters): 7.1111
Avg (participants): 6.1406
Avg (non-participants): 6.1980
Views since voting: 2672
Views during voting: 438
Votes: 261
Comments: 14
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 02/25/2009 11:27:41 AM
no doubt the title hurt this one - nice angle.
 02/24/2009 08:01:31 PM
the clock tower in the window I feel is a nice touch. COngrats on your top ten finish. :)
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 02/24/2009 07:34:42 PM
Nice finish, Les! Like your toning choice.
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 02/24/2009 07:22:01 PM
Originally posted by onesaint:
Popular gas station! I was asked not to use a tripod at night there. I like the sepia. Nice work.

LOL! Yeah, I brought my tripod but left it in the car since there were tons of people walking around there that day.
 02/24/2009 07:04:49 PM
Popular gas station! I was asked not to use a tripod at night there. I like the sepia. Nice work.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/22/2009 07:40:51 PM
10
:)
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 02/21/2009 01:01:03 PM
Really looks like an old photo.
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 02/21/2009 04:51:07 AM
where is this station...it is featured several times...really like what you have done with the tones in your shot....even like the reflection of the clock on the windshield
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 02/20/2009 07:21:48 AM
nice shot, love the angle
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 02/18/2009 12:45:40 PM
Like the colors. Those oldie pumps look like they are in great condition!!!!
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 02/18/2009 09:21:12 AM
Love your pic!
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 02/18/2009 09:15:45 AM
Cool old-timey feel to this, I think the color choice works well but the composition feels a little chaotic to me.
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 02/17/2009 09:20:08 PM
Nice tones to this.
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 02/17/2009 07:36:19 PM
Nice vintage looking shot.
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