This scene intrigued me as I really wanted to know what was originally in the speech bubble before it was amended. I suspect it was probably something slightly more lewd, and probably wasn't all that amusing, but it caught my imagination at the time. And, as with my previous shot, this was taken on Blackpool's Central pier.
captured camera lens focal length aperture shutter speed shooting mode exposure bias metering mode ISO flash image quality RAW converter cropped?
comment by chevkoch at 08:51 PM (GMT) on 30 July, 2005
It's just amazing how photographs can convey stories. This reminds me of the movie Amelie by Jeunet, where there's this big mystery about the passport photo machine and the one guy that keeps showing up in the thrown away pictures.
Thanks for another inspiring photograph, again I felt as if transported to that scene, almost being able to smell the air there and wanting to reach out to unscrew the sign to see what was there before...
comment byViking054 at 09:23 PM (GMT) on 30 July, 2005
I'm more curious about what's behind that door...
comment bySteveO at 09:42 PM (GMT) on 30 July, 2005
Amazing colours Dave, am curious not only to what the sign used to say, but also to what caused the dark patch in the top right corner, its just a little distracting to me.
comment byAlec Long at 10:04 PM (GMT) on 30 July, 2005
It probably said "Wow! I hope if I get a big ol' gut like Dad I can still have a hottie like Mom on my arm!"
comment byDutch PhotoDay at 10:05 PM (GMT) on 30 July, 2005
Very vivid colors, great!
comment by /\/\J at 10:12 PM (GMT) on 30 July, 2005
great colors and capture. i am also curious about that darkness in the upper right corner. somthing you overlooked?
When I first saw the photo I thought it was a poster. Another great shot full of colour!
comment byDaniel Pape at 06:07 AM (GMT) on 31 July, 2005
Definately not painted by a woman. And what is that crazy ice cream all about? I love the yellow door. Its perfect. I wish I could get my eyes off the mural and just focus on the door. Incredible color. Great shot.
comment byStuart at 08:52 AM (GMT) on 31 July, 2005
This is genius !! Absolute genius !! (the padlock makes it I think! ) :D
comment by emily at 12:27 PM (GMT) on 31 July, 2005
i love the way the boy seems to be pointing towards the door - i think it really holds the 2 parts of the shot together. Great colour!!
Somebody's paying too much attention to the green shorts. :)
I'm curious what was in the original speech bubble, too.
comment byMystery Me at 04:46 PM (GMT) on 31 July, 2005
I walked past this sign two weeks ago when I visited Blackpool. Interestingly, I noticed how popular ice-cream vendors were with the beer-bellied male population. The speech bubble originally said, "Mum, Dad we're in luck! I sense this is the entrance to Shop of Eyeballs."
comment byMystery Me at 04:47 PM (GMT) on 31 July, 2005
;o)
comment bytread at 05:20 PM (GMT) on 31 July, 2005
ahhh. lowbrow art at it's finest, what a great capture.
comment byO b e l i x at 08:25 PM (GMT) on 31 July, 2005
lol, this is awesome
comment byBrian at 01:03 AM (GMT) on 1 August, 2005
Lovely shot.. great to make one stop and think for a bit, with several things in mind - what's behind the door? What's behind that altered sign? What's the deal with the painting in the first place - that guy and girl aren't the "typical" couple you might see together.
comment byMike at 05:13 AM (GMT) on 1 August, 2005
David- I like the next shot better; not because of the artwork, but more becuase of the composition in the next one. Can't put my finger on why...
comment by susana at 08:55 PM (GMT) on 3 August, 2005
This scene intrigued me as I really wanted to know what was originally in the speech bubble before it was amended. I suspect it was probably something slightly more lewd, and probably wasn't all that amusing, but it caught my imagination at the time. And, as with my previous shot, this was taken on Blackpool's Central pier.
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aperture
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shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
flash
image quality
RAW converter
cropped?
5.10pm on 22/7/05
Canon 20D
EF 17-40 f/4L USM
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1/100
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It's just amazing how photographs can convey stories. This reminds me of the movie Amelie by Jeunet, where there's this big mystery about the passport photo machine and the one guy that keeps showing up in the thrown away pictures.
Thanks for another inspiring photograph, again I felt as if transported to that scene, almost being able to smell the air there and wanting to reach out to unscrew the sign to see what was there before...
I'm more curious about what's behind that door...
Amazing colours Dave, am curious not only to what the sign used to say, but also to what caused the dark patch in the top right corner, its just a little distracting to me.
It probably said "Wow! I hope if I get a big ol' gut like Dad I can still have a hottie like Mom on my arm!"
Very vivid colors, great!
great colors and capture. i am also curious about that darkness in the upper right corner. somthing you overlooked?
SteveO and /\/\J: I'm not sure what caused the shadow – it wasn't anything I did/added. Anyway, I've toned it down a bit in the version that's up now.
Viking054: yes, I'm wondering about that too.
Alec: lol :-)
love the brightness! funny shot
:P
Looks to me like Mr. Green shorts is sportin' a big ol', uh.... well, you can probably see it too.
The shape of those shorts cannot be accidental. :-)
When I first saw the photo I thought it was a poster. Another great shot full of colour!
Definately not painted by a woman. And what is that crazy ice cream all about? I love the yellow door. Its perfect. I wish I could get my eyes off the mural and just focus on the door. Incredible color. Great shot.
This is genius !! Absolute genius !! (the padlock makes it I think! ) :D
i love the way the boy seems to be pointing towards the door - i think it really holds the 2 parts of the shot together. Great colour!!
Somebody's paying too much attention to the green shorts. :)
I'm curious what was in the original speech bubble, too.
I walked past this sign two weeks ago when I visited Blackpool. Interestingly, I noticed how popular ice-cream vendors were with the beer-bellied male population. The speech bubble originally said, "Mum, Dad we're in luck! I sense this is the entrance to Shop of Eyeballs."
;o)
ahhh. lowbrow art at it's finest, what a great capture.
lol, this is awesome
Lovely shot.. great to make one stop and think for a bit, with several things in mind - what's behind the door? What's behind that altered sign? What's the deal with the painting in the first place - that guy and girl aren't the "typical" couple you might see together.
David- I like the next shot better; not because of the artwork, but more becuase of the composition in the next one. Can't put my finger on why...
muy buenas las fotos.
felicitaciones.
susana-