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Town Topic Hamburgers
Posted by grant (kansas city, United States) on 3 April 2009 in Food & Cuisine and Portfolio.
Kansas City, Missouri
Fuji GS645
Tmax 100
Didier DE ZAN from somewhere, France
Beautiful BW I like composition the shadows and the poster that gives a timeless atmosphere
3 Apr 2009 5:11am
JamesC from portland, United States
This is fantastic, love the shadow, art on the wall and white bricks, really nice work.
3 Apr 2009 5:38am
cat from Tel Aviv, Israel
Easily my favourite of yours so far!
I love that ad - it looks like it's been there since the 50s. And the little cage for the air conditioner reminds me of Israel - it's the only way they won't get stolen. The shadow it makes is gorgeous, and the surreality of the woman in the ad - a human presence who isn't really a human presence.
3 Apr 2009 5:54am
@cat: thanks very much cat.
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Feels like arriving at Smallville in the 50's.
3 Apr 2009 8:23am
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
Great shot Grant. I wanted to get this sign when I was there but there was a big truck parked in front of it.
3 Apr 2009 12:15pm
@Chris Parr: i hope town topic appreciates all the publicity - we should be on the payroll :-)
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
delicious indeed, a classic for sure!!! :) hello mate!! hope all is well in your neck of the woods! just got up, see that it is cold and rainy here after 3 beautiful days of sun. luckily i don't have to leave the house or go to work... at least not quite yet. i am trying to enjoy the last bit of 'holiday' before life again retakes the reigns and my life returns to schedules and daily / weekly tasks... i just hope this time around i will have more free time and my work will be photography related!! will keep you posted! cheers!
3 Apr 2009 12:41pm
@dj.tigersprout: enjoy your final days of leisure jaycee!
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
The straightness/parallelisms of the lines is amazing. I don't think it could have been drawn any better. Excellent capture.
3 Apr 2009 1:28pm
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Bout time we got back to food photography, I was starvin' best...jerry
3 Apr 2009 1:57pm
daina from New York, United States
There seem to be so many doubles in this image – the two poles, the two car posts, the lines of the ladder and the lines of the air conditioner cage and even the parallel parking lines. All those “doubles” create a strange unifying principle over all. They frame the sign and lead the eye to it. It is a very vibrant image, as vibrant as the lady in the Cola ad :} wonderful work...
3 Apr 2009 3:07pm
Nilla from Continent: Europe, Sweden
Cool composition! Love that billboard and the ladder.
3 Apr 2009 3:36pm
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
excelent old advertisement very well composed with the enviroment
3 Apr 2009 5:12pm
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
This is so cool. Is that sign really old or just vintage style?
3 Apr 2009 7:42pm
@Suzanne: i'm not sure, but i'd guess it's not really old.
Terry H. from Azle Texas, United States
I really like the lighting and love the composition, that you can see down the road on the left of the image is very cool.
3 Apr 2009 9:31pm
Bill from Belton, United States
I have heard very good things about Town Topic hamburgers Grant. Haven't tried them yet. I love this capture. Makes me think of the 60's!
4 Apr 2009 12:36am
GJC from Kyoto (京都), Japan
I'm particularly drawn to the repeating poles, and they way their rigidity contrasts and frames the advertising image, one of lots of countours and roundness. I like this.
4 Apr 2009 1:16am
observing from North West, United Kingdom
I like the nostalgic feel to this image, lots of detail, and the view along the road is a good touch.
Have a good weekend
4 Apr 2009 1:40am
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Wonderful find and so nicely presented.
4 Apr 2009 5:37am
Denis from the edge of my blackhole, Palau
Wonderful capture. and I can't believe that I am not un the fifties !
4 Apr 2009 4:54pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
What a great find and image! I just love this one (5 stars)!
5 Apr 2009 4:07am
shallowregret from Kongsberg, Norway
a great sign, you have included just enough around it
5 Apr 2009 9:16pm
david from Columbus, United States
i'm a sucker for old coca-cola signs so this has just got to be a favourite...i love it!!
6 Apr 2009 12:17pm
Carraol from Mexico City, Mexico
A classic, this shot is remarkable, with all its elements of light, shadows and bricks.
9 Apr 2009 8:01am
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Looks to me like she was sipping the original Coca Cola brew.
4 May 2009 3:49pm
Donald Kinney from United States
Wonderful shot -- a genuine classic... Am really enjoying going through your photos... Interesting place when you've got an eye like yours...
17 Jun 2009 3:08am
@Donald Kinney: thanks donald. i appreciate it.
