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Fireworks Emporium
Posted by grant (kansas city, United States) on 15 June 2009 in Business & Industry and Portfolio.
Brownville, Nebraska
Fuji GS645
Tmax 100
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
I see you've taken an out of state trip:-) These little fireworks places are so abundant in Missouri it's pitiful...to me. An excellent image.
15 Jun 2009 5:17am
@sherri: all the way to nebraska... don't tell anyone. these places are my 14 y.o. son's favorite destination.
paolo from castelnuovo, Italy
The letters on the billboard looks greater than the building itself ! Great!!! ;-)
15 Jun 2009 9:26am
lux from Munich, Germany
These fotos are so special, are you going to have an exhibition with them? You easily could do so.
15 Jun 2009 12:26pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I love this shot Grant. These little jewels that you find along the roadside are so amazing...
15 Jun 2009 1:21pm
don from spokane, United States
I like the owner's sense of humor - Emporium in a fireworks stand is very funny. Nice shot of the place. I like the road included to help us "get" the setting.
15 Jun 2009 3:06pm
david from columbus, ohio, United States
always impressed by these fireworks "emporiums" "warehouses" and "superstores" but, why are they always tucked away like this? i like this.
15 Jun 2009 5:28pm
@david: i'm guessing they don't make popular neighbors...
daina from New York, United States
I’m sure the sign can be seen for miles, but the hut seems lonely with nothing but distant fields and empty roads surrounding it, but you found it so I’m sure others have as well :} I like the framing that includes the distant fields as well as the foreground windswept grass to give context.
15 Jun 2009 5:55pm
Paul van der Meer from Valkenswaard, Netherlands
amazing is the space between the camera( you) and the subject, gives a special effect!!
15 Jun 2009 6:16pm
observing from North West, United Kingdom
Wonderful shot and excellent quality, I'm just imagining Laurel & Hardy going in there to ask for a job....!!*!*
15 Jun 2009 8:42pm
Lambspun from Madison, Maine, United States
Very special shot....passed many of these in the South.
15 Jun 2009 10:06pm
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
A little early for July 4th, but that's fine. This is amazing- a fireworks vendor in the country side? What are they trying to start a forest fire, haha.
16 Jun 2009 12:24am
@Howard F.: they're all over the rural highways around here. this one is off a big highway. the road in the shot is just an access road. i don't know how they stay in business.
Bill from Belton, United States
A tribute to isolation Grant! Superb image in every respect!
16 Jun 2009 1:28am
Mindy | f-stopMarin from United States
I suppose when you're in the middle of nowhere, it's comforting to see a huge Fireworks Emporium sign. Terrific find/capture. Love the lettering, perspective, compo...
16 Jun 2009 3:14am
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
looks like the ABSOLUTE place to get your fireworks!! :) you can even set them off nearby!! ;)
16 Jun 2009 4:44am
Jane from United States
This wonderful image cracked me up. The composition is excellent and helps exemplify the notion of a rural emporium.
16 Jun 2009 5:53am
Reiner from Brensbach, Germany
This area seems to be deserted and the house seems to be alone in the vastness of the country. Again a great finding, Grant.
16 Jun 2009 6:06am
Terry H. from Azle Texas, United States
I like shots of fireworks stands. I'm going to have an get out and shoot a few of the numerous ones that line the road on the way to my house.
16 Jun 2009 7:58pm
michele from Canada
looks like an emporium to me. and more of a fun place to blow $$$ than a casino (just my opinion).
something about how you've framed the sign is just lovely. as if you've left room for the fireworks sky.
16 Jun 2009 8:10pm
@michele: i do like these places... (and hate casinos)
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Nebraska? Almost looks like a beach scene.
16 Jun 2009 10:46pm
Didier DE ZAN from somewhere, France
I like this composition and the perspective and as always this BW is just great
18 Jun 2009 8:35pm
