analog kansas
Steve's Garage
Posted by grant (kansas city, United States) on 16 July 2009 in Architecture and Portfolio.
Severence, Kansas
Seagull TLR
Tmax 100
Dulcie from Danville, United States
Nicely captured lighting and play of shadows. Steve appears to have a unusual door step. :-)
16 Jul 2009 5:44am
a.h.lex from Jena, Germany
the composition of light and shadow is in a good relation, but the light could be a little bit to much. the frame and the structure of it is great!
16 Jul 2009 7:01am
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
FANTASTIC! It has a sad feel to it, seeing the paint peeling and warped woodwork. But at the same time, this is someone (Steve's) garage. He even made a step out of a barrel, and that puts a smile on my face.
16 Jul 2009 7:48am
@Howard F.: thanks howard. this is a great place to visit. some of my recent shots - the old jeep and the aluminum camper - were taken behind this garage. steve's got many projects going all the time.
Stovepipe from Ames, Iowa, United States
Sweetness. Those splashes of shadow across the brick texture just look great.
16 Jul 2009 9:43am
Terry H. from Azle Texas, United States
That is a neat idea for a step but may be an accident waiting to happen. Steve may be a redneck.
16 Jul 2009 2:26pm
@Terry H.: you could be right on both accounts...
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Oh, wow, I love this one. That old screen door is a find and the light is incredible.
16 Jul 2009 2:57pm
daina from New York, United States
Because of the textures and shadow the whole surface of the image seems to shimmer a bit and not sit still - the shadow reaches wonderfully across the whole frame. Great tactile sense to it all.
16 Jul 2009 3:04pm
Don from spokane, United States
I like the novel step below this doorway. He beat-up condition of the door and paint-peeled make it eye-catching. It fits the brick wall very well too.
Fine image.
16 Jul 2009 3:36pm
david from columbus, ohio, United States
the step is an oil barrel? imaginative use of materials here. terrific shot too.
16 Jul 2009 7:22pm
matt sutton from Sydney, Australia
like a painting, the shadows are like paintbrush strokes
17 Jul 2009 12:00am
Bill from Belton, United States
Here is a garage with some real character! Looks to be 60 or more years old. The image is masterful Grant. The texture of the bricks combined with the shadows splashed across them and the broken screen door with the barrel step are fantastic!
17 Jul 2009 12:23am
@Bill: it's probably even older than that bill. this is a rare case when i know something about the building (because i know steve). this place has been a gas station, a pool hall, a secret poker place, and a deli. it now houses about six cars in various stages of restoration.
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Excellent use of light and shadows in this shot. Love the patterns and the way you framed this stunning composition, great job!
17 Jul 2009 2:26am
michele from Canada
i like what daina says about shimmer - this and the precarious looking step give this scene an odd stable/unstable feeling.
17 Jul 2009 3:04am
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
wow so moving! amazing light and those shadows that are draped across the brick wall -- awesome textures and tones!! bravo!!
17 Jul 2009 3:19am
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
Very nice. Those sweeping shadows make me think of a painter's brush strokes. The texture of the door is really nice, too.
17 Jul 2009 4:32am
Didier DE ZAN from somewhere, France
Beautiful compopsition I like so much shadows and light here
17 Jul 2009 4:57am
Mindy | f-stopMarin from United States
That's quite a doorstep. Says so much about the place. Another great ak find.
18 Jul 2009 12:58am
dik from McAllen, United States
Fantastic! I realize there is so much to learn when I see your captures. Textures and value ranges are fine.
19 Jul 2009 2:07pm
Lucca from Cologne, Germany
… and who is Steve? :) I especially like the textures in this.
20 Jul 2009 10:50am
@Lucca: steve is the father of my girlfriend/partner (of ten years).
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Superb!!! I love everything about this. A favourite at vfxy :)
20 Jul 2009 12:55pm
@bluechameleon: thanks very much!
