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Roy's Motel by Jim McKinniss

Roy's Motel


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15.01.2007 at 2:46h, License: All pictures © by the senders.
Roy's motel is abandonded and has been for years. It is located in the southern California desert and is frequently used as a movie location.

I shot this with a Canon 1DS Mark II. Technicals: f16.0, manual, 1/10 second, ISO 100, focal length 30.0mm using a 16-35mm zoom.

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Ruud van der Lubben, 15.01.2007 at 12:05h

I think in general you made this a bit too dark with as a result that the picture lost much of its charm. I think by making it lighter and may increase the contrast a little this would work far better. The total picture seems to be leaning to the left somewhat.



BRYAN CRUTE, 15.01.2007 at 18:04h

I like what I think you set out to achieve. A sixtys style motel shot.?


Sarah Kiefer, 15.01.2007 at 21:13h

i haven't seen your black & white side yet, jim. i like it. the mood in the sky here is beautifully captured. how's that for "straight and tough" critique? oh, all right, here's one: lop off a little from the bottom; just barely an inch or so to keep that dark black and a few of those sparkly tar-beach highlights. the lighting on the buildings is great...the stark shadows all work very well.


Jaime Crystal Maksoud, 16.01.2007 at 15:02h

i really like the dasrkness of it, the sky is great, i would probably just clone out the little white spots in the right backround,little houses or shops?
so the focus is on the sign and motel itself.
great shot
J


Harry B.P. Jaeger, 17.01.2007 at 18:39h

a very expression-strong picture. I like it so much
greets from vienna
Harry


Sachin Pangaonkar, 17.01.2007 at 20:19h

Great perspective . The tones are class. Good that you presented it in this format . Its got a great effect.


Dragomir Vukovic, 22.01.2007 at 18:12h

another great window


Eddie Maguire, 24.01.2007 at 16:05h

Excellent... has a very retro, LIFE Magazine feel to it.
Maguire


Marita Schreiner, 25.01.2007 at 19:00h

Yes - Excellent
The darkness reminds me of "Bates Motel"

Marita





Brian Seitz, 27.01.2007 at 23:48h

You know, when I stayed here they didn't have any customers either. Wonder how they keep the place looking so good. Fantastic lighting and comp. Nice POV.
I have never seen one of these after eating mushrooms!!


Pat McMullen, 31.01.2007 at 14:24h

Love this photo! Old motels are great.
Pat






T.Hübner, 11.02.2007 at 14:53h

respect - I like this picture !

Tom


Luiz Cavalcante, 20.02.2007 at 23:02h

I like this very much, specially the level of darkness and time suggested by the shadows. Nice job.



Andrej Nagode, 23.09.2007 at 9:54h

Wow...amazing work.
Best wishes,
Andrej


Yadran Saavedra, 27.10.2007 at 9:10h

this photo is rich in contrast, I love it


Yadran Saavedra, 27.10.2007 at 9:11h

well executed.


Rob Nagelhout , 27.12.2007 at 12:37h

Hi Jim, super this great shot with amazing contrasts
gr.Rob


Maddalena Di Gregorio, 10.01.2008 at 10:21h

I love the lighting and do not think it is too light, in fact lightening it up would turn it in to a more common shot. There is a feeling of the sun peeking through an opening in the thick dark clouds right before nightime...imminent really. As for the composition I love the contrast between the incrdibly gigantic sign and the tiny motel complex.
madda


blow-up , 26.09.2008 at 13:34h

Actually not new as an image subject but really well done.
Congrats!

Yours,
blow-up :-)


John Willems , 23.11.2008 at 4:17h

You are really a great Artist Jim. Fantastic image on a very high lever! PRO +++++++ J.


Dennis Franke, 21.03.2010 at 14:59h

+++++++

cool !!!

dennis


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