leo burkey 0 Posted November 5, 2008 Back in the early part of the 1990's I would travel all the back roads of the American southwest in search of grand landscapes. Quite often in these remote rural areas I would happen upon a piece of the old west. Such was the case here.As I pulled into this gas station-general store I was immediately taken back to years gone by. The gas pumps were as old as they come and the general store had a pot belly stove right in the middle of the store. Surrounding the stove sat a group of locals sitting on chairs that must have been a hundred years old. They sat there drinking coffee, warming themselves from the bitter cold outside and sharing local gossip.I walked in and immediately every eye was on the "city slicker" . I explained that I was a photographer looking for some good vistas and they soon were directing me around the area that they knew so well. I asked if they would mind if I took a couple of photographs and they easily agreed. I went out to the car and got by 4x5 equipment and began to setup. They had never seen such equipment and all eyes followed my every move. This is one of the images that I captured that day and is one of my favorites as it not only captures the "mood' of the general store but the people I encountered there. I toned this image with Ektalure cream as it just fits that bygone era. Link to comment
mikulski 0 Posted November 5, 2008 Classic photo and a nice story. I love the mood. Thank you for sharing. Best Regards Link to comment
Jim_Dockery_Photos 2 Posted November 5, 2008 Nicely done. Great story about how photography opened you to meeting and getting to know people you might not have. Link to comment
tinameikle 0 Posted November 6, 2008 Wonderful timeless shot. What a lucky find and a great capture. Regards, Tina. Link to comment
rbanfield 0 Posted November 12, 2008 Beautiful rework! Glad you mentioned it at camp. This is real Americana...RAY Link to comment
bettiecl 0 Posted February 8, 2009 Thanks for sharing this wonderful story and image. To get this kinde of black white, is what Im striving at. Somehow, mine ends in a kind of dullness. Just cannot get this sparkling metal glow. Great! Link to comment
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