Hubcaps by allie912

Hubcaps

I have driven by this storefront on Broad Street for years. Taking part in this project gave me the incentive to stop and look more closely. A whole store of rims! I guess business is good since they are advertising for additional sales help. Two elements I especially like are the handprints on the empty frame and the missing hubcap at the bottom.
Wow, nice shot, I wonder what the mystery of the missing one, someone needed it for their car maybe? lol
May 16th, 2010  
Wow... that's very creative.
May 16th, 2010  
I like the missing one as well. I would have been drawn to this as well. For some reason, I like to photograph things in a row...!
May 16th, 2010  
I like this too. When I first look at it I have the impression that someone has created a FLAG by using hubcaps.
I agree that the storeowner is being creative -- and so are you.
May 16th, 2010  
Interesting shot and love the b&w. Can't see the hand prints but did notice the missing hubcap..did someone steal it, I wonder?
May 16th, 2010  
You'll enjoy this.... the background to the blue vase is a YELLOW DUSTER!!!
May 16th, 2010  
Great capture...and love the detail with the editing. Hub cap business has to be up because so few are buying cars...and it's cheaper to dress up an old one...or hunt down the missing hub cap. (Just my assumption...) thank you so much for you comment on my photo, Alison. Feel so lucky to have such a wonderful daughter!
May 16th, 2010  
Hey...would "things in a row" be a great theme/challenge?
May 16th, 2010  
Allison, this is great. They start to spin in my eyes if I look at the picture any longer. Magic. Like this a lot.
May 16th, 2010  
Great shot - very eye catching and holds your interest a long time.
May 16th, 2010  
Hint: For finding the rabbitt -- lower 1/4 of photo; but did you know you can make the photo larger and look for it?
If you use Ctrl and + after you have clicked on the photo, it zooms in. Do it again and it zooms even closer. To get back to smaller size click of Crt and - and you go back to the orginial smaller size.
Now I am sure you will find the rabbitt.
May 16th, 2010  
Oh, Yes, and the framing is an option on Corel Paint Shop Pro x2. Corel Paint Shop Pro came with my laptop when I bought it.
May 16th, 2010  
What a great find! Great shot!
May 16th, 2010  
This reminds me of one of those "quilts" or old rugs that used to be made with decorative circles...I'm thinking "penny quilts"...probably should google it so I'm not sitting here making a fool of myself! Let it suffice to say I really like this! Now I can better understand why people like to have decorative rims; they're really quite lovely as a group!
May 16th, 2010  
Excellent shot Allison :) reminds me of a puzzle game where you have to match up the pieces
May 16th, 2010  
wow, this is sooo stunning! you've done a great done in framing this shot!
May 16th, 2010  
Fantastic! Great contrast and depth. Each one is the same and yet different. What happened to the one in the bottom left corner? hehe...
May 17th, 2010  
love the b&w
May 17th, 2010  
this has got to be one of the coolest pictures! I love it! Especially in B&W, it is so timeless, great job :)
May 17th, 2010  
really neat picture--good job :)
May 17th, 2010  
This reminds me of a rim shop down by where I live except this owner is OCD compared to the owner of the one near me! Everything strewn everywhere! The black & white really completes this shot! Well done!
May 17th, 2010  
What a cool find. Love this shot -- especially the b&w. There's a dive bar not too far from us that is covered in hub caps. Wish I was brave enough to shoot it.
May 17th, 2010  
Super awesome photo!!! I love it :)
May 17th, 2010  
You are finding the most interesting things in your world, Allison! Who would have thought you could survive selling rims?!!?
May 17th, 2010  
Very cool shot!
May 17th, 2010  
Great shot and good eye to pick out something so interesting.
May 17th, 2010  
Love it!! I looked at it for ages taking notice of all the different types and intricacies of the hubcaps, great photo and the black and white sets it off perfectly!!!
May 17th, 2010  
Brilliant shot of the every day, love the pattern and that you put it in B&W!

Thanks so much for your kind comment, you made me sweel with pride, nobody's ever been so nice!
May 17th, 2010  
you are right i can see them on the bottom of the shelve and also the missing one. interesting advertisement of the shop. once you see this you'll not forget it and therefore if in need you go there.
May 18th, 2010  
I love this! Very busy but an interesting cpature with great use of black and white!
May 30th, 2010  
I like this!
August 23rd, 2010  
I love this one, Allie!! Great black and white shot!
January 29th, 2011  
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