My Beautiful Launderette .... by streats

My Beautiful Launderette ....

Walk past this launderette quite often, decided tonight it would be my photograph for today. I love the retro feel of the place.
Brilliant shot reminds me of when i was a kid in the 70's,
July 19th, 2013  
Wow! That' s really retro, love it!
July 19th, 2013  
Ian, you take such beautiful pic's!! I also had laundry on the menu today!! ;-)
July 19th, 2013  
Should have been in the Retro Theme a couple of weeks ago. Nice shot.
July 19th, 2013  
Great shot. Looks very retro - 1950's.
July 20th, 2013  
Love those muted colors
July 20th, 2013  
Lovely feel to it, straight out of a 1950's magazine.
July 20th, 2013  
love the vintage feeling of this Ian! so awesome! great pov, colors and processing! :)
July 20th, 2013  
They do have somewhat of a personality to them. Love the shot!
July 20th, 2013  
Sue
yes ... a 70's feel to it. Great Shot Ian, have to fav!
July 20th, 2013  
retro!! i love it!
July 20th, 2013  
old style processing is so perfect to this...
July 20th, 2013  
Love it, but I hope you don't mind me saying try having someone putting clothes into the dryer would take it even further.
July 20th, 2013  
Great photo!
July 20th, 2013  
Definitely retro colors! Reminds me of when my Dad owned a laundry/drycleaners in the 60's.
Great photo!
July 20th, 2013  
Wonderful! Love the retro feeling to this. Really reminds me of childhood visits to the laundromat. Great composition and processing. FAV
July 20th, 2013  
Definitely given it that timeless retro feel, great image
July 20th, 2013  
Instant FAV!!! This is fantastic Ian, I love the lines and your processing is on point! I'm digging the Eggleston vibe going on here too- perfect!
July 20th, 2013  
Amy
LOVE. instant fav for me
July 20th, 2013  
Fab shot, love the pov and the retro feel, really cool
July 20th, 2013  
A fav! Perfect perspective and de-saturated colours.
July 20th, 2013  
Love this...fav for me for sure!! The composition and colors are awesome!!
July 20th, 2013  
Ahah, is even retro! I like your angle!
July 20th, 2013  
What a great shot. Love the perspective and the color treatment.
July 20th, 2013  
Ian
@mitchell50 Thanks Mitch
July 20th, 2013  
Ian
@pandora thanks Susan
July 20th, 2013  
Ian
@joeyc Thank you Joey, that's really kind of you to say :) yes I saw that we both chose a laundry theme yesterday, cool !:)
July 20th, 2013  
I agree with everyone about the great retro feel and the muted colours. Great point of view.
July 20th, 2013  
Ian
@derekvickers thanks Derek, yes I guess it would have been ideal for the theme, although the photo by Rachel that won the theme was absolutely fantastic!
July 20th, 2013  
Ian
@onewing thanks Babs
July 20th, 2013  
Ian
@nancyperry @dalboy @camim @sbolden @redpants @lenimiss @jerwinkie @tippy @joysfocus @ch1ppy_m1nton @amyamoeba @roseolivia @kazlamont @christinalee @custodiabaptista @ishutter Apologies for the bulk reply but I'm just catching up on everyone's kind comments, thank you so much for all the positive feedback and the Favs, it very much appreciated.
July 20th, 2013  
Ian
@tillycarter thank you Krista, I hadn't considered the Eggleston vibe, but yes I guess it does have a little of that :) thank you for the fav, very much appreciated
July 20th, 2013  
Ian
@llanito don't mind at all Pete, it's a very good suggestion, I may well return and set up such a shot. The place was empty so it was more a quick grab shot on my way past today.
July 20th, 2013  
Ian
@tryingforsighs thank you again Rachel, and thank you for stopping by to see my page.
July 20th, 2013  
Fantastic! Luv the tones!!!! Fav!
July 21st, 2013  
Gorgeous! Fav!
July 21st, 2013  
Mae
Who knew such a place could be so interesting, and I know I just said this on another photo of yours but this also has a retro feel to it!
July 21st, 2013  
Awesome retro look - fav!
July 21st, 2013  
Great retro processing.
July 21st, 2013  
great photo - like the processing too
July 21st, 2013  
Super cool ... congrats on political
July 21st, 2013  
For political please read pp ...!
July 21st, 2013  
Nice one Ian.
July 21st, 2013  
Tim
Such a great 60's retro feel. Great processing. Love the shot.
July 21st, 2013  
fantastic - fav
July 21st, 2013  
cool - great retro feel - like your composition
July 21st, 2013  
This is just great. Fantastic processing
July 21st, 2013  
Ian
@kelsi87 thank you ! The fav is much appreciated :)
July 21st, 2013  
Ian
@adventuringowls thanks Mae, the place itself actually feels like its stuck in time warp.
July 21st, 2013  
Ian
@lily thank you for stoping by to see my page, and for the fav!
July 21st, 2013  
Ian
@missmercy thank you
July 21st, 2013  
Ian
July 21st, 2013  
Ian
@gozoinklings thanks Catherine, was surprised to see it there.
July 21st, 2013  
Ian
@johnfalconer thanks John
July 21st, 2013  
Ian
@timrox thanks Tim
July 21st, 2013  
Ian
@jantan thanks for the fav Jan, much appreciated :)
July 21st, 2013  
Ian
@sparkle Thanks Juliette.
July 21st, 2013  
Ian
@rachelwithey Thanks Rachel
July 21st, 2013  
Love the well captured retro atmosphere!
July 22nd, 2013  
Definitely looks retro. Love the colors and the atmosphere!
July 22nd, 2013  
Great retro feel - love it! fav!
July 22nd, 2013  
Great retro vibe! Love this!
July 22nd, 2013  
Ian
@stimuloog @cmuir1963 Thanks Marloes and Cindy, appreciate you stopping by to look at my page and for the postive comments :)
July 22nd, 2013  
Ian
@wildwood28 Thanks for the fav Sarah ! :)
July 22nd, 2013  
FAV
July 22nd, 2013  
@mitchell50 I agree with Mitch! Wow. Takes me back... This is great!
July 22nd, 2013  
Congrats on the pop page!! :) Well deserved!
July 22nd, 2013  
Ian
@zambianlass thank you :))
July 22nd, 2013  
Ian
@espyetta thanks Mary Beth, was exactly the feel I was looking for from the shot, really pleased you like it.
July 22nd, 2013  
Ian
@kdimagery thank you , that's really nice of you to say :)
July 22nd, 2013  
I do love the retro feel here too. love the sea foam color so vintage.
July 23rd, 2013  
It makes me actually want to do laundry, in that red dress an curlers. Just lovely
July 23rd, 2013  
Didn't know such places still existed. Perfect retro processing too. Fav.
July 23rd, 2013  
Ian
@paulaw Thanks Paula, they do in the Barbican, some parts of it are like a timewarp! It's become one of my favourite areas to photograph in. Thanks for the fav too :-)
July 23rd, 2013  
Ian
@gigiz haha...now that would be some picture! :-) Actually it was mentioned above by Pete that I needed to have someone filling a dryer to add character interest.... ?!?
July 23rd, 2013  
Ian
@leahnicole Thanks Leah, and thanks for stopping by to see my page.
July 23rd, 2013  
Great minds think alike: http://365project.org/ellenfremedon/365/2011-01-07
:)
Lovely shot!
July 26th, 2013  
amazing colors. I love the feeling in this photo!
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July 27th, 2013  
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