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1885, Stonington Town Hall


1885, Stonington Town Hall
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Copyright: Tom O'Donnell (gunbud) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4607 W: 4 N: 4484] (20064)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-25
Categories: Architecture
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-22 5:47
Viewed: 503
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This Victorian style architecture is the dominant feature to be seen in the village of Stonington, Maine. Known as Green's Landing prior to this time the town on the southern most point of Deer Isle experienced a building boom due to the extensive mining of granit. Today's economy depends on lobster and tourist. These kids are having a good old time hanging around the town hall steps.
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Hello Tom,
A good upwards point of view on this splendid building, so typically Victorian. The stone steps provide a good lead line. Very good colours and clarity.

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  • parbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1883 W: 15 N: 2179] (7813)
  • [2008-04-22 6:21]

Hello Tom,

Good looking to white beauty under splendid sky. I like child's play and their relaxed concentration a lot. Nice additions of greens and colorful fire valve too. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

merhaba dear tom
beautiful white house.wonderful light and colours.well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Nice one Tom, and Stonington is on my list of must see places. The sharpness and color in your shot are fine as always, great capture.

Greg

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1936 W: 53 N: 763] (12566)
  • [2008-04-22 7:00]

You have such interesting buildings in your corner of the world. This is very pretty! TFS

Hi, Tom,
what a cool shot. I love all the different lines and angles - the horizontal lines of the steps and siding in contrast to the vertical ones of the walls. Wonderful light and color and excellent detail and I like the view looking up at the house. That blue sky is brilliant. Great job! Thanks and take good care,
Shelly

Hi Tom
cette maison de style Victorien est superbe, bien entretenue et bien cadrée dans ce ciel bleu.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

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  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3931 W: 232 N: 5367] (16878)
  • [2008-04-22 10:43]

Hi Tom,
Naturally what drew me to this photo is your wonderful sky!! This is such a typical East Coast style, I thought it was the children's home until I read your note. As many comment, you did a very nice job of framing the house, I expect it took some thought.
HLJ, Pat

Hello Tom,
The blue sky with those beautiful clouds formation makes this image so wonderful especailly with this perfect pov!
the image is sharp with warm colouration and lots of details to enjoy and view myself!
many thanks for the sharing, Tom!
best regards
Tony

Hi Tom
Interesting shot about this architecture's style and the kids that playing on the hall steps are interesting because show us the simply style life of all the kids in the world, therefore they are in kind's age that they don't have any concern about on anything. Good shot with ecellent details. Well done, regards, Consuelo

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  • Dyerco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1341 W: 17 N: 1450] (5974)
  • [2008-04-22 23:43]

Hi Tom
Wonderful colours here. The large mainly white building has many coloured accents to it especially the fire hydrant whose top matches the young lady's top.
Phil

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  • avene Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1453 W: 80 N: 1837] (6910)
  • [2008-04-23 3:58]

hello Tom,
although the perspective feels a bit distorted, I do like this upward point of view that places the white house against the great sky, I might try even lower POV to emphasise that. excellet use of stone wall and stairs to frame the house, and including the kids in the frame adds a feeling of careless and calm life. but my favourite element is the yellow hydrant and yellow markings in the lower right corner, it's a great accent and a nice finishing touch to a well-composed photo. excellent work.

with best regards,
Kristine

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2637 W: 22 N: 5433] (21393)
  • [2008-04-23 4:22]

Hola Tom,
Una bella y singular arquitectura. Me gusta la presencia de esos niños en las escaleras le dan mucha vida a la imagen. Excelente colores y detalles.
Cordialmente
Charo

Hi Tom
One very natural image and lovely scene because i like this old architecture ,style of biuld ,your present and very match this scene with this relaxed young Lady with thier childern
Excellent shot
Cheers,Braca

Oi Tom ,
Magnifica casa de madeira tem uma bela arquitectura , gostei muito do telhado tem uma bela textura faz um bom contraste com o céu , gostei do ângulo de visão baixo , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Hi Tom,
the very beautiful house is superb written, the great contrasts here especial with the very amazing sky make all the image great, nice to include the kids in the front of the house.
Best wishes,
Evangelos

Until 20-05-2008 I may only comment!-:)

Hi Tom,
I am away from TE for a few days and you have posted several more photos. You are a photography machine! As I have said before, you do traditional "Americana" better than just about any photographer that I know. You know your subjects very well, do thorough historical reasearch and do fabulous photography. This is a gorgeous shot with beautiful, soft diffused sunlight and the inclusion on the kids in front of this landmark is perfect! Well done!
Stan

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