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Australiana meets Americana


Australiana meets Americana
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Copyright: Klaudio Dadich (daddo) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1721 W: 29 N: 1802] (8101)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-03
Categories: Daily Life
Exposure: f/8, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-01 3:53
Viewed: 460
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the famous Fredo Pies shop, where on any given day (except Christmas Day) one finds fifty types of pies out of a range of hundred and sixty recipes.There is little else to make people stop in Fredrickson.
What I liked here, apart from the pies, is the decor. Banjo playing kangaroos, lounging crocodiles, Marylin Monroe in her famous pose, the Coca-Cola logo- all together under the Aussie sun.
I found the Fredo Pies website and even found the history of the pie. I include a few sentences about the place:
Fredo Pies and Ice Creams was established in April 1993 and has grown from a small country store to one of the most successful pie manufacturers in Australia.
Proprietor Nola Turnbull and her staff pride themselves on producing not only a huge range of pies (over 160 recipes) but also one of the best tasting pies in Australia. On any day there are in excess of 50 individual varieties available and the shop is open from 7 am to 7 pm - 7 days a week - 364 days a year (we have a day off on Christmas Day). All pies and sausage rolls are hand made in our ultra modern bakery premises only minutes from the shop. Whether for yourself, a party or a pie drive, you can order by phone, by fax or on line.
Come inside our virtual shop and bakery and let your imagination tempt your taste buds with our quality product.

As you can imagine, I had difficulties shooting against the sun and at the same time retaining definition and colour in the foreground. I needed to brighten the shot substantially on Photoshop, increased contrast and added selected colour.
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Hi Klaudio
Great shot. Boy Marilyn sure gets around. I had not heard of this place but it sounds like a unique place to visit.
Phil

Hi Klaudio
A bizarre place to visit - will keep it in mind if I pass by. Meanwhile an interesting composition. TFS, Marlene

For the light and pp you have done an excellent job. We can see all the details and that is great. What i really love is Marylin Monroe holding an Australian flag. It is terrific!!!
Antonio

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  • japiey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1822 W: 331 N: 2577] (9337)
  • [2008-07-01 12:21]

Hi Klaudio,

Good composition with a colourfull smile..
The notes are interesting.
Well shot, presented.
All the best, dear friend.

jp

Merhaba Klaudio,

A most engaging note informs and highlights this photograph. What an eclectic collections of items the owner has collected for his restaurant, which I see recently marked its fifteenth anniversary. You've selected a very good vantage point (indeed, two-point perspective). I imagine the place must attract the curious, along with its own clientele.

Warm regards,

Bulent

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  • phwall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 330 W: 74 N: 496] (1917)
  • [2008-07-02 15:59]

Hi Klaudio,
Saw this shot yesterday as I was rushing out the door, had to comment on it though. Such a wonderful photo essay on an aspect of Australia you've given us here. So many different elements, Marilyn, the Australian flag, the plastic chairs, the wall art, the shop, even the brick chimney, great stuff all captured with fine detail.
What were the pies like????
Cheers!
Peter

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4305 W: 88 N: 5304] (25642)
  • [2008-07-03 9:58]

Hi Klaudio,
funny place with all those different elements in a colorful togetherness.
Regards, Gerrit

Hi Klaudio.
First morning back from the city of light.
You did a great job with the exposure and PP to get the shadowed area looking so good without blowing out the sunlit part and the sky.
The humble pie is not something you come across in France, although the English have a fondness for them. I haven't had one for ages.
The angle of view, the subject matter, the notes, and this inaugural shot of Fredrickson on TE, deserve recognition. So does that astounding mural on the shop wall.
You're right, somehow all these seemingly disparate and rather ugly elements come together to make a distinctive and almost alluring whole.
Regards,
Andrew

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  • SteveH Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 256 W: 73 N: 312] (2172)
  • [2008-07-03 23:29]

Hi Klaudio, I can imagine the difficulty of shooting this into the sun, at least some of the sky is blue, so you did well. What a strange collection of "decorative" items they have accumlated. cheers, Steve

Hi Klaudio
I'd probably be happy here since I don't eat meat pies anymore. I used to eat them all the time, especially at the footy. It's kitsch and cute and seems so Australian at the same time.
Regards
Nikki

Hola:
Bonita imagen de la vida cotidiana, esta visto que en cualquier rincon del mundo esta la publicidad de Coca-cola.
Un saludo desde Espaņa:
Pablo

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