O'Reilly's Lobster-Coop Photo

Photographer’s Note

Post WWII era truck and O'Reilly's Lobster Coop where one can purchase old lobster traps and bouys for lawn ornaments or fresh rhubarb and lilacs.
Cape Porpoise is just northeast of Kennebunkport and is a lovely little coastal town.

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kingurek (608) 2009-06-22 10:37

Hello,
This is really very interesting shot. I like colours of this photo - so vivid gives so much life :) Great image and a very nice place :)

Greetings

Kinga

pauloog (6278) 2009-06-22 11:16

Hello Tom,
This must be Maine...
A pleasant view of the derelict truck and house, united by the rusty colours of the lobster and the kind of the road.
Regards,
Paul

dta (4203) 2009-06-22 11:51

Hello Tom ,
I like a lot this composition . Pleasant colors , and an excellent framing of these old wooden houses , and the rusty truck . The partially cloudy sky adds to the atmosphre .
Well done
Regards

denisn72 (6867) 2009-06-22 15:21

Hi Tom!
I went in Maine in 1991 and I bought a post card as a souvenir. I am pretty sure it was that truck.
I really like the colours and the management of light. The picture is very sharp and the point of view pleses me. That a great composition. Good work!

I am gonna try to find the post card, I'm too curious.

Best regards
Denis!

yedirenk (7111) 2009-06-22 16:31

Hi dear Tom,
a great scene with old car and old houses between green tones.textures,light and details are superb.also an eye-catcher yellow effect.very special ambiance.I love the ambiance and details in this one.well done.TFS
Greetings

Cevdet

phwall (5396) 2009-06-22 16:58

Hi Tom,
They sure don't make radiator grills like they used to, what a master piece in chrome this would have been when it was new.
Good composition, a packed frame with lots of excellent detail to explore. I like the rustic (no pun intended) colours.
Mmmm, Rhubarb pie, very tasty, best cure for constipation ever invented.
Cheers
Pete

hispic (7399) 2009-06-22 20:21

Hello Tom,
An amazing picture, very tasteful image with an excellent framing from the best shooting position. I like this image very much.
Regards, Hisashi

Dyerco (8816) 2009-06-22 20:50

Hi Tom
Nicely composed and well seen. The rust tones blend in with the surroundings. See you on TL although I may still post here once in a while.
Phil

ChrisJ (69368) 2009-06-22 22:03

Hello Tom

This Co-op has seen better & more prosperous days for sure. Good colour & sharpness. The fg car hasn't fared much better. The yellow contrasts well against the blue grey sky. Tfs!

dareco (17024) 2009-06-22 22:29

I love it!! This is so great, a very interesting place and the buildings and old truck...WOW!! The colors are superb, excellent detail! TFS

ribeiroantonio (21701) 2009-06-22 22:36

It is a great pp which adds a dramatic colour to the old car. I really like it. Well done.
Antonio

wolf38 (12435) 2009-06-22 22:42

Hello Tom. A wonderful motive. Absolutely worth seeing. Realizes photographically in the best way. Best regards, Wolfgang.

snunney (33910) 2009-06-23 1:25

Hello Tom,
The tones and textures in that old truck and the shack behind are amazing. I very much like the composition here. It has a pleasing balance to it and the eyes are drawn in naturally from the truck to the building behind. Thanks for sharing.

Greg1949 (8499) 2009-06-23 3:04

Nice composition on this one Tom, the colors are awesome and my mind sort of wanders as to what this truck has seen over it's life span. Great work.

Greg

danos (31520) 2009-06-23 3:11

Hi Tom,
nice shot from this retired old car,that is decayed in the yard.But I think that the wooden barn has the same age as the car.Excellent the lighting conditions as the sharpness too.Well done.

Regards,Danos

zmey (7242) 2009-06-23 7:49

hi Tom, I like the busy scene. it sure looks charming and authentic at the same time. but what's up with the top part of the photo? the clouds + the tree tops seem flattened by a hot iron. I am almost sure it's due to some post-processing technique applied in excess.

warm regards,
Kristaps

Charo (31651) 2009-06-23 10:38

Hello Tom,
I like the composition and color contrast with the rusty car, the lush vegetation and wooden houses, absent of color. Great job!
Best wishes,
Charo

gneufeld (14959) 2009-06-23 18:19

Hi tom,
I like it. Good interest and a very "old" and experienced feel. A good subject captured very well. TFS. Gerald

John_F_Kennedy (30486) 2009-06-24 9:11

Very nice composition and POV, good sharpness and excellent contrast. Nice colours too.
Best wishes,
Achim

Bluejeans (31417) 2009-06-24 11:28

Ola Tom ,
Que beleza de carro tem uns detalhes lindos principalmente a grelha da frente metalizada , muito bonitas as casas de fundo de construção de madeira, bonitos tons de verde, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Kielia (8111) 2009-06-24 11:35

Hi Tom,
seems to be a pleasant place for holidays! Great atmosphere of the past with wonderful colors and this typical light at the seaside. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

pablominto (39832) 2009-06-24 11:43

Hello Tom,

A well composed presentation with the rusty truck as the eye-catcher!
Amazing combination of merchandise, not many left of versatile enterprises like this...
Rich colour palette and perfect details!

Greetings,
Pablo -

feather (49848) 2009-06-24 14:44

Congratulations on your 800th photo on TE!
The old truck fits in well with the ramshackle buildings. It's a strange mixture of things you can buy there. Nicely composed image with plenty of detail of interest without the image being too busy or cluttered
Kath

parbo (10936) 2009-06-27 18:27

Hello Tom,

Congratulations for your another milestone of eight hundredth of wonderful post. I liked the old car and old, wooden facades with your famous subject of lobster. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul
PS. Sorry for my late visit, I'm still lazy boy this nowadays. Take care my dear friend.

bakes888 (18045) 2009-06-27 18:33

Hi Tom. Nice catch of local colour! Well spotted and well composed, excellent depth and good colours and sharpness. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good Sunday, Paul.

baba_flies (7903) 2009-06-28 5:37

Hello Tom! I like to spend my afternoons strolling through places like this one, buying things you never use but that make you happy and content whenever you look at them back home. Such a nice organized little chaos, full of things to find, the more you look the more you see. Such a cute photo, I like it a lot. Happy Sunday ... Barbara.

vmf-214 (1620) 2009-06-28 23:58

Hi Tom,

This is a great shot with a lot of details in this image with rusted old truck and O'Reilly's Lobster Coop. Great job on the color contrast and sharpness. Nice soft lighting, Great job Tom.

Best regards
Jason.

batalay (20642) 2009-07-01 13:26

Hello Tom,

Crowded and rich with detail, and in color and texture — this is a first rate image. Even the cloud formation has collaborated with the elements below.

Warm regards,

Bulent

danyy (67810) 2009-07-06 22:58

Bonjour Tom,
joli traitement HDR qui dénature un peu le paysage.
Superbes couleurs bien rendues et renforcées, surtout ce camion qui tient bien sa place dans la compo.
Du délabrement mais agréable.
Regards.
Daniel.

Royaldevon (5776) 2009-07-07 12:47

Hello Tom,

The neglected car has lost none of its dignity! Through one staring eye, it is challenging the world!
It makes a fine f/g feature with its patterns of colour and rust and is perfectly placed in the frame.
You have chosen a good dof to ensure all the details are clearly recorded for the viewer.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

ktanska (16353) 2009-07-09 0:36

Hi Tom,
That rusty truck is a perfect attention catcher for this tiny business. And everything else is not too modern either. A place full of rustic charm captured on lovely sunlight.
Kari

bracasha75 (21528) 2009-07-12 23:41

Hi Tom
More than intresthing picture of this old car and this house in all his beauty of past times
Excellent choisen place for presenting!!!
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Loic_bzh (6934) 2009-07-30 5:44

Hi Tom,

I juste love this rusty truck and this wooden house that doesn't look much better!

I must confess I'm not a big fan of your "over-PPed" sky...

have a good day,

Loïc