Jim's Dinner

[Greg McCary]

I couldn't resist...Eating that is.LOL What do you think?

[Jaedon]

The same shot with a car in the parking lot would be a lot more interesting. You can see people inside but how did they get there. The empty parking lot gives a feeling of loneliness that is contrasted by the obvious warmth of the scene inside the building. That's my only nitpick.

Hope it helps.

[Didache]

Greg - as always you give us over the pond a slice of life that couldn't be anywhere else but the US. I agree with Jaedon that a little sign of life in the carpark might help - I also would prefer it if there were a little light in the sky (although I appreciate you may just not have been there at a time conducive to that).

I hope you don't mind me giving you a couple of links you might be interested in - images by Tony and Eva Worobiek who are Brits and both Fellows of the Royal Photographic Society ("God", in other words ) ... they work in your style - maybe you could be inspired by their approach. At the least I think you'll enjoy them:-

Abandoned America: http://www.arenaphotographers.com/vi...p?galleryID=69

and

Icons of the Highway: http://www.arenaphotographers.com/vi...?galleryID=147

Cheers
Mike

[Greg McCary]

Thanks Jaedon, Mike. I agree with the idea about a car. A truck pulled up just as I shot this, to the right, but was one one those 4x4 hunting trucks as tall as the building, or it seemed. I also agree a little detail in the sky would help. Mike the links you posted are mind blowing. Tell Tony and Eva they have a new fan.

[Frog]

I agree with Jaedon and Mike though a car could also be a distraction if not in the right place or right car.
Looks like a place I'd eat at.

[starriderrick]

Good tips on improving this. A couple of motorcycles would fit nicely, not be too obtrusive.Nice job on controlling the light.
Mike, those links are great.

Rick

[Greg McCary]

Thanks Rick. Now I have an excuse to but a bike. To use it as a prop. Along with my fishing pole and shoes.

[Yoyo Szeto]

Hi Greg,
I admire your dedication to the theme of diners.
Happy New Year!
yoyo

[draymorton]

Greg, how relieved I was to find that the title didn't continue with "... after a night of Jagermeister."

Tasteless jokes aside, I like this one a lot. I do agree that a car/motorcycle would have added, but it would have had to be the right car/motorcycle.

I'm with Didache, too, in that I'd love to see this same shot at a different time of day, with some light left in the sky.

Have you tried this in b&w? Curious as to how that might work.

I really like these Americana-themed shots you're doing. It'd be great to see some of them together in a series.

[Greg McCary]

Thanks YoYo, Thanks Dray. You can see them all together at my web site.....

[Nats]

The same shot with a car in the parking lot would be a lot more interesting. You can see people inside but how did they get there. The empty parking lot gives a feeling of loneliness that is contrasted by the obvious warmth of the scene inside the building. That's my only nitpick.

Hope it helps.

I looked at the photo a good while, and my first thought was the same, an old car
from the 1950's would give the scene some balance, then, I changed my mind.
I think I actually like it better this way, empty parking lot, people inside, how did
they get there? It gives the scene a mystery, even a bit creepy edge.

P.S. to bad you couldnt get rid of that trash can though!!