I Lanes
Uploaded: June 01, 2007 07:13:54
1/200 at f/13; Lens 24-70 f/2.8L; Focal Length 51; ISO 100; Hand Held; Natural Light
I was driving through Desplaines, Illinois and doubled back to photograph an old diner sign. On my way around the block, this bowling alley sign appeared like a mirage. I pulled over as soon as I could, jumped out of the car, and made this photo.
Roxanne M. Bubar June 01, 2007
John what a cool find and capture. #666165John Caruso June 01, 2007
Thank you very much, Roxanne! #4354502
Chris Budny
June 01, 2007
Joy Rector June 01, 2007
beautiful detail #4354512Lynne Morris June 01, 2007
Wow what a great image John, well seen and captured! #4354518
Dr Silly
June 01, 2007
Margie Hurwich June 01, 2007
Fantastic capture, John! #4354534John Caruso June 01, 2007
Wow, thank you all so much! Reading your very kind comments really makes me happy, particularly knowing people think this one stands out amongst my signs (one of my all time favorite subjects).And Doc, even though I do have two, I can't speak for either one of them, LOL. #4354566
Tonya R. Boles June 01, 2007
Cool shot. #4354707John Caruso June 01, 2007
Thank you Tonya! #4354858Susan Weisensel June 01, 2007
I love this kind of stuff. Great find and capture. I would of taken this shot also. #4354889John Caruso June 01, 2007
Thanks Susan! I appreciate it. #4354933
Les Rhoades
June 01, 2007
John Caruso June 01, 2007
I am humbled by your very kind words, Les! #4354949Cheryl Meisel June 01, 2007
Great shot really eye grabbing :)John Caruso June 01, 2007
I thank you, Cheryl! #4354999Pat Gamwell June 01, 2007
WooooHooo! Fabulous comp, John! Les sums it all up: Top Notch! #4355093John Caruso June 01, 2007
Thanks so much, Pat! #4355101Michelle R. Kovach June 01, 2007
Wonderfully done John! Great lines, textures & colors! #4355227John Caruso June 01, 2007
Thank you Michelle! #4355235Susie Peek-Swint June 01, 2007
Great find John ~ love the old sign ~ good to get the blue sky as BG too :) #4355300John Caruso June 01, 2007
Thanks Susie. I sure feel lucky/happy that I came across it. #4355333
Nikki McDonald
June 01, 2007
John Caruso June 01, 2007
Oh Nikki, I'm sure they were all saving it for you, LOL! Thanks for lookin'. #4355532David Phalen June 02, 2007
Love those old signs. Excellent find and capture. #4358609John Caruso June 02, 2007
Thanks so much, David! #4359049Katarina Mansson June 19, 2007
Just saw this in the EFPs John... #4411499John Caruso June 19, 2007
Thanks for the heads-up, Katarina! #4412069Lynn Haack June 20, 2007
Great photo idea!!! Wonderful design quality and color. Saw this on EFP...congrats. Lynn #4417420John Caruso June 20, 2007
Thanks so much, Lynn! I appreciate you taking a look. #4417482Colleen Farrell June 23, 2007
Fantastic shot, John--just saw this in the EFP! It has a wonderful surreal or pop-art quality to it. The clarity, color, POV and composition are all outstanding. #4429936Michael S. Baker September 01, 2007
Nice !!John Caruso September 01, 2007
Thanks a million Colleen and Michael! #4733540Corinne M. Thompson April 23, 2008
This is a fabulous capture John with great comp and colors! #5830182John Caruso April 23, 2008
Thanks for reaching way back for this one, Corinne! I'm so glad you like it as it is one of my favorites. #5830373
Elida Gutierrez
May 19, 2008
Les Rhoades
May 19, 2008
Tiia Vissak May 19, 2008
Congratulations! #5942772Michelle L. Frick May 19, 2008
Congratulations John!!! #5942794
Nikki McDonald
May 19, 2008
John Caruso May 19, 2008
Thank you Elida, Les, Tiia, Michelle, and Nikki! I appreciate it a whole bunch! #5943031Jeana Clark May 19, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!
~J~ #5944097
John Caruso May 19, 2008
Thanks as always Jeana! #5944483Daniella Puente May 19, 2008
Excellent finalist :))) #5945326John Caruso May 19, 2008
Thanks Daniella! #5945470
Leslie McLain
May 19, 2008
Bob Cournoyer
May 19, 2008
Michael S. Baker May 19, 2008
Way to go, John. BIG congrats on your 2nd place win!!Colleen Farrell May 19, 2008
WTG, John--congrats on your well-deserved win! #5946373Eugenio Diaz May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!
Chris Budny
May 19, 2008
Michelle L. Frick May 19, 2008
Way to go John!! Congratulations! #5947146John Caruso May 19, 2008
I tip my hat in thanks to you all! #5947777Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your win!! Excellent John! #5948080
Les Rhoades
May 19, 2008
Corinne M. Thompson May 19, 2008
Congrats to you John! #5948320Cesar J. La Rosa May 19, 2008
Congratulations on this fantastic WINNER, John!!!Sylvia Rossler May 19, 2008
Big Big congrats on your awesome winner John :O) #5948630Carol Teal May 20, 2008
I thought I commented on this image already John, but I didn't see where I did. I know this one is a fav of mine! Congrats on a very desrving win!! #5949268Wally Orlowsky May 20, 2008
Congratulations on this well-deserved "sign" of recognition, John!!! #5950542John Caruso May 20, 2008
I am humbled by all your wonderful comments. Thank you so very much! #5951022
Elida Gutierrez
May 20, 2008
John Caruso May 20, 2008
Thanks Elida! #5951407Colette M. Metcalf May 21, 2008
Congratulations on your WIN!!! #5956040John Caruso May 21, 2008
Thanks to you Colette! #5956127
Dominick M. Dimacale
May 22, 2008
Dominick #5961663
John Caruso May 22, 2008
I appreciate it Dominick! #5961781Datha Y. Thompson May 23, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS John!!!! LOVE IT!!! :0) #5969203John Caruso May 26, 2008
Thank you Datha! #5980001
Dr Silly
May 29, 2008
John Caruso May 30, 2008
Thanks a million Doc! #5996373Vicki L. Filippin May 30, 2008
Yet another strong WIN from John Caruso!John Caruso May 30, 2008
Thanks to you, too, Vicki! #5996720linda ozag June 09, 2008
Is this bowling alley across from the Des Plaines train station? Funny, I must have passed it 100 times and never looked up! I'll be over there on Wednesday to check it out. Very nice photograph. #6038983John Caruso June 09, 2008
Good eye, Linda! It is indeed that one. Let me know if you get a good photo...I'd love to see it.Thanks again!
--John #6038994
Susan M. Smith June 17, 2008
John, I'm with what Les said a ways back up in the post. All of these elements work so perfectly, your comp is spot on. Definately one of my favs too. Congratulations on your win!!! #6070717John Caruso June 17, 2008
Wow, thanks Susan! #6070861
Lisa J. Boulden
September 17, 2008
John Caruso September 17, 2008
Thanks Lisa! (And thanks for the birthday wishes!) #6466628
Chris Budny
September 17, 2008
John Caruso September 17, 2008
Let me add my thanks to you, Chris! #6466852Kim Dietrich Elam November 05, 2009
great find - love the way the pin and ball are framed! #8106063Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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