The Depot Grille, a photo from Virginia, South

Photographer's Note

After we visited the School of Aeronautics, our parental obligations ended and we were free to play tourist for the rest of the weekend. For dinner we headed to The Depot Grille at Lynchburg𠏋 historic riverfront.

As its name suggests, The Depot Grille is a converted vintage rail depot. Its kitchen is comprised of two Georgia Northern Railroad freight cars which were fully functional until their transformation. After being lifted by cranes from the railroad tracks to the back of the building, they were converted to The Depot Grille𠏋 kitchen. The booths in the dining area are actually church pews from Grace Evangelical and Congregational Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The back bar is from a pharmacy in Edinburg, Virginia. According to a local legend, a stray bullet shattered the original mirror during an attempted bank robbery by none other than Frank and Jesse James who decided to rob the bank next door to the pharmacy on their way back to Missouri after the Civil War.

This photo was taken going into the restaurant. In the workshop, I have uploaded a similar photo coming out of the restaurant. I like the light in the WS photo better but the camera shake made it less than ideal to upload as the main image.

Exif Data
Camera / Image Information
Make: NIKON
Model: COOLPIX AW100
Lens:
Software: Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 (Macintosh)
File Size: 927 kb
Shot Information
Exposure Time: 1/500
F-Stop: f/3.9
ISO Speed Ratings: 125
Focal length: 5.00 mm (in 35mm: 28 mm)
Date Taken: 2017-04-07 18:32
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

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ChrisJ (171146) 2017-04-28 19:34

Hi Murat

Heard from an expat friend that a lot of the language schools in Turkey are closing because no-one has any money thanks to the rigorous hawk-like Erdogan. He really is killing the goose that laid the golden eggs. Anyway enough of that. I like the angled pov and the the brick building contrasts well against the blue sky. Good sharpness and well framed and composed. Tfs!

jemaflor (146190) 2017-04-28 23:23

Hi Murat,
well presented, good Fg with these railways, pleasant warm light perfect for colors, interesting architecture.

pajaran (114801) 2017-04-28 23:46

Pozdrav.
Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad sa lepom fotografijom u radionici, lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak. Lepa stara arhitektura.
Dobar tekst o tehnici i elementima snimka.
Sve najbolje za vikend, srecno.
Paja.

Greeting.
Nice view, interesting and good text ...
Good work with beautiful photography workshop, beautifully demonstrated, good contrast, nice colors, nice moment captured. Beautiful old architecture.
Good article about the technique and the elements of the image.
All the best for the weekend, good luck.

ikeharel (112393) 2017-04-29 0:31

Hello Murat,
Excellent choice of POV to include the rails in the FG of the scene, adds much depth and suggest all about this place.
The old Depot looks as well kept with its original design.
Wish you a nice weekend,
Ike

Fis2 (169609) 2017-04-29 0:45

Witaj Murat!
Nice view, interesting building.
I like brick walls.
Good frame, colors and sharpness.
Well done.
Nice weekend.
Krzysztof

papagolf21 (152605) 2017-04-29 0:53

Bonjour, cher Murat,
L'on prend plaisir � suivre vos p廨嶲rinations � travers le pays et nous faire d嶰ouvrir divers aspects de la vie professionnelle et autres.
Merci pour ce partage tr鋊 appr嶰i�.
Amiti廥.
Philippe

Nicou (193806) 2017-04-29 1:04

Hello

quelle voie ferre� en premie rplan et cette gare en fond sueprbe architecture et rendu des tons sur la fa蓷de fantastique compo avec ces voitures le personnage splendide.
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

Silvio1953 (220465) 2017-04-29 1:21

Ciao Murat, good forse food, lovely composition, beautiful sky,wonderful colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jhm (211734) 2017-04-29 6:31

Hello Murat,

Indeed, the second picture is not your best, but your main picture is nice presented.
Old architecture but always the most beautiful, maybe through my education architecture.
Very sharp and clear.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend
John.

sacimar (38173) 2017-04-29 7:24

Hello Murat,

good image of this place, I like the building you show here, the composition with the railroad track is interesting also, well seen,

Best regards,

Sergio

gervaso (28177) 2017-04-29 9:22

Hello, Murat!

Interesting architecture of this building, and it was captured with very nice perspective and excellent colors and sharpness! Beautiful composition! Very good job!

Tue (91478) 2017-04-29 13:54

Hello Murat,
Nice capture of this old brick building, seen here in such a fine lighting which rendered the colours appealing and bright. The blue sky makes a good backdrop too. I also like how you included just a bit of the old railroad tracks in the foreground.
Lars

jmdias (114170) 2017-05-03 1:43

murat

nice view of this beautiful brick pavilion. I liked the inclusion of the rails in FG adding more details and giving us an idea of the usage of the area.

hugs

jorge