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20-Nov-2011

A Small Shop

Small shops like this were once commonplace in Ireland. Operating from the front room of a house, they sold essentials like tea, sugar, newspapers and sweets.
This one is in the village of Carlingford in north Co Louth.

Nikon D7000
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Date/Time20-Nov-2011 15:38:36
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Exposure Bias-0.33
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Focus Distance5.623 m

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Maaike Huizer28-Nov-2011 09:51
I mean: small
Maaike Huizer28-Nov-2011 09:51
Essential especially for amll communities. You have captured the mood so well.
Mieke WA Minkjan27-Nov-2011 06:00
wow, very impressive and artistic
borisalex26-Nov-2011 18:30
This looks so cosy!
Theo Bögels26-Nov-2011 06:57
Great shot. A good thing you still see these little shops all over Ireland; they're disappearing everywhere else.
Brenda25-Nov-2011 22:06
Love these little shops. They always have the best of the local items. V
Guest 25-Nov-2011 21:48
Very nice capture and inviting open door Mairead! V
John Reynolds LRPS25-Nov-2011 21:32
Wonderful timeless scene. V.
Mary Terry25-Nov-2011 17:16
Wonderful! I love how tea is considered an essential. :)
J. Scott Coile25-Nov-2011 16:27
As I would imagine it.
globalgadabout25-Nov-2011 16:10
the sober looking house belies the colourful treats inside...what a cosy place to pick up some biscuits and tea...V
Walter Otto Koenig25-Nov-2011 15:38
Wonderful to see this small survivor. So nice with this lighting coming from the shop. "V"
Ann...25-Nov-2011 12:54
It's good to see one of them surviving. Many here in Devon are closing as people travel to the large supermarkets - such a shame.
Neal Nye25-Nov-2011 12:01
A wonderful image with such interesting color contrasts.
Stephanie25-Nov-2011 10:31
What a delightful image! So Irish! V
Colin Storey25-Nov-2011 10:11
Very interesting image of this small shop, wonderful light. v
Pat Shawyer25-Nov-2011 07:26
We used to have one like this in our town in London when I was little, the mans cat used to sit on the counter, and you darent stroke it, he'd go for your eyes...Love this shot
Cindi Smith25-Nov-2011 06:39
That would be great to have as a photography studio...hmmmm...gives me some ideas. Love the house/shop. Love the light. Well done!
Raymond Ma25-Nov-2011 06:26
Charming. Now that is a convenience store. V
Kevin Chester25-Nov-2011 06:22
Hey this is clever, the repeat of the warm light indoors and the yellow door really balances the shot
Carl Carbone25-Nov-2011 04:53
I so prefer this to the "big box" stores. Nicely documented.
Guest 25-Nov-2011 04:43
I like to see the world like this through other peoples pictures... kind of like travelling.. thanks for the view.
Janice Dunn25-Nov-2011 04:13
Interesting that you can just open a shop in your house. No signs, no advertising. Just come on in.
Sheila25-Nov-2011 03:18
Love the open door with the light spilling out, and I like the next door's complimentary colour!
Janet Donnelly25-Nov-2011 02:04
Simplicity has a lot of appeal to me these days --- especially when we are so overwhelmed with mammoth corporations, huge shopping malls, and never-ending technology. This image has a definite calming effect.
Yvonne24-Nov-2011 23:08
No need for fancy signs, the locals know its a "shop"!
lou_rozensteins24-Nov-2011 22:58
Love the composition and the colour. How the concept of a "shop" has changed ....
laine24-Nov-2011 22:55
Packed to the rafters no doubt...better than a supermarket!!
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