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Retro Teahouse


Retro Teahouse
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Copyright: Murray Lines (MLINES) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1303 W: 96 N: 1021] (8466)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-24
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Sony Cybershot
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/10 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-05-24 1:28
Viewed: 553
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today, Saturday for the first time after lunch we went to a very traditional teahouse, it seemed like taking a step back in time. The furniture and setting was like being in the 1950's a delightful feeling.

Retro is a term used to describe aspects of modern culture which are consciously derivative or imitative of those trends, modes, fashions, or attitudes of the recent past which have or had come to be seen as unfashionable.
The word "retro" derives from the Latin prefix retro, meaning "backwards" or "in past times" -- particularly as seen in the words retrograde, implying a movement toward the past instead of a progress toward the future, and retrospective, referring to a nostalgic (or critical) eye toward the past. Wikipedia.
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Hi Murray,
What a cool place to have tea ... very retro. Good color quality in spite the artificial lighting. Well captured and composed ... well done! tfs and have a nice weekend.
Cheers,
Renier

Hello Murray.
Nice memory picture, even with 'ashtays' on table, haha
I'm sure you enjoyed the "Tea" ?
My best memory of a 50's 'restaurant' was in Singapore.
It was named "the Old Fifthties".
Prices where up to date. 24 S dollar for a glass of beer.
I ordered 2 (one for my colleaque) gave her 50 dollar, and said, "keep the change", haha
For use of the toilet, had to pay 2 dollar.!
After a couple of beers.! A 'flowergirl' asked me if I would like to offer a rose to the lady singer, Sure.!
I handed her a 50 dollarbill, she said, thank you, and gave the Lady singer the whole bunch of roses.!!! sniff.!
But, notting for notting, The beautiful girl came to me after her performance and gave me a kiss.!
So the money was well spent, Right ? hasha
Good old Fifthties.!
Lovely place it was. Went back several times.
Have a joyful Saterday eve.
Jan

hello Murray
wonderful shot of a resturant
good lighting
nice view
beautiful colours
i like the paintings at the back.
so much to see.

regards
Manuj Mehta
:)soon

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  • yanm Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 558 W: 40 N: 848] (8422)
  • [2008-05-24 4:01]

A great shot consider the difficult situation you capture this Murray. I really like those paintings in the back

Yan

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4202 W: 414 N: 6570] (41765)
  • [2008-05-24 5:43]

Hi Murray

The blue & yellow colours contrast well, in this superb daily life shot. I like the symmetry of the 2 red containers, & their reflections. Good sharpness & framing. Tfs!

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