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RonTheTurtleman — Beatnik Bob's Bar and Library
Published: 2010-09-23 15:36:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 1712; Favourites: 4; Downloads: 137
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"Beatnik Bob's is directly across from the Circus, which features the "World's Largest Underwear", a collection of vintage video/pinball games, and is the place to get a beer and Corndog while visiting the City Museum." [link] (St._Louis,_Missouri)I never saw any underwear, so of all the stuff in the bar, I don't know why it gets top billing.
I had sharper images taken with a flash, but I liked the color and "glow" to these more. With a tripod I could have taken a little sharper images, but I kind of like a little fuzziness when I'm in a dark bar. Either that or I'm subconsciously trying to justify using these shots. What do you think?
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I always forget to go look for that. A lot of people seem to miss it because it's so large people mistake them for a wall covering. I like the capture with the lights at the varying temperatures here too.
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I agree, the color is worth the slight blur. And I understand not wanting to whip out the tripod in a place like this when you're wanting to take it easy. I usually end up not bringing mine along because it's a pain in the neck to lug around.
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The biggest problem with a tripod at this place is setting it up in a moving crowd. It's hard to tell from the shots I posted, but it was really crowded that evening.
I really do want to go back there on a less crowded day and take my tripod. They have quite a collection of structural ornamentation (gargoyles and such) that have been salvaged from buildings that were torn down. They aren't well lit and they don't look right when I use a flash.
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Sounds like it would be worth the trip. It looks like a really cool place.
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Cool! You're right, the flash that comes with cameras are terrible... they blow out the colors and they never look right. I try to make do with the lighting available. Flashes are only good for quick documentation of people and objects in poor lighting... too me at least.
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Thank you for the feedback. I was worried that I was just making excuses to myself when I posted this.
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I really love the colors! Art making needs no excuses! It is what it is! ^_^
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