Welcome to challenge 4*2=8!

The theme is "Storefronts," and I'm looking for photos that include a storefront, or more generally some sort of business (gas station, gardening store, insurance office, vet clinic, etc), that is either the main subject or provides the context for your photo.


Every week, a new theme is picked and judged by the winner of the previous week or, in case the winner is unable to run the next chalenge, the second place holder.

This challenge will run until next Friday (August 3rd) at midnight EDST.

Rules
1. Post ONE photo (max 1024x1024).
2. The photo must portray an interpretation of the theme.
3. Post your single picture in this thread and explain what motivated you to take the picture and/or how you feel it represents the weekly theme (especially if it's not obvious).
4. The challenge is interactive. Any response is welcome.
5. The judge will pick the WINNERS and choose one of them to be the judge for the next week.
6. This challenge runs for 7 days plus an additional day for the judge to choose the winners.
7. Any Pentax camera can be used.
8. Pictures can be from any time frame, not just within the week of the current theme.
9. In case the winner of a challenge is unable to become the judge for the next challenge, they will PM the #2 winner for that person to be the judge.

Examples:

[Hattifnatt]

Somewhere in Valladolid (Mexico). Later edit: I have decided to change my entry with another one from the same place.

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Last edited by Hattifnatt; 08-01-2018 at 08:10 AM.

[Lab]

Just a matter of time before this old general store gets razed

[charliezap]

This is a retro looking McDonald's on Rte 1 N in Saugus Ma. I waited for a night when the pavement was wet to capture this shot.--charliezap

[dlneubec]

A little shop in Nashville, Indiana

[noelcmn]

Dead or Alive

[aaacb]

Great to see so many entries, the challenge is still open until end of today. I'll post the results tomorrow.

[7.62lew]

Lots of good ones here. This is a storefront that was undergoing renovations. What you see was hiding under the plaster and wood. More info and some before/after pics on my flickr page if interested.


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[aaacb]

Winners thread, thanks for participating

Winners Weekly Challenge #428 Storefronts - PentaxForums.com

[Racer X 69]

I have a lot of photos of store fronts - one of my favorite subjects so it was hard to choose one. I loved the look of this gas station as you approach Death Valley, California - just about everyone stops here because there are no services for a lot of inhospitable miles after this. The blue skies, the shade, the retro feel. I want to go back.

We stayed in one of the cabins there, and had meals in the restaurant/bar. At one time it was a jewel at the entrance of the park.

[Racer X 69]

Winners thread, thanks for participating

Winners Weekly Challenge #428 Storefronts - PentaxForums.com

Darn, I stumbled along a little too late. I have lots of interesting storefronts.

*sigh*