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An Icon

Hot! In Photo Challenge: Consumerism

by John Linton

Uploaded 27 Nov 2009 — 66 favorites

Photo Challenge: Consumerism

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by Tatsuo Suzuki

“The business of America is business.” Calvin Coolidge

These words have come to symbolize the overconfidence in the American economy that always precedes one of America’s panics (a.k.a. depressions, recessions, significant downturns, contractions, etc.).

Whether you are talking about business or capitalism or consumerism, its center lies in New York City, home of Wall Street, Madison Avenue, and "The World’s Largest Store."

Canon EOS 350D camera with a Sigma AF 18-200mm DC OS Zoom lens

picnik Cross Process effect

07/17/09

55 responses

Kathleen Mercado said (27 Nov 2009):
Beautiful shot!

Gorgeous tones, John:)
JOE FAILK gave props (27 Nov 2009):
My favorite stor to shop mostly because I hate shopping and I can always get what I want there. Great shot!
Richard Knight said (27 Nov 2009):
Very nice composition and, I agree with Kathleen, the tones are perfect. I remember so well riding on top of the building in the Macy's choo-choo train during Christmas. That was a long time ago (the Giants swept the Indians, 4-0, in the World Series, that year). Nice shot, John!
dp * gave props (27 Nov 2009):
A definite mecca for the consumer. Nice one. dp
Joerg Schlagheck gave props (27 Nov 2009):
Awesome capture!
Regenia Brabham gave props (27 Nov 2009):
Great shot!!! Great entry!
elfriede fulda gave props (27 Nov 2009):
Excellent..wow,,great entry,,
Frank Summers gave props (27 Nov 2009):
Great shot! and entry!
Lindsay gave props (27 Nov 2009):
Heck yeah!!!
Ronnie Ginnever gave props (27 Nov 2009):
The largest Dept. store in the world! Good entry!
Litz Go gave props (27 Nov 2009):
awesome capture and reminder!
riverS gave props (27 Nov 2009):
beautiful tones and perspective is great
markus zundel gave props (28 Nov 2009):
as new york as you can get. that shot is an icon... brilliant
Carol Arntsen Masiak gave props (28 Nov 2009):
excellent shot!
Karen Foto Fiddler gave props (28 Nov 2009):
You got the title right! A true American Icon!
Ina Botao said (28 Nov 2009):
Fabulous entry & shot!
Dawn Duffield (Deleted) gave props (28 Nov 2009):
Awesome comp and pov! Excellent entry!!!
Natalie S gave props (28 Nov 2009):
PERFECT
Donald Garrett gave props (28 Nov 2009):
Excellent! I love your color tones. (Wonder how much a seat in front of Macy's would cost for the big Thanksgiving Parade?)
Leslie Hunziker gave props (28 Nov 2009):
or is the business "monkey business"? awesome shot!
Debrah Leonard gave props (28 Nov 2009):
John, this is CLASSIC....
jordan avery foster gave props (28 Nov 2009):
Wish I were there...! :)
Yasmina Baggili gave props (28 Nov 2009):
wonderful shot! Well done John
jen bellefleur gave props (28 Nov 2009):
i LOVE this.
Al Gieryna gave props (28 Nov 2009):
Classic image
david ong gave props (28 Nov 2009):
awesome shot and excellent title!!!
Lanis Rossi gave props (28 Nov 2009):
Perfect shot and entry!
Alejandro González gave props (28 Nov 2009):
wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
nö gave props (29 Nov 2009):
i love this!
Stefi Failk (Deleted) gave props (29 Nov 2009):
Beautiful shot!
Michael Ball gave props (29 Nov 2009):
Fantastic shot!! Awesome entry!!
Noah gave props (29 Nov 2009):
Sweet capture!
David Fullman gave props (29 Nov 2009):
Lovely shot john.
marilu gave props (29 Nov 2009):
Great entry for the theme! Nice work!
Joy B gave props (29 Nov 2009):
I love this shot! When I walk by here I always feel nostalgic! This photo makes me have the same feelling.
PINAKI SARKAR gave props (30 Nov 2009):
great shot
Zerina Phillip gave props (30 Nov 2009):
beautiful composition. AWESOME!!
Judy Wanamaker gave props (30 Nov 2009):
Beautiful artwork on this. What a fabulous shot of this grand old building. Excellent entry too.
Jean Pierre Vacherot gave props (30 Nov 2009):
Great entry
eithne mythen gave props (1 Dec 2009):
Excellent John..
Olivier Scher gave props (1 Dec 2009):
really good choice for the theme !
Leanna Lomanski gave props (1 Dec 2009):
Perfect entry!
Antje Woolum gave props (2 Dec 2009):
What a great shot John...makes me want to go there...NICE!
Deborah Downes gave props (2 Dec 2009):
Perfect for this theme.
Linda Houghton gave props (2 Dec 2009):
Excellent Entry
Connie Cogar gave props (2 Dec 2009):
love it!
Angel Foice gave props (3 Dec 2009):
this rocks! ive never been to that macys but always wanted to go! :]
Christopher J Chalk gave props (3 Dec 2009):
Thats is so very true John! Our economy usually follows what Wall Street investors do but fortuanetly for the past 18 months we have not followed in their footsteps and we are in pretty good shape. Fantastic capture and entry!
Michel Vaque gave props (4 Dec 2009):
great entry!
Howard Simpson gave props (9 Dec 2009):
Nice shot.
Renee Gundrum gave props (13 Dec 2009):
Perfect for this theme!!!!!!
Leanne Silva gave props (18 Dec 2009):
Looks like consumerism to me!
Laura Enrech gave props (19 Feb 2010):
love the colour and angle!
Laura Enrech gave props (19 Feb 2010):
love the colour and angle!
Laura Enrech gave props (19 Feb 2010):
love the colour and angle!