The Gnome in Somebody's Front Yard

“They may call it a home page, but it's more like the gnome in somebody's front yard than the home itself.”
Tim Berners-Lee

Gnome lawn ornaments found on the steps of a Newbury Street Shoppe in Boston, Massachusetts. (Couldn't resist the Berners-Lee dork quote :oP)

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Christina Matheson says:

Great shot! They are wonderful!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Luke Dorny (luxuryluke) says:

"TACKY"!!!??
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

auntnanny says:

I love gnomes! However not in my front yard so much...........
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

B Tal says:

@luxuryluke: Dude, you're not telling me that you have a couple of these in your yard are you? :oP
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

voxipsa says:

there's something about the combination of the light and the dof which gives this shot the photographic equivalent of a 'straight face', kind of deadpan humor -- as if you are treating the gnomes to all the visual dignity of an architectural detail or something like that.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Ana V. Francés says:

** This was voted a hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

fractalv says:

** This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Thomas says:

** This was voted a Hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe **

Nice gnome crowd shot
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Max Loxton says:

GradeB (from the Report Card..Get Graded group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

B Tal says:

@voxipsa: Thanks for the thought - I think you're right. This wasn't my complete intention when taking/tweaking/posting, but I liked the deep dark colors I got out of the whole process as well as the shadows that were made (around the beards). To me, there is a sense of dark dignity - like these guys are up to something.

Thanks again for the dialogue.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

alphaquam says:

So sharp... great DoF.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

gedankenstuecke says:

Grade B- (from the Report Card..Get Graded group)

Love it, the DoF is really nice. Interesting theme.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

{innocent eyes} says:

Fantastic!
The focus is perfect!

Grade A (from the Report Card..Get Graded group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

AtomicMak [deleted] says:

superb DOF.
colours and light are awesome.

GradeA (from the Report Card..Get Graded group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Il Dottore says:

I walked the other day through Newbury, couldn't help noticing them! Great shot!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

minha_ulcera says:

you like to gnomes!!! :)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Zellaby says:

very fine gnomes!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

_redheat says:

it looks like a still from a horror movie! great photo
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

jenblogs says:

This is a beautiful photo. Consider tagging it with "bostonist" for consideration as our photo of the day at www.bostonist.com
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

The Adventures of Suet, Suet, & Finn says:

My people!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

korrileigh04 says:

Look at those mischevious little buggers! Love it!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

kellypuffs says:

I hope you don't mind. I've blogged this photo (with attribution) at kellypuffs.wordpress.com. Please let me know if you object and I'll remove the post.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

lazybonza says:

I livee in MA and im always in boston lmaoo I walk by that store TONS
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Queen Tonks, EFDA says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Roaming Gnomes and Other Creatures, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Little Garçon says:

Face expressions + The fact that they are gnomes = one damn good shot.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

thespark17 says:

Very nice, I love these guys..
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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