Taking photographs while riding in a moving car often yields surprises. I captured these buildings as we sped by Louisville, Kentucky. I was amused to see that I had captured the "Kentucky Fried Yum! Center," home of the University of Louisville sports teams. Here is what Wiki says about it: The KFC Yum! Center is a $238 million, 22,000-seat basketball and multipurpose arena that opened on October 10, 2010, on the Ohio River waterfront in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on Main Street between Second and Third Streets. The project is part of a $450 million project that includes a 975-car parking structure and floodwall. On April 19, 2010, it was announced that Yum! Brands would pay US $13.5 million for the naming rights and would sell the products of four of its chains—KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Long John Silvers —in seven concession stands within the arena.
I have eaten KFC products in the past and would hardly describe it as "YUM!"
I try for shots from the moving car a lot Kate. Yours looks pretty good! Maybe the chosen name should have been Instead....Only time I ever ate at those places was not for their yummy food...but because it was easier INSTEAD of cooking!
ReplyDeletebelle architecture . il est monstrueux ce KFC ;)
ReplyDeleteEverything, and I mean, everything, is being commercialized these days.
ReplyDeleteYum is not a word I use in reference to KFC, though. The last time I patronized a KFC restaurant I became deathly ill for three days! Ugh!
Fast moving shot of a fast food joint! What a fat shot that turned out to be! Interesting roofline on their building!
ReplyDeleteI don't get to take photos from cars often, more likely a bus or an electric light rail train. I agree it is fun. And I agree about those Yum products, too.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun to see what you capture through the window of a moving car? Now that we aren't using film and having to get it developed, we can do these experimental shots and if they don't work just delete them. I find that most of the time the pictures are pretty good and with a bit of cropping are very nice. This one that you captured is really fun and something you might not have gotten any other way.
ReplyDeletehaha. the Yum is weird even if it was yum...
ReplyDeletei never tried KFC.
A heart attack in waiting! Nice photo, though!
ReplyDeleteYou made me laugh. I totally agree about KFC. I don't believe yum is the right word at all.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe the University of Louisville sold out to commercialism like that. I understand Nike, Reebok etc., since they're connected to sports. But, KFC/YUM? That's unfortunate.
ReplyDeleteIn complete agreement with you about the yum factor involved with KFC!
ReplyDeleteDriving past Louisville? I see a trip to Charleston in your future, er, in your present.
ReplyDeleteNice looking stadium. I do like their grilled chicken.
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