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Challenge: Free Study 2012-04 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Location: Bakersfield, California, USA
Date: Apr 10, 2012
Aperture: 3.51
ISO: 80
Shutter: 1/318
Galleries: Urban, Vintage
Date Uploaded: Apr 21, 2012

 Taken from the bus on the way to the train station.

-RGB Curve
-Blue/Yellow Curve
-Partly de-saturated lower part
-RGB Curve
-Resize
-USM at 12%/48 dia/TH = 0
-USM at 66%/0.6 dia/TH = 5
-Enlarge Canvas to make border
-SaveAs JPEG at quality 9/10 = 224KB

File: FoodSign_IMG_8989c-DPC9.jpg

Statistics
Place: 262 out of 275
Avg (all users): 4.8167
Avg (commenters): 7.6000
Avg (participants): 4.7283
Avg (non-participants): 5.1071
Views since voting: 691
Views during voting: 184
Votes: 120
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 06/02/2012 02:13:15 PM
WOW like stepping back in time!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/08/2012 09:45:20 AM
Originally posted by posthumous:
I was also reminded of Stephen Shore and similar photographers. I almost hung it in the gallery.

Dang! So close ... serious, this whole batch of comments is really appreciated -- that old, slightly faded color slide/print look is just what I was trying for; I thought it matched the subject matter.

I also like that it's a capture of a one-time opportunity, being shot from a high seat in a bus, which was briefly stopped at an intersection, and which it's not that likely I'll be riding again.

I'll have to look up Stephen Shore -- I'm not familiar with his work ... OK, maybe you were thinking of something like this?

For contrast (sic), here is the "original" edit of this shot, before desaturation

Message edited by author 2012-05-08 14:05:08.
 05/08/2012 09:18:54 AM
This was one of my higher scoring in this FS. Got an 8 from me. Likewise it reminded me of Stephen Shore. Seriously under valued in my opinion.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/08/2012 09:15:41 AM
I was also reminded of Stephen Shore and similar photographers. I almost hung it in the gallery.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/08/2012 04:03:22 AM
I second what bvy said.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/07/2012 08:16:41 PM
oh, still? amazing, and there are cars parked there too.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/07/2012 04:38:45 PM
The sign says it all. I like the retro look.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/07/2012 04:01:16 PM
Best food in town and one of the best photos inthis Fs. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/07/2012 04:00:48 PM
Hmm, my eyes are telling me this is a pretty mundane scene with nothing special about it and so I should give a fairly mediocre score too. Much like many Stephen Shore images however, it has something about it I really like and can't quite put my finger on. Good job :). 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/07/2012 03:20:37 PM
A wonderful piece of Americana. Almost feels like a Kodachrome slide. Nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/02/2012 02:34:46 AM
I would have liked to see this picture with less dirt field and sky, they detract from the picture. I think if you crop this it would definitely be an interesting look.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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