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The road sign
The road sign
LevT


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Challenge: Road Signs IV (Basic Editing III)
Collection: Humor
Camera: Canon PowerShot G6
Location: San Diego
Date: Jan 29, 2005
Aperture: F/8
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/25s
Galleries: Humorous, Urban
Date Uploaded: Jan 29, 2005

 I am afraid this "road sign" may not sit too well with some of the voters, but I consider it a valid (while admittely non-orthodox) take on the challenge theme. Had to "finger" about 30 cars before catching a good shot without being insulted back, which I consider a major success :)

Very straighforward shot, operating my camera (on my lap on a tripod) with one hand and posing with another. Used a longish exposure (1/25s) with ND filter on in order to get a motion blur on a bypassing car.

Post-processing: rotation, cropping, contrast, USM, Neat image, save for web.

Hindsight: shoul've cleaned the mirror before the shoot.

Statistics
Place: 111 out of 292
Avg (all users): 5.4261
Avg (commenters): 7.3226
Avg (participants): 5.4646
Avg (non-participants): 5.3963
Views since voting: 1695
Views during voting: 477
Votes: 291
Comments: 37
Favorites: 2 (view)

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AuthorThread
 08/25/2009 03:41:07 PM
Archive Collection - finger
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/15/2005 10:36:51 AM
Howdy from the CC:
For me, this image has a lot of destracting elements from the primary subject. It seems to me that the images that do the best on this site have a single clear, visually intresting subject. This image seems to go for more of a story telling angle.

The coloration is clear and the focus is sharp. I do enjoy the motion blur of the BMW. I think the best way to make this image stronger is to remove the destractions. IE, take off the watch and perhaps the this image either deep in the city where the building have a unifor look or out in the country where, there are now buildings/roadsigns. Great idea for an images and bear in mind that many voters don't go for "comedy" images and "vulgar" images. Keep it up, it seem you have the techinical ability to create quality images, now just play around with subject matter. IMHO.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/09/2005 09:55:38 AM
Easily one of my favorites for the challenge. You were robbed by the fussy intolerance of the PC police. Clearly one of the most underrated images, IMHO.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/08/2005 08:52:40 PM
I told you "naughty" but gave you a 7 because I think it's quite meaningful of the times and shows intolerance in many ways, some call it "road rage" I'm old enough to feel it's rude but my kids think it's normal and not offensive at all, sign of the times I suppose. The photo itself certainly didn't deserve 28 1's !!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/08/2005 08:14:07 AM
lol funny interpretation of the word "road sign".
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/08/2005 01:21:38 AM
A very recognisable road sign, or is it my driving, LOL.

Well framed and god focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/07/2005 01:41:57 PM
hilarious..thanks for sharing
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/07/2005 11:52:51 AM
Nice interpretation of the challenge. Something new, finally. Not that interesting for what concerns composition etc but the subject is well chosen, obvious, and it might be the only 'road sign' understood everywhere in the world. 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/07/2005 10:46:20 AM
Now that's not very nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/07/2005 08:25:43 AM
More common than a stop sign, more powerful than a red light....what an original capture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/06/2005 03:35:42 PM
CONGRATS !!!
Great creativity, composition, technique and colors.
My first and only 10 in this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/06/2005 01:55:30 AM
he he! that's a cool shot.and the blurred car is great too.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/06/2005 12:29:42 AM
made me laugh! a good idea well executed
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/05/2005 11:15:43 PM
The motion blur of the car is well captured here. It makes this all come to life. Great vibrant colours and sharpness.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/05/2005 11:35:06 AM
Tsk Tsk, Naughty Boy I'll send The boys around Watch out 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/04/2005 11:46:09 PM
nice.
minor point this, but perhaps a slightly better title would have been "THE road sign"--
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/04/2005 06:51:15 PM
It's very funny pic. Good concept.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/04/2005 04:35:17 PM
Offensive...poor taste
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/04/2005 02:23:24 PM
i felt that this was gratuitous and vulgar
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/04/2005 01:48:39 PM
that's a sign to increase gas and speed up :>
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/04/2005 01:45:57 PM
Road Rage will get you nowhere, Great Pic, 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/03/2005 06:44:49 PM
Vulgar and offensive. Vulgarity might be acceptable if it is artistic in some way. This isn't.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/03/2005 05:52:36 AM
I've done that more than a few times...very funny pic!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/03/2005 04:28:16 AM
hahahaha too funny. I give this a 10 cuz I use this sign all the time and find there is a lck of humour in this challenge. It also has great color, clarity and excellent focus. well done and good luck in this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/02/2005 03:39:37 PM
I recognize that... it's the international "You're Number One" sign.

Great photo, and a refreshing take on this challenge. Loved it and voted accordingly. Good luck with the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/02/2005 11:20:53 AM
By far the most creative and expressive road sign in the challenge. Image quality is superb and including the car on the raod is perfect. This should have a ribbon attached come this time next week.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/02/2005 06:28:11 AM
If you would have gotten the other car in focus and had a funny expression on the other driver, I would have enjoyed it more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/02/2005 05:04:30 AM
Ironic and well composed! Good job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/02/2005 04:15:34 AM
Wonder what the guy passing you thought! I should buy a copy of this picture and use it...Then I wouldn't have to censor myself in front of my kids! :)

This has humor and a lot of great elements. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/02/2005 03:19:22 AM
Very Funny!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/02/2005 01:09:47 AM
LOL Awesome concept and capture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/02/2005 12:00:29 AM
very very very FUNNY!!! lts a personal fav!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/01/2005 10:33:53 PM
YEA!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/01/2005 10:02:31 PM
funnyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/01/2005 08:38:04 PM
Naughty
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/01/2005 07:39:14 PM
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Message edited by author 2005-07-11 21:19:54.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/01/2005 07:20:53 PM
Hope you didn't get into too much trouble from this! haha. First of these I've seen. Great creativity.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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