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You can't be cool without 'em
You can't be cool without 'em
MichaelC


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Challenge: Billboard (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Coogee Beach
Date: Feb 27, 2005
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2005

duplicate layer
USM
resize
crop
hue/sat
erase sunglass area
flatten

Statistics
Place: 65 out of 148
Avg (all users): 5.6059
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 5.4000
Avg (non-participants): 5.7699
Views since voting: 770
Views during voting: 344
Votes: 203
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/04/2005 12:21:21 PM
Neat idea - did you change white balance or hue-shifted later?
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03/01/2005 10:53:21 PM
ok, i am voting this challenge in 2 passes. in this pass, you will get a partial comment and a score. then i will come back to comment again. if you have any problem whatsoever with this comment, pm me and let me know. otherwise, take it with a grain of salt...i'm not trying to be a know-it-all, i'm just explaining where i'm coming from in voting this challenge. and, if this comment is NOT helpful (of if you think i'm full of $#!+), don't mark it helpful.

billboards are a science unto themselves. a lot of research has gone into determining just how much information a person can digest and retain in specific time spans. they use this information to develop formulas for determining the number of words and letters to use on billboards, as well as their sizes. they also determine the size and number of visual elements to include.

the graphics/photograph on a billboard are designed to get the point across in a moment. on the road, a driver will have less time with a billboard than a voter will give your image. this is a key element in the challenge: composing a shot that will get its point across quickly and succintly. along those lines, a strong composition will probably have few details and make strong use of negative space.
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compositionally, you nailed this. it is a good idea for a billboard. i think, though, that for it to really work, you would need more contrast to make the glasses stand out. good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/01/2005 09:48:51 PM
Great shot and the reflection in the sunglasses adds to the impact.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/01/2005 02:54:47 PM
Very effective. Well executed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/01/2005 01:35:24 AM
A simple statement which is easy to pick up on when travelling fast. The colour is eye-catching.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/28/2005 02:10:23 PM
Not sure about the blue cast. I'm guessing that has to do with cool..?

The reflection in the glasses is nice.
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02/28/2005 01:18:53 AM
he's a bit on the blue side...
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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