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Challenge: 4:00-5:00 a.m. (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S5600Z
Location: lobby
Date: Dec 11, 2005
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/4
Galleries: Urban, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Dec 12, 2005

 Hand-held shot taken at 4am, feel stupid doing it! While trying to take a perspective image leading to the table and stools, someone popped-out and shocked me (its 4am in the darn morning!) but I chosed this shot to the rest since the moving person in it sort of give it life. My attempt at "darker" images and this one seem to look better with a high-key editing with a grainy dirty look.

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Statistics
Place: 30 out of 115
Avg (all users): 5.8822
Avg (commenters): 7.8571
Avg (participants): 5.8182
Avg (non-participants): 5.8935
Views since voting: 1962
Views during voting: 525
Votes: 365
Comments: 26
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 03/14/2006 07:55:38 AM
Like it a lot. I haven't read other's comments. I think is very good photo. As you say, the man walking makes this shot even better. The grainy effect is superb. About the composition, I like it, but there's too much dark space arouned IMHO.
9 from me (oops, we are not in voting period...LOL).
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 02/06/2006 06:21:33 PM
This rocks! You were right to choose the image with the person in it. The person makes this shot. I took a similar shot last year. I was trying to photograph a tunnel, when suddenly a guy walking his dogs entered into the frame. It turned out to be the best photo of the whole series. Like you said, having a person in the frame gives the photo life.
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 01/11/2006 04:58:20 PM
i like this. looks like you got lucky with the person walking into your picture. this wouldnt be as strong i think without the moving figure. gave it a 7 during voting.
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 12/22/2005 01:39:44 PM
You know, it seems most of the people asking for my comments in this challenge have shots I liked. I gave this a 7. It looks like you had a nice score though, 5.88 is great.

I thought the composition was good. I like the motion blur of the individual. I wondered if you could have blown out the white at the top of the box less, but that is a very minor beef.

Good stuff altogether.
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 12/21/2005 08:31:25 AM
I loved this entry! I like the composition, and the moving person indeed gives it life. Nice job! :-)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/20/2005 04:33:51 PM
maybe the best one here....
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 12/20/2005 07:51:19 AM
i like the stark and industrial feel to this image.
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 12/20/2005 04:09:16 AM
very nice :)
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 12/20/2005 01:13:24 AM
I'm always a sucker for this composition (usually tunnel with person about to cross exit). Grain is effective. Good choice of shutter speed. Table and chairs really make this shot interesting.
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 12/19/2005 03:00:54 PM
ARTY ;) so I give you an arty rating 3 ;) Kiding 7
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 12/19/2005 06:26:51 AM
Very nice,
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 12/19/2005 03:36:37 AM
Creepy and mysterious. The "soot and whitewash" treatment is great, the grain/noise just enough and the movement of the stooping person makes the viewer ask questions. Bumping up to a 9.
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 12/17/2005 03:06:20 PM
I like it
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 12/17/2005 02:44:27 PM
A sense of minimalism prevails in this dark photo. I feel you have captured a moment that can only be decribed as hollow. This picture brings to mind an excellent black and white talkie from the country of Latvia called Fallen.
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 12/17/2005 01:48:27 PM
this shot doesnt tell me you took it at 5am it looks more like 12 am or 7-9 i dont know... nice effort and fair grade
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 12/16/2005 09:12:48 PM
The use of B&W is well done, as is the long exposure and blurred motion. The image conveys the thought very well.
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 12/16/2005 03:48:46 PM
I don't care for the lighting in this
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 12/16/2005 08:00:51 AM
Great picture
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 12/15/2005 02:46:18 PM
Nice image, great title.
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 12/15/2005 07:01:38 AM
I like this one! Just a bit of unused space in the composition
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 12/14/2005 10:54:10 AM
great idea, but a bit too centered. would have been more dynamic with a bit cropped off the left. excellent capture. i can relate both to the shooter and the situation.
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 12/14/2005 10:17:59 AM
A litle confusing and composition was centered but not well justified.
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 12/14/2005 04:33:07 AM
I like the mood. Artistic.
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 12/13/2005 09:51:53 PM
My favorite photo in the challenge and only 10. Adding to favorites.
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 12/13/2005 08:21:16 PM
Dark and lovely. Quite nice.
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 12/13/2005 07:46:33 PM
perfectly framed, nice artistic piece! 9
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