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The Seedy Side Of City Life
The Seedy Side Of City Life
LindaE


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: City Life II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Olympus E-20
Location: Baltimore
Date: Jan 1, 2006
Galleries: Urban, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jan 1, 2006

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Statistics
Place: 50 out of 173
Avg (all users): 5.7640
Avg (commenters): 5.9545
Avg (participants): 5.5814
Avg (non-participants): 5.8149
Views since voting: 722
Views during voting: 515
Votes: 394
Comments: 23
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/10/2006 01:26:59 PM
Nice juxtaposition. I'd like to have seen more of the police car though--it seems a bit extreme in crop.
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 01/10/2006 11:55:21 AM
Great picture, great idea.
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 01/10/2006 02:40:42 AM
I agree
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 01/09/2006 07:51:41 PM
I see the city life in the photo so you conveyed the feeling well. I don't care for the police car cut in half like this though.
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 01/09/2006 10:06:11 AM
Contrast could help this a lot, blacks black and whites white.
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 01/09/2006 05:26:59 AM
great shot, the police car in foreground really reinforces the seedy side of city life as does the Hustler Club. B&W gives it an old time feel.....8
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 01/08/2006 02:56:13 PM
tilted
 01/08/2006 01:39:35 AM
Clear strong B/W image.....
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 01/07/2006 11:02:18 AM
I'd actually have liked to see some selective color on this shot, but it succeeds in B&W, as well.
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 01/07/2006 04:16:37 AM
Nice b&w. Seems a bit too busy.
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 01/06/2006 10:07:28 PM
Very nice composition! The choice of subject matter is ok. Nice image quality. - 6
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 01/06/2006 10:24:19 AM
Seedy, but well composed.
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 01/06/2006 09:09:22 AM
Interesting but a little confined in perspective; seems also to cry out for the addition of people in the picture
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 01/06/2006 05:54:28 AM
I love the subject. The police car is a bit distracting. Is this Baltimore?
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 01/05/2006 08:44:46 PM
hustlers ehhh? haha cool angle for this shot
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 01/05/2006 06:34:11 AM
Great to get the police car in the shot! B&W works very well here.
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 01/04/2006 07:18:27 PM
Ah, the dark side...
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 01/04/2006 04:08:11 PM
A really nice "people-less" candid...the B & W is so nice.
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 01/04/2006 03:16:48 PM
Challenge
- Relevant to the Challenge? Yes
- Is subject unique (vs. unoriginal or rehashed)? Yes

Compostion
- Good or Bad? How can it be fixed? I might take a bit off the left side, just before you hit the P in Police. Nothing there that adds to the image.
- Is there anything missing? My eye wants to see more of the sign on the right side.
- Good use of Depth of Field? Yes

Lighting
- Good use of light? Yes
- Are there any over-blown highlights? No
- Good use of shadows? Yes
- Are there any overly dark shadows? No

Aesthetics/Artistic Appeal:
- What is my reaction or feelings? Although there are no people (read as life) the image give a sense of expectation. There will be activity later. It's safe for your wives, daughters, and sisters now, but it'll be dark soon...
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 01/04/2006 08:11:28 AM
I really like it. 9
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 01/04/2006 08:08:37 AM
Truth behind the main city attractions. I like it.
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 01/04/2006 07:23:40 AM
Black & White = correct choice for this subject. Maybe showing _more_ of the police car would have made it even better?
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 01/04/2006 04:23:28 AM
"The Block", many who have been to Baltimore know this area....
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