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Umm... Dad?!?
Umm... Dad?!?
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Challenge: Signs (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Date: Jan 15, 2006
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/320 sec
Galleries: Humorous
Date Uploaded: Jan 14, 2006

 I remembered this sign when I saw the challenge. When I got there, I found it had been knocked down by Katrina. My son picked it up to take it back to where it belonged... and the idea hit me. BTW, we did not steal the sign.

Processing was minimal: Convert from RAW, Curves, hue/saturation, crop & resize.

I realize the background is busy and distracting... I tried to minimze it with curves, but now the image is a bit too dark. I'm sure I'll get comments on both those :) *shrug* Perhaps I'll get a chance to go back and re-shoot some time.

>>post challenge edit >>
Well, since people asked about his expression... we were doing this picture and Chad, as usuall, was a little less then cooperative. So I told him "Chad, let's get this done... some girls are comming down the trail." I then snapped the picture as his head whipped arround. The next shot had him fussing at me for lying.

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 186
Avg (all users): 6.1360
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 5.9765
Avg (non-participants): 6.2182
Views since voting: 1167
Views during voting: 382
Votes: 250
Comments: 20
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 01/30/2006 04:37:43 AM
Congratulations on your top 20 finish with this sign thief. lol
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/24/2006 05:47:28 PM
The expression on his face is priceless.
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 01/24/2006 07:40:31 AM
Well lit.
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 01/24/2006 07:06:00 AM
Perhaps he's a snake, snaking off with the sign. ;-)
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 01/24/2006 12:06:49 AM
Humorous, 8
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 01/23/2006 04:58:06 PM
This photo has captured the essence of a worried kid. It is either great acting or great directing combined with great photography.
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 01/23/2006 06:08:30 AM
love the framing. nice leading line from the sign...great job.
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 01/21/2006 06:55:46 PM
Ha! This is great, something My son would do. Love his expression, great colors.
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 01/21/2006 06:07:16 PM
I really like this one. Can't put my finger on as to why, I just like it.
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 01/21/2006 04:39:47 PM
Lol. A gem and a good sense of humor. Bumping up.
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 01/21/2006 06:03:35 AM
Nicely done, definately meets the challenge, good focus, bright colors, love the expression on the boy, and the title adds to the overall effect. Good luck
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 01/21/2006 05:12:31 AM
great shot
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 01/20/2006 09:01:08 PM
This is really great, I like it a lot.....
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 01/19/2006 06:54:30 AM
Tells a good story, even without the title.
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 01/19/2006 04:54:13 AM
6
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 01/18/2006 03:36:09 PM
Tee hee hee. Very funny shot. I always like images that make me chuckle. The sign is very, very bright, almost a bit too bright for me personally. Love the title - works very well. 8
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 01/18/2006 01:26:02 PM
very funny, how did you manage that one? 10
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 01/18/2006 10:49:26 AM
Nice tack sharp image! Hehehehee. I did this one during my younger days as well. Good luck! 6
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 01/18/2006 10:06:02 AM
esthetically pleasing shot that also conveys a story AND cleverly incorporates the challenge. one of my faves for this contest.
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 01/18/2006 05:17:38 AM
Hilarious, best of the challenge!
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