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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Broken II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Lund, Sweden
Date: Feb 2, 2006
Aperture: F/5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60 sec
Date Uploaded: Feb 2, 2006

 This was a very simple idea. My old sneakers have become "broken" in the sense that they don't work as they used to; they don't provide the walking-comfort they did before. Besides that, they've become a bit ugly.
Post-processing:
- Adjustment layers (hue/saturation, brightness/contrast, gradient fill, warming filter).
- Frame around the picture.

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Now the voting is over and I came in 181 out of 281 with an average around 4.8. According to the commenters, people liked it, but didn't quite get "Broken" out of it. I guess that's a matter of oppinions. At least it tought me to be a bit more direct when it comes to the themes in the future. Always learning!

Statistics
Place: 179 out of 285
Avg (all users): 4.8287
Avg (commenters): 4.6154
Avg (participants): 4.5158
Avg (non-participants): 5.0192
Views since voting: 667
Views during voting: 326
Votes: 251
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/12/2006 06:58:21 AM
I've looked at this picture several times, and I just can't get broken out of it. It is an absolutely beautiful picture of an old, dirty pair of sneakers. 6 and to hell with the DNMC nazis.
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 02/12/2006 04:11:18 AM
The way the sneakers are positioned is pleasing, but the background sheet seems unnatural. The darkness of the shot works for a broken challenge, but then again.. what about these sneakers is broken?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/12/2006 04:00:52 AM
Good concept, good positioning and angle, nice lighting, however be more thoughtful of the backdrop material you choose, it's color works well with the subject but the wooly boogers in the forground are distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/11/2006 05:56:09 PM
Not quite sure what is broken here...
 02/11/2006 09:08:35 AM
Lots of miles
 02/10/2006 07:51:56 PM
Without the title, I would never get broken from this image. While a good still life of shoes, I don't think it is particularly strong for this topic. 5
 02/10/2006 08:46:44 AM
Old and dirty, but I'm not sure they are broken. I like the shoes but not the backdrop.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/09/2006 06:19:02 AM
Hi. I like the look of the sneakers, but the background is a bit distracting. Perhaps they would be better in a more natural setting, by a trash can, in a basement corner...something like that.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/09/2006 03:32:12 AM
Too staged for me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/08/2006 09:51:51 AM
I like the texture in the shoes. Not sure about the background though. It seems a little dark. The shoes do look good though so 6. Good Luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/08/2006 07:25:16 AM
Nice tones and textures...
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 02/08/2006 04:48:32 AM
this will undoubtedly get marked dwon by many as "worn out" doesn't necesarilly mean broken. I like it, nice subdued colours
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 02/07/2006 09:39:09 PM
they look stinky


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