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Challenge: Window Framed (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon PowerShot S1 IS
Location: Obidos, Portugal
Date: Apr 19, 2006
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Vintage, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Apr 20, 2006

 The window of a souvenir shop in the historical town of Obidos, Portugal. This town has been preserved almost as it was circa 1600, and is constantly swarmed by tourists from all over the world. This time I met a very nice Spanish couple - who asked me to take their picture which I did gladly :-), and saw lots of visiting groups - Dutch, Japanese, Spanish and English...
Not sure this will not get bashed by DNMC, let see.
Lots of levels work, USM, NI. Pumped up the red in the flowers, I think it really "makes" the shot.
Also, this is my first entry with a border...

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 180
Avg (all users): 6.0954
Avg (commenters): 7.2593
Avg (participants): 5.8636
Avg (non-participants): 6.2288
Views since voting: 899
Views during voting: 356
Votes: 241
Comments: 29
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/30/2006 07:30:20 PM
excellent! 10!
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 04/30/2006 04:40:22 PM
i liek this, but the white seems a little blown out
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 04/30/2006 03:25:10 PM
Lovely window, but not compelling enough as a photo for my taste.
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 04/30/2006 01:48:22 PM
If you decide to shoot a rather flat surface, you should make sure your point of view is exactly opposite the center of your frame. In your photograph the slight tilt (you stood on the left and shot up from below the window) creates a distracting distortion. Apart from that, a nice image which plays on the duality of words - you took a souvenir of souvenirs. That's why, IMO, it would have worked better as a B&W image.
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 04/30/2006 11:10:31 AM
This is nice because not only is the window framed, the individual panes are framing the items also.
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 04/30/2006 08:18:37 AM
Interesting shot... not much to critique, technically well done, just no "WOW" factor for me... overall, nicely done
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 04/30/2006 07:12:49 AM
Nice, reminds me of Italy or Greece or something, this makes me want to go there and escape the cold here, but only for a little while. Very cozy photo, like the mood in it, gave it a 7.
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 04/29/2006 07:03:29 PM
The light on the wall is a bit harsh, although the window and it's contents are fine. Life is a series of compromises.
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 04/29/2006 04:48:08 PM
Beautiful. One of my favorite so far
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 04/29/2006 04:47:25 PM
I think I would have cropped either of the flower pots out to put the window offcenter and provide more detail.
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 04/29/2006 01:40:09 PM
interesting souvenirs. surrounding wall a bit overexposed.
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 04/29/2006 12:13:29 PM
excellent composition. - 8
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 04/29/2006 09:00:38 AM
This is pretty good, nice colors but seems to be overexposed a little, it lacks details on the wall
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 04/29/2006 08:04:27 AM
Wonderful balance.
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 04/29/2006 04:03:25 AM
this is good photo, looks just great.
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 04/29/2006 03:26:42 AM
Nice composition and good use of colours. The light makes something strange on the left side
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 04/28/2006 12:49:52 PM
Lovely photo.
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 04/27/2006 07:03:48 PM
fabulous! 9
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 04/27/2006 02:40:28 AM
this is fantastic...hope it does well for you...I love the symmetry
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 04/25/2006 06:11:26 PM
Nice classical composition. Neatly framed and balanced. 7
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 04/25/2006 09:37:01 AM
One of my favourites. I love the symmetrical look, the uncluttered wall and the textures and colours.
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 04/25/2006 08:15:53 AM
Nice. A bit blown (see flower detail), but the hanging pictures are a great subject. 7
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 04/25/2006 07:03:47 AM
Very nice - good colors textures and composition.
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 04/25/2006 02:17:10 AM
love the composition :)
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 04/24/2006 10:24:49 PM
Simple design, but so effective.....
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 04/24/2006 07:59:57 PM
Beautiful
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 04/24/2006 04:31:44 PM
How unusual! This is great.
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 04/23/2006 09:02:11 PM
Looks just like a postcard or greeting card. I like the symmetry. the colors are lovely.
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 04/23/2006 08:26:10 PM
A little blown out, but a very nice capture none-the-less.
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