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Couch Potato
Couch Potato
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Challenge: Literalisms (Classic Editing)
Camera: Olympus C-750UZ
Location: Fairfax, VA
Date: Nov 11, 2003
Aperture: F3.2
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/5 sec
Galleries: Humorous
Date Uploaded: Nov 11, 2003

 Carved up a raw potato and placed it in my daughter's dollhouse. The potato was picked specifically so I could carve a highback couch, however, the way it follows the curve of the window was pure luck.

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Place: 18 out of 109
Avg (all users): 6.5423
Avg (commenters): 7.2500
Avg (participants): 6.1467
Avg (non-participants): 6.9851
Views since voting: 2832
Votes: 142
Comments: 27
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 09/29/2004 09:52:03 AM
this is brilliant, i just wish the lighting was a little more careful.
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 09/29/2004 09:39:00 AM
Very clever. Brings chuckles to viewers.
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 09/29/2004 08:53:02 AM
That's hilarious!!
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 12/05/2003 07:20:22 PM
That is too sweet!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/23/2003 11:44:17 AM
I think the contrasts could be enhanced a little and the lighting improved, but this is a very creative entry.
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 11/22/2003 07:45:50 PM
... would be great if the contrast were higher... i like the idea.
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 11/21/2003 07:18:59 AM
Funny and nice effort,10 from me!
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 11/20/2003 09:21:46 PM
This is sooooo clever! I love it. I think it could have been lightened some, but still is great. That must have taken some time.....making a couch potato. :) 8
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 11/19/2003 03:34:40 PM
very creative and well executed, the line of the potato echos the curve at the bottom of the window, and the sections on the couch, you paid attention to detail
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 11/19/2003 02:55:09 PM
LOL! You must have been saving this potato just for this occasion, or you may have spent a lot of time looking to find the right shape! What a super idea and even better that it's shot in a doll house
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 11/18/2003 05:58:47 PM
Very good idea. Colors could get a bit of level boosting.
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 11/18/2003 03:00:23 AM
This one is hysterical! Truly a great idea, well executed. A definate fit for the challenge. Well done.
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 11/18/2003 02:15:22 AM
Very creative
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 11/17/2003 09:46:03 PM
I think this is great. Your ingenuity is off the charts. Love the photo.
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 11/17/2003 03:32:03 PM
VERY funny. Very clever. Photographically, I would like to have seen some more contrast or lighting on the couch itself, and a noncentered composition (Personally, I think the potatoe speaks for itself without being the center of the composition) but the idea is fantastic. Now why didn't I think of that ;)
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 11/17/2003 03:20:51 PM
I like that you even carved cushions into your couch! I like the curve behind the potato mmicking its shape. But I think It would have stood out better if the potato were spot-lit, the background is distracting with the pink and flowers.
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 11/17/2003 12:41:05 PM
Cute. Creative.
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 11/17/2003 11:43:54 AM
very cute idea, I can tell alot of thought was put into this shot. Nice work.
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 11/17/2003 10:51:28 AM
Now that's a groaner! And I love it! You must have even more spare time than I do! Very clever :)
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 11/17/2003 06:12:44 AM
This is very clever, I like it! It's hilarious and thought provoking at the same time. Hrm, it's a tad dark maybe, but that's about the only negative thing I can say about it. The location you've put it in is great (even managed to get a cat in the shot too!), the symmetry is good, the colors are good, I like how the back of the 'couch' mimics the shape of the arch in the back. Well crafted, thought, and executed.
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 11/17/2003 05:12:58 AM
haha, this is a riot! Great idea and sense of humor!
My only suggestion would be to brighten things up a little, the lighting situation is a little dull. Even if you just brightened it up in PS, I think it would help.
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 11/17/2003 04:59:54 AM
Very cleaver.
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 11/17/2003 03:43:33 AM
Creative...
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 11/16/2003 08:50:55 PM
This is sooooooo good, creative and funny. Love your idea. Good luck in the challenge and congrats on a good shot. ?Barbie? lol
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 11/16/2003 08:41:23 PM
Cleverly done.
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 11/16/2003 07:20:46 PM
Very creative idea executed perfectly!
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 11/16/2003 07:17:00 PM
very creative, and makes me laugh I like it.......7
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