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Challenge: Mundane (Advanced Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Head Cases in Penicuik
Date: Feb 21, 2004
Aperture: F 11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 2 Seconds
Galleries: Black and White
Date Uploaded: Feb 21, 2004

I know the owners of 'Head Cases' in Penicuik, thought I'd call in a favour... Thought of a long expsure with everyone getting on with their cuts whilst the junior (Don't actually think that she is a junior though) is standing around doing nothing.

Thank you to everyone in the salon, especially the model Kelly.

Cloned out a few marks on the ground, USM'd it a few times after resizing, dropped it into B&W and upped the brighness and contrast.

Statistics
Place: 59 out of 169
Avg (all users): 5.8364
Avg (commenters): 7.7333
Avg (participants): 5.6337
Avg (non-participants): 6.1563
Views since voting: 1050
Votes: 165
Comments: 18
Favorites: 1 (view)


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03/01/2004 12:44:00 AM
Expected to see this amongst the top ten images.

Good work Terry.
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02/29/2004 07:32:42 PM
I thought this would do much better. Going in my favorites. Keep up the good work.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/29/2004 11:25:21 AM
Fascinating and while the title subject is a bit mundane the motion of the surrounding figures make their work seem a bit more worthwhile. Like it very much.
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02/28/2004 09:21:01 PM
i really like this shot but subject seems to lack mundane qualities in the first place
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02/28/2004 03:54:37 PM
great image. you really captured the feeling of being bored at work, a very mundane thing indeed. The fact that everybody else is in motion and the girl is still looking at the clock make this extraordinary. 10
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02/28/2004 12:26:39 PM
Original idea for this challenge. Well done.
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02/28/2004 09:27:10 AM
I'm really glad to see a people shot in this category. This is a great idea, and I like the blur of that guy at right. The expression of the girl is nice, too. It seems slightly dark, but I still like this photo.
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02/28/2004 07:45:53 AM
I like the use of black and white. I think the strongest part of the picture is the woman with broom. The others .. moving.. distract from the main message. But well done.
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02/27/2004 07:10:23 PM
Very interesting shot, nice composition and idea. Interesting choice of color.
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02/27/2004 09:35:52 AM
Nice concept with good execution. Sorry, but the halo is just too much to be able to view this comfortably. Maybe try to reshoot it so it is as sharp as you want it to be or let her go a bit fuzzy.
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02/24/2004 11:31:39 AM
okay - I'm done voting and this photo is far and away the best! this is a wonderful image! Yep she sure looks bored and that is emphasized by the busyness of every one else. even the still face in the mirror is critical of her. The lines in the floor are great, leads you into the room. The B & W tones are perfect. She is so contrasty, so is the room but the other people are muted with motion blur. I love it! 10
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02/24/2004 04:54:32 AM
Love the use of the slow shutter speed to capture the main subject still and the others around her moving, going on with their tasks. Creative camera work.
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02/23/2004 07:05:28 PM
Nice idea...I was surprised not to see more on this variation. Wish everyone else was a little blurier, showing more contrast in movement
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02/23/2004 02:00:47 PM
Little oversharpened you can see white edge arround the body but overal beautiful candid, 10 ++ from me!
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02/23/2004 01:56:24 PM
Cool shot! - 7
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02/23/2004 01:46:35 PM
I'm glad someone decided to use some humour for this challenge. I can totally understand where this girl is coming from. I'm bored at work right now. :)
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02/23/2004 09:00:59 AM
I like this photo....I like it in black & white, and I like the movement of the other workers.....time does seem to stand still when you are bored and not stimulated by your environment....
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02/22/2004 09:12:48 PM
Work can definitely be mundane. Good idea.
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