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Challenge: Portrait of a Camera (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Chester, UK.
Date: May 17, 2008
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Urban, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: May 17, 2008

"The average citizen in the UK is caught on CCTV cameras 300 times a day."

And there are more installed everyday in the UK...

Statistics
Place: 92 out of 137
Avg (all users): 5.3041
Avg (commenters): 7.2500
Avg (participants): 5.2222
Avg (non-participants): 5.3647
Views since voting: 989
Views during voting: 285
Votes: 148
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)


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03/03/2009 05:25:13 AM
Originally posted by glad2badad:

As a follow-up to the thread you opened I'd thought I'd comment...

Technically it may be a "camera", but c'mon...this is a photography site, what did you expect? I for one, anticipated regular cameras, you know the kind used for photography; not movies or videos.

If you do decide to go outside the anticipated box, then the image needs to be unique and interesting, not a snapshot-ish type of image. During voting I gave this a generous 4.

All JMO of course. :-)


The challenge description specifically details 'any camera'. Seems to me you were robbed, Rob.

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06/01/2008 05:30:02 AM
Thank you Andre, much appreciated.

Funny thing is, I took a few shots from different angles to see which would work best. Every time I moved around, the camera followed me!
05/31/2008 07:37:00 AM
An exceptional & among the most unique contributions to this challenge. A camera depicted as ordinary object in the environment, I would have thought there would be more of these - a reminder that camera is an object of different forms, shape, & function, ubiquitous in modern society. A balanced composition, carefully composed & thoughtfully edited.
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05/31/2008 06:40:32 AM
Originally posted by rob_smith:

I expected common sense and a modicum of intelligence.


My grandmother would say "common sense is neither".
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05/31/2008 12:29:02 AM
Thanks you everyone for the nice comments!

I know it's a bit OOTB but to me it's an important image.
05/31/2008 12:21:16 AM
I expected common sense and a modicum of intelligence.
05/30/2008 04:47:48 AM
As a follow-up to the thread you opened I'd thought I'd comment...

Technically it may be a "camera", but c'mon...this is a photography site, what did you expect? I for one, anticipated regular cameras, you know the kind used for photography; not movies or videos.

If you do decide to go outside the anticipated box, then the image needs to be unique and interesting, not a snapshot-ish type of image. During voting I gave this a generous 4.

All JMO of course. :-)
05/27/2008 08:31:14 AM
great composition
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05/26/2008 02:33:08 PM
PostLuminous Award Nominee!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/25/2008 05:34:24 PM
At least you are!
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05/25/2008 04:45:12 PM
Interesting...: )
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05/25/2008 04:25:49 PM
A camera is a camera is a camera. Lot's a blown highlights it appears, though well composed and I love the rest of it. Basic sucks sometimes. :)
One of the best of the challenge - 7
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05/22/2008 04:39:11 PM
Good question, shouldn't it come full circle so that we're watching those watchers??
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05/19/2008 03:10:24 PM
nice out of the box approach to this challenge :-)
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05/19/2008 10:19:39 AM
i wouldnt consider this a camera....the idea is neat though
05/19/2008 09:57:55 AM
Looks like you have an OOBIE nomination here. I like the lines of the cables.
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05/19/2008 06:23:18 AM
I totally love this. Off-the-wall (pun intended) take on "camera" in a sea of uninspired straight "portraits. Aesthetically, the image is outstanding in its own right. The discontinuity where the wall "breaks" on the right makes the image. Well done.
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