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The day most women can't forget, the day most men don't remember
The day most women can't forget, the day most men don't remember
Chappie23


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Post-It Note (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Culpeper Va
Date: Feb 13, 2009
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60 sec
Galleries: Humorous, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Feb 13, 2009

Me and some friends were bored on a Friday night so we decided to set up this scene and submit a photo for the "Post its" challenge. The idea behind the photo is that even though there are post it notes and messages on the calender to remind the guy that it is Valentines day, he still forgets, and thus has an unhappy girlfriend.

Statistics
Place: 79 out of 92
Avg (all users): 4.9623
Avg (commenters): 4.9286
Avg (participants): 4.7800
Avg (non-participants): 5.0185
Views since voting: 1025
Views during voting: 590
Votes: 212
Comments: 18
Favorites: 0


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02/26/2009 04:17:49 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club

Hi...

I'm glad I was assigned this image by the critique club. This is certainly a different take on the subject and it is good to see an injection of Humour.

I'm wondering if you thought that the image would do well in the challenge or not. 80th is a bit harsh IMO. There is definately a knack to entering 'winning' shots on DPC and as a contributor you need to decide whether to enter a challenge or not... Do you have a great idea and really strong image or do you just enter for the spirit of the challenge and hope for some contructive critique and useful comments even though you know the voters will probably low vote it.

If you look at my profile you will see that I have had mixed success.. mostly due to the fact that I can't decide whether to only submit when I am sure I have a great shot and therefore protect my average... or to just enter for the fun of it... and in some cases enter risky shots that might bomb or might do well...

Feedback:
Your image suffers a bit in technical execution. The on-camera (?) flash has caused harsh lighting on the foreground model and significant drop off to the back of the scene. (Which includes the challenge subject) - The idea is great and it looks like you had fun setting up and shooting, but unfortunately you will inevitably get lower marks because of the lighting. It would be very hard to properly light the scene without a studio lighting set.

I look forward to seeing more of your work...

Chris

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/22/2009 05:26:25 PM
Ok, tell me already, what day is so important?
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02/22/2009 05:13:58 PM
This looked like a fun shot to do but I don't really seem to like the colors.
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02/22/2009 08:29:08 AM
Funny! bit too much flash though.
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02/22/2009 07:40:06 AM
I like the idea, it's funny.
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02/21/2009 07:16:40 AM
Funny! (and very true)
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02/20/2009 09:34:29 PM
I like the expression on the face of the boy. Nice image. Post-it is given little less importance IMO.
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02/20/2009 04:13:37 PM
I can seriously emphasize with this message! Well done.
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02/20/2009 11:17:59 AM
Clever. Nice DOF.
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02/20/2009 08:45:03 AM
your "man" looks way to young for your "woman"...hmmm Focus is off
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02/18/2009 06:28:34 AM
The pattern on the rug is sketchy, but I like the photo.
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02/18/2009 06:25:27 AM
Nice sense of repetition, with the Post-Its on the wall [and the 14 on the calaendar!] This girl needs to calm down though!
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02/18/2009 05:58:15 AM
Very creative!! This photo definitely made me laugh. You have captured a very relatable part of life. The different color post-it notes give a special emphasis to the photo.
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02/17/2009 10:39:05 AM
This is poorly lit which distracts from the story you're telling.
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02/17/2009 06:49:50 AM
Good idea and well executed. But the direct flash is very distracting off the girls leg and the subsequent shadow it produces.
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02/16/2009 03:46:35 PM
cute
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02/16/2009 08:27:28 AM
The technicals are severely lacking here, but the idea is funny and the pose/expression on the guy is really, really funny.
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02/15/2009 10:47:28 PM
lol nice shot
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