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Challenge: Bizarrechitecture (Basic Editing)
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1K
Lens: Leica 14-50mm f2.8-3.5 Mega O.I.S.
Location: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Date: Mar 13, 2010
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125s
Galleries: Abstract, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Mar 13, 2010

 [Mar. 20th, 2010 09:38:44 AM]

3 more days of voting to go and I am finding it hard to believe that my score is hovering in the 7.3 range. I keep on thinking it can't last and every time I check in I expect to see that my score has dropped below 7.0
I am genuinely surprised at how well my entry is doing and had never expected it to do as well as it currently is.

[Mar. 20th, 2010 08:01:30 PM]

The building in the image is the ROC building in Nijmegen.
ROC Nijmegen is a Regional Teaching Centre. It offers students, both young and mature, courses in secondary vocational education and in adult education. In addition it provides contract teaching for companies and institutions. Approximately 12,000 students are enrolled at ROC Nijmegen. The centre has over 1,100 staff. The Netherlands has scores of ROCs. Some 40% of the inhabitants of the Netherlands are following or have followed a course at a ROC.
//www.vanderleekozijnen.nl/zakelijk/_actueel/actueel.html

And another image:
//www.klavergroup.nl/bestanden/afbeelding/roc%20nijmegen.jpg


Statistics
Place: 1 out of 87
Avg (all users): 7.3596
Avg (commenters): 8.8500
Avg (participants): 7.4103
Avg (non-participants): 7.3492
Views since voting: 6350
Views during voting: 449
Votes: 228
Comments: 52
Favorites: 20 (view)

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 10/09/2011 08:47:41 AM
Absolutely brilliant.
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 03/29/2010 03:58:34 PM
This image is amazing! Congrats on your ribbon!
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 03/29/2010 05:03:35 AM
Great shot, congratulations on your blue.
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 03/26/2010 06:13:03 AM
You should find out when they clean those windows. It would be interesting to see some cleaners, added to this great shot!
Congrats again!
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 03/26/2010 02:45:02 AM
Having done the Nijmegen Marches (100 miles in 4 days) I know Nijmegen well.

Great image, it doesn't look anything like architecture in the thumbnail.
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 03/24/2010 08:53:29 PM
Really bizarre indeed! Congrats on your well deserved ribbon!
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 03/24/2010 07:38:21 PM
That table and stool in the middle window just makes the whole photo for me. Nice job, congradz on Blue!
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 03/24/2010 01:05:24 PM
Yes! I am glad to see this image do so well! I love the variance in tones.
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 03/24/2010 11:02:37 AM
This is wonderful. It's one of the few images in this challenge (that did well) that are as much about the art as the object. I was very happy to see it take the blue, and I congratulate you; well seen!
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 03/24/2010 10:06:30 AM
Just an amazing shot and well processed and seen. It seems to play mind games when you look at it. Flat and then it has scenes that just jumps up at you. Dont know if this makes sense. (well if it doesnt I blame my insanity on DPc)Deserving Blue no doubt
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 03/24/2010 08:06:21 AM
Wonderful shot !!!! Been to Nijmegen many times - need to find this building the next time. CONGRATS on the BLUE !!!!!
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 03/24/2010 04:21:22 AM
Congrats, beautiful work!
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 03/24/2010 02:57:53 AM
Congrats to you as well! (And cheers to the first ribbon for both of us!) Outstanding image, well-deserved.
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 03/24/2010 12:11:12 AM
Outstanding, Jan!!! I am so happy for you. This is such a cool photo and nicely shot. Bravo to a well deserved win. --Rick
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 03/24/2010 12:04:34 AM
This is a stunning picture of this interesting building! Congratulations on a well deserved Blue!
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 03/23/2010 11:24:19 PM
Congrats with a very well deserved blue! I like this a lot. My choice for blue as well :)
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 03/23/2010 10:40:50 PM
Thanks for all the comments and votes. I am really stoked that I have at last managed to get a ribbon and the coveted Blue at that. When this challenge started I didn't in my wildest dreams think that would happen.
Edited: spelling error.

Message edited by author 2010-03-24 03:27:09.
 03/23/2010 10:17:19 PM
Mighty nice pic and score! Baie geluk.
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 03/23/2010 10:10:04 PM
So this was yours :) Clearly the winner in this challenge - congratulations on the blue!
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 03/23/2010 10:08:26 PM
WOW.
Congrats on an wholly deserved blue and great score. Perfectly cropped and converted to b/w. I missed this in voting, wpuld have given another 10.
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 03/23/2010 09:46:21 PM
Wow! This is one of the best abstract architecture shots ever!! Congratulations on the well deserved placement and an outstanding creative entry!
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 03/23/2010 09:36:06 PM
Congrats! This is my favorite in this challenge.
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 03/23/2010 09:05:08 PM
Congrats! Outstanding entry!
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 03/23/2010 08:28:18 PM
Congratulations on your blue ribbon. I love this image.
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 03/23/2010 08:19:26 PM
Awesome job on the blue! Congrads on your first ribbon! You have me jeleous! lol
Sweet framing and great to explore. Yeah....

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 03/23/2010 08:18:49 PM
Congratulations, Jan! Very well done!
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 03/23/2010 08:15:49 PM
Awesome photo. A well deserved Blue ribbon!
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 03/23/2010 08:13:52 PM
Well, congrats to you...excellent picture
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 03/23/2010 08:13:12 PM
Huge congrats on the Blue.

Raj
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/23/2010 06:44:13 PM
Very nice - includes just enough to be very interesting. Probably the best use of a border I've seen on DPC.
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 03/23/2010 01:23:26 PM
Some important people involved with this project had a sense of humor!
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 03/23/2010 06:47:28 AM
very cool like the b&w on this shot 8
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 03/22/2010 10:07:47 PM
winnnnnnnnner
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 03/22/2010 07:49:16 PM
best one yet 10
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 03/22/2010 12:33:57 PM
I think this is a great choice to go for an abstract of the building rather than the whole thing
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 03/22/2010 04:53:27 AM
This is my pick for the blue. So striking, and works so well in black and white. Great tonal range. Bumping.
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 03/21/2010 05:18:23 PM
This is wicked ! Great colors - 10
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 03/21/2010 04:06:07 PM
My favorite in this challenge.
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 03/21/2010 02:14:46 PM
if it wasn't for what I believe are chairs next to the windows, it wouldn't even look like architecture! really cool
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 03/21/2010 12:55:50 PM
My pick for a ribbon!
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 03/21/2010 05:54:28 AM
And what does the rest of the building look like?
Very busy.
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 03/21/2010 03:07:52 AM
I wouldn't want to be the one who cleans these windows. Well done *9*
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 03/21/2010 12:41:25 AM
is it the photo or am i going dizzy? bizarre indeed.
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 03/20/2010 03:15:11 PM
Love the bizarre-ness of the windows and the contrast. The best part is that you get little glimpses into the building with certain windows. Wonderful!
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 03/20/2010 10:26:14 AM
Quite brilliant. If it weren't for the chair and the lamp shade I would have imagined this to be a clever 2D artwork. Good luck 10
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 03/20/2010 03:53:48 AM
Wow, excellent shot. I love this shot and the architecture. great job.
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 03/18/2010 07:24:12 PM
cool...9
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 03/17/2010 05:14:41 PM
Now that is a puzzler!
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 03/17/2010 07:25:42 AM
Well-balanced, all the crazy bits are in the right place.:)
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 03/17/2010 05:27:41 AM
very special
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 03/17/2010 04:39:56 AM
Best in the challenge, this is really neat.
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 03/16/2010 08:30:21 PM
Amazing B&W shot. Great way to meet the challenge. I hope this shows up on the first page. Good luck.

Raj
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