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"If you build it, they will come"
"If you build it, they will come"
Yo_Spiff


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Challenge: Misquotes (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: 2010
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD for Canon
Date: Aug 24, 2010
Aperture: F8.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Architecture
Date Uploaded: Aug 24, 2010

 I didn't realize this was a misquote, or where it had even come from, until I started reading through some of the misquote sites. The actual quote from the movie "Field of Dreams" was "If you build it, he will come".

The misquote has always conjured up for me a mental picture of a booming voice from above and a quasi-religious structure that the booming voice was saying to build. This image fits that mental picture I had of the quote.

In reality, this is one of the art deco styled buildings at Fair Park in Dallas. I'm actually surprised at how well this worked, as the building faces to the west, meaning it was backlit at about 8:45 in the morning. Somehow, the shape of the building and the gold colored inlays worked for it, enhancing the art deco appearance. This ended up looking to me like an illustration from a 1930's travel poster.

Anticipated critiques:
-Some may not see a clear connection between the misquote and the image.
-May get some critiques of being overprocessed.

Post-challenge notes:
I can see from the votes that it was not to everyone's taste, but I expected that for a shot with such a visual appearance. I'm quite happy with where it placed.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 42
Avg (all users): 6.1207
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 5.4737
Avg (non-participants): 6.2000
Views since voting: 1722
Views during voting: 360
Votes: 174
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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 09/01/2010 04:36:52 PM
This is overprocessed and [scrolling up again] I don't see a clear connection between [what was it?] the misquote and -- oh, forget it.

It's a beautiful architecture shot, and I love how you framed it. (And I'm a sucker for contrails.) The colors do indeed remind me of an old travel poster. Really strong graphic image.
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 08/31/2010 08:14:41 PM
Nice going, man!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/31/2010 10:14:28 AM
great movie great misquote nice perspective 7
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 08/30/2010 04:21:32 PM
Beautiful image; one of my favorites of the challenge.
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 08/29/2010 08:38:48 AM
Light and simple,a great image.
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 08/27/2010 09:01:03 PM
Obviously this was found in a Field of Dreams.
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 08/27/2010 02:02:06 PM
Nice composition, strong lines. The glow at the front of the column is particularly good. I'd like the sky to be a bit more dramatic.
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 08/26/2010 10:42:19 AM
Very good sense of perspective here.
Not too sure about the misquote here (I just haven't heard of it) but there's another of the same title here so I guess I'm just not in the know here.
I'm not sure how the picture relates to the shot here. I get that it's built and that they're gonna come... I dunno. Maybe I need to know the background of this. Might revisit scoring after doing a bit of research... 7 still.
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 08/25/2010 10:49:42 AM
Stunning architecture image. It would be unfair to vote as I do know whom it belongs to. I love the depth the plane trail gives this image. Superb Grog.
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 08/25/2010 10:40:01 AM
As you know I think highly of this image... is a spectacular shot! Id of given it a 10. I cant vote though :( Good Luck!
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 08/25/2010 04:58:13 AM
I had to look this one up. You're right. If you build it, HE will come. I like this. The vapor trail really adds to it!
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