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Challenge: Magic & Mystery II (Expert Editing)
Camera: Apple iPhone 4S
Date: Feb 1, 2012
Aperture: 2.4
ISO: 64
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Black and White
Date Uploaded: Feb 2, 2012

[Feb. 9th, 2012 06:49:14 PM]

Time travelers live in hotel rooms.

It's the Steigenberger Hotel in west Berlin. There was a Rolex commercial on TV. Hiding in the shadow is just my suitcase.

A special thank you to CNovack for the detailed view!

Statistics
Place: 36 out of 55
Avg (all users): 5.5855
Avg (commenters): 7.6000
Avg (participants): 5.5676
Avg (non-participants): 5.5913
Views since voting: 386
Views during voting: 308
Votes: 152
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0


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02/14/2012 05:06:37 PM
Oh hey this is cool. Loads of mystery in this one. I thought for sure that you added that watch on the tv. lol what timing? How on earth did you plan that one? Clever scene. Very smart!
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02/10/2012 02:47:29 PM
Slaps hand on head! The clock was staring me in the face the whole time and I MISSED that clue while focusing on what I could not see. Time travelers...the mystery lies in the question "Where did they go?" Argh! I am annoyed with myself that I missed that clue you clearly provided.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/09/2012 01:41:26 PM
A deeply sinister and disturbing image. For me anyway. 8 for the chills.
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02/09/2012 11:00:55 AM
Voted earlier, coming back to comment now.

I am failing to see what I feel you want your audience to see & experience. I see clearly the watch with the time, the table set with food, and the empty shoes off to the far left. But, I can't see what is in the middle center of the image - I feel that an element that is pertinent to the image is there that would give the composition further meaning. It's just too dark - I looked on my monitor on my PC and later on a laptop which is brighter...but I see nothing:-( It's just too dark in that area to make out any solid details. My guess is that some people gathered around the table to eat, received a call, and 'poof', vanished leaving shoes and whatever else I cannot see behind. Or maybe I am just missing the point entirely. On technicals - the conversion to B&W is good with very dynamic tones between light and shadow (with the exception of the problem area that needs more illumination)
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02/09/2012 05:06:08 AM
Mystery!
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02/09/2012 01:12:36 AM
Oddly interesting, haven't worked out the story but I like how you've done it.
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02/03/2012 04:06:23 AM
Big Brother is watching (no pun intended)
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