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Challenge: Communication (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A80
Location: chicago, il
Date: Oct 11, 2004
Galleries: Travel
Date Uploaded: Oct 12, 2004

 this gas station (still operational) apparently thinks that the more lights you cram onto a sign, the more people will decide to come and fill up their tanks.

looks like all the lights they had going blew a circuit somewhere along the line...

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Canon PowerShot A80
 10/20/2004 01:16:00 PM
Originally posted by nruter:
This would be better if taken at night.


Maybe. However, I don't have a tripod, and due to the necessary longer exposure needed, hard to come out with shots that aren't even a little blurry.

But thanks for the tip.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1
 10/19/2004 09:12:25 PM
Wish the whole sign (top part) was showing, other than that I like
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Fujifilm FinePix 3800
 10/18/2004 11:34:17 AM
This would be better if taken at night.
Nikon D3100
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 10/16/2004 09:46:13 AM
trivial composition not very well focused.
Nikon D80
 10/14/2004 12:10:52 AM
this is very cool, i love these old signs
Nikon D90
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Nikon
 10/13/2004 08:10:47 PM
Great work! My favorite entry.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70s
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon
 10/13/2004 06:49:32 PM
Good shot. Interesting angle.
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Nikon D7000
10/13/2004 01:49:34 AM
very bright, very good. I'm impressed. Where did you find this?
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