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kanaj


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Challenge: Street Stories (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
Location: Austin, Texas (USA)
Date: Jan 10, 2026
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 80
Shutter: 1/202
Date Uploaded: Jan 10, 2026

There's actually nothing illicit happening in this photo. This is a candid snap from a visit to a nonprofit urban outdoor art space near the Austin airport that was designed specifically to provide a giant canvas for local street artists to express themselves without fear of public consequences. The colors are incredible at this place, but I was feeling this one in black and white because I wanted to tone down the "busy-ness" of the setting and home in on the interaction between artist and casual viewer happening here.

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Place: 1 out of 19
Avg (all users): 6.9032
Avg (participants): 7.0000
Avg (non-participants): 6.8636
Views since voting: 298
Views during voting: 55
Votes: 31
Comments: 4
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01/23/2026 10:15:50 AM
Congrats on the Blue!
Although this is a stunning picture and definitely derserves the Blue it's not one of my favourites of your portfolio.
I usully enjoy the personal, intimate moments that you capture so masterfully - this is too random for my personal taste.

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01/20/2026 01:42:27 PM
Glad this rose to the top! I gave it a 7 but perhaps deserved higher on a second re use as a blue ribbon. :) love the painted face in the middle.
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01/19/2026 11:10:07 AM
Congratulations! Sounds like a great place for making interesting images. Your work is so inspiring, it makes me want to find a place like this in my area.
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01/12/2026 11:39:08 PM
Love this
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