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Challenge: Lines (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Tate Modern, London, England
Date: Mar 8, 2005
Aperture: F/5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/6
Galleries: Abstract, Humorous
Date Uploaded: Mar 13, 2005

 this is one of the most bizarre things i have ever witnessed. these people were enjoying an aural exhibit in the turbine hall of the tate modern museum on london's southbank. the black boxes on the sides are speakers which create a band of sound that goes across the chamber; as you walk from one band to another, what you hear changes. once you get to the floor level and listen, it starts to make sense, but, just walking in and looking down, it's almost like stepping into the twilight zone...

post: selected and multiplied the floor to bring out the lines a bit. other than that, slight rotation/crop, then normal adjustments for b/c, h/s, and curves, sized, and saved for web.

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thanks for all the comments! i had a number of alternates, as well as a couple i didn't submit because i thought they would be going head to head with other entries...

possible 2nd place?


possible 14th place?


anyways, this image is one of my all-time faves, simply because of how quirky it is.

as for the title, i was hoping to convey the idea of the person in the box directing the people below. i didn't want it to be too long, but i guess it didn't really get the point across. maybe it needed some more punctuation...

i probably should have titled this connect the dots

Statistics
Place: 137 out of 338
Avg (all users): 5.4791
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 5.4476
Avg (non-participants): 5.5417
Views since voting: 2374
Votes: 215
Comments: 17
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 10/31/2005 01:57:08 AM
This is one of my favorites in my favorites! I love the muted colors and the two persons seemingly so lost inside the gigantic building. It has such a sureal feel to it with the people 'waiting' for the commands. The title is perfect!
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
 04/05/2005 04:28:53 AM
I love this photo! The yellow at the end with the concrete floor and green block up top. The people make this photo look like a miniature model and that's what I like about it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Canon
 03/21/2005 10:44:15 PM
I didn't vote in this challenge but this photo caught my eye when I was browsing through the entries during the voting period. I think it's really cool. Great job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 03/21/2005 07:11:02 AM
thanks for all the comments! hope you enjoyed this little oddity of mine...
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 03/19/2005 06:08:25 PM
would fit well into the surreal category as well as lines. Great eye for composition, like the punch of color combined with gray tones. -- Bumping up to one of my ribbon picks
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 03/19/2005 07:10:36 AM
Depressing. Composition good, colors excellent, fits challenge, evokes emotional response. 8 but will pass again. Bumped up to 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/18/2005 07:46:50 PM
I was just about to PM you and say I hadn't seen your shot yet. You even got the tonality right, I think. (This had better be you, Skip - but it makes sense). You know what - with my own prints beside me to compare - I really can't decide between the portrait or landscape approach to the subject. This way, the blue0ish room protruding into the space is more effective. landscape way, he space is guven a greater sense of size. You were either lucky or very patient with thse two punters, too. Nice work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1
 03/17/2005 10:49:28 PM
I don't quite get your title but I like the image, simple but compelling
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/17/2005 02:16:01 PM
One of the wierder entries for sure.
I'm afraid I don't get the concept or the title, but I do like it.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical IF for Canon
 03/16/2005 01:19:48 PM
Cool theme and excellent colors. Little bit of glare on the floor. 8
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
 03/16/2005 01:42:01 AM
don't get the title, but the shot screams 'lines' to me - 9
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/15/2005 08:03:40 AM
very compelling image- not sure what your title means
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix 3100
 03/15/2005 12:11:43 AM
Looks more like the old game mother may I.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/14/2005 09:26:22 PM
Very unique shot, I like it. 7.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/14/2005 06:26:54 PM
In this challenge I commented on another picture that it was a nice modern urban feeling shot, but that it lacked interest. This shot falls into the same category as urban and modern, but whatever was missing from the other shot, this one has. I thing it's great! Colours are wonderful, excellent lighting and the people add appeal. I wouldn't change a thing about it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/14/2005 01:19:48 PM
Interesting shot. Mad looking building!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix 5000
 03/14/2005 07:13:02 AM
interesting but it is some how difficult to look at
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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