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Challenge: Bored (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Dallas, TX
Date: Mar 22, 2005
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Mar 22, 2005

 Slight crop, curves, unsharp mask, resize.

Was walking around downtown Dallas and thought this looked like an empty, "boring", yet attractive background. Thanks to my friend Marcia for the great pose and expression.

Statistics
Place: 30 out of 257
Avg (all users): 5.5827
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 5.3365
Avg (non-participants): 5.7299
Views since voting: 1253
Views during voting: 439
Votes: 278
Comments: 15
Favorites: 0

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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 11/29/2009 07:56:45 PM
The simpleness makes this a nice image.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/27/2005 05:20:53 PM
Great composition.
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Nikon Z7
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 03/27/2005 11:33:06 AM
I don't see the boredom, however I like the use of "negative space"?
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OM System OM-1
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 03/26/2005 08:10:22 PM
nice composition. love the negative space
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 03/26/2005 08:10:17 PM
Like how negative space used in this photograph. Composition outstanding, great contrast of colors, drawing the eye to the darker subject. One of my faavorites in this challenge.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/26/2005 06:06:13 PM
the neg. space really sets the this image apart. It really adds to the mood. and you didnt convert it to black & white......nice........7
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 03/26/2005 10:48:57 AM
photo looks more like solitude then boredom, however a nice shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 03/25/2005 10:54:17 PM
beautiful shot. i love the use of negative space.-9
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/24/2005 11:07:02 AM
I had trouble loading this imae so I'll asume its better than most and give you a 6
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 03/24/2005 04:34:02 AM
Has a nice artistic feel to it
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Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
 03/24/2005 01:45:58 AM
Nice comp!
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
 03/23/2005 09:19:19 PM
Very simple, very effective. Captures the essence of the challenge.
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Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/23/2005 08:02:39 PM
Nice composition; I expect this to place fairly high on the list.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/23/2005 07:23:48 PM
Very very nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 03/23/2005 01:46:11 PM
Good use of negative space to capture the challenge.
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