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Active Retirement
Active Retirement
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Challenge: Oxymoron (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Casio Exilim EX-Z60
Location: Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham Washington
Date: Oct 14, 2006
Aperture: F9.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200 seconds
Galleries: Snapshot, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Oct 16, 2006

 Retired is sometimes defined as "withdrawing from active life". I thought this photo might be a little busy, but I really loved the tattered flag and all the activity that the subject matter represents.

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Sony Alpha a7 II
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
 10/24/2006 06:31:03 PM
Could use a bit more contrast.
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Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Konica Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
 10/24/2006 10:45:06 AM
Nice idea, and I like the muted colors.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 10/21/2006 05:26:26 PM
there are too many elements in the image. It is difficult to focalize on smth
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/19/2006 10:46:19 PM
Meets Challenge - 2
Lighting/Processing - 2
Composition - 1
Overall Impression - 1
"WOW" factor - 0
Score: 6
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Nikon D50
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 10/18/2006 10:34:10 PM
Everyone I know that is retired is more active then when they were working :) I think slight bump in contrast could enhance the photo a bit. As is the white boat kind of blends with the white sky. Good luck!
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/18/2006 12:39:56 PM
Good oxymoron, flat lighting and centered composition aren't helpful though. 5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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