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Psst...Wanna Buy a Watch?
Psst...Wanna Buy a Watch?
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Challenge: Propaganda (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: 45th & Broadway, Times Square, New York City
Date: Nov 18, 2003
Aperture: F 9.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200 s
Galleries: Cityscape, Persuasive
Date Uploaded: Nov 18, 2003

 One of many shots I took on my recent trip to NYC. This city just screams "PROPAGANDA!". There were guys selling all sorts of things on the sidewalks. Some wispered as you walked by, since they didn't have permits. Others spoke out loud: "His and hers Rolexes: $5". To me, this shot just yelled out to me.

Had difficulty balancing the darkness of the city streets with the bright sunny skies. The buildings are so damn tall that the streets are often dark, even in the middle of the day.

I wish the bus was not there, but I could not wait for it to move. Too many things to do and so little time. Busy, busy , busy!

Some cropping, levels, saturation adjustments. NeatImage, then back to PS for some resize and USM.

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HP PhotoSmart 318
 11/23/2003 06:29:22 PM
swatch is kewl (=
 11/21/2003 10:31:33 PM
I DO!

Did you try a portrait orientation for this shot? or a square crop to loose most of the right brighter part of the image. 6 -danny
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7 II
Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA
 11/21/2003 05:15:07 PM
It feels more like advertising....
Canon EOS-10D
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 11/21/2003 11:20:43 AM
A comment on the propaganda that surrounds us, constantly calling to us (or shouting!) I like the color and composition. This swatch storefront seems like the bow of a ship setting sail in an ocean of advertising, Wish the sky weren't quite so bright. I might crop the lamp on the right out.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-D60
 11/20/2003 07:11:46 PM
Advertising, not propaganda
Nikon D200
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye for Nikon
 11/20/2003 04:44:16 PM
too bad the sky is so badly overexposed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot A530
 11/20/2003 12:34:20 PM
hey is that times square? been there done that! lol nice piccy, the light is very bright coming thru the buildings on the right tho!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 11/19/2003 10:05:25 PM
Looks like something in a magazine!
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