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Challenge: Abandoned Buildings II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Canon
Location: Trenton, Ohio
Date: Jan 10, 2008
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/180
Galleries: Urban, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Jan 10, 2008

 I started out just driving around searching for something fairly photogenic. In the back of my mind, I had a vague recollection of another photographer mentioning an abandoned school out in the country about 1/2 hr. from my house, so I went looking for it. It was on a fairly long road, and I had just about given up finding it, when there it was!

I was thankful that the challenge was this time of year because I imagine all sorts of growth in the weeds and vines surrounding the school during the warm months. There was even a hole in the fencing that I could get through to get the shots I wanted.

Now, I'm interested in finding out more of the history behind this old school building. I am very happy with the photo. I tried it in b/w, but decided that the colors add to the shot and will probably make it stand out from what I suspect will be a majority of b/w and sepia tone in this challeng. It's also one of the first basic challenges I've entered in.....well, a long long time :) I hope it does well!

Editing: See if I can remember: Contrast adjustment, levels adjustment, color/saturation, crop, resize, usm, border.

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Place: 162 out of 257
Avg (all users): 5.2058
Avg (commenters): 5.4444
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Votes: 243
Comments: 10
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 01/22/2008 11:39:35 PM
No doubt! :}
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 01/21/2008 01:23:29 PM
Well framed. Has a creepy feel to it
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sigma DP1x
01/19/2008 08:26:27 PM
Great subject. Better focus would have made this really impressive.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 01/18/2008 03:50:02 PM
I like it, specially that I can read that closed sign :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-R
Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
 01/18/2008 06:23:03 AM
Needs some more sharpness, looks OOF a bit.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 01/17/2008 10:57:04 AM
Cool looking building - Shot looks a bit fuzzy though?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 01/16/2008 10:14:59 PM
I like the arch way
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 01/16/2008 12:41:50 PM
A bit blurry
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Galaxy S4
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Nikon
 01/16/2008 03:43:32 AM
Good, but it seem out of focus
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS M50
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 01/16/2008 12:21:55 AM
Just my personal taste, but I think this would have worked better as a B&W capture. The green light above the entrance is a bit distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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