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Competition skate from the 1950's.
Competition skate from the 1950's.
jimsapp


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Wheels (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: My studio
Date: Apr 5, 2004
Aperture: f-11
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/5
Date Uploaded: Apr 5, 2004

 My old skates on an off white background.

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Place: 177 out of 283
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Votes: 249
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 04/13/2004 08:20:08 PM
It's a very good subject, but what story does it tell? It's just laying there. More creativity needed.
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 04/13/2004 04:10:52 PM
Nicely lit shot, but as a personal preference I would have prefered it to be stood on it's wheels, rhather than lying on it's side.
Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Zuiko Digital Zoom
 04/10/2004 12:37:33 AM
The centered position and the upward direction make a good composition for presenting this skate.
Nikon D70
 04/07/2004 10:38:36 PM
this doesn't excite me. the viewpoint is somewhat banal. the yellowish background seems bland. i wonder if you stood the skate up and put the camera on the ground next to it. i think the "larger-than-life" perspective might be a bit more dynamic. and a skating rink background with a disco ball might spice up the yellowish field.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 04/07/2004 02:28:18 PM
Colors work very well.
Canon PowerShot A70
 04/07/2004 01:40:48 PM
I want it more centered
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/07/2004 01:07:12 PM
Technically this is fine, but the composition is blaah. Where is the other skate? The laces spread out would of added some interest, maybe a flower, glove, helmet.....something else is needed here.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 04/07/2004 12:52:14 PM
I so want this skate to stand up!
Nikon D200
 04/07/2004 12:23:28 AM
Oh... I miss roller skating so much. Great idea!
Olympus C-740UZ
 04/07/2004 12:13:47 AM
brings back memories
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