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1911 Stanley Steamer Roadster, the essence
1911 Stanley Steamer Roadster, the essence
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Old Cars (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
Location: Estes Park, CO
Date: Jun 18, 2009
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125s
Galleries: Vintage, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Jun 18, 2009

 Stanley Steamer in Estes Park, CO. 1911.

My original intent was to post the entire car, as shown below, via thumbnail link:


But, at the limit of "basic" 640 pixels, it looked terrible. It was magnificent at full size, with detail. So, I decided to crop down the image because of the 640 pixel constraint. Yes, I expect to be assaulted with words of derision and low votes of retribution by many for not presenting the entire image. It was a rational decision to show the detail of the car, at the expense of seeing the entire car.

Don't complain to me. Complain to the website management about the anachronistic 640 pixel limitation.

[Jun. 30th, 2009 09:59:05 AM]

Tuesday morning, June 30. As expected, lots of complaints about not seeing the entire car. It continues to be my opinion that the full car view makes the detail less enjoyable. The 640 pixel constraint is too small.

Statistics
Place: 42 out of 103
Avg (all users): 5.6250
Avg (commenters): 5.0000
Avg (participants): 5.1750
Avg (non-participants): 5.7500
Views since voting: 1232
Views during voting: 305
Votes: 184
Comments: 10
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Apple iPhone Xr
 07/01/2009 02:04:22 PM
Your photographer's comments explains why you cropped it this way. But looking at the entire car image, I think it would have worked and I think it would have done much better. My opinion for what it's worth... Very nice car.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 07/01/2009 12:55:39 AM
I run into the same issue with trying too fit that much detail in a shot. Now that I have read your notes, I appreciate the reasons for the odd crop, but I think it looks good in the uncropped version.

Nonetheless, you did very well with this to pull in a 5.62 in spite of the way the crop was perceived.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 06/30/2009 04:06:32 PM
get close and get interesting perspectives or get back and get it all.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 06/30/2009 01:45:23 PM
Like the car, exposure and sharpness are perfect, but why cropped so tight that the front and rear are slightly cut off? If I have to crop this tight, I prefer to zoom in more for a detail shot, or compose it differently.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T2
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 06/28/2009 02:21:46 PM
Shame you didn't get the whole car in!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone Xr
 06/25/2009 07:02:44 AM
Great car as the subject. But wondering why crop it like this??? Would have like to have seen the entire car.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 06/24/2009 06:47:41 PM
Great shot but the framing puzzles me, why not show the rest of this lovely car?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 06/24/2009 03:26:33 PM
Beautiful car, lovely setting, just a bit too washed out looking with the light intensity.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 06/24/2009 12:26:38 PM
well done...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
 06/24/2009 03:02:43 AM
Pity all of the car is not in shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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