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Challenge: Rule of Thirds IV (Basic Editing)
Collection: Challenges 2009
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Location: Köln
Date: Aug 23, 2009
Date Uploaded: Aug 25, 2009

 This is an amazing loo (bathroom, toiletten, salle de bain) in Köln (Cologne) at an entirely too expensive eiscafe (ice cream joint) near the Dom (cathedral). Not only is the composition loosely based on a rule of thirds composition (well, more or less, isn't it?) but there is an incredible collection of things in threes going on here. Lights are in sixes or threes, sinks are three, six stall doors, etc, etc. But what is REALLY cool is something I couldn't quite photograph from this angle (and didn't want to upset anyone by shooting any further inside) - the stall doors are clear glass. Yes, clear glass, when the stall is empty. When you go in and turn the lock, a very bright light inside the stall shines on the door rendering it opaque when occupied. Neatest darn thing!! And the sinks were pretty cool, too - water runs across a large silver disk instead of out of a tube thingie. Very posh, very elegant, and only 50 eurocents after your way too expensive ice cream!

It'll flop scorewise, but hopefully at least two people will read these comments after the challenge is over and find it relatively amusing.

Statistics
Place: 99 out of 194
Avg (all users): 5.3129
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 5.2727
Avg (non-participants): 5.3402
Views since voting: 1029
Views during voting: 269
Votes: 163
Comments: 11
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 09/14/2009 03:42:14 PM
LOL! I ready your comments and I find them more than relatively amusing.

Hilarious, in fact. :) That clear glass is totally cool!

I gave this a 7.

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 09/07/2009 11:54:17 AM
lol - this is at an ICE CREAM place? Wow - I have to taste some of that ice cream lol. This is a gorgeous restroom! The glass stall doors sound really cool. I can only imagine the intense cleaning job they must do here to keep this looking so great. Great find!
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Apple iPhone 6s+
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 09/02/2009 11:36:42 AM
It didn't flop with me. I gave it a high score. I think the image is very well divided on the rule of thirds. The only thing that could have been better for "rule of thirds" would have been to have a focal point, such as the flowers, on one of the intersecting power points. The urn at the end of the hall, and the flowers came close, but weren't on the mark. But I really like the geometry, rhythm, and light in this image.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 09/02/2009 10:32:00 AM
Very nice room shot Deb. You did a good job on the perspective correction for such a wide shot. I like the darkness.
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
09/02/2009 07:34:55 AM
Threes threes threes! My impression of a good restaurant is often heightened by their loo - and I alway bring my camera in with me (even though I get looks)! Nice job for the theme too.
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Canon EOS-40D
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 09/02/2009 01:04:56 AM
Deb I love (really like) this picture (photo). You did a great (outstanding) job. I'm being silly :)
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 09/02/2009 12:33:16 AM
What a cool bathroom! I did read your notes and I see you had the foresight to answer my comment about the glass doors in advance. Thanks for the info.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/02/2009 12:25:18 AM
Deb, I love bathrooms I'm always taking pictures of them. This is a great photo.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 08/31/2009 01:05:08 PM
The glass doors on the stalls bother me some...
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 08/28/2009 05:17:39 PM
This is a very nice bathrom, looks like it would be good in one of those remodelling magazines- Well composed.
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 08/27/2009 04:49:03 AM
I'll bet taking that picture raised some eyebrows... Lots of interesting diagonal lines, none of which led me to a thirds intersection.
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