Challenge:Technology (Classic Editing) Camera:Aiptek PenCam Location: Dallas, TX Date: Nov 17, 2002 Aperture: No data stored ISO: by the Aiptek Shutter: point & shoot Date Uploaded: Nov 17, 2002
This is my submission for the "Technology Challenged Technology Challenge" discussed in the forums with Gordon and Magnetic9999. I have to tell you, after making my own obsidian tipped arrow I have a whole new respect for "primitive" technology.
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OK, just for the record, I don't own all this stuff. Well, I do own a couple. Let's see, found the rock and club, made the spear and the arrow. The sword is a display type from my days in Okinawa. The knife and modern pistol are mine while the old pistol and AK-47 are borrowed. The grenade is one of two dummys I bought to turn into gag gifts. I learned a lot in this challenge and the most important one was not to oversharpen a 1.3 megapixel image. Thanks for all the comments. The only other shot I've gotten this many comments on was my Lady in Red shot.
I wished it stopped there, but today's weapons are so much more complicated. Great contrast, good color. Idea meets challenge and executed fine. Grayce
I'm a little worried about you here!:) Great idea. I'm just wondering if a different background color would have made this better. Seems a bit bright as well.
Interesting choice of background color. I'm not sure it adds anything for me. Personally, I would like to see this as a Black&White. Your message is well presented and that says a lot. Though I may not agree with your message 100%, I certainly admire your ability to express it... +points :)
This picture is not in focus and needs to be so. I don't really like the arrangement of the items either. The lighting is pretty good and the background is nice also. Good luck, Inspzil
Very interesting collection you have there. Needs a little more light without the brightness. I use the gamma adjustment for that. It really helps. I like the shot though and it sure meets the challenge. It also fits world news today, too well. Good shot and good graduation of technology. Great composition. PTL
The lighting on this shot is just a bit harsh maybe... The shadows are very strong and the hightlights are blown out in certain areas of the image... - setzler
whoa - great arsenal. Unfortuneately bad picture. I don't like the background color - is it supposed to be blood red? It is salmon pink on my monitor. The diagonal arrangement is nice but why do they have to go off the page? Theycould have been crammed together more to make it interesting visually. The flash shadows are distracting and the lighting is harsh. Is it in focus? 5
I would argue that technology only makes "it" easier when the opposing forces don't possess equal technology. In other words, it's a disparity in technology that makes "it" easier for one side.
Anyway, I like your photo idea and layout. The picture looks slightly overexposed and just a hair out of focus. The layout and colors are great though. :) (7)
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