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Challenge: Road Signs Revisited (Classic Editing)
Camera: Olympus C-700UZ
Location: Arkansas
Date: Jan 15, 2003
Aperture: F5.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250 sec
Galleries: Humorous
Date Uploaded: Jan 16, 2003

Road sign complete with scratches and stains.

Statistics
Place: 15 out of 174
Avg (all users): 6.3206
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 6.2155
Avg (non-participants): 6.4516
Views since voting: 1831
Votes: 209
Comments: 34
Favorites: 1 (view)


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01/28/2003 04:34:14 PM
CC:
Hi there 'Mustbelost'
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Fits The Challenge-Yes, yes, 100% + the good humor just adds to the shot.

Composition-Very nicely done. I do think a giant step to the right would of added to the photo. The DOF is nice here as is the focus.

Background-Very good, good dof.

Digital Processing-Technically well done. I do think the levels could of been adjusted and the colors. The trees are just a little flat and dark.

My Opinion-Cute sign..would of been better if the road was flooded...? I don't know it gets the point across, it fits the challenge and it gives a giggle. I voted it high during the challenge I really thought it might win.
I like this shot and really have enjoyed this review. Thanks.
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01/27/2003 04:08:47 PM
Thank you for all your nice comments, and hints on how this photo could have been better. I am learning a lot, thanks to everyone. The strange thing about this sign is that there is no body of water around it anywhere and I have lived near it for the last 15 years and have never seen the road under water. It is truly a DUH!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/26/2003 11:06:58 PM
I guess some people just need a reminder eh? LOL Nicely composed, and exposed.
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01/26/2003 09:52:40 PM
HEHE. great title. Nice shot! jgillard9
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01/26/2003 02:17:34 PM
Good crisp clean focus on the sign. I like the inclusion of the road, but perhaps including the body of water would add interest, to show how easy flooding could occur?
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01/26/2003 12:56:29 PM
LOL! No kidding!! :0) Good find! and good composition/exposure.
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01/25/2003 05:24:58 PM
When I was in elementary school the father of one of my classmates had an Amphi-Car -- a small semi-roadster convertible which was watertight below and had a couple of propellers under the read bumper. You could drive it into (calm) water and use it as a motorboat. Would sure be handy here!
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01/25/2003 07:15:52 AM
you think? Great shot. Real funny. jacko. 7
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01/24/2003 10:33:45 PM
Wow! Where would you find a sign like this. Good Find! Lots of Humor in this one. . .:)
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01/24/2003 07:40:11 PM
I know I commented this! Very good shot! Great focus, color and I esp. like the framing. Including the road adds context helpful for the viewer. I like that! (Gosh, I wish I could remember all the great stuff I wrote the first time...) Very good shot. Strong 8. Swash
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01/24/2003 10:12:18 AM
hehehe
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01/24/2003 12:31:05 AM
You reckon???? Good use of depth of field -- the sign is sharp and is accentuated by the background being just slightly blurry. The road entering at the bottom adn curving upwards is also effective. I think if you could have shot/cropped it so that it wasn't so tight on the left, it might have been a little more effective for me. Still an awesome shot.
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01/24/2003 12:24:17 AM
Oh if only the road was under water when you took the picture then it would be perfect. Next time you should order a flood at the start of the challenge
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01/23/2003 02:07:33 PM
Good shot. Good lighting. I like.
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01/23/2003 12:57:53 PM
Nice composition, Great title! LOL
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01/23/2003 10:44:52 AM
what a lucky find! technically well done, too.
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01/22/2003 11:12:59 PM
Only in America.
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01/22/2003 08:07:09 PM
LOL! Great title. Composition is great, I like the way the sign dominates the right hand side and the road runs up the left edge (maybe a bit too close, but it works).
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01/22/2003 12:57:59 PM
Yeah? You don't say... (LOL)
Well done.
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01/22/2003 10:49:14 AM
you would not believe how many do not think about this....
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01/21/2003 11:31:16 PM
Nice framing (both road and sign) and nice focus and exposure. Your title is also funny.
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01/21/2003 02:49:55 PM
Funny, from the School of stating the obvious
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01/21/2003 03:55:00 AM
Good shot and funny!
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01/20/2003 11:41:39 PM
What a good find for a road sign, this one gave me the giggles. Your focus was very good, sharp on the main subject and then goes fuzzy in the background. The road trailing on the left is a nice touch, but I think it is cropped a bit too close. Overall good job.8.
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01/20/2003 10:39:06 PM
Nice framing including the road in the photo.
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01/20/2003 08:17:39 PM
Nice colour and focus....the trees give a very nice perception of depth. 9
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01/20/2003 07:48:32 PM
Good one! And excellent composition and a title that actually makes the sign funny (go figure ;) You get the only 9 so far.
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01/20/2003 07:45:50 PM
lol Duh. Very funny. What are they thinking when they make such stupid signs? Neat find.
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01/20/2003 06:10:33 PM
Great photo. To me this should be number 1. It's a great photo and has to have to dumbest and most unnecessary sign ever. Great job of a really neat capture. It's a 10 in my book.
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01/20/2003 05:43:55 PM
LOL Cute. Love it nice clear shot. Too bad the road wasn't under water at the time!!!!! ;)
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01/20/2003 02:50:00 PM
Ha! I was hoping to see some unintentionally funny signs like this! The Travel section of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette always features a funny sign like this in the Sunday edition. Send 'er in! :)
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01/20/2003 01:55:33 PM
You could have also submitted this to the humor challenge.
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01/20/2003 10:50:18 AM
*lol*...talk about stating the obvious. Lovely colours...8
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01/20/2003 10:11:36 AM
hahaha! Nice focus on this, and I think you've framed it perfectly.
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