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Challenge: Time Capsule (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Auburn, CA
Date: Aug 6, 2005
Aperture: 4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Emotive, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Aug 6, 2005

 Found an old newspaper and figured I'd take a picture depicting a man so anxious to read about the Moon Landing that he's in awe on his driveway. White t-shirt part of the late 60's dress. Morning hair because who gets fixed up to get the morning paper anyway?

Desat
A little contrast and curves
USM
resized

Statistics
Place: 19 out of 298
Avg (all users): 6.1084
Avg (commenters): 7.4211
Avg (participants): 6.0000
Avg (non-participants): 6.1824
Views since voting: 1276
Views during voting: 398
Votes: 286
Comments: 25
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 08/17/2005 09:51:45 PM
Very good facial expression to give this image full validity. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 08/17/2005 02:44:59 AM
I was hoping to see your shot on top five, you deserved better!
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 08/17/2005 02:15:02 AM
Thanks KaDi....that's the nicest comment yet! You made my day (well night).

This was a fun challenge for me. My assumption was ...even though he watched the activities on TV the night before, he's STILL completely in awe and he can't wait to see more pictures and read about it.

Glad you liked it and I'm very pleased with the result.
 08/17/2005 12:23:11 AM
Congrats on your top 20!
No one got a higher score from me in this challenge and I'd never take it back.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/16/2005 05:53:55 PM
reminds me of my dad....
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 08/16/2005 12:12:14 AM
Fantastic! This picture rocks. I always wondered what emotions were like for people living during that historical moment. This totally satisfies my curiosity. Great job!
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 08/15/2005 07:21:21 PM
Excellent - I love it. The expression on his face is perfect; "I just got out of bed and look at these headlines..." ! The cropping is just right.
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 08/15/2005 03:03:08 PM
Priceless. The look on his face is very convincing. Simply wonderful. 9
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 08/13/2005 08:43:37 PM
EXCELLENT idea... well done.. 9
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 08/13/2005 07:12:19 AM
6 - Met the Challenge, but by a little 'stretch' in my opinion. I like the concept, 'the morning reading the paper etc etc' - I guess 'he' had no tv.. Criticism; whilst it is a seemingly well 'set' shot, and a good one (in fact to me, looks like a still from a movie), for the Challenge I am interpreting it as either a photograph of the contents of a time capsule, or an era that a photograph of, could go into a time capsule that would depict said era for future generations, so I find it hard to relate either of those (barring the newspaper) to this shot.
 08/12/2005 11:36:46 PM
FInally! Someone who followed directions, used the year for the title and submitted a GOOD photo. You deserve a 10!
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 08/12/2005 08:31:02 PM
Great picture. I'm not quite sure why it works, but it definitely does. 10
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 08/12/2005 04:05:21 PM
great job~!
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 08/12/2005 12:28:00 AM
HEE HEE HEE - I love his expression. Maybe the light in the backgrou d is a tad "hot," but I like the overall composition.
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 08/11/2005 10:00:39 AM
I think that this was executed very well. The tones in the image a perfect and the headlines on the paper drwn the attention of the viewer into the era. Nice job.
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 08/11/2005 02:25:49 AM
Very nice.
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 08/11/2005 01:35:00 AM
Amazing time to remember..the man holding newspaper is fine but the background is a bit burned out because of the difference in lighting..
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 08/11/2005 12:14:35 AM
Love the newspaper! I like how this picture tells a story...very nice!
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 08/10/2005 06:04:42 PM
priceless look on his face hahah
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 08/10/2005 03:43:44 PM
Nicely done. . . down to the plaid pants! Can't believe the news paper is in such good shape. BOL
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 08/10/2005 12:46:35 PM
Nicely done! You seem to have nailed the challenge. Not a true black and white as it would have appeared in '69, but I forgive you. :-)
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 08/10/2005 12:45:24 PM
that's a nice souvenir...
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 08/10/2005 12:13:49 PM
Great idea.

Is there any fill-flash? Foreground is a bit dark.
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 08/10/2005 11:24:35 AM
good
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 08/10/2005 02:44:41 AM
Awesome. The posture and expression makes the shot. Can't make his way back into the house without finishing the article. PERFECT.
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