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Sign of Old
Sign of Old
Rgarcia


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Challenge: Road Signs Re-revisited (Basic Editing I)
Collection: 2004
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z
Location: San José, Costa Rica
Date: Jan 14, 2004
Aperture: F/4.9
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/446
Galleries: Urban, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jan 15, 2004

 This was taken in my neighborhood at one of the intersections of an abandoned railroad track. The building is more than a 100 years old.
I modified the original to sepia and then sharpened it.

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MemberJutilda
 Canon EOS-30D 		05/16/2006 11:30:21 AM
I've never seen this. It is excellent. It's fun to find some old images and bring them back to the forefront. Perfect leading line and the post editing is exquisite. I love the overall aged look of it. I can see why it did so well when you entered it. BRAVO
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MemberRgarcia
 Olympus E-510 		02/04/2004 09:08:28 AM
Originally posted by Gordon:
I like the old, sepia feel of this that you've added - it works well with the crumbling buildings and weather worn sign.

The wires through the scene jar it back to reality though and break the mood that you were building I think.


You're right, but I couldn't spot edit for the challenge though. Anyway, I really enjoyed the idea of this picture because I'd been wanting to take it for some time now. Many of my friends really like it, and a cousin even asked for a print in order to use it as a model for a pencil drawing project of his.
Registered UserGordon
 RIM BlackBerry Curve 		02/03/2004 10:33:15 AM
I like the old, sepia feel of this that you've added - it works well with the crumbling buildings and weather worn sign.

The wires through the scene jar it back to reality though and break the mood that you were building I think.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Registered Usercarlacryptic
 Nikon D40X 		01/26/2004 04:17:57 AM
I like the sepia effect.
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Registered UserShelley
 Nikon D200 		01/25/2004 11:34:50 PM
Like your sepia treatment for this nice shot
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Registered UserShannon
 Nikon Coolpix 5700 		01/25/2004 05:52:33 PM
I like the use of sepia tones with this shot.
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Registered Userxvalensx
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel 		01/24/2004 10:26:40 PM
GOOD PICTURE
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Registered Userinspzil
 Olympus E-510 		01/24/2004 05:59:15 PM
Great toning. The color of this sign is really authentic like an old photo. Great shot. I think this one should do pretty well 8
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Memberpeecee
 Canon EOS-5D 		01/24/2004 11:09:00 AM
I like the picture and the effect, if I were to criticise at all it would be that the sign just doesn't stand out enough. Maybe a different angle would have helped.
Still a good one should do well,
Paul.
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MemberGringo
 Nikon D2X 		01/24/2004 02:53:35 AM
This is one of my favorite of the challenge. The worn out R/R sign and the worn down building all fit together nicely here. I actually even like the wires in this shot, they give this a feel of having been left behind to wither away. Great color tone and detail. 8
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Registered UserAFViper
 Canon EOS-30D 		01/23/2004 07:22:44 PM
I like the mood of this photo, it has an old look to it. It might be just me but it seems a little out of focus. There is also a little too much going on in the scene.
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Registered UserGoldBerry
 Canon EOS-30D 		01/23/2004 04:13:01 PM
beautfiul and consistent photo, my [second]favorite of this challenge. 9.
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Registered Useradine
 Canon EOS-10D 		01/22/2004 11:35:20 AM
Nice old feel with the color. Wish you'd included more of the tracks and bottom of the sign or cropped the out entirely. Nice textures, very different feel than all the bright and glaring modern roadsigns.
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Registered UseraKiwi
 Canon EOS-40D 		01/22/2004 03:30:41 AM
Liked this one. Sepia tone is perfect in setting the mood. Would be great if we could magic the wires away, but this is not possible with these rules.
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Registered Usersenkat
 Sony DSC-F828 		01/21/2004 06:00:34 PM
NICE...looks like a postcard!
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Registered Userdigital
 HP PhotoSmart 945 		01/21/2004 04:13:40 PM
Good contender for this week's winner
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Memberdrgsoell
 Olympus C-750UZ 		01/21/2004 02:50:25 PM
A very unique look here. I can't wait to find out exactly what you did. Good entry.
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Registered Userbarryg
 Minolta DiMAGE A1 		01/21/2004 12:30:23 PM
Very nicely done sepia image. We better have the photo date verified for this challenge. Nice job.
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Registered Usereaphelps
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel 		01/21/2004 11:38:45 AM
I like it a lot! Only thing is that its such a busy photos that the eye is not drawn to the sign. Perhaps a different angle would be better.
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Registered Useradmart01
 Canon EOS-20D 		01/21/2004 11:26:56 AM
Really has a overall old feel.
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Membersoup
 Canon EOS-30D 		01/21/2004 10:56:30 AM
this has a good range of textures, and shadows, but it seems the subject is lacking punch. and seems to blend in to the BG too much.

i think i would like to see this with out the toning, just BW

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Registered Userrelgraphics
 Minolta DiMAGE S414 		01/21/2004 09:16:52 AM
The sepia really makes this photo. Good Job!
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Registered UserNowhere_Man
 Canon EOS-30D 		01/21/2004 07:42:16 AM
sign blends into distracting background quite a bit. Nice tone though.
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Registered Usertxphotogirl
 Nikon D70 		01/21/2004 02:07:11 AM
nice tone!
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Site Counciljustine
 Canon EOS-30D 		01/21/2004 12:49:54 AM
Really old. Neat tones, looks great. I would like to see a few of the power lines removed but this is very good. I hope you do well in the challenge. Good luck.
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Registered Userbrett2004
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel 		01/21/2004 12:35:35 AM
Very nice picture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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