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Traction Redline
jperez1690


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Challenge: Wheels (Basic Editing I)
Collection: Prints
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Date: Apr 6, 2004
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1.6 sec
Galleries: Urban, Travel
Date Uploaded: Apr 6, 2004

 Front tires turned as far as they would go and moistened with water. Red acrylic paint brushed along one tread line and toy truck snugly wedged onto tread. Avoided eye contact with passing neighbors.

Post Processing:
Curves to enhance brightness & contrast, Hue/Saturation for small global saturation boost, Unsharp Mask, Crop and addition of border.

Credits:
Son, Harrison, for the Hot Wheels truck
Daughter, Giselle, for the paint brush
Wife, Amanda, for getting daughter ready for school while I shot strange last-minute pictures in the carport.

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Registered UserKanntara
 Fujifilm FinePix S7000 		04/13/2004 09:03:40 PM
Nice interpretation of the challenge!!! alot of the photos were not able to grab my attention the way this one did!!!
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Registered Userunikorn
 HP PhotoSmart 318 		04/12/2004 10:25:29 PM
wow tahts so trippy.... looks awesome...
Registered UserMark
 Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT 		04/12/2004 05:44:00 PM
very neat. I like the red stripe on the tire.
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Registered Userericsuth
 Canon EOS-20D 		04/12/2004 04:08:31 PM
i'm wondering what the little guy ran over...must have been living and large
Registered Userscottwmay
 Fujifilm FinePix S7000 		04/12/2004 02:57:53 PM
I love the red paint, very nice
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MemberArtifacts
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		04/11/2004 09:56:22 AM
Great perspective, color and tire composition. The image would be much improved without the truck.
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Registered Userbpickard
 Fujifilm FinePix S3000 		04/11/2004 04:01:42 AM
It's a shame the paint ran. I think the tyre alone would have been a better shot...you've got a good focus on the texture, shape and shine.
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Registered UserGlen King
 Nikon Coolpix 3100 		04/10/2004 01:14:10 PM
Interesting take on the challenge. It seems like I should be able to find something to criticize, but I can't. Keep up the good work. 10
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Registered Userpitsaman
 Canon EOS-30D 		04/09/2004 08:38:31 PM
Nice idea and well executed,9.
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Registered Userdkubin
 Nikon D100 		04/09/2004 04:48:57 PM
Nice exposture and composition. I'm not sure whats in the upper right corner, but it's slightly distracting. Nice pic though overall..
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Registered UserTriops
 Sony DSC-F707 		04/09/2004 03:24:31 PM
The red helps bring the eye to the little car. Nice!
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Registered UserKlauss
 Minolta DiMAGE S404 		04/08/2004 09:16:05 PM
this is a funny one...
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Registered Userjas0420
 Canon EOS-20D 		04/08/2004 05:35:11 PM
Although a great shot, the Hotwheels and paint ruin this one for me. I like the composition, the lighting, the dof, the texture of the tire... Think this would have been way better without the add-ons!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userbillster
 Canon PowerShot A70 		04/08/2004 01:50:57 PM
That's better than the one with the little model posed on top of a tire in the fender
MemberEL-ROI
 Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi 		04/08/2004 01:24:48 PM
I believe the toy is not necessary. Would have been a great marketing photo for the tire without it!
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Registered UserCVTJan
 Olympus E-500 EVOLT 		04/08/2004 04:50:01 AM
Composition and idea are very good. Here we can see that you really put much effort into the idea execution :)
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Registered Usergwsallen
 Nikon D300 		04/07/2004 10:47:24 PM
good concept - 7/10
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Registered UserElGordo
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi 		04/07/2004 04:33:46 PM
Super image quality!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberBrennanOB
 Canon EOS-40D 		04/07/2004 02:37:37 PM
Nice execution of main subject but what is that in the backround? How much effort whent into this? Looks like enough to justify the effort of moving that black thing or getting some paper to cover it over.
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Registered Userphotom
 Nikon D200 		04/07/2004 01:46:06 PM
Creative - composition works & red paint adds impact.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
MemberKaDi
 Canon EOS-300D Rebel 		04/07/2004 12:56:52 PM
The light is right, the concept is interesting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userfaidoi
 Pentax K10D 		04/07/2004 12:47:13 AM
Excellent composition. The angle used brings your eyes from the bottom of the shot where the redline is and is lead right to the toy truck. The great closeup gives you a sense of the texture of the rubber in the tires. "10"
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