1 9 4 7
by ergo

Comment:
6 - Met the Challenge (not that I know what 'crest' that is, ie the 'authenticity', but a photo of this put in a time capsule would depict a certain feel for this era/year for future generations in my opinion). Criticism; I do like the 'effects' applied and really like the way the metal 'shines', but I think more of the vehicle in the shot (especially headlights), enabling more 'character', depiction of the era, would make this a better photo in my opinion.

1937
by lwkimages

Comment:
6 - Met the Challenge - but lacks a little in my opinion (for me, a photo of this put into a time capsule would depict a 'feel' for this era for future generations). Criticism; whilst I do like the simplicity, given the Challenge I would like to see more 'items'. I like the feel of the 'subjects' but just, in my opinion, another 'character' or two would make this a better photograph for the Challenge in my opinion.

1814
by p2jvr

Comment:
6 - Met the Challenge (in my opinion a photo of this put into a time capsule for this year would depict the era for future generations well). Criticism; if there was a little more sharpness and contrast, and perhaps a slightly different angle, would have made this a better photograph in my opinion.

2005
by 3amfromkyoto

Comment:
6 - Met the Challenge (in an unusual but valid way - in my opinion, by putting a photo of this in a time capsule for this year to show that some things remain the same, 'over' eras, to future generations). It is a kind of 'paradox' and for that I think it is creative and unusual and yes 'out of the box', for it is still 'true' to 2005, though of course not 'indicative' of the 'general way of life' "to depict the era to future generations". Criticism; whilst I think the b/w works well here, especially with the seeming 'intent', given the year, maybe a 'color' shot of this, not sure. Of course, for me you could have put possibly 1950? (or whatever year that bike is), but I think I understand your intent. I also wonder whether a black frame may have been more dramatic. In my opinion it is a stretch on the 'spirit' of the Challenge, but it is still realistic enough to be 'acceptable' in my opinion, etc etc. Perhaps a little more definition on the bike may have made this a better photograph, in my opinion.

1969
by 4score

Comment:
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.

1941
by grainman9

Comment:
7 - Met the Challenge (for me, a photo of this put in a time capsule for this year would depict the era/feel for future generations). Criticism; whilst I do like the color treatment, and also that you have retained the colors rather than gone for the sepia or b/w, for me I find, especially the seemingly oversized uniform (and no trousers?) a little detracting from the overall picture. Perhaps if that 'subject' were not so sharp, or well lit, not sure, but may have made this a better photograph in my opinion. Perhaps it is a 'story' being told here, that includes the surrounding objects like the bike, and what looks like an overturned pram(?) not sure, but I am fairly certain it is a 'moment in time' at a 'historical event' in an 'era' (40's) that you are capturing and I think you have succeeded in that, if I am correct in that interpretation. I can see you have made a lot of effort here and it shows in your shot. I like the texture capture on the walls, etc too and the 'darkness' around them at the top.

1910
by Relocin

Comment:
6 - Met the Challenge in my opinion (I think a photo of this in a time capsule would depict this era for future generations, unless these were in fact going in a 'large' time capsule). Criticism; whilst I can see you have applied some effects for an 'aged' look, I would like to see more of that. More softening perhaps, or even a sharper but more 'grainy' feel. Good choice of childhood 'feel' subjects though that look fairly authentic to me.

1930
by nikoman

Comment:
6 - Challenge met (I consider a photo of this put in a time capsule would depict this era for future generations). Criticism; whilst I am normally an advocate of unusual angles, I think you have detracted from the potential here. I have my suspicions you may have done this as that may be a 'modern' phone in the 'old style'(?), so good 'hiding' if that is the case. The ear piece is not in focus and if that were in focus and possibly just a more side on angle, including the flask, and a little straightening, especially seeing as you have that 'frame' in the 'set', would have made this a better photograph in my opinion. The sepia looks good. edit: typo

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The Battle for Stalingrad 19 August 1942 - 2 February 1943
by Falc

Comment:
4 - Ok, I will comment on this one because I really like this shot. But - in my opinion your title does not need anything further than 1942 or 1943. This photo DOES tell a story without the title and a pretty obvious one at that given the flag and uniforms. In my opinion, just the year would actually make this photo stand out more (not JUST because that was part of the Challenge description, but because of what you have captured. Again, only commenting because I think you have done well to capture an era and it looks authentic. A photo of this put into a time capsule for this year, would depict it well for future generations. Just the year, and it would have been possibly an 8, or 7 from me. Just MY 'opinion'.

1937
by GinaRothfels

Comment:
5 - (up from 4) The concept is good for meeting the Challenge (especially in the true time capsule sense). Criticism; the little ornaments are getting too lost in my opinion in front of the map. A different angle may have helped here or just playing around with lighting or composition/arrangement. The 'base' perhaps could be something that may 'lift' this shot more, not sure what, just something that ties in with your 'set' more, even just color wise. Perhaps if you had experimented with the lighting you may have been able to introduce more shadow play, which may have made it a better photograph - in my opinion.