Dixie Porch Loungers
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Comment by Germaine:
You should have won the ribbon for album notes!

Great shot -- captures the feel of the old-time country albums.

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Comment by Lozza:
At the western end of Twelve Mile Post Road in Georgia, there used to be a Dew Drop Inn called Gummy Stu's by the locals - don't look for it, it burned down in the mysterious swamp fire of '98. Legend said that Perry Como played there one night, lost and insane on one of his legendary White Jesus binges. Folks say that it was this appearance that turned the boys known now as the Dixie Porch Loungers on the way to greatness.

Listen... the Dixie Porch Loungers played music that would get your older brother to second base but at the same time get your daddy tapping his feet. Inbred, but not ostentatiously so, these southern born down home folks didn't hold with book larning, but gleaned all they needed to know from pappy's reminiscenses of the fateful night Ol' Perry came to town and crooned for the folks until the moonshine ran dry. Folks at home told them that it wasn't right - but the boys' long-lost and enigmatic Uncle Rufus, in a gesture designed to atone for old sins he refused to name, bank rolled the boys' first legendary recording. Rufus, a greasy combination of entrepeneur, audio engineer and short order cook was the right man at the right time, recording the boys right there out front of their home. And Porch Songs was born.

Message edited by author 2007-05-22 04:11:37.

Facing a Visual Culture
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Comment by rinac:
Hmmm, took me a bit to register she was blind. Honestly not sure what to think. My first reaction was... well... I'm clueless, got nothing really :D I suspect that says more about me than your image! Tones are a big plus though. Nice conversion.

Chocolate Mint Creek
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Comment by TelephotoTom:
I think a tighter crop would have gotten closer to silky smooth... A bit too busy.

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Comment by jaysonmc:
Jeez, almost a 6. Love the title, it cracks me up. Extra points just for the story. You probably got dinged a bit by the contrast police so prevalent on this site, but I think it works perfect as a cover as is.

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Comment by JerseyGenie:
Don, nice job. Congrats on a very nice finish. And loved the story!

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Comment by bubeltrubel:
very nice idea. Could be much better with less grain

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Comment by glad2badad:
I really liked the photo (gave it a 9), and after reading the "Photographer's Comments", I love the narration! :P

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Comment by bmartuch:
Difinitely has that country/folk feel to it. The peeling paint really adds a nice touch to it.

Go Team Spleen.

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Comment by khdoss:
Hello from the Critique Club

First Impression,

Look like a country cover.

Technically.Nice details, door looks a little grainy compared to the rest of the picture.

Composition.

I like the set up of the picture,has an old feel to it. I would have like to have more porch roof in the picture.

Editing.. Feel just a little dark, could have used some color on the guitar.. with the advanced editing.

Over all a good picture and nice finish. Congrats

Best of luck in future challenges.

Karen