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Comment by KaDi:
How beautifully seen!
(I stumbled upon this in the "I love my shot" thread. I'm not in the thread nor was involved with the FS but feel compelled to share.)

On seeing this I have an immediate sense of story. This retro-toned image with a period chair and tv combination strikes a chord. With the reflection of the living world in the tv screen the tv seems to replace the former occupant of the chair. It's curbside--discarded. As if some old relative has passed away and their favorite chair and old tv are no longer wanted...a sore reminder of what is past or what has passed. The house is dated with its aluminum windows and siding. Even the gate post holds cobwebs. Everything is kept and clean but not kept up. How surreal this sunny day story. How solemn the doorway to the house.

I love the choices you've made from composition to color. So glad I stumbled across this! Adding to my favorites. Thank you.

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Comment by Alicia:
Stunning!! Very inspired.

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Comment by Donna21:
I thought this was beautifully surreal. I might have scored it higher if I had seen the reflection in the TV better - I see it now and love it.

I only gave it a 6 though because of the color. It seems to have a greenish cast, and yet the green of the grass is faded. It's like you couldn't decide if you wanted it in color or B&W and split the difference. I think I'd have liked it better either B&W or w/ stronger colors (maybe even surreal colors).

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Comment by krnodil:
Hey, this was a 9 for me - I liked the offhand quirkiness, and how the reflection of the street in the screen makes it look as if that is what the tv is broadcasting. The muted colors suit the vintage feel.

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Comment by Charlene:
Great reflection captured in the tv as well. I'm guessing you're not the only one who noticed it. I wonder how long before it was gone.

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Comment by Jutilda:
Yes, one can get a pancake butt from editing for hours. LOL I like the subtlety. Oh, I just spied the bird in the lower left!!!

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Comment by ingridblue:
I really like the post-processing on this - subtle, and really well done! I love the image you captured, it just speaks to me somehow, lol. Very well taken photograph :)

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Comment by jonfrommk:
Ha well it made me smile to read that this was not a set up (to be honest during the voting I had thought it might be and was a bit confused as to what the person taking it was trying to say)

I love the dual reflections in the TV screen and window and the complimentarity of the house colour and the chair.

Vert surreal shot which just has me dying to know more about it

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Comment by salmiakki:
For some reason I must have missed this one when voting. I agree with Jutilda this would look great with an acid or even with a polaroid filter, it would scream '60s. sorry I missed it, it would definitely have been a 7 from me.

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Comment by suemack:
Beautiful work!