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01/20/2007 11:50:22 AM · #1 |
Originally posted by DrKDB:
What is it about  that is so intriguing? |
I see this:
The title caught my attention first, the meager tonality, apparent intentional character and qualities of this portrait second. I don't know exactly why they work together, but I think they are seamed together appropriately.
In terms how I perceive the image - white shirt, tie unraveled, an enthusiastic gospel singer rested. It is a cut from Oral Roberts tent show circa 1957, or local Augusta, Georgia b&w Sunday morning show, w/gospel singers and ministers stepping in front each other to vie for the eye of the camera and b&w audience.
A line from an old Mason Profitt song came to mind.
"Did you ever hear the songs they play in Georgia......"
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01/18/2007 02:18:24 PM · #2 |
Here's one that didn't do too well, I think it pushed against peoples sentimentality. I think it was a great shot though and gave it an 8.
Jack
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01/17/2007 09:34:34 PM · #3 |
Special thanks to  KarenNfld for including
in her list. I'm going to post some of my favorite shots that missed
snagging a ribbon. There were a lot of great shots this time.
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01/17/2007 09:17:31 PM · #4 |
What is it about that is so intriguing? |
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01/17/2007 02:39:06 PM · #5 |
These were my top 3 votes
  
And I was surprised this didn't score higher
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01/17/2007 02:23:00 PM · #6 |
Some of my highest votes in no particular order (and trying not to duplicate some others that have already been posted):
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01/17/2007 02:20:41 PM · #7 |
I don't know how this one finished 51st, a voting travesty!:
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01/17/2007 12:50:05 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Puckzzz:
I was very surprised to see the photo's which I rated very high came out so low! |
You're new to DPC, right? :) You'll get used to your opinion not matching that of the "average" voter.
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01/17/2007 12:36:13 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by kanaj:
Okay...I realize it's not a human subject (and I suspect that voters were favoring human portraits), but regardless of anyone's take on the challenge theme, this one here is definitely worthy of specia post-challenge recognition, in my opinion. It is quite possibly the most perfect cat portrait I've ever seen.
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Well I think it is very nice but agree with a few that posted comments about the crop. A tighter crop would have made this shot MUCH more dynamic and probably higher scoring, even if it IS not a human portrait, methinks. The expression on the cat's face is very appealing. |
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01/17/2007 11:52:07 AM · #10 |
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01/17/2007 10:28:35 AM · #11 |
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01/17/2007 10:02:16 AM · #12 |
thanks to  undieyatch for posting my picture to the thread :) ,
These vere my choises;
 
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01/17/2007 09:51:29 AM · #13 |
Okay...I realize it's not a human subject (and I suspect that voters were favoring human portraits), but regardless of anyone's take on the challenge theme, this one here is definitely worthy of specia post-challenge recognition, in my opinion. It is quite possibly the most perfect cat portrait I've ever seen.
I also liked this one a lot (and it did pretty well, but not in the top 10 as I would have expected):
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01/17/2007 09:35:03 AM · #14 |
I got that first and last one as well. But with the first I thought the make-up was too smudgy. Not neat enough.
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01/17/2007 09:33:31 AM · #15 |
Message edited by author 2007-01-17 09:34:09.
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01/17/2007 09:11:57 AM · #16 |
My tens that finished WAY lower than I thought they would.
 by  onar finished 341st.
 by toolefinished 324th.
 by  Haneck finished 325th.
 by Nemotheone finished 319th.
 by  surfinbird finished 228th.
 by sirmalloc finished 207th.
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01/17/2007 08:56:58 AM · #17 |
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01/17/2007 08:36:03 AM · #18 |
One of my few 10s. I am sad it did not scored as high as i liked it to be.
Joy to watch nonetheless. |
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01/17/2007 08:35:22 AM · #19 |
These are my favourites that didn't make the top 10
 I absolutely love this picture, just look at that face.
I think this is a cracking shot.
 This is just beautiful. |
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01/17/2007 08:29:43 AM · #20 |
My top scores that didn't make the top 10:
 
 
 
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01/17/2007 08:29:21 AM · #21 |
loved this one
without the fade would have won IMO
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01/17/2007 08:19:45 AM · #22 |
By my vote any of these could have qualified for the top two portrait fotos:
  
  
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01/17/2007 07:43:57 AM · #23 |
My top scores that didn't make the top 10:
 I voted a 10. Finished 11th place.
 I voted a 9. Made 10th, but I thought it should have been higher.
 I voted a 9. Finished 64th place. Love the use of negative space here.
I voted a 9. Finished 81st place.
 A bit out-of-the-box, but I voted a 9. Finished 361st place.
And I was very happy to see one of my 9's go to a ribbon:
 3rd place.
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01/17/2007 06:06:52 AM · #24 |
I was very surprised to see the photo's which I rated very high came out so low!
my one and only 10: (16th place)
my only 9: (141th place)
one of a few 8ths (65th place)
goes to show, there's no telling what'll please the voters :-)
(which is a good thing ofcourse)
Message edited by author 2007-01-17 06:07:44.
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