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Challenge: Clichés (Classic Editing)
Camera: Olympus C-720UZ
Location: Clark Park, Philadelphia PA
Date: Jan 28, 2003
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Sports, Candid
Date Uploaded: Feb 2, 2003

Candid shot of a young boy playing basketball in a Philadelphia park. Adjusted levels and saturation. I was pretty far away and had to use the digital zoom which I generally try to stay away from but I am reasonable happy with this photo, esp. for the cliche challenge since I don't have any pets or kids of my own, the natural flowers are dead for the winter, and the weather here in Philly was bad all week so I couldn't even catch a decent sunset.

Statistics
Place: 77 out of 246
Avg (all users): 5.7819
Avg (commenters): 6.7500
Avg (participants): 5.7350
Avg (non-participants): 5.8592
Views since voting: 1300
Votes: 188
Comments: 18
Favorites: 3 (view)


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09/05/2004 05:07:20 AM
interesting desaturation here and there.. it almost looks like there's snow on the ball. but who am i kidding? thrown basketballs gather no snow.. Beautiful composition
02/23/2003 12:32:23 AM
This shot was way underated. You have created a mood, something hard to do with a photo. The only audible color being red suggest a sence of love in a bleek world. Great job, keep it up
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/09/2003 12:27:13 PM
Love that touch of red. :)
02/08/2003 06:22:18 AM
would've liked a closer up shot of the person, ball, and post
02/07/2003 01:08:05 AM
You sure captured that one and titled it correctly. The church down the road always has a ton of kids playing basketball on all 4 courts in the parking lot. Call me crazy but this appears to be covered in snow, including the basket ball. I know I'm not seeing things. This is great. Good focus, light, etc. it's an 8
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02/06/2003 11:16:33 PM
Great composition and color! Cub
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02/06/2003 02:35:04 PM
I like the lines in this photo. They give it nice texture. Also the photo effect used on this picture fits it really well.
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02/05/2003 07:35:10 PM
I like this shot. Nice composition and very interesting. Thay is snow I see right? I like the way it looks over exposed. Nice effect. Good luck. Jacko. 8
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02/05/2003 04:38:16 AM
Nice picture. The lighting, composition, and "feel" of the picture is excellent! 8.
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02/05/2003 03:35:34 AM
The colors of this are cool. The person is too close to the left of the frame, but I like the composition otherwise. Not the best representation of a cliche IMO, but a very good image.
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02/05/2003 03:00:03 AM
Perfect: The position of the ball; the snow; the brutal, angular geometry of the barred windows, tree branches, bench slats, chain links, and the frame of the hoop contrasted with the imagined arc of the ball; the red sleeves and rim and flying ball; the posture. Beautiful picture.
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02/04/2003 07:33:37 PM
nice
02/04/2003 02:29:47 PM
I like this. The fence and the basketball net against it looks really nice. And the action of the basketball being thrown up also adds interest to the pic. Good job
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02/04/2003 01:10:16 PM
Nice image. Your colors are good and the way that the chain fence looks infront of the building gives this image a good look.
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02/03/2003 10:25:02 PM
I really like this shot, but there is something about it that looks off. It could be oversharpened, or maybe it's the colors that are bothering me. I can't put my finger on it.
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02/03/2003 08:41:31 PM
Good cliche.
02/03/2003 07:09:25 PM
I really like this. Its nice to see an action pic among all of the stills. I love the bench and way the red stands out against the background. excellent
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02/03/2003 06:39:26 PM
Pity about the bench between you and your subject, but overall I like this a lot.
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