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‘Pains’ Of A Closed Textile Plant
‘Pains’ Of A Closed Textile Plant
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Broken (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Location: Columbus, GA
Date: Dec 12, 2004
Aperture: 4.6
ISO: 80
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Abstract, Urban
Date Uploaded: Dec 12, 2004

 I live in a town that was founded on textile plants. My Grandfather worked there until he retired and my Father and Mother worked until the plant closed. Yes I intentionally put the word ‘Pains’ in the title because with all the layoffs and closing of plants our family along with others had to go through so much hardship. I worked at the Bibb Manufacturing plant for a few years and remember very vividly a lay off that happened while I was there. I had only been employed for about two years as I watched a 60-year-old man whom had been there for 41 years clear out his desk because they laid him off. I cried [yes a grown man is allowed to cry] for him as I could not understand why they would keep me with only two years of service and let him go before he was able to retire leaving him and his family without insurance and a weekly income. So yes there were a lot of pains through those panes.
Scott W.

Statistics
Place: 55 out of 177
Avg (all users): 5.5641
Avg (commenters): 6.7778
Avg (participants): 5.4639
Avg (non-participants): 5.6633
Views since voting: 1630
Views during voting: 282
Votes: 195
Comments: 18
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 07/09/2006 02:20:15 AM
Gosh. What a heartbreaking story.

I really like the colors.
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 02/19/2005 10:27:52 PM
Wonderful shot with an emotional element to the story as well. I really like the crop/composition with the lines of the broken glass and the colors. A great example of looking at things just a little differently from a photographers point of view. I wouldn't change a thing.
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 12/30/2004 06:21:57 AM
I gave this shot one of it's 3 10s
Thought it would have scored higher
Never mind. Onwards and upwards
Good luck in the future
I look forward to seeing more of your work
Kev
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/20/2004 05:31:06 PM
I, too, wish this would have finished higher. Great work and an excellent capture for the challenge!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/20/2004 02:56:09 AM
Didn't get a chance to vote for this challenge. Really like this image, has grit, it has soul!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/20/2004 01:37:17 AM
Fantastic art and photo. Congrats on another wonderful piece, Scott!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/20/2004 01:32:54 AM
I want to thank everyone that voted on my photograph no matter what you voted; I respect everyones taste and opinion. I thank each and every one of you for taking the time to vote.
I want to send a special thanks to everyone that took the time to comment. I will take everyone of the comments and try to improve upon future photographs.
Thanks to all,
Scott W.

Message edited by author 2004-12-20 01:33:31.
 12/20/2004 12:20:19 AM
while this is a respectable score, i wish you had finished higher, scott. better luck next time!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/19/2004 09:21:47 PM
great composition. very remarkable find, with all the variations on broken, all in one shot. great job! one of my top picks for the challenge. good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/19/2004 01:18:19 AM
nice but seems a bit flat with the lighting?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/18/2004 07:34:12 PM
Ahhhh... Very very nice. Compositionally anyway... I wonder if the hue/saturation could be improved.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/17/2004 05:53:38 PM
Beautiful,10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/16/2004 01:00:41 PM
Great shot
10
good luck
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/15/2004 07:38:01 PM
Ahh, the infamous factory windows. I smashed a few hundred of these in my day. I would have like this more if it were more artsy. Perhaps less light or a different angle. Would have got a higher score from me that way. 5
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 12/15/2004 02:34:17 PM
Pains? Panes? Ow. Interesting variation between the individual panes.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/14/2004 05:42:00 PM
Lighting seems a little bit too flat for me. Great subject that portrays the challenge very well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/14/2004 04:43:39 AM
Composition: 7, Technical: 6, Appeal: 6, Challenge: 8, Overall Calculated Average Score: 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/13/2004 03:40:12 PM
Kind of a pop art feel. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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