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Apple iPod
Apple iPod
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Billboard (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: My room
Date: Feb 26, 2005
Aperture: 2.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Studio, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Feb 26, 2005

Apple iPod.

Not my usual style, did a lot of editing, but all DPC legal. 3 hours of photoshop work, but DPC legal. First thing I did was get the background to its color, I used the hue saturation tool for that. Then I changed my skin tone to black with the color replace too, using it like three times while adjusting contrast between each color replacement. After that I blurred the whole thing so you couldnt see the halos that all the color changing caused, then I masked it all, unblurred the ipod using a quick mask. After that I dodged parts of the ipod to make it whiter and sharpened. Dayum.

Statistics
Place: 19 out of 148
Avg (all users): 6.3350
Avg (commenters): 6.9444
Avg (participants): 6.0227
Avg (non-participants): 6.5739
Views since voting: 1940
Views during voting: 477
Votes: 203
Comments: 23
Favorites: 1 (view)


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08/26/2005 12:21:03 AM
Haha! That's freaking awesome! Looks just like the billboards!
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03/05/2005 08:00:16 AM
Great job. Easily matches the quality of actual Apple billboards I've seen.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/04/2005 10:44:22 PM
Ya, good work. The background color works well, the hand effect is cool. The ipod might be a liltte blown, needs a little more detail in the dial. ....10
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03/04/2005 10:13:39 PM
Nice work
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03/04/2005 09:47:23 PM
Good idea, nice composition I like the graphic like appearance. I wish the iPod would be turned on. 8
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03/04/2005 08:36:33 PM
Looks like their ads! Well done for the challenge.
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03/03/2005 03:20:12 AM
Composition: 7, Technical: 8, Appeal: 7, Challenge: 8, Overall Calculated Average Score: 8
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03/02/2005 05:39:48 PM
My evaluation method of this challenge is as follows:
1. Did you catch my eye while I was driving by? Yes.
2. If I didn't catch the text while I was driving, did you intrigue me enough to look for this billboard again? Yes.
3. Did you sell your stuff to me? I think so.
4. Extra thoughts: I've seen this before. A bit corny but sells well. (7)
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03/01/2005 06:10:40 PM
Well composed, but thisis just not original enough for me. Two points I should mention:
1. the iPod should be on
2. you've gone too far with the silhouette - the real Apple ads have some subtle visible form and aren't completely black

That said, it's probably been a useful exercise for you and it's still pretty. What a touch of genius campaign that is though eh?
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03/01/2005 02:47:00 PM
Good job! Very effective.. Is the hand covered by a glove?
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03/01/2005 09:26:35 AM
ok, i am voting this challenge in 2 passes. in this pass, you will get a partial comment and a score. then i will come back to comment again. if you have any problem whatsoever with this comment, pm me and let me know. otherwise, take it with a grain of salt...i'm not trying to be a know-it-all, i'm just explaining where i'm coming from in voting this challenge. and, if this comment is NOT helpful (of if you think i'm full of $#!+), don't mark it helpful.

billboards are a science unto themselves. a lot of research has gone into determining just how much information a person can digest and retain in specific time spans. they use this information to develop formulas for determining the number of words and letters to use on billboards, as well as their sizes. they also determine the size and number of visual elements to include.

the graphics/photograph on a billboard are designed to get the point across in a moment. on the road, a driver will have less time with a billboard than a voter will give your image. this is a key element in the challenge: composing a shot that will get its point across quickly and succintly. along those lines, a strong composition will probably have few details and make strong use of negative space.
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graphically speaking, you ABSOLUTELY NAILED this one! now, in terms of the billboard challenge, you should really get smacked for failing to meet the RECOMMENDED size. it's obvious you know your way around here--how could you let such an anal-inducsive detail to slip by...surely you know better than to leave something that critical up to the whims of the masses! i really hope they will look past their urge to check your image properties and only vote on what they see...good luck!
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03/01/2005 05:33:52 AM
unoriginal but well done
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03/01/2005 04:45:34 AM
Nice use of colors and composition.
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02/28/2005 10:35:28 PM
Looks very much like all the real ipod ads. The edges need to be sharper though.
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02/28/2005 09:09:02 PM
The lack of an image on the iPod's display detracts from the image. Aside from that your edges are softer than the format calls for.
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02/28/2005 06:59:55 PM
Love this photo. Simple, concise and great contrast. You can see it for miles, and it really catches your eye!
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02/28/2005 04:50:05 PM
This is so cool! I wonder how you got your whole hand black... and legally edited too! You must be some kind of super-genius!
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02/28/2005 01:49:41 PM
damnation....this is really good, but i feel like its not original
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02/28/2005 01:37:32 PM
this is not 640x320
02/28/2005 11:17:36 AM
Yep, that's an IPod ad if I ever seen one. 10
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02/28/2005 12:58:35 AM
My biggest complaint is that the dimentions are not 640X320 like everyone elses. Also wish the sharpness of the chord was a bit better. Now that I got all that negativity out...this is a great imitation of one of their ads! Nice job. Very pleasant composition. :))
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02/28/2005 12:37:21 AM
oh wow - looks exactly like the commerctials - awesome photo
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02/28/2005 12:28:52 AM
Looks like the real thing! Only complaint is the small halo around the cord
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