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The Rings of Eternity
The Rings of Eternity
OneSweetSin


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Round (Classic Editing)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE 7i
Location: Altoona, PA
Date: Jul 14, 2003
Aperture: f 3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/90
Galleries: Emotive, Persuasive
Date Uploaded: Jul 15, 2003

This is my Grandparent's Marriage Certificate and rings. They were married June 16, 1936 and are now resting together for all of eternity. Just a subtle reminder it does happen, some couples have been fortunate enough to last forever.

Statistics
Place: 97 out of 293
Avg (all users): 5.3829
Avg (commenters): 6.8182
Avg (participants): 5.4015
Avg (non-participants): 5.3529
Views since voting: 1188
Votes: 222
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)


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07/25/2003 10:16:36 AM
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Hello Sweet Sin,

I like this photo overall. The certificate in the back and the rings look good and I like the texture of the paper a well.

I have to agree with some of the other comments however about the photo being kind of flat. Its not necessarily a bad thing but I think if you had adjusted the angle a bit down and to the left, it may have given more depth to the certificate.

The cropping is just a bit tight for my taste. I would like to see a bit more space next to the M on the left. Not centering matrimony but just giving a bit more room for it.

As an after thought perhaps you could show the color of the rings against the cert. Maybe getting a gleem or something.

I do like the photo and if you decide to shoot this again trying some different angles and lighting, I would like to see what you come up with, so PM if you do.

Good luck on future challenges.

Diversq

Message edited by author 2003-07-25 10:24:59.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/22/2003 11:37:07 PM
A very flat photo, some depth/perspective would have been better
07/22/2003 12:06:08 PM
The tones here match the date well! Nice work! 9
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07/19/2003 11:47:16 PM
great idea! cropping is a little tight to the left for my taste and the shadows in the rings are a bit distracting...maybe one ring just laying over the other? good focus
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07/18/2003 06:20:13 PM
Good idea, but the photo comes out flat. There is no dimension to it.
07/17/2003 10:45:30 PM
Unique take on this contest. You made a personal link for almost anyone that views this image (as most people have been married and, thus, have a marriage certificate. The focus around the top left corner seems a little mushy to me but that could just be the initial M and the way it was printed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
07/17/2003 12:35:10 PM
good idea, but not the most interesting composition.
07/17/2003 05:44:33 AM
beautiful subject and nice composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
07/16/2003 11:04:22 AM
Me likes whatcha done! :) I like this version a lot.
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07/16/2003 06:13:07 AM
Perhaps a slight angle would have given the rings a bit more character. At the moment the writing is holding too much attention.
07/16/2003 03:13:31 AM
Classic photo one of my favorites,10 from me :-)
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07/16/2003 02:12:39 AM
This is wonderful. The never ending symbolism of Love. What God has brought together may no man ever break apart.

  Photographer found comment helpful.


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