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Challenge: Sacred Places (Classic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Olympus D-490Z
Location: Oakland, California, USA
Date: Nov 8, 2003
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/13
Galleries: Political
Date Uploaded: Nov 8, 2003

A window display in my local second-hand store -- a typewriter emitting a long continuous roll of paper, interspersed with various books. Shot through the window.

Cropped, rotated, curve, USM.

I didn't think of it in time, but the S.F. Chronicle has Herb Caen's old Royal typewriter in a glass case in the lobby.

Statistics
Place: 100 out of 109
Avg (all users): 4.5745
Avg (commenters): 5.4444
Avg (participants): 4.2800
Avg (non-participants): 4.9091
Views since voting: 1215
Votes: 141
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0


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11/21/2003 10:13:41 AM
From the Critique Club

Oh boy,, I would get you wouldn't I! lol

As I said during the challenge, great subject matter and very fitting the topic.

I suspected at the time this was shot through a window, or a display of some sort. The line/cable down the left and that bit of green border upper left detract from the shot.

I"m not sure about the colour. On my monitor it is rather pink/reddish. A truer sepia tone may have worked better to give a period feel to this image.

I do like the crop/composition/border and use of a tall panorama format. Using that size and shape gives the feel of endless paper. It speaks to the need for ongoing dialogue and the dissemination of ideas.

I think I would have liked to see this with the typewriter keys being a bit sharper. The soft treatment on the paper does work for me.

If you want to work further with this image, get out the clone and sharpen tools!

I hope this helps.
JC
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11/17/2003 08:53:23 AM
I kinda figured this would be you - it's SO YOU :))))
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/16/2003 11:54:30 PM
I like the idea behind this but all the paper in the background is really distracting as is the line that runs down the left side, I'm guessing this was in a window? The sharpness could also be touched up a notch. A 5
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11/15/2003 10:32:19 PM
Yeah.....you can never go wrong with free speech....10
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11/13/2003 06:35:31 AM
Nice idea, and a nice shot - but the white and black lines (wires?) at the left detract from the otherwise clean composition.
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11/12/2003 08:10:39 PM
I'm a bit confused by what all is in the picture, but I like the overall concept.
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11/12/2003 03:29:50 PM
An interesting concept and idea. I think the overall picture effectiveness could have been improved by a sharper focus on the typewriter, and perhaps a more horizontal crop because it feels really tight to me.
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11/12/2003 10:24:58 AM
I applaud the subject and composition. The line down the left side is very distracting though. 6
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11/12/2003 12:09:26 AM
i don't get the white line at the left side. I assume it's intentional, but it's a little hard to place at first. the tones are wonderful in this, and i really appreciate the concept. nice simple border too. good job. -Pedro
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11/11/2003 07:32:59 AM
Unusual.
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11/10/2003 11:16:10 PM
I like the idea but the focus is a bit soft to the point of kinda hurting my eyes.
I like the composition, and the lighting.
5
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11/10/2003 05:49:50 PM
The pink cast is interesting. Could be sharper. I like your idea - a typerwriter is rare and sacred.
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