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Santa
jodiecoston


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Out of Place (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8700
Location: Somers, Montana
Date: Mar 30, 2004
Aperture: f3
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/8.2
Galleries: Humorous
Date Uploaded: Mar 30, 2004

 Shot in my living room, natural light. I didn't have a man to pose for me, so I had to pose myself, hence the headless crop. I hope that the suit and the sign get the point across enough for it to be funny... A little sharpening and overall color correction.

Statistics
Place: 49 out of 241
Avg (all users): 5.7011
Avg (commenters): 7.2727
Avg (participants): 5.4706
Avg (non-participants): 5.8324
Views since voting: 1174
Votes: 281
Comments: 28
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Fujifilm FinePix 3800
 04/07/2004 12:02:22 PM
You was robbed. Easily one of the best shots of this competition. My only 10, in fact. Nice work.
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 04/07/2004 09:26:39 AM
Thanks for all the kind comments - I was really excited about this shot and hoping it would do better than it did, but I had lots of comments from people who didn't seem to understand what a mug shot is. A cultural thing, I guess. Ah, well... I'm quite happy with it, myself.
Canon EOS-30D
Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
 04/07/2004 06:42:18 AM
This should have scored much, much higher than it did. It was one of my few 10's for this challenge.
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Fujifilm X-T20
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 04/07/2004 12:30:05 AM
shoulda won, my favorite shot of the challenge.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/07/2004 12:22:32 AM
Allow me to be the first to say you were robbed! This should have easily been in the top 10.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-30D
Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
 04/06/2004 01:40:13 PM
GREAT IDEA! One of my very few 10's. That glove on the left part of the image is slightly overexposed.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 04/06/2004 01:22:04 PM
This is probably less out of place than we think... Good shot.
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Nikon D100
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D
 04/05/2004 10:25:36 PM
This got a big chuckle out of me! I think it'd be hilarious if you showed Santa's face. Then again, without seeing Santa's face, this prompts the viewer to conjure up various stories and imaginations. Just the idea of Santa Claus being booked is too funny. Great composition/color, good pose, looks realistic, and fits the theme perfectly. Bravo!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/05/2004 09:37:35 PM
Ribbon, Blue.
0010
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
 04/05/2004 04:29:48 PM
I'm going to pick nits and say that the sign isn't straight, however, I like the subject. Good job.
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Nikon D70
 04/05/2004 03:22:41 PM
very professional
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Fujifilm FinePix 3800
 04/05/2004 10:04:30 AM
VERY clever. Well done!!
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 04/02/2004 01:53:03 PM
Hehe, you must own a santa suit to have set this up in the off season. It was really nice to come upon something that surprised me as I worked my way through this challenge. Good Job!
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 04/02/2004 02:14:10 AM
In my opinion this does not fit the challenge because Santa Claus actually does have an arrest record. None the less its a nice pic.
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Minolta DiMAGE Z1
 04/01/2004 08:50:02 AM
Wish you could have gone to a real jail and taken the picture. It would be cool with a real Inmate Number.
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Nikon D100
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 04/01/2004 02:16:57 AM
bad santa ... nice picture
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Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 04/01/2004 12:11:04 AM
absolutary spleniferous one nicklaus.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 03/31/2004 11:30:25 PM
Very funny! Might've had more lighting on Santa's right (esp. under his arm).
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Nikon D100
 03/31/2004 09:34:06 PM
Very clever, and I like the way it is cropped with no face. - 9
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Fujifilm X-T20
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/31/2004 08:48:50 PM
HAHAHHAHA l love it, 10!
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Nikon D200
 03/31/2004 07:27:59 PM
My favorite. I hope you win!
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lensbaby 1.0 (The Original)
 03/31/2004 05:09:04 PM
great concept, nicely executed.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/31/2004 03:02:07 PM
Now!! I get the connection! Jail for Santa....that would for sure be out of place for the old guy. :)
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Sony DSC-F828
 03/31/2004 10:04:33 AM
finally they got him .....good.......leave me a lump of coal will ya....great shot
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 03/31/2004 09:43:54 AM
being a Canadian, I do not understand the message of this picture and what is out of place Santa or the sign?
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Fujifilm FinePix S7000
 03/31/2004 09:34:18 AM
LOL really funny!
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 03/31/2004 12:46:12 AM
Great concept!
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM
 03/31/2004 12:34:19 AM
haha! Multiple shadows apparent on left hand and right hand's fingers blown out a bit. Nice idea and composition otherwise.
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