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Challenge: Candid V (Basic Editing)
Collection: 2009 Challenges
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Ottawa International Airport
Date: Apr 16, 2009
Aperture: f9
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Emotive, Candid
Date Uploaded: Apr 18, 2009

 A gentleman at the Ottawa International Airport, sitting in a rather unusual downstairs lounge/art gallery! He was on the same flight as me, which got cancelled due to mechanical problems. We were on the same flight, which finally took off three hours late. He's waiting for his wife to return. I liked the sense of unease created partly by his expression and also the jarring, vivid colours of the paintings.

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Statistics
Place: 56 out of 170
Avg (all users): 5.5980
Avg (commenters): 6.8333
Avg (participants): 5.6000
Avg (non-participants): 5.5972
Views since voting: 950
Views during voting: 331
Votes: 199
Comments: 9
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 05/01/2009 05:27:02 AM
Gaaaahh! Somebody get me out of here! The pictures are climbing off the walls! Gaaaahh!

Didn't you read the bit in the handbook where it says that candids are supposed to be sombre meditations on - er - sombre meditations?

Just another promising candidate standing in the wrong line.

Shame. Great shot.
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 04/29/2009 09:01:44 AM
I thought this was cool. I liked how an everyday kind of guy was sitting in a brightly decorated kind of setting. And it had some awkwardness to it, with him sitting in an odd position - like he was out of balance with the artwork on the wall. Interesting find.
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 04/29/2009 03:58:59 AM
Great! I like the mundane setting combined with the splash of colours...
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/26/2009 09:57:41 AM
Kind of funky. It's growing on me.
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 04/25/2009 09:34:59 PM
The sense of "moment" is present in this image and the obvious character being captured carries some visual impact. Technically, it's a very well composed image which is a plus. From an artistic standpoint, it lacks impact. A worthy entry into the challenge just lacking that something special to make it stand out.
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 04/24/2009 11:44:02 AM
weird furniture and gross art. why not :)
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 04/22/2009 11:37:17 PM
I love his expression. The tilted paintings add tension.
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 04/22/2009 12:04:18 PM
If this is really unposed, I totally love it for the category. but I love the picture, period. I just wish it the painting in the middle were straight.
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 04/22/2009 07:50:55 AM
... oh this is good. Really good....
Still looking..... yup, it's a favorite.
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