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Hi there! Greetings from Frisco!!
1st PlaceHi there! Greetings from Frisco!!
Pep Ventosa


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Challenge: Postcard (Classic Editing*)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 995
Location: San Francisco
Date: Apr 29, 2003
Galleries: Cityscape, Travel
Date Uploaded: May 2, 2003

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Statistics
Place: 1 out of 106
Avg (all users): 7.6774
Avg (commenters): 8.8333
Avg (participants): 7.6410
Avg (non-participants): 7.7391
Views since voting: 5598
Votes: 124
Comments: 47
Favorites: 6 (view)


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05/18/2003 10:27:07 AM
From the Critique Club

WOW!!! I got the WINNER!!! I am sooo impressed :)

This going to be a very short critique, as your postcard is just right, I wouldn't add or take away anything, it's fine the way it is. I read the comments below, to see if I could pick up something to say besides, "Great postcard!", but, no luck.

I love the colour of the sky, the clouds close to the horizon line, the angularity of the buildings - it's a dynamic shot. The shadows on the buildings make it more human. This postcard tells me that I wouldn't want to go to San Francisco to spend a relaxing time by the lake, but I'd go there to DO something, something fun and interesting.

OK, before I type up a bunch more superlatives, I'll quit. Keep up the good work!

Ursula
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05/16/2003 01:25:02 PM
Congratulations on first place, well deserved!
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05/13/2003 06:53:05 AM
Well done Pep from down under. Love the blue and it give me food for thought, I wish I could see some the opportunities you guys do.
Regards Paul H
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05/12/2003 11:59:19 PM
Excellently done! It really does look like a professionally produced card... from the beautiful photo to the well-managed text. Congrats!
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05/12/2003 06:38:04 PM
Excellent postcard. Love the lines and shapes. The Text fits very well. Congrats!!!
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05/12/2003 04:20:12 AM
beautiful work, Pep! congratulations on a well deserved blue ribbon!
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05/12/2003 02:18:23 AM
congrats from another who was born, but not entirely raised in this wonderful city! :) wonderful and striking shot--classic postcard!
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05/12/2003 01:55:40 AM
Superb work - congrats on your THIRD ribbon!
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05/12/2003 01:53:53 AM
Congratulations from one who was raised in this lovely city. Good job! You were fortunate to catch this glorious city on a day without fog.
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05/12/2003 01:43:56 AM
This is an excellent postcard. However, I believe that the border is illegal. How did you do it?
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05/12/2003 12:21:50 AM
Stunning blue. Congrats.
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05/12/2003 12:13:14 AM
Nice photo..good choice of fonts,effects applied and proper placement..
Congrats!!
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05/12/2003 12:10:23 AM
Thank you all for your great comments and votes. This shot was taken from the roof where I live. Made some adjustments in PS (levels, contrast, saturation, unsharp mask) and added a text using the Broadway type.
05/12/2003 12:05:49 AM
Swell!
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05/12/2003 12:04:04 AM
Great shot and well deserving. Congrats on another ribbon!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/11/2003 08:50:27 PM
Cleaver composition. I like the tall building cutting the shot in thirds!!
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05/11/2003 03:45:55 PM
This looks so professional. Great shot and an excellent job with the text. How did I ever give this a 9? Bumping into my 10's : )
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05/11/2003 10:50:53 AM
"Bless it's pointy little head." Type and border give the whole thing the look/feel of an illustration; works well with this image.
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05/11/2003 06:18:45 AM
I really enjoyed your submission, it should place well in this week's competition. 8 Morgan
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05/09/2003 03:25:59 PM
Great use of text!
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05/08/2003 10:36:20 PM
Now this looks like a postcard! Very nice. No nitpicks ...
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05/08/2003 10:04:14 PM
Stunning, perfect postcard shot. 10
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05/08/2003 12:38:31 AM
The use of text here clearly enhances, rather than detracts from this shot. The border does well to stay out of the way of a clear, bright and superb shot. Excellent work. I wouldn't change anything - 10.
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05/07/2003 08:46:12 PM
Oh, you have done such a fine job with your photograph...as a long time resident, NEVER call it Frisco. Looks like a brilliant Spring day - with a long lens.
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05/07/2003 03:17:51 PM
Excellent job! Wonderful sky, good skyline, good font, well exposed, good dof.
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05/07/2003 12:27:10 PM
I like the picture, but the text is overpowering.
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05/07/2003 11:32:05 AM
This loks like a post card that I would pay for send to someone if I were to visit. Outstanding job! Perfect choice of text placement and font style.
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05/06/2003 08:09:28 PM
Love the geometry of this shot. It's all about triangles and squres in my eyes, not just buildings. Loeve the text. Really goes well with the image. Jacko. 9
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05/06/2003 04:49:15 PM
Truly a postcard photo. Great font use and the boarder sets it off great. 10
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05/06/2003 12:08:27 PM
Wow! That blue sky really pops out! Cool!
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05/06/2003 09:27:24 AM
now that's a postcard :) Really beautiful work.
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05/06/2003 05:56:05 AM
I really like how you placed the tall building and I like the transparent border. The text works well also. The only bad thing I can see is the lower shadows on the buildings to the left, but that is nitpicking. GREAT postcard!!!
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05/06/2003 02:26:02 AM
Excellent shot and your font looks very professional. 9
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05/05/2003 07:46:45 PM
This looks exactly like a post card. It is good and clear. Well done.
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05/05/2003 07:32:31 PM
Excellent shot and font. Where did you take the shot from? This one will win most likely because it's such a typical looking postcard. Absolultely excellent, I'm jealous. 10.
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05/05/2003 05:36:19 PM
This looks the most like a postcard to me. Very nice job. 10
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05/05/2003 04:00:48 PM
Now THAT looks like a postcard! Great job all around! The font and placement of the text is just super.
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05/05/2003 11:11:53 AM
Perfect time of day for this shot. The shadows accent the buildings and the blue sky with the white clouds make a nice accent to the skyline. 10 -danny
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05/05/2003 10:29:02 AM
Nice shooting. Professional looking job.
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05/05/2003 09:32:58 AM
Great font, love the blue skies, and the vantage point you chose is awesome; great shapes!
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05/05/2003 07:00:56 AM
Beautiful! Excellent work, what more can I say? 10 - Kiwi.
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05/05/2003 02:33:02 AM
My old hometown. I left it because of the overcrowding, but there is still a warm spot for all the familiar places...
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05/05/2003 01:17:41 AM
looks like a postcard to me! nice and crisp, easily read.. cool
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05/05/2003 01:04:11 AM
Definately a great post card. I love the lay out. Nice use of the text. Very fitting.
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05/05/2003 12:47:40 AM
WOW what a fantastic photo, I thought I had already seen some great postcards but this one is incredible. Very well done. Well worth a 10.
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05/05/2003 12:39:22 AM
On a cloudier day I'd say that text would be very fitting, however with a nearly perfect blue sky that text seems very out of place in this picture. A gradient with more blue in it might have looked better... The image itself looks great. The only bad thing about it si the sahdows on some of the buildings, a different time of day might have corrected this. Overall I'd have to say well done. it loooks good.
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