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Stars and stripes
Stars and stripes
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2005 (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Thayer st. Providence, RI
Date: Jul 29, 2005
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20 secs
Galleries: Emotive, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Jan 15, 2006

Random shot taken in the summer through a street window display on my way home from work.

Statistics
Place: 405 out of 833
Avg (all users): 5.6510
Avg (commenters): 7.3667
Avg (participants): 5.4851
Avg (non-participants): 6.4359
Views since voting: 1316
Views during voting: 619
Votes: 447
Comments: 32
Favorites: 7 (view)


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02/01/2006 09:34:47 AM
I suspected this would get hit with some anti-American sentiment. I guess we all vote with hearts on some level. Great job and deserved a higher placing. I'd like to think if I saw a well-done picture of another country's flag I would vote "somewhat" objectively. Otherwise, this is less about photography and more about a personal political statement.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/30/2006 06:37:42 AM
Powerful image. Nice muted colors.
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01/29/2006 11:16:11 PM
I like the worn look of the flag and the texture is great.
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01/28/2006 09:11:25 PM
Wonderful, Love the colors and the age this represents. I like the way you captured the creases without 'over-doing' the shadows. Nicely done.
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01/28/2006 12:19:41 PM
Love the weathered old flag. Good job on this and while it may not have mass appeal, your picture has done it justice. 7
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01/27/2006 01:22:07 PM
I'm as tired as everyone else of the boring old cliche flag shots.

This IS NOT one of them.

This is a GREAT image. It portrays a feeling of history. This flag has been somewhere, and it has a story to tell. Maybe to Iraq, maybe from years of being hiked in and out of boy scout campgrounds. I don't know, but I'd love to find out.

Great lighting, great composition. Just great. I love it.
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01/27/2006 01:02:31 AM
I like the detail in the cloth.. I gave you an 8
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01/26/2006 08:01:11 AM
Quite well done...
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01/24/2006 07:32:20 PM
nice close up Our Flag looks a little dirty
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01/24/2006 09:24:27 AM
the faded color here is really striking. great job on that.
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01/22/2006 03:03:59 AM
Perfect portrayal. 10
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01/21/2006 05:28:39 PM
this is the worst picture in this challenge.. a shot of a dirty flag with bat stiches...

and while Bush is killing innocent Iraqis the flag is nothing to be proud of....
01/20/2006 10:11:15 PM
I like the color and the shadows on this. Very nice.
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01/20/2006 06:39:13 PM
Weathered, love it. 10
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01/20/2006 06:17:35 PM
One of the best stars 'n' stripes photos I've seen. Looks like a well worn, quality flag. The detail on the stars is especially good. Seems a little strange seeing the stars filling the top half when you're used to seeing the whole flag, but it doesn't really detract (and is quite possibly more effective this way).
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01/20/2006 01:14:07 PM
Nice photo of "Old Glory". Great texture.
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01/20/2006 01:59:51 AM
I'm gonna guess that your not getting great scores here because there is a lot of anti-American sentiment going on in the world right now. I will tell you that as soon as I saw this a little lump popped up in my throat. Good shot! A little gritty but I think it fits the image. Keep it up and don't let anyone against this great nation insid or abroad bring ya down.
Kudos
TC
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01/19/2006 09:10:28 PM
nice colours but the framing could have been a little more interesting i think. 6
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01/19/2006 11:32:34 AM
I like the rugged, beaten tone of color. I fits the well-used flag.
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01/19/2006 12:54:26 AM
Love the muted tones in this shot. Would do well as a stock photo.
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01/18/2006 11:52:58 PM
10 from me...good luck! hope your flag shot does well...mine did not!
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01/18/2006 04:40:12 PM
It's rare that I see a flag picture that I actually like, but this one is really exceptional. The lighting sets off the textures really nicely.
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01/18/2006 04:32:42 PM
Forever :) They are beautiful even when tattered and torn. The color here is gorgeous.. 10
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01/18/2006 06:59:34 AM
I think this is the most awesome flagshot I have ever seen and it is due to your technique. Well done.
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01/17/2006 10:39:17 PM
A must print. This would make a great poster. Very very nice...
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01/17/2006 06:55:29 PM
I love the faded colour and the lighting really brings out the textures. One of the best flag photos I've ever seen, and I'm not even American! :)
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01/17/2006 01:16:31 PM
The tones are wonderful. They give a very aged feeling to the photograph.
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01/17/2006 02:29:57 AM
Cool shot. Good lighting and great detail. I like the faded worn flag. I think it portrays a rugged strength type thing. Very cool, symbolicly. Nice job. As I'm sure you already know, keep in mind with your votes that this is a very international site, and the display of an american flag could garner many negative reactions and votes, no matter how well done. Cool pic though, I like it :-)
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01/17/2006 01:52:46 AM
as much as I love the flag and what she stands for - this lacks pop. Might try bumping up the saturations.
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01/16/2006 04:24:35 PM
I usually revile at the sight of another star spangled banner pic, but this one has some more interest than usual.
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01/16/2006 10:21:02 AM
This has a really great vintage feel to it...I really like the processing, it almost looks like a hand tinted film image...the light is really nice. This is actually one of the better flag images I think I have seen, at least for me...well done.
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01/16/2006 05:38:13 AM
Looks like an ancient one, if so maybe you should have indicated that, people may think it's soiled..
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