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Challenge: Magic & Mystery (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A75
Location: Squire's Castle, Ohio
Date: Aug 18, 2006
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/4
Galleries: Vintage, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Aug 20, 2006

This is a picture of Squire's Castle in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. It is in a park that is a part of the Cleveland Metroparks. It was built in the 1890's, and some stories say that it was lived in while others say that Mr. Squire's wife died before the castle was complete and so they never moved in. I liked the lighting for this picture that was bright enough to have it well lit but just dark enough to make it seem mysterious or spooky.

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Place: 76 out of 127
Avg (all users): 5.2798
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 4.9649
Avg (non-participants): 5.3913
Views since voting: 798
Views during voting: 338
Votes: 218
Comments: 7
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/27/2006 09:48:41 PM
Hey! I see we have a clevelander. :)I love hanging out here.. it's so pretty in the fall with all the beautiful trees.
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08/24/2006 03:17:31 AM
Good job on getting the colors to set the mood.
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08/24/2006 12:24:43 AM
This seems to me to be a dimly lit picture of a castle-like house. Where's the mystery or magic? A ghostly figured would add a lot to the image.

Aside from this challenge, I think cropping off more of the grass would improve it, along with stronger lighting.

So-so pic plus, for me, not meeting the challenge, yields a 3.
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08/23/2006 12:11:33 PM
It's a nice structure but somehow the color is a little flat...not terribly mysterious IMHO.
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08/21/2006 08:56:06 PM
I love castles. Besides that the image is great.
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08/21/2006 07:16:52 PM
Nice little castle. I would have cloned that highlight to the left of the house. Perhaps a bit less lawn and more forest above the castle if the frame could have handled it. 5
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08/21/2006 01:17:44 PM
A magical castle. I love it!! I love how it looks like its at night, but there's still plenty of light and detail on the castle and its surrounding trees. Beautiful photo!!!!
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