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Challenge: Motivational Poster (Advanced Editing I*)
Camera: Olympus C-730UZ
Location: Chicago, IL
Date: Dec 28, 2003
Aperture: f4
ISO: 64
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Architecture
Date Uploaded: Dec 28, 2003

John Hancock Tower, Chicago, IL

The Hancock is the 16th tallest building in the world rising to 344 m (1127 ft) on N. Michigan Ave, the magnificent mile of Chicago. Its distinctive X-bracing has made it an architectural icon, and eliminates the need for inner support beams to stiffen the building against wind forces, greatly increasing the usable floor area.

Tech: Autolevels, resize and sharpening.

Statistics
Place: 14 out of 94
Avg (all users): 6.7333
Avg (commenters): 7.6154
Avg (participants): 6.5692
Avg (non-participants): 6.8261
Views since voting: 9035
Votes: 180
Comments: 16
Favorites: 1 (view)


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01/09/2004 10:03:03 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club

Initial thoughts/My opinion
Just excellent: full of symmetry and leading lines, with a well-chosen title and subtitle. Very good

Content/Composition
Not much to say that has not already been said: very well composed, B&W is a great choice, good text. As others, I do think that different fonts could fit better to the strong, esthetical lines of the building though.
Also the lower text is hard to read at this size.

Camera work -technically
You did it just right and it shows.

Digital Processing - Technical
Also very well done. The border is well chosen

Fits the challenge
Of course it does.

Taking 14th place in such a strong contest as this was is almost like winning a ribbon in one of the less strong ones, so thumb up and lets wait for your first ribbon.

Good luck for you further submissions
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/04/2004 02:57:38 PM
I really do not feel comfortable with the square format and the vertical shot?
Very nice idea and work.
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01/04/2004 12:20:18 AM
nice photo! I love the long, tall angle....
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01/03/2004 04:45:08 PM
Overall composition is very "poster" (a good thing) - I like the quote and the way you've chosen to display it. THe title font isn't complimentary to the quote or the poster IMO. I would like to see a more interesting sky (given sky is the motivation here)
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01/03/2004 03:23:36 AM
Great for business environment.
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01/01/2004 11:55:21 AM
This works well for me. Very strong presence.
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12/31/2003 02:22:50 PM
Very nice symmetry in black and white.
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12/30/2003 07:00:35 PM
Image isn't as strong as it might be though it is an apt choice for the saying. Nicely processed, good borders, text choice, positioning etc.
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12/30/2003 02:27:43 PM
Great shot, and it fits the title well.
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12/29/2003 09:33:04 PM
Very nicely done, but I might have picked a different typeface on the title...but I like the angle of the photo and the black and white treatment. Is that the John Hancock?? I grew up in Chicago, and thought I recognized it
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12/29/2003 05:06:27 PM
good symmetry, effective slogan.
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12/29/2003 04:12:41 PM
I love it, Think Tall!!!
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12/29/2003 01:13:40 PM
Kudos on a great shot. Hancock-Chicago?
Love this and I hope you do well. 9 from me.
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12/29/2003 08:44:09 AM
Excellent photo, quote, and typography! "10"
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12/29/2003 08:30:00 AM
Fits the challenge perfectly! Wonderful abstract.
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12/29/2003 05:08:18 AM
Wow, great perspective and depth. Good clarity and sharpness. Love the font on the bottom, but the top one is a bit too heavy for my taste. It is usually the other way around. Lighter design components go toward the top and heavier towrads the bottom. Otherwise well done.
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