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Comment by macrothing:
5 - I do like the potential of this shot, and in my opinion you have met the Challenge in respect that a photo of this (barring what I am about to say in the criticism) would depict this era well for future generations if put into a time capsule. Criticism; I just wish those chairs were not on the porch. It was the second thing I saw when I first looked at this shot. I really like the style of the cabin(?) and think you have captured it fairly well, but I would like to have seen a slightly different angle. Either more side on perhaps, or else front on. It seems a touch out of focus to me, but that may be because of the woodwork, not sure. Like to see none of the 'porch' cut off (as in that right side), a full view of the chimney without the tree blocking it, and somehow 'hiding' what looks like (could be wrong) a concrete path, for 'true authenticity'. The sepia(?) does work well, but may attribute to the 'blurring/softening' I mentioned. Of course that could be what you were going for, in that case, perhaps more grain and more 'old' feel. But given the seemingly simple colors that are there, I wonder if the color shot would have done well, even with some grain etc added for 'aged' effect. I just like this shot, but think it has more potential than you have captured. Ok up to 6 from 5. Definitely 7 without those chairs (but I know you perhaps could not have moved them - and if they ARE 'authentic 1836', excuse me).

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Comment by quiet_observation:
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Message edited by author 2006-08-17 12:00:51.

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Comment by Germaine:
Are you telling me they had folding metal chairs in 1836?

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Comment by paholl31:
nice except for the folding chairs

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Comment by SJCarter:
I agree with the crop suggestion - left third, so that her eyes are leading you to the rest of the shot. Beautiful capture of her.

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Comment by taterbug:
hmmm, did they really have metal folding chairs in 1836? :-P

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Comment by Jutilda:
I think this would be more effective if it didn't have later generations' metal chairs folded on the porch. I do like the sepia.

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Comment by christie3:
I like the movement of her hair in this shot, but I think maybe she is a tad too centered. Maybe if she had been in the left third (or if you could crop it differently), it would've made a more striking image.
Still very nice though! She has gorgeous eyes.

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Comment by CLarson557:
OOF, but the sepia tone and overexposed look is fitting here. I don't believe, though, that they had metal folding chairs in the 1830's.

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Comment by vtruan:
move the 2000 chairs next time.