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Hey, Teacher, Leave Those Kids Alone!
Hey, Teacher, Leave Those Kids Alone!
MrYu


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: School Days (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Reston, VA
Date: Oct 19, 2004
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 30"
Galleries: Architecture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Oct 19, 2004

 Well, hopefully it qualifies both for 'good ole' days and the education topic.

It was tricky!

This was done at night with almost no ambient light. The letters were drawn with a white LED flashlight, so they came out white on black bricks. Then the whole wall was briefly lit up with the same flashlight to make mortar lines visible.

All was done under the rain (the camera was under umbrella, don't worry, but i myself got completely wet). All because i have bright ideas usually only 3 or so hours before the deadline =) 30 secs at f/8, Nikon AF-S VR 24-120G lens.

Took about 6 attempts. Main challenge was to go to the wall and start drawing on the right row of bricks after clicking the remote on the camera.

Crop, desaturate, invert, resize, bump up contrast in photoshop, nothing fancy, not even USM.

NO WALLS WERE PAINTED DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS SHOT.

Statistics
Place: 132 out of 195
Avg (all users): 4.7024
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 4.3053
Avg (non-participants): 4.8969
Views since voting: 1879
Views during voting: 440
Votes: 289
Comments: 19
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 01/17/2005 11:27:02 PM
I cant believe that this is not real spray paint. I gave it a 10 but after reading all the crap you had to go through to get this. You definitely deserved a higher score for effort.
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 12/28/2004 01:57:35 PM
very impressive.
the painted light is so close to actual spray paint!
well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/08/2004 08:46:48 PM
neeto
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 11/06/2004 08:34:52 PM
what a great shot. I can't believe you got a 4.7

how does this not say "school days"?
voters are crazy.
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 10/27/2004 02:15:03 PM
I thought you would have and should have done better with this. I gave you a 10. I was singing this song in my head for two days after voting. Good Luck next time!
Jen
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 10/27/2004 02:02:32 AM
That what Colda said... Maladets Yura!
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 10/27/2004 01:24:45 AM
Thanks =) As i said in one of the replies to the comments, i don't even care how this scored, i was so happy and proud to pull this off, the score doesn't even matter.

At least those that got it thought it was cool =) And so did i.

Thanks again for the encouragements =)
 10/27/2004 12:48:36 AM
132nd, 4.702?!?

you were robbed - this was original and emotive, it captured a memory of a generation (maybe that generation is not as big as i think)

looking at the uneven pattern of votes there seems to be a clear sign that too many people just did not get it.

keep up the good work!
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 10/27/2004 12:21:56 AM
awesome job, too bad your score doesn't reflect the effort. keep on shooting! your talent and imagination will get you where you want to be.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/26/2004 05:34:00 AM
love the pic - now you just need to get dpc to add the sound ;)
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 10/23/2004 06:33:36 AM
This a good Idea. But it is not original thinking IMHO
 10/23/2004 01:39:11 AM
this is awesome!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/23/2004 12:30:15 AM
We don't need no education
We don't need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teachers leave the kids alone.....
Great Photograph, I knew where you were going with it when I saw the picture, I didn’t even have to read the title. The only thing distracting to me is the solid black and very thick border, but that’s an personal opinion. Great job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/22/2004 11:43:57 AM
Brilliant, nothing else can be said. Absolutely and totally worhty of a 10 as far as I am concerned.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/21/2004 02:43:40 PM
One of my favorites, not everyone may get it but I hope you do well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/21/2004 12:45:02 PM
I like the referece to pinkfloyd. But it seems to be a bit of an obscure refrence. I also felt it left a little desired in fucus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/21/2004 05:46:20 AM
Like it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/20/2004 04:32:09 PM
Though validated, this looks like something I could make from scratch in Photoshop, and as such holds non photographic appeal for me personally. 3, just-married
 10/20/2004 09:26:52 AM
Great! Simple, but good message, very original. High score. Great tune, btw.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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