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Determination
Determination
Montereykiddo


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Challenge: Road Signs IV (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Fort Ord Military base, California
Date: Jan 30, 2005
Aperture: F9
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/320th
Galleries: Portraiture, Persuasive
Date Uploaded: Jan 31, 2005

 I really hope this image does well, because it's one of my all-time favorites.

I took 88 pictures of her holding the sign. I was so torn because I really wanted to submit another one that shows off her beautiful red hair.

The picture was taken in the late afternoon sun (about an hour before sunset).

Post Processing: Small amount of USM. And then I ran a cool/dark color action to the whole image. Hope you like it as much as I do!

Statistics
Place: 18 out of 292
Avg (all users): 6.2417
Avg (commenters): 7.8824
Avg (participants): 6.0645
Avg (non-participants): 6.3652
Views since voting: 1910
Views during voting: 508
Votes: 302
Comments: 25
Favorites: 3 (view)

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AuthorThread
 02/10/2005 01:34:06 AM
Thanks guys! It means a lot to have so many great comments :) I wish it would have scored higher as well, but still it's my personal best!
 02/09/2005 11:03:21 PM
this is awesome, love the emotion in it. should have scored much higher!
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 02/09/2005 10:22:23 PM
OK, my favorite photo in this challenge, I love everything about it. Now having said that, and gotten it out of the way. What is the bump in the road? Come on your killing me, and about 5 others trying to figure it out. Great Job, congratulations!
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 02/09/2005 12:26:48 AM
Very cool!!! I wish I could have voted on it, but didn't get a chance to on this challenge. Be very proud of this one!!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/08/2005 04:55:00 PM
nice girl, good composition
highlight on the left hand is a minus.
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 02/06/2005 07:20:37 AM
What does great lighting, composition, originality and colors add to? That's right a 10!
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 02/06/2005 03:23:03 AM
Brilliant. One of my favourites. I really like the muted colours.
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 02/06/2005 01:13:57 AM
I like the selective desat...
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 02/05/2005 05:01:02 PM
good idea different 7
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 02/05/2005 11:38:40 AM
nice lighting but im not sure why she is in the middle of the road
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 02/04/2005 08:44:39 PM
this is a very good photo but something wierd is happening with the color imo
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 02/04/2005 12:26:52 AM
very good, original concept
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 02/03/2005 11:03:16 PM
Nice idea well executed.
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 02/03/2005 10:57:19 PM
I like this shot, I think it's well composed, I like the off centered subject and the perspective of the line of the road going off into the distance. However, it's posed and feels forced in a way. I think it could have been more powerful if it felt more natural - a hitchhiker doesn't sit in the middle of the road, after all. Nicely executed. 6
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 02/03/2005 11:56:54 AM
Good shot and great idea, I am sure some people will think it´s off topic but I am not one of them. Only thing I don´t like about it is that IMO it´s cropped a little tight around the girl, gives off a sort of claustrophobic feel, probably what you were going for but I think I would have liked a slightly wider shot better.

Anyway, good shot, I gave it an 8.
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 02/03/2005 08:13:17 AM
Good shot - I like the mood that the subdued colors gives. I think I'd have got more of an idea of determination if the model was looking down the road in anticipation of possible rides - she almost looks like she's about to give up.
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 02/03/2005 02:19:20 AM
I love the muted colors here. Very original idea. This photo is REALLY strong and it speaks volumes! Well done...a mastery!
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 02/02/2005 10:54:26 PM
Nice take on the challenge theme. The "bump" in the road is distracting though.
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 02/02/2005 09:46:20 PM
LOVE this picture, I feel the same way, just cross out the las vegas and put California. I really like how you actually put her on the road itself, it really does show she's determined. Toning the color down added a nice effect too.
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 02/02/2005 02:48:31 PM
Not sure about the definiton of a "road sign" but this one is definately more creative than most pictures in this challenge. Lets say 7 to start with.
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 02/02/2005 11:05:54 AM
A very original take on the challenge, and I really like the colour cast - adds a lot of drama to the photo.
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 02/02/2005 09:42:02 AM
Have you thought about trying this in black and white?? 9
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 02/02/2005 04:27:13 AM
original, creative, unique road sign.......TAKE ME WITH YOU!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

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 02/02/2005 12:55:11 AM
Nice take on the theme, I like it. The lighting works really well here as well, and she is a lovely model.
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 02/02/2005 12:35:50 AM
Nice composition and subject
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