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God Bless America
God Bless America
joshua


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Challenge: Advertisement (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony Mavica FD-90
Location: Wheaton, IL
Date: May 4, 2002
Date Uploaded: May 4, 2002

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Place: 77 out of 79
Avg (all users): 3.8177
Avg (commenters): 4.4828
Avg (participants): 3.9583
Avg (non-participants): 3.7405
Views since voting: 1328
Votes: 203
Comments: 34
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08/23/2006 04:41:52 PM
GOD BLESS TOUNGE CANCER!!
(that was said in sarcasim)
thats kinda gross...
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05/12/2002 10:49:00 PM
But made somewhere in Scandinavia???
05/12/2002 08:59:00 PM
The flash drowns out the picture. I would like to have seen more symmetry.
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05/12/2002 07:47:00 PM
I would have perhaps done a comparison for this ad - before and after lip and/or tongue cancer. Besides being nasty filthy disgusting habit, this ad could have used better lighting (too many shadows)
05/12/2002 04:26:00 PM
I don't really like this one. I hate that stuff personally, and I don't think the title is befitting. Lighting also seems a bit bland
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05/12/2002 02:55:00 PM
If any advertisment would appeal to a target audience, this one would. Only two recommendations: wintergreen guy needs to put his finger down to get rid of the shadow on his neck, and mint guy's hat needs to be a different color -- it blends with the flag. Did you mean for the shirt to have a german word on it? Good picture.
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05/10/2002 07:07:00 PM
Flag is backwards
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05/10/2002 06:13:00 PM
I was always taught the flag wasn't supposed to be used in advertisement <shrug> call it a pet peeve.
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05/10/2002 05:26:00 PM
are those guys twins? good shot for a bad product ---used to love the wintergreen --9, only because cans are different sizes.
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05/09/2002 03:45:00 PM
shadows distracting and not much depth.
05/08/2002 02:55:00 PM
An attnetion getter. I like the use of the flag.
05/07/2002 11:25:00 PM
The flash is really harsh, as are the cast shadows. Maybe some extra light to brighten up the flag, too?
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05/07/2002 11:23:00 PM
Reminds me of adverts I use to see in "local" papers and newletters when I lived in Texas.
05/07/2002 09:01:00 PM
Nice try. It appears the foreground is over exposed to the point of washing out the main subject. There may be a different technique you might try for a similar shot in the future to get a more even exposure.
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05/07/2002 08:40:00 AM
The flag is hung incorrectly, the union should always be to the upper left. An advertisement shouldn't miss a detail like that.
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05/07/2002 08:26:00 AM
A little over exposed on the hands ... I would have lowered their hands slightly to get them off of their faces ... and I think the Skoal has had some adverse affects on the guy on the left ... he cant even put a cap on straight!
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05/07/2002 01:40:00 AM
I'm not American, so there could be a lot that I'm missing from this... but what does the flag have to do with whatever those Skoal things are? It's just confusing to me.

There needs to be more light on the guys' faces.
05/06/2002 11:48:00 PM
LIghting on the hands is pretty harsh as is the shadow on the left guy's neck. And the flag's backwards (yeah I know, no big deal -- but the Skoal marketing people aint gonna let that go in a magazine, etc..) Oh yea, and the left guy's fingers.
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05/06/2002 07:54:00 PM
Good look, but foreground lighting is too bright and background is too dark. Is the flag facing the right direction?
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05/06/2002 07:35:00 PM
too much glare.
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05/06/2002 02:47:00 PM
I think the flag is hung wrong. Good Focus. A little bright on the subject.
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05/06/2002 02:40:00 PM
blatent americanism, and lack of diversity, and what is wrong with your lack of personal restraint in mouthing off in the forums about how you picture is doing. if i were you i would be happy you live in the US because we would have you in jail here for being a complete waste of resources.
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05/06/2002 01:06:00 PM
both hands in the same positions holding the products and lower, below the chin as on the left, would have made this a lot more appealing....more overall lighting would have helped remove the dark shadows and over exposed forefront...need i mention...the middle finger on left shouldn't be flippin'
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05/06/2002 12:06:00 PM
you guys should have held the tobacco the same way
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05/06/2002 11:59:00 AM
Patriotizm and poor health choices, interesting combination. Photo 9 Advert 9 total 9
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05/06/2002 09:48:00 AM
Can't these guys smile or look a little happy? Also they need more light on their faces and the flag. Good try all the same.
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05/06/2002 09:38:00 AM
I'm on my way to get a can now....
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05/06/2002 08:23:00 AM
A pinch gross. Nasty, dude.
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05/06/2002 07:48:00 AM
can't put "god bless america" in the title of anything and expect a 10.
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05/06/2002 05:56:00 AM
Very good
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05/06/2002 04:37:00 PM
I have no idea what SKOAL is I am afraid.nice idea though
05/06/2002 04:19:00 PM
The colors look a bit washed out to me. And the shadows on the face and flag are a bit distracting. I am normally guilty of poor lighting, so maybe I notice it more than others. More light on all subjects, or a light that did not cast a shadow on the flag and people would have been a bit less distracting to me. But the colors seem very diluted.
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05/06/2002 04:13:00 PM
Neat idea! I think it would have been better if you put more focus on the Skoal cans instead of the guys. Even so, I think a lot of good ole' boys would go for this ad.
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05/06/2002 04:02:00 PM
You are a golden god!!! I love this picture. Do you know that Nick Borton guy because you have similar IPs. His stuff sucks ass!!!
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