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I'm Built for Comfort, Not for Speed
I'm Built for Comfort, Not for Speed
srbrubaker


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Billboard (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8700
Location: Home
Date: Feb 26, 2005
Aperture: F/3.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/25.2 sec
Galleries: Family, Humorous
Date Uploaded: Feb 26, 2005

The original idea was for a walking shoe billboard; but in the end, the model upstaged the product.

Handheld. AE, AF. USM, Curves, HSL.

Statistics
Place: 136 out of 148
Avg (all users): 4.4423
Avg (commenters): 4.2500
Avg (participants): 4.1494
Avg (non-participants): 4.6529
Views since voting: 917
Views during voting: 328
Votes: 208
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0


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03/01/2005 08:53:49 AM
it would be diffcult to add the tag line to this image. doesn't seem high impact enough.
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02/28/2005 09:30:17 PM
ok, i am voting this challenge in 2 passes. in this pass, you will get a partial comment and a score. then i will come back to comment again. if you have any problem whatsoever with this comment, pm me and let me know. otherwise, take it with a grain of salt...i'm not trying to be a know-it-all, i'm just explaining where i'm coming from in voting this challenge. and, if this comment is NOT helpful (of if you think i'm full of $#!+), don't mark it helpful.

billboards are a science unto themselves. a lot of research has gone into determining just how much information a person can digest and retain in specific time spans. they use this information to develop formulas for determining the number of words and letters to use on billboards, as well as their sizes. they also determine the size and number of visual elements to include.

the graphics/photograph on a billboard are designed to get the point across in a moment. on the road, a driver will have less time with a billboard than a voter will give your image. this is a key element in the challenge: composing a shot that will get its point across quickly and succintly. along those lines, a strong composition will probably have few details and make strong use of negative space.
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this is a nice idea, but would be hard to interpret at 60 mph. it takes a bit of effort to sort out all the visual detail.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/28/2005 01:52:15 PM
Potentially good idea, but I don't get what you're promoting- the stuffed animal, the shoe, an idea?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/28/2005 09:16:33 AM
Cute, a logo (nike.addidas, etc) on the shoe would have added to the advertising...goog luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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