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The 2005 VW Touareg.....NO CREAM, NO SUGAR
The 2005 VW Touareg.....NO CREAM, NO SUGAR
ChasSourek


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Billboard (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE A1
Location: Home
Date: Feb 27, 2005
Aperture: F 11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Advertisement, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2005

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Disqualification Details
Cloning, dodging, burning, etc. to improve your photo or remove imperfections or minor distracting elements, etc. is acceptable. However, using any editing tools to duplicate, create, or move major elements of your photograph is not permitted.

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03/02/2005 06:32:54 PM
My evaluation method of this challenge is as follows:
1. Did you catch my eye while I was driving by? i guess so.
2. If I didn't catch the text while I was driving, did you intrigue me enough to look for this billboard again? no words are needed.
3. Did you sell your stuff to me? not sure.
4. Extra thoughts: A nice advertising photo of the car. The center works pretty well here. Nice copywriting.
The lights at the bottom are distracting. The lights at the top are reflecting in the side mirrors and I do not find this too appealing.
The focus is a bit too soft. Over all it is too standart view of a too standart product. Not the one that will make me think about after passing it by. (5)
03/01/2005 04:38:09 AM
Well done, the image is sharp and clear as well as a simple message.
03/01/2005 01:20:23 AM
Great title! This one's a winner.
02/28/2005 10:03:11 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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as a billboard image, you nailed this one! i think i'd get the picture even at 90 mph! good luck!
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