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Challenge: Billboard (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Dowtown
Date: Feb 27, 2005
Aperture: 8
ISO: 300
Shutter: 100
Date Uploaded: Feb 28, 2005

Mental note: Read the details for the challenge closely

Statistics
Place: 141 out of 148
Avg (all users): 4.0192
Avg (commenters): 3.8750
Avg (participants): 3.4719
Avg (non-participants): 4.4286
Views since voting: 789
Views during voting: 335
Votes: 208
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0


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03/02/2005 11:45:30 PM
I'm assuming that you didn't quite understand the challenge topic...
TC
03/01/2005 02:23:22 PM
don't feel too bad about misreading the challenge. I thought the same thing at first and probably wouldn't have noticed except for a forum thread. Anyway, this is a really nice photo of an actual billboard. I like the colors and the wall behind it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/01/2005 12:24:13 PM
The challenge was to take a photo that could serve as a billboard advertisement, not to take a photo of an existing billboard.
02/28/2005 09:05:45 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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i guess you've already been beaten up by the 'you misinterpreted the challenge' gang, so i won't pile on. just don't be afraid to ask in the forums if you aren't sure as to what the description means. don't let this deter your future efforts. better luck next time!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/28/2005 01:37:21 PM
this is not 640x320
02/28/2005 12:51:54 PM
you aint the only one who did this
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/28/2005 07:14:11 AM
Miller High Life! :) 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/28/2005 12:58:18 AM
A miss-take on the challenge. Don;t take a pic of a billboard, but a pic that could BE a billboard.


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