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Graffiti in the Sun
Graffiti in the Sun
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Challenge: Color (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot G2
Location: MSU
Date: Apr 4, 2003
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Abstract, Urban
Date Uploaded: Apr 5, 2003

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Statistics
Place: 111 out of 295
Avg (all users): 5.4689
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 5.4113
Avg (non-participants): 5.5882
Views since voting: 1172
Votes: 209
Comments: 14
Favorites: 1 (view)


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04/16/2003 01:25:15 AM
right on. good eye. i used to be a grafittie artist. i'd always rather see well composed shots of bad grafitti than shots of other people's work. one of the few 10's I gave this challenge. It is now being added to my favorites.
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04/14/2003 06:29:34 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club

My very first impression of this is that I really can't imagine a more fitting subject for the Colour challenge. So well done on that score - definitely meets the challenge in my view. There is perhaps some question about whether this is simply a photograph of someone else's artwork but in my view this is both a collage of a number of people's artwork plus it's a real 3D structure as evidenced by the shadows and that makes this OK in my book. This seems to me to be a reflection of something about this neighborhood as well as being a celebration of how grafitti can actully be vibrant and attractive.

The second thing that strikes me about your photo is the very strong importance of light and shadow. Somehow the shadows in the top left and bottom right frame the scene in a very interesting way that lifts the picture. Those shadows combine with the border to turn this shot into what is almost a painted canvas. The very strong sunlight has also really made those colours shine and that's really what this picture is all about.

Your focus seems good and exposure too - which might have been tricky considering the light. Your composition is very face-on but as I mention above it really works for this shot. It's hard to know what your own intentions where with this picture or whether you succeeded with them but you've captured a wonderfully vibrant image with tons and tons of detail. Really something to stare at and keep finding new things.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/13/2003 09:27:57 AM
Very, very nice job capturing this scene. You have made this into an art treasure. If the original "tagers" could see if now they would be impressed.
04/13/2003 12:23:06 AM
interesting, but there really isn't anything to focus on
04/12/2003 03:21:01 PM
Good entry for \"Color\"! Hope you do well.
04/12/2003 01:05:19 PM
Wow! Very busy and lots of color. Nicely brought out. The shadows add a nice touch.
04/12/2003 12:21:23 PM
Good eye.
04/09/2003 02:21:12 PM
Nice image and very colorful. I like the different patterns and value that the subject creates for the image. Good job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
04/08/2003 01:45:44 PM
nice photo. good job.
04/08/2003 10:36:43 AM
Artwork. Literal photographic representations of the entirety of existing works of art (including your own) are not considered acceptable submissions, however creative depictions or interpretations are permissible. This includes, but is not limited to paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, and computer artwork.
04/08/2003 10:15:36 AM
This is not one of my favorite subjects but I think you have done a good job with it. I think it meets the color challenge very well and overall I think the picture is well done. The shadows add a lot to the photo. I donĂ¢€™t know if you planned it this way or not but they really help the composition and make the picture more interesting for me. There certainly is a lot to look at here that would be missed by the frantic reviewer trying to get through the whopping 300 submissions from this week, but I am glad I took the time to look at it. The more I look at this picture the more I like it. I really canĂ¢€™t think of anything I would change about it. I gave this one a 7.

Greg
  Photographer found comment helpful.
04/07/2003 01:13:03 PM
nice image good job
04/07/2003 10:33:11 AM
Looks like a painintg...very nice.
04/07/2003 10:25:41 AM
very nice and colorful.


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