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Challenge: Obsolete (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: Basement, Utah
Date: Jun 26, 2005
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 28, 2005

My sister's wedding ring on bible pages.
Desat, crop, contrast.

Statistics
Place: 260 out of 453
Avg (all users): 4.8484
Avg (commenters): 5.0000
Avg (participants): 4.7800
Avg (non-participants): 4.9291
Views since voting: 733
Views during voting: 377
Votes: 277
Comments: 22
Favorites: 1 (view)


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07/08/2005 02:34:15 PM
I knew you were trying to marry me! :-o
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07/06/2005 03:46:56 PM
Great message and thought put into this photo... love it
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/05/2005 08:51:31 PM
Beautiful shot. Love the color treatment as well.
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07/04/2005 11:27:37 PM
Marriage is obsolete? Hope not. This year is anniversary # 36 and I'm not feeling too obsolete either. Neither is my sweetheart.
07/04/2005 06:12:09 PM
Interesting take, made me think (6). (and just Oh by the way, at first glance I read the title as "SCARED", lol).
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07/04/2005 08:34:42 AM
Genesis chapter 2, definatly obsolete in todays world
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07/03/2005 09:08:26 PM
not sure how this fits the challenge. most marriages end in divorce?
07/02/2005 03:49:58 PM
Unfortunate....but very true these days :/
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07/02/2005 03:42:12 PM
not sure why this is obsolete, but it is still a great picture.
07/02/2005 03:16:02 PM
IMO this misses the spirit of the challenge. I am trying to figure out what you're trying to tell me: That marriage is obsolete, or That the sacredness of marriage is, or That a specific marriage is ... hmm. As for the photo, I think greater DOF that would reveal the reflection off the inside of the ring toward the top of the photo might have given it more interest. As it is, the emphasis seems to be on the words, not the ring. If so, the secondary element obscures the primary. If the subject is intended to be the ring, I'd give it more emphasis with stronger focus. Just my opinion. Feel free to disregard.
07/02/2005 12:50:37 AM
Social commentary? Ok. Fiar enough. But, the fading away in the back, lighting and composition could be stronger for your message.
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07/01/2005 05:48:04 PM
i get it and i love it
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07/01/2005 05:06:42 PM
Wow, what a different take on this subject, sad but very true these days..
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06/30/2005 07:59:50 PM
Message loud and clear.
Nice composition of the chosen subject. But was the blurring top edge and the darkening bottom edge intentional?
Keep up the good work.
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06/30/2005 10:47:08 AM
its unfortunate that the letters from the back page bleed through..
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06/29/2005 06:47:46 PM
Great shot.
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06/29/2005 06:26:15 PM
Wow. What a statement. Great interpretation of the theme, and good photo.
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06/29/2005 05:29:18 PM
Lacks dof. Very bright in the top. I think the ring should have been included and not cropped at the top.
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06/29/2005 05:09:22 PM
very very sad. i'm not sure how to interpret. are you saying marriage is obsolete because no one honors the vows anymore? or are you saying it should be obsolete because it's outdated. You'll get some mixed votes, I'm sure.
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06/29/2005 12:18:58 PM
Yes very obsolete.................Love and marriage........
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06/29/2005 09:18:18 AM
I understand the concept, but the inclusion of the bible text just turns me off completely.
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06/29/2005 07:00:08 AM
I take it this is an obselete engagement ring because of adultery? Excellent composition but it really doesn't make the point quickly enough...
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