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Challenge: Broken II (Basic Editing III)
Collection: Miscellaneous
Camera: Canon PowerShot Pro1
Location: Hutto, Texas
Date: Feb 7, 2006
Galleries: Vintage, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Feb 7, 2006

 I had this idea and I didn't think I'd be able to execute it, but I was mentioning my idea to a friend and she said "I have my doll whose hair I cut when I was little - I think she's in my shed." She rummaged around and found her with a bag of potting soil spilled all over her. I said "don't clean her up." When I saw "Barbara" - who we called 'Barb' the rest of the day, I was so pleased. She was exactly what I was looking for. My friend and I drove out to a rural community and found this wonderful abandoned grain mill. It was full of broken windows, pipes, but had wonderful light.

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Statistics
Place: 90 out of 285
Avg (all users): 5.3745
Avg (commenters): 5.9231
Avg (participants): 5.2688
Avg (non-participants): 5.4367
Views since voting: 1283
Views during voting: 363
Votes: 251
Comments: 20
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 04/18/2007 01:12:22 AM
this is so cool. i have a doll that i gave a haircut to when i was a kid, too. i found her at my mom's not too long ago but i haven't taken any pics of her yet because she's nekkid...lol. i need to find or make some clothes for her. she has the coolest looking eyes...mildew has grown over them and they have turned completely white. they look so creepy. lol...suits me to a T. this is a great shot, hon. kinda creepy in a cool way. :)
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 12/22/2006 01:44:06 AM
Well, I guess I had to come across this one day. I'm not sure if my eye is as good as this one's, or as scary.
Wink
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 07/20/2006 08:38:49 PM
This is so kewl! Makes me think of Chuckie! Evil!
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 02/15/2006 09:06:03 AM
now you trashing the family heirlooms for photos! :D
i can imagine what you would have done with this if it hadnt been basic edit! still its kewl
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 02/15/2006 07:55:25 AM
90th Place! No Way!! This was one of the most interesting in the whole challenge!
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 02/15/2006 07:23:46 AM
Loved this one. Very good work.
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 02/15/2006 05:49:50 AM
Really surprised this didn't place higher. One of the few 10s I gave out for this challenge.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/13/2006 09:18:17 PM
A definite twist to the old window shot. Bumping up.
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 02/13/2006 07:31:53 PM
Interesting photo in a macabre sort of way.
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 02/12/2006 11:44:22 AM
Double whammy -- the doll and the window. Focus could be a little sharper, but this meets the challenge and then some.
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 02/12/2006 01:54:46 AM
it's a good shot, but just lacks a bit of punch...it seems a little flat and grainy
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 02/10/2006 01:01:05 PM
Disturbing...reminds me of the movie Con Air. Is Steve Buscemi around the corner? Lol
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 02/10/2006 10:45:04 AM
Unrealistic support for teh doll.
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 02/10/2006 04:39:24 AM
The word creepy comes to mind....
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 02/09/2006 12:31:09 PM
I love it!
I think it could use just a little brightness/contrast to boost the highlights a tad and bring out more detail. Maybe a dash of USM as well.
The composition is excellent.
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 02/09/2006 11:09:39 AM
Hi. Very creepy shot. I like it!
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 02/08/2006 07:14:09 PM
The perenial doll with one eye .. nice :)
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 02/08/2006 02:13:26 PM
too staged
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 02/08/2006 07:56:09 AM
I love this. Its certainly one of the most interesting in this challenge. I love the ever-so-light grain. It fits the picture well. The saturation of colors is awesome. This is one of my favorites!! 10
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 02/08/2006 07:14:38 AM
Broken old dolls scare me.
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