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Birth of Tragedy: July 27, 1982
Birth of Tragedy: July 27, 1982
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Challenge: The Year You Were Born (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
Location: Modesto ,CA
Date: Nov 20, 2006
Aperture: 1.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/8
Date Uploaded: Nov 21, 2006

 1982 is the year AIDs was discovered. I tried a number of different ideas for this concept, but my simplest shot seemd to fit best. I adjusted the levels and saturation to give it a stronger look. I tried to make the ribbon somewhat tattered.

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Place: 70 out of 102
Avg (all users): 5.4110
Avg (commenters): 4.7500
Avg (participants): 4.8039
Avg (non-participants): 5.5394
Views since voting: 1275
Views during voting: 445
Votes: 292
Comments: 18
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/28/2006 01:30:19 AM
well titled entry and such a sad thing to associate with your birth year (30 years after my own). subject is well done, you've got my vote
 11/27/2006 04:07:16 PM
its hard to come by an aids ribbon these days. its good to see someone remembers.
 11/27/2006 11:29:39 AM
i know you were going for the darkness, but i think there are too many shadows in it. i would also center it more
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 11/26/2006 03:57:32 PM
Love the way this is slightly off centre and the black background gives it real impact.
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 11/24/2006 09:57:10 PM
I find the ribbon looks out of focus - at least on my monitor
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 11/24/2006 01:18:15 PM
seems to be a little out of focus.
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 11/24/2006 11:15:09 AM
Powerful picture, well done...
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 11/24/2006 11:09:37 AM
Nice idea but seems out of focus.
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 11/24/2006 07:51:49 AM
Seems OOF, but apart from that, this is such a well-known, obvious graphic, that you needed to have been bolder in using it, or more technical in creating a crisp image...it bothers me that the tips of the ribbon are not centred.
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 11/23/2006 11:10:47 PM
I suppose I am naive, but I didn't know what the red loop ribbon stood for until I saw it in context on another image. The image itself is nice with a strong graphic quality to it. The composition is good and the processing works. I'm bothered by the wrinkles and inperfections in the cloth, yet believe that may be part of the message. The lack of context left it average for me. 5
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 11/23/2006 05:39:36 PM
I think this would work for me more is if it were lit better and in focus.
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 11/22/2006 08:35:00 PM
Nicer if was a little brighter.
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 11/22/2006 04:08:47 PM
too dark
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 11/22/2006 04:06:47 PM
Seen the ribbon so much I would have loved to see it against a harsh b/w backdrop, 5.
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 11/22/2006 03:49:45 PM
Nice choice of subject. I like the slightly ragged edges of the ribbon in places.
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 11/22/2006 06:20:12 AM
nice still...represents what we all know.
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 11/22/2006 01:40:41 AM
good idea, terrible focus
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 11/22/2006 12:40:54 AM
Wish this was a bit sharper.
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