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11/26/2003 01:08:42 AM |
| It makes good sense to post this info, Jason. Like you, I'm hoping that some of those who voted negatively on topicality (53 votes, 4 to 1!), will draw something from this thread. |
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11/26/2003 12:06:11 AM |
I had hoped to pick a subject that was well known all over the world since DPChallenge.com has such a large audience. This in itself is a hard challenge because you could never know what everyone's past experiences are.
The picture is of the United States Air Force's demonstration team called the 'Thunderbirds'. Since 1953, they have flown in countless Air Shows all over the world performing in front of billions of people. This is why I thought that they would make a good subject.
The title "Cross into the blue" is the recruitment slogan for the U.S. Air Force.
The below Snippet is taken directly from the 'Thunderbirds' fact sheet:
--==+> Begin Copy <+==--
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds," perform precision aerial maneuvers to exhibit the capabilities of modern high-performance aircraft to people throughout the world. The squadron exhibits the professional qualities of Air Force people who fly, maintain and support these aircraft.
The squadron objectives are:
To support U.S. Air Force recruiting and retention programs
To reinforce public confidence in the Air Force and demonstrate to the public the professional competence of Air Force personnel
To strengthen morale and esprit de corps among Air Force personnel
To support Air Force community relations and people-to-people programs
To represent the United States and its armed forces to foreign nations and project international goodwill
--==+> End Copy <+==--
In other words or at least in this application ... propaganda.
The border was applied to further portray the patriotic nature of the squadron. The border resembles the red, white and blue found on the wing tips of the aircraft.
I could not show any more sky at the bottom than what is already shown. From the original, I measured the very tip of the plane to the top of the frame; I then took that same amount and cropped the left and right side the same distance from the nearest part of the plane on that side. So left, right and top are cropped exactly the same space.
I hope it makes a bit more sense now. I didn't want to explain anything until after the challenge because I wanted the picture to stand 'as is', and to see the comments from those that did not recognize them.
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11/25/2003 07:39:44 AM |
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11/25/2003 01:13:57 AM |
| Great subject, great perspective and impressive use of your border. I would have liked to see a little more space at the bottom of the photo (although that may have yielded too much room to the contrails and they may have competed with the planes for attention). |
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11/21/2003 01:08:37 PM |
| Awesome shot! I would have liked a little more breathing room at the bottom, personally, but it's definitely among my favorites of the challenge. |
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11/21/2003 12:04:21 PM |
| Wow. What a stunt. And you've captured it well. Sharp, nice against the blue. It feels a bit cut short at the bottom - could you have included more of the jet trail? 8 |
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11/21/2003 01:38:54 AM |
| Propaganda? I must have missed something? |
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11/20/2003 09:48:39 PM |
| I'm sure I'm not the only one asking for more sky below the planes. Nice overall image. 6 -danny |
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11/20/2003 09:05:17 PM |
| Wow...beautiful clear shot, great composition and cropping, really nice capture of their pattern...10 |
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11/20/2003 07:10:32 PM |
| Nice photo. Don't understand the intended propaganda |
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11/20/2003 05:39:13 AM |
| Stunning. I don't quite get the propaganda angle though, but the photo is absolutely sensationsl. |
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11/19/2003 01:45:59 PM |
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11/19/2003 01:12:56 PM |
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11/19/2003 12:57:17 PM |
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11/19/2003 03:31:35 AM |
| I love this picture very much. But I don't quite understand the idea. how does it meet the challenge. I am willing to change my vote if you will get back to me and explain. Because it might be a good propaganda idea that escapes my understanding. Right now I will rate it a 5. The photo, outside the challenge would be worthed a 10. |
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11/19/2003 02:51:14 AM |
| At first I didn't think the border did t his any good, but thinking about it, the red white and blue adds a nice touch. The crop at the bottom is a little harsh, but again I like the space at the top showing where the planes are flying too. 9 |
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