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Shelby's Pride
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Wealth (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Location: Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
Date: Sep 15, 2007
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: Auto
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Transportation, Science and Technology
Date Uploaded: Sep 18, 2007

This is a picture of a 1967 Shelby Cobra 427 worth close to $700,000. I have always loved the artistry that went into making these cars. All were hand built in Caroll Shelby's garages. The large gaping radiator intake looks like it would just suck up the road.

Thanks for looking.

Statistics
Place: 52 out of 94
Avg (all users): 5.3704
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 4.9000
Avg (non-participants): 5.4773
Views since voting: 858
Views during voting: 316
Votes: 216
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0


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10/01/2007 01:56:37 PM
Hello from the Critique Club,

First let me congratulate you a new personal best score. I know you were probably hoping for a little higher but your score indicates that the image was technically strong and meet the challenge description. Where the image falls short is in the DPC "Wow" factor. Nearly 40% of your votes were 5's. That to me suggests that the voters looked for literally 2-3 seconds and concluded, "this picture isn't bad, so I can't give 4 or less, but it doesn't do that much for me so I can't give 6 or more".

You did a nice job trying to eliminate distractions in this image. However, the cars visible on both sides of the Shelby indicate that your image was taken at a car show of some sort. This gives the image a walk-by-shooting look that lacks the creativity that the DPC voters look for.

Feel free to send me a PM if you have any questions regarding this critique.

Tim
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/25/2007 09:36:56 PM
is this a replica kit car?
09/20/2007 12:26:18 PM
Nice perspective. I know Shelbys typically are blue but I think a change to red or another color would help contrast it with the sky.
09/20/2007 12:37:07 AM
The Shadow is off a little.
09/19/2007 02:47:14 PM
Too bad the other cars are in the photo. I would have thought the car would be gleaming more.


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