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Great... Someone's Two Cents Worth
Great... Someone's Two Cents Worth
macleodn


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Challenge: Stupid Gifts (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
Location: Bedroom. PEI, Canada
Date: Dec 26, 2007
Aperture: F/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80 sec.
Galleries: Humorous
Date Uploaded: Dec 26, 2007

 Thought this was a neat idea. Since the world has almost completely converted to Gift Cards I thought I had to incorporate one into my shot.

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Score Estimate: 5.3

Statistics
Place: 24 out of 111
Avg (all users): 6.0508
Avg (commenters): 6.6364
Avg (participants): 5.6122
Avg (non-participants): 6.1658
Views since voting: 1561
Views during voting: 513
Votes: 236
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/02/2008 03:14:21 PM
What did you do to make Santa mad???
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/02/2008 11:02:30 AM
LOL
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/02/2008 09:52:24 AM
Excellent idea!
Got me laughing!
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Good luck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/02/2008 04:21:58 AM
Hahah - great idea! The gift that keeps on giving, AND will earn interest if not used.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/30/2007 02:32:20 PM
It's meant to accrue interest...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/30/2007 08:57:54 AM
Lol!
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 12/28/2007 07:02:49 PM
It must have come from my wife, the advice giver. Well done in both concept and execution.
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 12/27/2007 08:50:52 PM
ah...whaddaya complaining aboot? It's, like, $100 U.S. ;-)
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 12/27/2007 03:54:00 PM
Stupid gift yes, Great photo, almost. The lightness of the hands is a little distracting. With no background we are left with hands and a gift card. I think I'd like to see more to keep my interest.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/27/2007 01:10:34 PM
Funny idea and well shot.
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 12/27/2007 08:56:41 AM
Good clear shot. UHH did you hold the camera in your teeth?? just kidding! But , you must have been a BAD Boy! I do like the black background, good contrast!
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 12/27/2007 01:53:53 AM
haha, suckS!
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