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Challenge: Abandoned Buildings II (Basic Editing)
Collection: 2008 Challenges
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
Location: Groton CT
Date: Jan 9, 2008
Aperture: F8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/45
Galleries: Emotive, Rural
Date Uploaded: Jan 11, 2008

 An old abandoned building near the edge of a new housing development. The chair and all the wood and debris were in place for years. I just added the doll to provide an emotive touch - hopefully it does not look too 'set up'

Shot in RAW
Opened in CS2 and adjusted exposure, WB and sharpness. Save as JPEG. Opened in Elements 3.0, noise ninja, adjusted levels, hue saturation, USM at large radius for contrast and crop. Save for web. Opened and USM Save.

Post Challenge Thanks for all the great comments. Yes, the doll is too clean for the shot, but there are certain things that are out of bounds...and getting my wife's >40 year old Polish doll, that was given to her by her Grandmother when she was 2 years old, dirty and 'old looking' for a DPC challenge is one of those things...

OUTTAKES: Here were a couple of other shots I took - and these tended to make the doll look a little more 'old'....

A slightly darker, cooler image.


A wider perspective - Hot_Pixel liked this one best...and based on the 'clean doll' comments, I think it may have done better. I will listen to you next time!!!!

Statistics
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 01/26/2008 04:42:04 AM
Peter

Great image and - what is becoming customary for you - a very impressive score and finish

I loved the broad range of earthtones in the shot and loved the elongated shadow of the chair. Great sharpness as well

Possibly for me the doll was a fraction of an overstatement but very cool nonetheless
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 01/25/2008 12:29:37 AM
Sorry to say I was a bit excited to see I beat you (albeit one place setting) in a challenge!

I think this definitely has such an emotive feel, I do like the outtakes a bit better though. I must admit your wife is a far more generous person than myself. I have just a couple of old dolls, and they barely leave the shelf. Looks like you've maintained her trust in you though.
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 01/23/2008 06:39:21 PM
Try reshooting with a Salvation Army doll (maybe missing hair and one limb, lol). This was a great image I felt.
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 01/23/2008 07:35:50 AM
Peter, I love this photo. It's perfect! I think you did the right think by keeping the doll clean. Even for a ribbon, some things are just more sacred :) And I think it is awesome just like it is.
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 01/23/2008 07:09:14 AM
hey peter .. i just had another look ..
you should'v roughed up the doll a bit .. !!.. lol ..:) .. i didnt notice how pristine she was looking at first ..
a minute later... ahhhhhhhh .. i just read the last bit'v your comment ..
shame it wasnt an advanced edit .. you could've done in photoshop wot you couldnt in real life .. gotta love photoshop .. !!:)
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 01/23/2008 07:03:32 AM
hey peter ..
STUNNING .. an abandoned building and the doll left there .. abandoned as well .. set-up .. WOTEVER !! .. you've totally succeeded in creating a fantastic emotive image ..
thank you so much for your comment on my dragonfly .. i was thinking along those lines myself .. a blue for a yellow .. and yes it would make green .. maybe some ppl ..!! .. especially coz i dont reckon it was the best in the challenge anyway .. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/22/2008 09:08:13 PM
Great image. I think the only improvement I could suggest is that cropping out about 10% on the far right might improve the comp a little for me.
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 01/22/2008 05:58:47 AM
Looks like a placed prop - The doll is too good condition for the concept to be believable...
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 01/21/2008 06:37:40 PM
that doll looks surprisingly clean...
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 01/21/2008 02:34:37 PM
Good touch adding the doll.... really adds to the feel.
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 01/20/2008 11:34:42 PM
the doll looks to clean it would have been better if it was old and distressed
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 01/19/2008 11:36:15 PM
Good subject, the dolls adds a nice touch, but looks too new
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 01/19/2008 11:34:49 AM
Great textures and shadows, but the doll looks way too new for the shot.
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 01/19/2008 10:46:54 AM
very poignant, 8
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 01/18/2008 08:58:34 AM
Nice lighting and the doll is a great touch.
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 01/17/2008 09:53:44 PM
great composition :)
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 01/17/2008 02:16:32 PM
A bittersweet photo. Good choice of dolll (if indeed it is a prop), it looks as old as the shack (although not as worn out). Come to think of it, maybe a tattered, dirty doll would fit the surroundings more.
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 01/16/2008 11:49:44 AM
nice idea, but the doll looks too clean.
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 01/16/2008 06:39:53 AM
Excellent - I really like the sense of abandonment.
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 01/16/2008 05:43:11 AM
Nice light. I love the shadow of the chair on the wall.
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 01/16/2008 03:39:43 AM
Great idea, but the doll is too new and in good condition. Is a bad contrast with the house ruin.
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