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Ideological Opposites from 1860's American History
Ideological Opposites from 1860's American History
digitaldave


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Opposites (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-D60
Location: Georgia
Date: May 8, 2004
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20
Galleries: Emotive, Still Life
Date Uploaded: May 9, 2004

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Statistics
Place: 52 out of 286
Avg (all users): 5.5292
Avg (commenters): 7.1429
Avg (participants): 5.7295
Avg (non-participants): 5.3846
Views since voting: 5214
Votes: 291
Comments: 23
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 10/28/2005 05:05:28 PM
stars and stripes vs. stars and bars. you know that Old Glory is gonna win!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/18/2004 05:05:13 PM
absolutely perfect shot in every way I can think of, right down to the flowing Stars & Stripes opposite the crisp Confederate Cross!
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 05/17/2004 08:17:36 PM
Excellent thought for this challenge, nicely photographed
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 05/16/2004 10:28:30 AM
colour, and focus nice. Idea is original well done.
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 05/16/2004 09:42:27 AM
Cool photo, nice colors, contrast and sharpness... good job!
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 05/15/2004 08:23:26 PM
Nice composition - works very well. Are you sure that's a US flag from the period? (35 or 36 states..) Definitely fits the challenge though. It may be a bit beyyer if the whites were the same color is each flag.
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 05/15/2004 04:50:29 PM
i love it. as far as suggestions go, i would have used an 1860's flag, this one is the modern flag.
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 05/15/2004 10:09:46 AM
I don't like many flag photos, but this is a good one. Good composition (positioning/ use of lines), well chosen theme. In relation to the stars and stripes the other one's lighting is a bit off, but perhaps that is also due to the dark colors of the flag itself, I don't know. Good work.
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 05/15/2004 01:07:13 AM
I like the opposition of colors - but the folds on the Confederate flag make it feel fresh out of the box. The diagonal drape and irregular folds on the American flag are very nice, it's a good composition.
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 05/15/2004 12:21:41 AM
Well lit nice photo with historic ties.
Question? Did you try a few shots with both flags covering 1/2 of the space diagonally? I am sure you did and found this to be the better.
Anyway a 7 from me
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 05/14/2004 05:13:21 PM
If you used the Union States flag of the period, then you would've had a better opposite of the Confederate States flag. Otherwise, nice detail and color.
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 05/13/2004 11:02:32 PM
Going by the comments in the forums, I'll bet you're getting hammered on your score. This photo has interest--I like the choice of display, draping the "winning" flag over the other. It's too bad that the US flag shows through--perhaps placing something white between the top layer and those under it would help. The composition is nice, the colors, shadows, sharpness all well done. Overall, a good study.
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 05/13/2004 12:47:48 PM
Nice contrast and colors.
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 05/13/2004 11:52:18 AM
Nicely done. Lighting seems to favor the U.S flag. Perhaps this was done on purpose to signify their victory in The Civil War. 8
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 05/13/2004 01:06:00 AM
excellent
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 05/12/2004 11:46:13 PM
great compositioin, great idea, great lighting, great work. one of my favorites!
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 05/12/2004 09:43:49 PM
Technically the American flag should have less stars on it for the time frame you're refering to. Other than that, I like it. Nice exposure and composition. 7
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 05/12/2004 09:18:26 PM
Great thought, you must be of that generation. younger people like myself probibly would not have thought of this. Beautiful lighting
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 05/12/2004 08:18:35 PM
Great idea and a great shot as well. The exposure is dead on and the colors POP!
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 05/12/2004 04:19:35 PM
Other than there being way too many stars on the union flag for your title to be accurate it's a very good idea and photo. Good shot.
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 05/12/2004 08:00:30 AM
Very good shot 10
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 05/12/2004 07:49:34 AM
good idea
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 05/12/2004 02:07:18 AM
Nice color
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