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Ancient and Modern
3rd PlaceAncient and Modern
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Opposites (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5400
Location: Bailliffscourt Hotel, Climping, UK
Date: May 9, 2004
Aperture: f/7
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Interior, Architecture
Date Uploaded: May 10, 2004

 Bailiffscourt Hotel is perhaps the most restful place on the planet. I got as far as getting the laptop out of its bag, before giving in to the temptations of the four-poster bed. Photo taken the following morning.

For the record, this was promoted to ribbon position on the disqualification of the original second place.

The lowest scoring ribbon-winner here?

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 286
Avg (all users): 6.5570
Avg (commenters): 7.6563
Avg (participants): 6.5573
Avg (non-participants): 6.5569
Views since voting: 6237
Votes: 298
Comments: 44
Favorites: 27 (view)

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 05/24/2004 09:36:02 PM
very cozy photo and from a nice angle. this will be in my favourite list.
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 05/24/2004 06:53:54 PM
wonderful pic , it would look great with out the laptop too
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 05/23/2004 08:53:06 AM
this is one of the most beautiful and peaceful images....the colours, the shapes, the textures. It's one that I keep coming back to because of how it makes me feel
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 05/22/2004 12:39:50 PM
Congrats on the ribbon!!! :)
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 05/22/2004 05:20:02 AM
I didn't vote on this challenge, but I would have given this image a 10. I just love it and just by seeing this window I want to stay at this hotel. I like the idea of old and new together.

June
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 05/21/2004 11:14:07 PM
Great job! I gave this image an 8 in voting. I just did not manage to make it back to comment. The contrast between the old and new elements in the image make this one of my personal favorites. :)

Clara
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 05/20/2004 12:30:42 PM
Very nice photograph & idea. A horrid Microsoft blue on the screen could have made the contrast even greater.

I got lucky with light and a window this morning picture

Message edited by author 2004-05-20 12:32:01.
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 05/19/2004 06:13:56 PM
Very original idea, well executed and presented. It should have been in 2nd place.

Great job...
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 05/19/2004 12:09:34 PM
you should submit this as a stock photo places. It is my favorite for the challenge.
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 05/19/2004 07:08:50 AM
This was my favourite from the challenge and fully expected to see it in a ribbon position.
Great work Ed.

Gordon

Pleased to see that it finally made it.
Congrats

Message edited by author 2004-05-22 11:00:19.
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 05/19/2004 05:09:07 AM
Thanks to all for votes and comments. I had no real plan for the challenge. Link below is to the venue - in itself quite an extraordinary story - in that it isn't actually an ancient building at all, being constructed in 1932. A 'genuine fake' as someone described it.

Bailiffscourt Hotel

Message edited by author 2004-05-19 05:43:19.
 05/19/2004 01:28:25 AM
Never managed to vote on the challenge, so am only looking now .... but I really love this photo. Unlucky you didn't get a ribbon, though the ribbon winners are also excellent, as it is certainly ribbon material.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/18/2004 10:48:34 PM
Very nice. Great idea. You are lucky to have access to such a beautiful place.
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 05/18/2004 04:44:24 PM
Ancient and Modern windows? Great idea, the composition is really good and it is well executed.

Great job...
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 05/18/2004 04:39:32 PM
Interesting concept - very well executed. I love the mellow colors from the window and the light is not too bright. I might have liked to see the computer on (but I understand photographing a screen isn't the easiest thing to do). Strong composition with the lines of the gothic arch and open windows.
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 05/18/2004 01:36:35 PM
very nice realization of this challenge and well executed photo
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 05/17/2004 12:30:56 PM
Nice textures & lighting
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 05/17/2004 04:21:34 AM
Cool shot, I like the lighting and the overall photo. Nice...
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 05/15/2004 08:29:42 PM
Whoah.. the first thought I had in looking at this picture was "That is SO out of place!" It looks like some kind of advertisement for laptops! hehe.. very nice job! I actually really like the fact that you didn't have to have the same ancient and modern objects.. like an old and new house, or old and new computers. I really like how this adds another dimmension to it.
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 05/15/2004 04:47:57 PM
Good idea, well performed. Very nice light in the picture.
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 05/14/2004 10:29:57 PM
Excellent comparison. Would have more meaning if you had included an old Bible. 9
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 05/14/2004 08:26:17 PM
Nicely lit, well composed. The exterior is blown out and that's a minor distraction. Meets the challenge. Might have had something on the puter screen (a cross?) for a bit more punch. 6
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 05/14/2004 06:40:04 PM
One of my favorite in this challenge. Very serene and peaceful.
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 05/14/2004 04:10:23 PM
Where are those windows.... beautiful subject matter!
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 05/14/2004 01:40:41 PM
One of the best images I`ve seen so far..beautifully lit and very much in keeping with the challenge theme
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 05/14/2004 10:01:01 AM
I love the lighting in this! The composition is excellent also. The laptop doesn't compete with the window details, but makes for a complimentary point of interest. Very creative and well done!
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 05/13/2004 11:14:55 PM
That is such a cool old window and window sill. Very nice shot with the laptop, its a great photo for the contest.
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 05/13/2004 10:44:51 PM
too bad the lap top is not focus,neat idea on the challenge.
 05/13/2004 04:42:40 PM
Brilliant idea and execution. The highlights are not blown (not quite) but they are overexposed, inevitable when shooting against a window and I'm being picky. I love it, pleasing composition and restrained colour, contrasting shapes and angles, great stuff.
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 05/13/2004 12:52:23 PM
Good idea for the challenge. I like the contrasting concepts and textures. The overexposure in the brights causes loss of detail and takes attention away from the more interesting subjects. Overall, a fine photo.
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 05/13/2004 12:38:43 PM
I really like the light here. It is very soft and looks very pleasing.
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 05/13/2004 09:44:54 AM
Beautiful composition, fits well the theme.
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 05/13/2004 02:42:03 AM
very nice composition. very nice idea.
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 05/13/2004 01:15:39 AM
outside seems washed out, interior detail very good
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 05/13/2004 01:11:01 AM
I usually HATE photos of technology stuff (cell phones, keyboards, etc) but that window sill is so great, it even makes that laptop look great. This would make a great add for IBM: Tag line: "Just imagine what Shakespear could have done, if only he had the new IBM Think Pad"

Great shot. So far ont of the best.
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 05/12/2004 08:56:53 PM
Nicely done. Good lighting, subject matter, and composition.
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 05/12/2004 07:42:12 PM
i love the colour of this. everything is really nice. gave it a ten.
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 05/12/2004 07:16:14 PM
nice, but laptop not doing anything interesting
 05/12/2004 06:21:23 PM
Not a think I don't like here, but would of liked it a little sharper. The color is very nice. 8 from me.
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 05/12/2004 03:03:26 PM
Good interpretation of the challenge, thank goodness for not another ice cube on fire, I don't think I have ever seen a comp look so good. Well done, i am of course not sure if a jjb shot but if not it looks like one. kudos either way.
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 05/12/2004 11:34:17 AM
Top ten for me, would like to have seen a little more detail in the light areas outside the window, maybe a little more sharpenning too.

good work though.
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 05/12/2004 03:27:48 AM
very unique!!
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 05/12/2004 01:38:04 AM
Great idea. nice composition and textures. I'm not too keen on teh square crop or the borders, but that is a personal preference. 8.
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 05/12/2004 12:39:38 AM
good one ..... where do you plug it in ? :)

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