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Challenge: Free Study 2009-06 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
Location: Portland, OR
Date: Jun 14, 2009
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Urban, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 22, 2009

 Pioneer Court House Square. Users of the square play chess (or checkers) next to the bonze artwork of a chess board. Two games going in this shot. I liked the concentration of the two gentlemen in the foreground.

Converted to B&W. I thought the color version was too distracting. I've heard that "street" shots don't do well in Free Studies but I liked this shot so here goes...

I'm hoping for above 5. I think maybe 5.0 to 5.3. I think I'll get dinged for some areas being blown, dinged for too busy. Dinged for too much DOF (background should be blurred - which I would agree).

Statistics
Place: 316 out of 407
Avg (all users): 5.1478
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 5.1481
Avg (non-participants): 5.1471
Views since voting: 692
Views during voting: 179
Votes: 115
Comments: 5
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 09/06/2012 12:47:06 AM
Nice shot, and I like having the BG in the shot as well. Looking at very old B&W photos, there are sometimes things of historical interest in the BG, like cars, signs, buildings, the way people dress ect that mean more to me than the main subject in the image. There's not much in the BG in this one that would fit that category, but it's a good street shot none the less.
I don't know whose move it is, but it's going to get messy pretty soon here. My bet is on black if it's his move.
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 07/20/2009 08:36:29 PM
I've heard that "street" shots don't do well in Free Studies but I liked this shot so here goes...

Well, now you know (!). Truly a 5.1 isn't bad for a street shot in a FS. The players and spectators are clearly engaged, but it lacks a real "wow" factor necessary for a high score. I gave it a six.

The background is fine. It needs that context. People who are distracted by distant signs or a few blown highlights have completely missed the point. I don't mind a few imperfections in a street shot as long as the message is strong and it's an honest capture.

Keep at it.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/07/2009 09:53:05 PM
Shame that the sign got in the back there, great capture of photo-journalism! =D
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 07/06/2009 09:19:06 PM
I love the story! great shot!
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 07/01/2009 03:44:29 PM
I alway find these spots in towns/cities to be so very cultural...and interesting to sit and watch...excellent tones
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