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The iron giant
Yo_Spiff


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Challenge: Free Study 2010-03 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2010
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: Dallas, Texas
Date: Mar 11, 2010
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Transportation
Date Uploaded: Mar 30, 2010

 One of the "Traveling Man" sculptures just outside of downtown Dallas. I was a few yards away when I noticed the airliner coming in overhead and realized it might make for an interesting shot. I quickly ran back under the sculpture and fired off about 3 shots. This one had the plane positioned just right.

I have no feel as to how well this will do in the freestudy. It's different, which can either give it a boost, or doom it to the 4's. It did get enough attention on Flickr that I hope it should at least be good for a mid pack finish. On the other hand, my wife thinks it is the best out of what I showed her, which is usually the kiss of mediocrity. I'm now going to quit second guessing the voters, which is an impossible task, and enter it because I like it myself.

Anticipated critiques:
-Can't think of anything offhand, but someone will find a flaw.

Post challenge notes:
Spent most of the challenge floating in the 5.8-5.9 range. Shot up over 6 in the last few hours of voting. A 6+ in a freestudy is still a rare treat for me, so I'm very very happy with this.

Statistics
Place: 77 out of 350
Avg (all users): 6.0704
Avg (commenters): 7.5714
Avg (participants): 6.1224
Avg (non-participants): 5.9545
Views since voting: 1611
Views during voting: 243
Votes: 142
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 04/08/2010 09:55:05 AM
what a cool capture...this is amazing well done
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 04/08/2010 06:20:12 AM
Nice job Yo, I liked the "quirkiness" of this. Gave this an 8.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/07/2010 09:53:45 PM
Awesome, awesome timing!!!!!!!!! My favorite shot in the challenge.
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 04/07/2010 08:25:52 PM
Nice framing!
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 04/07/2010 11:22:34 AM
Very cool, there's a War of the Worlds feel to this. Plane's position is a great touch!
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 04/07/2010 12:33:41 AM
Damn - you did it again on these sculptures! Great work, here.
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 04/06/2010 07:55:15 PM
yo?
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 04/06/2010 09:16:28 AM
Great catch! This is fun. Love the juxtaposition. The comp is delightful.
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 04/06/2010 07:49:05 AM
Excellent!! I really like this and pp on this as well. Yo Spiff? - wild guess. Sky is great but the plane just ad the touch to this for me and the symbolism in it
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 04/06/2010 01:52:55 AM
Great find love the photo and the angle is great!
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 04/05/2010 09:42:43 PM
nice perspective
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 04/05/2010 06:17:13 PM
Looks familiar. I like the POV and composition. Good DOF. Nice timing (or waiting) to get the jet in the "arms" of the sculpture. Good luck on the voting.
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 04/04/2010 12:14:47 PM
A very good one!
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 04/04/2010 09:30:44 AM
Fabulous. The plane is headed straight for its head! Did you plan this or was it serendipity?
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 04/01/2010 04:30:36 PM
Great timing and capture.
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 04/01/2010 10:18:44 AM
WOW
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 04/01/2010 01:13:37 AM
Interesting perspective and quite like the airplane.
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