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Dumb Nurse
Dumb Nurse
derekleung


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Blue (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-F707
Location: On my office desk
Date: Nov 26, 2002
Aperture: F6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/5
Date Uploaded: Nov 26, 2002

A very weak attempt at dry humor. I thought for once, I could shoot a photo that may be not in the cliché factor. Just as everyone expects to see plenty of blue water, sky or moon photos, I decided to go for what I want to show and forget the votes. I guess this one doesn't need a tutorial on "How did they do that?". Duh. Side-note: Color-blind people do not necessarily see the world in B&W. They just have a hard time distinguising the different shades of the main colors, Red, Green and Blue. (Source: www.preventblindness.org) In this photo, Mr. Crimson is probably having a hard time distinguishing the blue pills from the green ones. Then again, how would he know for sure if the dumb nurse didn't mix up the pills in the first place?

Statistics
Place: 205 out of 243
Avg (all users): 4.3156
Avg (commenters): 6.2500
Avg (participants): 4.4422
Avg (non-participants): 4.1237
Views since voting: 1564
Votes: 244
Comments: 21
Favorites: 0


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AuthorThread
12/12/2002 02:28:38 AM
~~Critique Club Comment~~

COMPOSITION-
Composition is great in this. Nice work with the story and how you've laid everything out. Very interesting idea for this challenge. I can't think of anything better technically to change with this shot. I think that you've cropped it great and I like the diagonal letter layout. The pills are great.

BACKGROUND-
N/A, there really isn't much of a background other than the hint of the table. No clutterness on it.

CAMERA WORK-
Great DOF and lighting in this. Everything is clear.

DIGITAL PROCESSING-
No compression artifacts or noise. You've cropped this great and the levels are right on. I wonder if you could lighten it up just a bit.

MY OPINION-
Not many people understood this shot and voted you down. I was one that didn't understand and I gave you a 5. I understand now that I can read the comments and I think this shot is great. Very nice take on the challenge. I thought your camera work was great. Good job.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/08/2002 01:10:41 AM
I can relate in several ways. I might have said "must be taken.." instead of "are to be..." and underlined the word "must" to make sure all those literal-minded voters saw how it met the challenge.
12/07/2002 05:36:25 PM
What perfect printing! You must be a school teacher.
12/07/2002 09:59:15 AM
what a cool shot idea...i really love this. worth extra points +9 kendall
12/06/2002 11:34:53 PM
But I can't see the pills colors? I'm going to die!!!
12/06/2002 02:55:40 PM
Technically good photo....BUT..you would at least expect the pills to be colored. What a poor time to do B & W. I know they said it didn't have to be blue, but just give a hint of blue. This is too far fetched of a hint, even for the most imaginative mind. I know you expected comments like this, and you got it. This has to be for a joke. At least give a yellow pills, green pills, and blue pills. I'm giving it a 3 because it is such a clear photo, otherwise it would be a 1. I really can't believe you did this. And yes I'll sign this. PTL 3 It is nice hand writing.
11/26/2002 05:21:56 AM
This is absolutely hilarious, and I'm voting it a 10 because it is entirely too creative. Excellent take on color blindness - although most CAN see blue - and the use of black and white. Good luck!
12/06/2002 12:33:23 AM
I do not get it.
12/05/2002 04:48:20 PM
interesting
12/05/2002 12:20:29 PM
very funny. Well seen and executed.
11/26/2002 05:21:56 AM
Very good idea. Points for originality and humor. Very good technically. I'm afraid that the subject, no matter how well done, just isn't going to make a pretty picture which is what seems to get points around here.
12/04/2002 01:31:00 AM
Clever. Nice composition.
12/03/2002 09:27:00 PM
I like this a lot but I wish at least one object had been blue.
12/03/2002 08:08:00 PM
VERY funny! I like it! Excellent imagination. Bravo indeed. Thank you for getting outside of the literal box...8 bullwinkle
12/03/2002 12:30:00 AM
Pretty good but you should have kept the color (of the blue pills).
12/02/2002 10:33:00 PM
i think that this photo would have worked better if you were able to bring out the blue in only the blue pills against the black and white.
12/02/2002 07:36:00 PM
I don't get it... why did you choose black and white for this? Sorry... It's very nicely composed though... but the contrast looks a little off for black and white.
12/02/2002 09:01:00 AM
Hilarious! Original and well-thought. A 10.
12/02/2002 04:45:00 AM
Great idea, but why is it in B&W
12/02/2002 02:23:00 AM
priceless
12/02/2002 01:04:00 AM
Oh Impressive use of text in a picture, So much is conveyed in this one. It makes me think not only is the nurse dumb because she wrote it and the ones for the eyes have to be taken last... but the picture is in black and white! I don't know which pills are what colors! Poor Bettie :( Great picture, well done, fits the challenge perfectly.


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