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Death of a Square
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Uploaded: 03/25/15 9:29 PM GMT
Death of a Square
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Small town America is going away. Our town square has become almost a parallel with two sides of the square almost gone. Strong winds, fires, old age and a general lack of TLC has contributed to this problem. It is a "sad but true," situation.
All of the pictured destruction happened within the last ten years. Three separate cameras were used in the production of this collage. Ipiccy was selected to provide the collage. The photos were mostly direct from the camera but I put it in the manipulation category because of the collage. Not a pretty sight I know, but it's my town...take it or leave it!
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::tigger3
03/25/15 9:39 PM GMT
This is an excellent way of showing your town even though it is not a pretty sight. Super contest entry Tick. ☮ tigz=^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
I like the 3D collage you have created Tick. Must have taken some time to put it all together. The result is interesting and very unusual.
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
You had your thinking cap on for this, Tick. That's an amazing collage. All the pieces are interesting, and the whole thing was really put together well. Looks like a winner to me. Awesome and amazing entry for the contest.
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Brilliant thinking outside the box! .. I really like this montage, each image tells a story too ..
I can believe this will be rightup among the winners.
I can believe this will be rightup among the winners.
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"Never stop photographing. It is very likely that your best photograph has not yet been captured">
"You can observe a lot by just watching".
- Yogi Berra
If I lived there too, we could call it "Our Town." I am sure Thornton Wilder would approve of your collage and just maybe he would also feel the sadness presented in our towns in decline.
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Not only small town America is in decay Tick! sad as it is to see your town square reduced to rubble no doubt it will arise again. Cool collage and great set of dramatic photos. Is this a comp entry?
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You can call me Kenny
A shame what's happened but good journalistic reporting and neat collage...a super entry...best of luck SOT.
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Fantastic post Tick!!! I really liked how you combined the images of your town in the collage. It may not be pretty or idyllic but unfortunately many towns are in decline. You did stellar work on this image Tick and I think that it will be a good contender for the current contest. Good luck!!!!!
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Do I see the winner...?! All I know this minute is that I can sense that dust and other debris right in my lungs and in my eyes... Very strong and impressive work, agent.
Am very much impressed and will vote for this one, given chance and opportunity...
But it seems that once without camera Caedes members are regarded as invalids thus unable to vote ! LOL
Hugs & congratulations on this "ugly" winner!
SAM & SAAB
Am very much impressed and will vote for this one, given chance and opportunity...
But it seems that once without camera Caedes members are regarded as invalids thus unable to vote ! LOL
Hugs & congratulations on this "ugly" winner!
SAM & SAAB
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
Sorry to read about the square. I think that they give a town character. Big loss.
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It's such a shame what is happening in our small towns. Very realistic, as our hometown is going the same way. Interesting collage.
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So sad to see all the destruction to your town and its ever changing face. Here, the Italians manage to keep things together much longer. Perhaps a Roman Colosseum would be a perfect addition to what's left of your square. Piazza TicK!
A very creative and well put together entry for the contest, TicK!
A very creative and well put together entry for the contest, TicK!
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Smile, without a reason why. Love, as if you were a child, Smile, no matter what they tell you Don't listen to a word they say Cause life is beautiful that way.
Very nice collage of your town well done Tick good luck in the contest.
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Wow, what a Fabulous work and way to show us some of your town, excellent entry. Now it's really a sad story to see old and lovely buildings being destroyed by fire and lack of TLC as you say. Good Luck, it's a winner in my eyes
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VIEWED IN FULL *** HAPPY EASTER
A wonderfully unique, creative story-telling presentation Tick. I think You have this contest tied up with this one - it seems like a winner to me.
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Life is a Constant Audition
Excellent a great entry for the contest got my fave.
Rob
Rob
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The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
Great entry. I've seen the same thing, but never thought to capture it in a photo. The question is, can we reverse it?
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It is sad to see what's happening in small town America I suppose most of the young people seek livelier places with more work available. A stellar, if sad, presentation Tick but superbly well done.
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"What a desolate place would be a world without a flower!
It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome." A.J. Balfour
Impressing collage, Ron
Wish you good luck in the contest good friend !
John
Wish you good luck in the contest good friend !
John
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-*A Wallpaper is worth a million words - And I leave them Speechless!*- ...
Wow this is one stunning piece of work and very intresting photography's with in and detail is magazine quality Ron ,This sadly is a sight that can now be seen all over the glob these days .Thsnk you for sharing this action news like photo Ron.Looking again must say yes stunning.
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A neat and apt collage design Tic and your dramatic photographs are a fitting tribute to the lose of your town square. Having worked on the buildings I can clearly imagine the case bulldozing the ruins.
Fine work, may the best entrant win the competition.
Fine work, may the best entrant win the competition.
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Very well presented Tick.
The combined photos remind me of a disaster area - which in a way it is, stretched out over 10 years. Such a shame to see the hearts of small towns destroyed.
Best of luck in the contest.
The combined photos remind me of a disaster area - which in a way it is, stretched out over 10 years. Such a shame to see the hearts of small towns destroyed.
Best of luck in the contest.
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My thanks to all who leave comments for my work and to those of you who like one enough to make it a favourite. To touch just one person that way makes each image worthwhile. . . . . . . . . .. . . . "The question is not what you look at, but what you see" ~ Marcel Proust
I like the overall layout of the collage, Cap'n....Unique!
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"Put up...or SHUT UP!" Visit Jhihmoac's Gallery
But it's progress, TicK. Or at least that's the story they've been ramming down our throats these past number of years.
A great collage of this sad situation. Best of luck in the contest.
A great collage of this sad situation. Best of luck in the contest.
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Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane. -- Philip K. Dick, Valis
Congrats on your second place Tick. The idea was very original.
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
Grats on taking 2nd place in the contest, Tick. This is a well done piece.
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Emptiness is not nothingness. It is simply the opposite of full of it.
Congrats on second place Tick!!! I really liked your entry.
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Congrats on your second place Tick!!! Way to go.
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Life's moments are sweet. I just want to capture all that I can of them.