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DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
edited March 7, 2011 in The Dgrin Challenges
I currently have this up: Concrete Courtyard

1)
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Thinking of switching to this: Very Concrete Faux Rock
2)
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Should I stick with the current one or switch to this one? :dunno :scratch

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Don
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  • bbjonesbbjones Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2011
    Stick with the crop circles!
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2011
    bbjones wrote: »
    Stick with the crop circles!
    I agree stick with the first one.
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  • dlsdls Registered Users Posts: 385 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2011
    another vote for #1.
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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2011
    I like #2 better .. it looks like there's a face in the rocks. :)
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  • oldtown_dreameroldtown_dreamer Registered Users Posts: 177 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2011
    the 2nd one looks too much like a rock, you can't even tell it's concrete anymore :(
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2011
    oldtown_dreamer wrote: »
    the 2nd one looks too much like a rock, you can't even tell it's concrete anymore :(

    This part of a whole atrium of faux rock at Med City, Worcester, MA! thumb.gif

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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2011
    Jenn wrote: »
    I like #2 better .. it looks like there's a face in the rocks. :)

    Yes, a face! That's why I shot the image! You've been out voted so far, but there is still time! :D

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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2011
    Here is a shot of the atrium with the faux rocks.

    1207304933_ej3KP-M.jpg

    The face is behind the Christmas tree by the piano.

    Don
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  • SeascapeSSeascapeS Registered Users Posts: 814 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2011
    I agree with #1. It has great texture.
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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2011
    Good eye, Jenn!

    I like the face. Maybe bump the contrast a bit to bring it out more? Maybe a little PP to bring out the texture? ne_nau.gif

    I like the texture and the composition in the first.
  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2011
    WhatSheSaw wrote: »
    Good eye, Jenn!

    I like the face. Maybe bump the contrast a bit to bring it out more? Maybe a little PP to bring out the texture? ne_nau.gif

    I like the texture and the composition in the first.
    How about this version of #2
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    :D

    Like my Rust Stuff! thumb.gif

    Don
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  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2011
    I like it! Maybe call it Contemplation in Faux Rock?

    Also consider the number of responses that favor each one. It looks like the majority still favor the first. And consider which you favor. Which would you be more likely to include in your Best of 2011 folder?
  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2011
    I still have 24 hrs to decide. Only catch is I'm off line all day tomorrow, so need to be quick on my return for a final decission and posting, if needed! :D

    May have occasional iPod wifi connection for checking a 'votes' though!

    Don
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  • sapphire73sapphire73 Registered Users, Super Moderators Posts: 1,970 moderator
    edited March 6, 2011
    Your second shot is beautiful but I really like your first shot for the concrete theme. Good luck with figuring out which one to enter!

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  • konomaniackonomaniac Registered Users Posts: 335 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2011
    Personally, the 2nd shot says rocks, not concrete. I'd stick with the first one.
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  • billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    Another vote to keep #1. But I remember earlier comments about it looking like crop circles. Maybe consider referencing that in the title with something like "Crop Circles in Concrete."
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    #1 too - nice composition!
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  • JennJenn Registered Users Posts: 1,009 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    I still #2 .. not it looks like I can see an arm and hand along with the face. :) AND it looks like it's smiling.
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  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    billseye wrote: »
    Another vote to keep #1. But I remember earlier comments about it looking like crop circles. Maybe consider referencing that in the title with something like "Crop Circles in Concrete."
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    Although I really like the stone face, it says stone rather than concrete to me (very good fake!).
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    Jenn wrote: »
    I still #2 .. not it looks like I can see an arm and hand along with the face. :) AND it looks like it's smiling.

    Thank you, Jenn!
    I really like it, too. Right up my strong point, but I'l be staying with #1.

    Don


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