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Old 02-12-2009, 11:18 PM
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Default In five words...what makes a good photo?
...something that takes me there
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Old 02-12-2009, 11:23 PM
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Old 02-12-2009, 11:31 PM
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Old 02-12-2009, 11:33 PM
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one that invokes an emotion
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Old 02-12-2009, 11:38 PM
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imagination concept composition and light
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Old 02-12-2009, 11:54 PM
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Old 02-12-2009, 11:54 PM
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imagination concept composition and light
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Old 02-12-2009, 11:59 PM
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color contrast clarity composition and no not a c......a story.....

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Old 02-13-2009, 12:30 AM
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What makes a good photo?

Me as the main character.

Sorry! It's the only thing I could think of! And, absolutely untrue, by the way.
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