Ready for the Knobs [Contest Winner Pool August 2005 Elements of Design Leading Lines, Patterns...]
Uploaded: August 18, 2005 04:16:34
Company F officers await the arrival of the "Knobs" (freshmen Class of 2009) - Padgett-Thomas Barracks - The Citadel – Charleston, South Carolina
Vicki Hunt August 18, 2005
I love the red checkered floor, and this staircase with the officer/cadet? going down the stairs. You must be so proud of your son.. and what a photo opportunity this building is for you! #296312
Linda D. Lester
August 18, 2005
Charlene Bayerle August 18, 2005
I see "winner" here Paul!!!! #1730656Colette M. Metcalf August 18, 2005
Me too!! This is GREAT, Paul!!! #1730759Paul Conlan August 18, 2005
Vicki, Linda, Charlene and Colette... Thanks for you comments! FYI... I've heard that after registration day, the Knobs are not allowed to walk on the checkerboard square for the rest of their first year. They have to walk around the edges of the courtyard which is of course longer. Glad y'all like the photo! #1730965
Kathryn (Love) Scheet
August 18, 2005
Chris Macer August 18, 2005
Very cool POV, Paul. #1731091Leanne M.E. Boyd August 18, 2005
Wow,wow, wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it, Paul! #1731372Paul Conlan August 19, 2005
Kathryn, Chris and Leanne... Thank you all for your comments! I'm pleased you like the photo! Best wishes... #1734891Susie Peek-Swint September 07, 2005
Excellent composition and sharp detail Paul ~ congrats on POTD! #1808871Eileen Lee Lavergne September 07, 2005
What an original perspective! #1808887Ed Heaton September 07, 2005
Good morning Paul,Mata Patan September 07, 2005
Great capture! Congratulations on this POTD! #1808954Joy Rector September 07, 2005
congrats on your POTD #1808979Laura Clay-Ballard September 07, 2005
loving that colorful floor and your pov from up above. congrats on potd #1809024Scott Pedersen September 07, 2005
Like that checkerboard floor. Like the view too, looking down like that. #1809092Donna R. Moratelli September 07, 2005
THIS IS AWSSOME! Congratulations; Paul; on POTD! #1809117Vicki Hunt September 07, 2005
Congrats on this wonderful image being POTD. This is so well deserved and I am really happy for you! #1809133Judy S. Fung September 07, 2005
Congrats on your POTD, Paul! #1809137
Deborah Lewinson
September 07, 2005
Muriel Magee September 07, 2005
I love this picture. So well done.Congratulations!! It's like studying the next move on a chess board. #1809308Robyn Gwilt September 07, 2005
This is simply stunning - the colours, the crop, the whole catooty! Congrats on POTD #1809316
Robert Mann
September 07, 2005
Cathy Barrows September 07, 2005
Congrats on your POTD, Paul...i knew this one was a winner the moment I laid eyes on it #1809392Terri L. Scribner September 07, 2005
Great perspective and composition!! Congrats on your POTD!! #1809431Charlene Bayerle September 07, 2005
Congratulations Paul!!!!!I knew this was going to be seen again!!! #1809463Wendy Stevenson September 07, 2005
Awesome perspective and shot Paul! Congrats on this well deserved POTD!! Really great graphic appeal!! #1809484Claudette Foote September 07, 2005
Great capture! Paul#1809534
Paul Conlan September 07, 2005
A big thank you for all your comments on my "Ready for the Knobs" photo! I had a great time photographing inside the barracks with all the colonnades and especially the checkerboard courtyard. Being able to shoot down from the fourth floor gave a unique perspective as well. Thank you again for your comments and best wishes to you all! #1809602Christy L. Densmore September 07, 2005
Very cool shot. Congratulation on POTD, I just love the floor and the cadets certainly make the shot. #1809735
Terry L. Ellis
September 07, 2005
Michelle Brown September 07, 2005
hi paul, sorry for being ignorant on this subject, im from aussie. what are knobs and why cant they walk on the floor.
Laurence Saliba
September 07, 2005
Susana Ms Heide September 07, 2005
What an amazing design you've composed and captured!! I could go nuts in there with my camera!! This is really OUTSTANDING Paul! #1810067Leanne M.E. Boyd September 07, 2005
Wonderful shot Paul! Congratulations on your POTD! #1810239Patty Razonable September 07, 2005
Awesome image!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #1810355Jenny Bosmans September 07, 2005
Great surreal capture,Paul!! Congratulations on a well deserved POTD! #1810429Paul Conlan September 07, 2005
Thanks again for all the comments. The "Knobs" are first year cadets (college freshmen) who are treated like low-lifes much of their first year. Especially the first few weeks. The increase in status over the years at the Citadel as the prove themselves academically and leadership-wise. The first year they actually cannot walk on the sidewalks around campus but have a little walking lane in the gutter. That kind of thing. This barracks is one of about six there. It is the largest and was remodeled just a couple years ago. I'm going to try and attach a photo that shows more of the building so you can get a better feel for it. I have two other images in the Gallery B - Latest Images at my BP website. You can't miss them. I was standing on the fourth floor colonnade looking down the stairs to the courtyard. No elevators! Ha... Thanks again and best wishes to all. #1810516Paul Conlan September 07, 2005
Photo 2 #1810536Nancy Grace Chen September 07, 2005
COOL pic, Paul! What a clean-looking and graphical scene. Congrats on your POTD.Nancy #1810619
Luhut Napitupulu September 07, 2005
Excellent composition and perspective, Paul!Kathleen R. Struckle September 07, 2005
Unique image. Congrats on POTD!! #1810801Cesar J. La Rosa September 07, 2005
Great image, Paul!!! Outstanding perspective and excellent composition. A very well-deserved POTD!!!Susana Matos September 07, 2005
wonderful photo, Paul! Congratulations!Mary Clarke September 07, 2005
Congratulations on POTD Paul - wonderful graphic image. #1811103
Evy Johansen
September 07, 2005
Mary N C. Taitt September 07, 2005
wonderful surrelaistic and provovative image, congratulations. Mary #1811316Anita Taylor September 07, 2005
Incredible image, Paul! wonderful composition and angle of view! #1811443Pu Chen September 07, 2005
What a wonderful shot, Paul! Very unique perspective on the life of the knobs. Very well done! Congratulations on your POTD! #1811648The term 'knobs' is interesting. In this country it refers to the 'top brass' (or maybe that is an idiomatic term too!? #1811698
Paul Conlan September 07, 2005
Thank you to the latest group of commentators. I appreciate your feedback and kind words on my photo. I'd say your assessment Jill is pretty accurate. The relationship between giving up ones individuality in many ways to become a part of a highly ordered and effective team… and eventually a leader... is pretty interesting. I’m not sure of the derivation of the term “Knobs” but I think it refers to their shaven heads. The use of the word in your country is much more impressive! I'll have to email my son and let him know. Best wishes to all... #1811963Paul Conlan September 09, 2005
Jacqueline and Steven... Thank you for your comments on "Ready for the Knobs". I was wondering if any alumni would see the photo. There are two other photos of the barracks in the Latest Images gallery of my website if you'd like to check them out Steven. Best wishes... #1817231
Jim Miotke
My Courses September 13, 2005
Paul Conlan September 13, 2005
Jim... Thank you for taking the time to comment on my photograph "Ready for the Knobs". I've now printed it and am entering it in a juried exhibit later this week. I hope it's as well received there as it has been on BetterPhoto.com. It's great to hear from you. Best wishes... #1833496Nicole Kessel September 23, 2005
Outstanding Paul! Congratulations! #1872833Robyn Gwilt September 23, 2005
Congrats Paul - one of the best pix of the year so far! #1873342
Linda D. Lester
September 24, 2005
Brian Lobdell September 24, 2005
Applause here (white gloves of course)and congratulations on your deserving finalist! Very unique perspective and geometric pattern(s) here - Love it! #1876705Paul Conlan September 24, 2005
Nicole, Robyn, Linda and Brian... Thanks so much for the comments. This is a favorite of mine, but that's no guarantee of BP "glory"... Ha. This month I had three finalists... all taken at the Citadel. It is a very photogenic location and I hope to shoot there again in October. Thanks and again to you all and best wishes...Paul #1878752
Piotr M. Organa September 24, 2005
Amazing...Vicki Hunt September 25, 2005
Well, for all those who want to know, this image also won a first place award last week in a critique given by Craig Tanner, a famous published Georgia photographer. He gave it a "10". It is no surprise to see this as a finalist and my prediction is a huge future win! Congratulations on an awesome photo being finalist!!!Paul Conlan September 26, 2005
Piotr and Vicki... Thank you for your comments and kind words. And Vicki for your short history of this image! Ha... I also recall it's recent rejection for the APG show. Oh well... #1886173Charlene Bayerle September 26, 2005
Congratulations Paul....well deserved...awesome image!!!! #1888880Kerby Pfrangle September 26, 2005
Paul congratulations and very well deserved. Job well done. Kerby #1889145Kerby Pfrangle September 26, 2005
Paul congratulations and very well deserved. Job well done. Kerby #1889153Vicki Hunt September 27, 2005
I am so pleased for you! Congratulations! #1889520Colette M. Metcalf September 27, 2005
Congratulations, Paul!!! #1889754Robyn Gwilt September 27, 2005
Congrats Paul - what a worth winner!! #1889803
Linda D. Lester
September 27, 2005
Paul Conlan September 27, 2005
Charlene, Kerby, Vicki, Colette, Robyn and Linda... Thank you for all the congratulations! I really appreciate it... #1890915KHAWLA Haddad September 27, 2005
Congratulations on your wonderful Second place winner!!!!!! #1891469
Candice C. Calhoun
September 27, 2005
ccc #1892557
Cathy Barrows September 27, 2005
congrats on your win...i think it should have placed higher but what do I know other than I love this one #1892690
Claudia Kuhn
September 27, 2005
Paul Conlan September 27, 2005
Khawla, Candice, Cathy and Claudia (what's with the C's and K)... Ha... Thank you for your comments and congratulations. I'm glad you like the photo. I'm very pleased with how it turned out myself! Ha... Best wishes. #1893372James Reininger September 28, 2005
Cool... It reminds me of work done by a famous artist from the early 20th century, who did intrinsic designs. I want to say "Escher". Anyway, excellent image. #1896229Keith L. Clayton September 28, 2005
Superb shot! #1896816Paul Conlan September 28, 2005
James and Keith... Thank you for your comments. It is sort of Escher-like isn't it James? I hadn't thought of it before. Great observation. Here's the Escher site for anyone who's interested:http://www.mcescher.com/
Best wishes... #1897123
Murry Grigsby September 29, 2005
You know I'm a big fan so I'm always happy to see your work in the winner's circle! Congratulations Paul!! #1899822Paul Conlan September 29, 2005
Thank you Murry! I'm honored to have a photographer fan of your caliber! Best wishes... #1899873Bambi L. Dingman October 14, 2005
Paul, I'm so glad this picture was featured so that I had a chance to see it and then to view your web site. You have so many stunning photos! I have bookmarked your web site. I'm now a huge fan of yours and will continue to watch your work!! Good luck exhibiting this one! #1951364
Kathleen K. Parker
July 05, 2006
Paul Conlan July 07, 2006
Bambi and Kathleen... Thanks for your comments on Ready for the Knobs. It's one of my personal favorites and I'm glad you both like it! I hope to get back in the barracks at the Citadel sometime this year. #2995464JO ANN CLEVELAND October 07, 2006
What an eye-catcher Paul! Proud for your win! Congratulations ~Vikram Jamwal July 27, 2007
This is very beautiful Paul! #4570263Paul Conlan July 28, 2007
Hi Vikram... Thank you for your comment and for finding my photo that's about two years old now. It is a favorite of mine. Best wishes... #4570870JO ANN CLEVELAND July 28, 2007
Glad you resubmitted this Paul!jo ann c. #4570893
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