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"Of Planks and Sawdust" - Matthew 7:3
Patrick_R


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Biblical (Expert Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-60D
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Location: My house/local church
Date: Jan 31, 2013
Aperture: f8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Date Uploaded: Jan 31, 2013

 Matthew 7:3
"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?"

Well after a 3 year break I'm returning! What better way to get my feet wet again than attempt expert editing.... which I have never participated in.

I've actually wanted to shoot this image for a long time. I'm a youth pastor at a small church here in Oregon. I've always thought this verse would make a good visual image.

Honestly, 800 pixels just doesn't do this image justice. I'll post a link to a larger file after the challenge.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 38
Avg (all users): 6.2061
Avg (commenters): 8.2000
Avg (participants): 5.3043
Avg (non-participants): 6.3981
Views since voting: 862
Views during voting: 333
Votes: 131
Comments: 10
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 02/08/2013 05:11:24 PM
This would make a great poster! it should should be hanging on display.
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 02/08/2013 11:46:32 AM
This one deserved much more - it was one of my top pics
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 02/08/2013 06:22:56 AM
Welcome back! And congrats on the tt. Not bad for your first expert image. Not bad at all.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/06/2013 10:45:51 AM
Ugh. Painful. Top five.
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 02/05/2013 04:41:31 AM
I don't know if voters will like a modern interpretation, but this image is wonderful
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 02/04/2013 08:15:30 PM
Not a very friendly shot, eh? But the comparison wasn't meant to be. Love the tweezers. Do you realize what two-eye vision gives us? Depth perception! How could you see clearly enough to try to remove a splinter without both eyes functioning well? I especially like your use of the suit, vest, and tie to convey a pompous attitude - completely oblivious to his own problem.
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 02/02/2013 04:35:51 PM
Rather gruesome, but well done
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 02/01/2013 11:39:53 AM
Totally great. 10
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 01/31/2013 10:35:37 PM
The connotation of what appears to be a preacher casting judgement on his flock really appeals to me. Thank you for your parody its so true!
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 01/31/2013 07:33:13 PM
I like the look of righteous indignation...captures the meaning of the whole beam/speck thing
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