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Louder Than Words (Self Portrait)
Louder Than Words (Self Portrait)
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Challenge: Communication (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Sony DSC-W1
Location: Edmond, Oklahoma
Date: Oct 9, 2004
Aperture: f5.2
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Portraiture, Action
Date Uploaded: Oct 7, 2004

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Statistics
Place: 205 out of 262
Avg (all users): 4.3480
Avg (commenters): 3.9167
Avg (participants): 4.2277
Avg (non-participants): 4.4186
Views since voting: 1002
Views during voting: 436
Votes: 273
Comments: 15
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 10/20/2004 04:21:24 AM
Thanks, all, for the comments. I'm quite pleased with the score, given the politically incorrect nature of the shot which I'm sure put some people off.

I think most people got the point of the gun barrel being the focal point. People who have had the experience of being at gunpoint frequently say the black hole of the barrel looked quite big. Unfortunately I had to have way too much light on the subject to get the DOF where I wanted it.

My toungue's not out, by the way. It just looks that way with the mouth open in a primal scream.

I ruined my voice and shot $1500 worth of cameras trying to get this. Perhaps I should have unloaded the pistol first.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/19/2004 06:52:29 PM
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Message edited by author 2005-07-12 08:28:40.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/19/2004 03:48:00 PM
Fabulous title, expecially the (self portrait) part. Lighting could be improoved. Love your use of DOF.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/19/2004 12:09:29 PM
excellent dof and very powerful!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/16/2004 06:23:18 AM
problem whith light.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/15/2004 11:04:37 PM
Then, why your mouth is open and your tongue out?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/15/2004 02:18:18 PM
Scary
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/14/2004 08:30:08 PM
Only in America
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/14/2004 03:22:57 AM
provocative, though don't like the message
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/13/2004 04:05:34 PM
hmmm...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/13/2004 04:05:10 PM
If he actually pulls the trigger, he may just bite his tongue off. That would make communication difficult.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/13/2004 02:29:11 PM
thats just a little scary but nicely done!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/13/2004 09:43:07 AM
Wow, I bet you're an American. Nice DOF
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/13/2004 07:09:55 AM
Altough I do not agree with the title....the shot is very powerful, good work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/12/2004 10:27:33 PM
Wow. I'm scared just looking.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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