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Challenge: Tribute to Dorothea Lange (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date: Dec 4, 2016
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 12800
Shutter: 1/25
Date Uploaded: Dec 9, 2016

 [Dec. 18th, 2016 06:37:46 PM]

This is my brother Jake. I showed him some Dorothea Lange photos and asked if he would please please please mind posing for me? He smiled, came up with the costume and we trekked across the road to his neighbor's crumbling barn - really, it looks like it could fall down any day. To add to the fun, it was freezing! The wind was howling, snow was blowing, and he is just not a very big guy but he took off his jacket and patiently posed for me. This shot was actually a bit of an out-take, I'm not sure what he was looking at (he was probably wondering how much longer the torture was going to continue) but when I looked at all the photos later this one really grabbed me. Happily, he is no worse for wear but the next time I ask him for help I'll try to pick a better day :)

Thanks so much for the votes and the comments. I'll be so happy to let my brother know the outcome.




Statistics
Place: 1 out of 26
Avg (all users): 7.3036
Avg (commenters): 8.3333
Avg (participants): 6.9375
Avg (non-participants): 7.4500
Views since voting: 1383
Views during voting: 155
Votes: 56
Comments: 19
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 07/07/2023 09:58:13 AM
Dorothea Lange has been one of my heroes. You have more than done her justice. This image just takes my breath away.
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 12/24/2016 05:39:07 AM
Congratulations on the Blue, Mary Ann. Also the great score & the new PB. And in this particular challenge, too! You must be so pleased.
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 12/19/2016 01:22:05 PM
Congrats on the blue. great image.
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 12/19/2016 12:37:13 PM
Excellent image! Congrats on the blue and PB.
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 12/19/2016 02:17:57 AM
Congrats on the blue, your new PB, and a very fine image!

P.S. My model said this'un would win.
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 12/18/2016 11:42:04 PM
Congratulations on the blue ribbon. Dorothea Lange's level.
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 12/18/2016 08:23:20 PM
I thought I commented during voting but something must have gone wrong... well here is my belated comment:

This pictures just yells "Dorothea Lange" at me. Everything is perfect, his expression, the clothing, the location. Simply perfect. I rated this a 10.

Congrats on the blue and the awesome score - 7,3 is quite reare nowadays but so well deserved!
And Congrats to your brother too. I hope he's going to be you model again in the future
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 12/18/2016 07:22:49 PM
This is just first rate! Congrats on the blue!
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 12/18/2016 07:07:36 PM
The sentiment fits the challenge well. Congrats on the blue.
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 12/18/2016 07:06:43 PM
Good on you Jake, and congrats, been a good year for you :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/18/2016 05:54:43 PM
I think Dorothea would have liked this.
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 12/18/2016 04:05:42 PM
Top 3.
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 12/17/2016 07:43:44 PM
For me, this has the flavor of Dorothea's most celebrated work. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/17/2016 06:23:45 PM
Beautiful and meaningful
Bump
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/17/2016 03:02:22 PM
Excellent work! This is what I would think the challenge and tribute would be about.
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 12/17/2016 03:39:27 AM
Beautifully photographed, my pick for the red.
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 12/14/2016 09:08:33 AM
very good idea, but his clothes and those suspender straps look way too pristine. Wish things were a little grubbier and more worn.
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 12/11/2016 08:52:34 PM
I'm there. Thanks.
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 12/11/2016 07:42:14 PM
This is a wonderful example of Dorothea Lange's work. I gave a 10
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