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The Boredom of a Homeless Life
The Boredom of a Homeless Life
SandyP


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Bored (Basic Editing III)
Collection: Candid
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Downtown San Antonio
Date: Mar 20, 2005
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Emotive
Date Uploaded: Mar 20, 2005

 I was walking around in downtown San Antonio. I wasn't really thinking about entering this challenge, but when I saw this sleeping homeless lady -- seeming to have all the life zapped out of her, I thought it fit, so I decided to enter. I HATED having to crop off the top of her hat, but there was this big truck tire at the top of the picture, that I couldn't clone out because of the basic editing rules, so I went with what I thought was the lesser of the distractions. I guess either way, it will probably get a big ding, but thought it would get dinged greater with the tire in the picture.

Statistics
Place: 16 out of 257
Avg (all users): 5.9030
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 5.4082
Avg (non-participants): 6.1882
Views since voting: 1262
Views during voting: 389
Votes: 268
Comments: 16
Favorites: 2 (view)

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AuthorThread
 03/30/2005 04:27:43 AM
What a great photograph! Congratulations on placing so well! You do this whole photography thing very well! Looking forward to MORE from you!!!

Message edited by author 2005-03-30 09:28:27.
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 03/29/2005 07:59:25 PM
Sandy, let me be the first to say that you finally got one in there that did as well as it should!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/29/2005 01:44:11 AM
Great composition! Muted tones, texture, nice feeling overall to this pic!
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 03/27/2005 05:49:13 PM
I like this. the selective desat works for me, and that's saying something. I don't see that many where it really works well.
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 03/27/2005 06:25:43 AM
I like the photo, but it doesn't say "bored" to me. It might say "tired" or "weary" or "need help" but I don't see bored. I'm giving you 5 on the photo quality.
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 03/27/2005 06:00:41 AM
Great composition. If it's staged: KUDOS. The drab colors are perfect. If not staged: WOW!!
I really like this photo.
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 03/26/2005 01:53:41 PM
well composed candid, good exposure.....7
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 03/26/2005 04:26:01 AM
I think that is an awful title
 03/24/2005 01:00:07 PM
Cool! Candid full of impact!
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 03/23/2005 08:56:03 PM
You captured this very well. I can only imagine how boring it would be to be homeless! 7
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 03/23/2005 04:57:47 PM
I love it. Well composed, great tone.
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 03/23/2005 03:01:28 PM
good job.
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 03/23/2005 12:33:32 PM
I like the subdued colors you used. Focus, PO, DOF all good. 7 may pass again.
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 03/23/2005 09:26:04 AM
How sad is that...great capture
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 03/23/2005 07:58:03 AM
Very nice CANDID shot. I often think of homeless people and the emptiness and boredom they live with on a daily basis. Guess it's a heart thing I have for people. 10
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 03/23/2005 03:44:15 AM
What a great photo! It looks like it belongs in a magazine or something! I LOVE the natural lighting and the tone of the photo!
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