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Pondering the Mysteries of the Remote
Pondering the Mysteries of the Remote
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Mother (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Bath, OH
Date: Jan 1, 2006
Aperture: f 2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Family, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Jan 1, 2006

 My mother-in-law was pondering the remote trying to start the movie, "The Aviator," on DVD. She was aware that I was fooling around with my camera but was unaware it was focused on her. She is always worring about someone or something. The lines of her face show it. And that was what I tried to capture. She looked as if she might be pondering the mysteries of life. . .
In Photoshop:
cropped;
sized;
adjusted levels in layers;
blurred background;
sharpened image;
burned hair and leading edge of face;
sharpened the remote;
burned some small areas
saved for the web.

Statistics
Place: 30 out of 125
Avg (all users): 6.0683
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.6623
Avg (non-participants): 6.2239
Views since voting: 926
Views during voting: 417
Votes: 278
Comments: 34
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 01/09/2006 06:31:44 AM
Nice shot I liked this a lot, the character in her face was very appealing.
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 01/08/2006 08:21:12 PM
I love this shot. I think it is a beatiful, poignant picture. And she reminds me, a bit of my mom...same generation I suppose. I love the DOF and the soft quality of the shot
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 01/08/2006 07:48:54 PM
Despite its placing this remains a wonderful study of the old generation coming to grips with the high tech era.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/08/2006 03:50:52 PM
Very nice candid. Well composed, lighting is very good. Something about her top (her left) hand looks funny, like you did a selection to apply a slight blur to the background (sofa) and bleed over into her hand a little? The focus on the visible portion of her leg is fine and is actually beyond (distance) her hand...so DOF should include all of the hand? Nitpicking I know. Overall I really like the "feel" of this shot, it's warm and very real. Congrats - should finish high with this one (top 5 maybe?).
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 01/08/2006 11:57:54 AM
I love this shot!
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 01/08/2006 06:13:21 AM
OMG! I love it! LOL
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 01/06/2006 10:19:11 AM
Loved this! Well done.
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 01/05/2006 09:07:08 PM
haha!! love it!
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 01/05/2006 07:34:33 PM
A heartwarming almost universal mom with facial expressions that bring a smile to any viewer. Bumping up.
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 01/05/2006 02:34:53 PM
Nice DOF.
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 01/05/2006 03:03:11 AM
Made me giggle. so very very true. Great capture, well cropped and I feel there's even more there by playing with Contrast and Saturation
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 01/04/2006 04:30:39 PM
Classic Image. The composition and subject are awesome. The lighting is also terrific. The cushion in the background is rather distracting, especially the corner that's opposite her wrist. All in all a great image though.
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 01/04/2006 02:20:01 PM
Technically, this is sorta "snapshot"ish with the highlight on the pillows which distracts us. I do love the expression and we all know we'll be there one day. 6
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 01/03/2006 05:47:07 PM
Composition is ok. The subject matter could have been better. The image quality is ok. - 4
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 01/03/2006 04:52:37 PM
lol
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 01/03/2006 03:56:25 PM
Very nice
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 01/03/2006 07:41:54 AM
I like this shot. A good composition. I like how the woman is cropped along the edge. Focus and color management look pretty good. Some might say that the background is bordering on being busy, but I think it adds context to the image, and the dof helps and keeps the subject isolated. I can definitely relate, I've seem my own mom struggling with 'current' technology all the time :-) Nice job.
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 01/03/2006 02:22:33 AM
I love this! I hope that everyone gets this photo. My grandmother, when she was alive, had the hardest time with any new technical device. The VCR, microwave....well, just anything that had buttons. No matter how many times you explained it, she would just not get it. She would just say, "remotes are for the lazy people, if I want to turn the channel I will get up and do it myself!"
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 01/02/2006 08:45:22 PM
hahah. nice. this lady looks more grandmotherly than motherly - though of course one is a mother first - doesn't bother me, but you might lose points from the hardcore DNMC crew..

you did a great job of capturing one of those universal experiences that we all have :)
(as opposed to those universal experiences that not all of us have... umm....)
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 01/02/2006 06:19:04 PM
Thats just lovely.....strong score, for this entry's emotional content, although it's technically very good too.
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 01/02/2006 06:01:33 PM
I LOVE this picture! This is my type of photography. This really captures the essence of getting old and helping an elderly mother. The natural lighting is great, exposure is great, crop/framing is great, and the focus is dead on! Great job! I hope this one does well. This one struck a cord with me. <10>
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 01/02/2006 05:08:17 PM
Well, just my thoughts, but the remote takes away from the image. Cropping the image above the remote hand would have made a better impact, IMO.
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 01/02/2006 05:04:36 PM
Great photo for this challenge. Nice sharp and clear.
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 01/02/2006 04:30:10 PM
This is so awesome, I have been a witness of similar expressions!
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 01/02/2006 02:50:00 PM
What a lovely shot. Reminds me of my grandmother.
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 01/02/2006 01:32:46 PM
Awwww. . . that reminds me of my mom!
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 01/02/2006 11:17:53 AM
I have a mother just like this : ) Can't blame them, way too much new technology
nice image good luck
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 01/02/2006 10:42:33 AM
LOL! Cute really cute!
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 01/02/2006 04:59:40 AM
that's great! ... that looks exactly like my gramma might look at electronic devices!
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 01/02/2006 04:36:04 AM
All too true. A beautifully captured moment that I'm sure many can relate to.
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 01/02/2006 04:28:23 AM
LOL, very funny, this made me laugh.
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 01/02/2006 04:12:35 AM
This is great - makes me smile.
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 01/01/2006 07:46:41 PM
I wish the pillow behind her weren't so patterned. I like the DOF and the pose.
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 01/01/2006 07:43:47 PM
I can sooooooooo relate to that....... this could be my Mom!!!!
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