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Wrong Book?
Wrong Book?
srichmond


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Challenge: Free Study XI (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Hyde Park, London
Date: Apr 30, 2006
Aperture: f4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/350
Galleries: Photojournalism, Political
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2006

Speakers Corner, Hyde Park.

This guy was speaking out against the teachings of the Bible. He was Muslim. Hence the title of the photograph.

Statistics
Place: 91 out of 211
Avg (all users): 5.7273
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 5.4476
Avg (non-participants): 6.0854
Views since voting: 1113
Views during voting: 300
Votes: 187
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0


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05/07/2006 08:44:36 PM
Powerful capture! I understand the title, and it absolutely adds to the tug of the image. Often times I will ignore the title, overlooking it completely. Initially looking at the image, I thought that it was nicely focused and well-exposed shot. Reading the title stopped me in my tracks. This one definitely evokes a rush of emotion no matter where you stand. I think the composition and your score would have been greatly improved if you'd not chopped off that right hand, and opened up that aperture some to really set him off from the background. Well seen and great titling.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/07/2006 01:38:41 PM
Not sure I understand your title. Why is that the "Wrong Book"?
05/07/2006 12:25:35 PM
Is that why everyone around seems amused?
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05/05/2006 03:41:12 PM
It's kindda green, matches his cap, what's wrong. Seriously, I'd like to see that other hand in full.
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05/03/2006 06:07:39 PM
Doesn't have to be...nice shot
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05/03/2006 02:24:23 PM
you just missed the hand... would like to see the whole hand (that he is waveing)
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05/03/2006 01:04:28 PM
nice title.
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05/02/2006 07:52:24 PM
Nice clarity, really seems to tell a story
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05/02/2006 06:23:23 PM
Nice shot of a corner preacher. The faces in the crowd show very nicely that they are not focusing their attention on him.

Why did you title it "Wrong Book?" Do you think it is unlikely that someone who looks like this would be preaching from the bible? Or was he actually preaching against the Bible--saying that it was filled with lies?
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05/02/2006 03:02:52 PM
Funny in a way. Well composed although I would have liked to see all the hand on the left.
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05/01/2006 02:37:40 PM
You should've entered this one into Photojournalism.
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05/01/2006 01:47:48 AM
hihihi...
04/30/2006 08:47:32 PM
photo could use more saturation
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