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She died when I was 10
She died when I was 10
Jimmie


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Gold (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8800
Date: Jul 17, 2006
Galleries: Family
Date Uploaded: Jul 17, 2006

 A lock of hair from me wee sis who died on Christmas Eve at the age of 7. I found this just two weeks past... and took a shot of it tonight. Gold enough for me.

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Place: 222 out of 296
Avg (all users): 4.8854
Avg (commenters): 5.3750
Avg (participants): 4.7759
Avg (non-participants): 5.0526
Views since voting: 669
Views during voting: 288
Votes: 192
Comments: 10
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 07/31/2006 07:33:31 PM
Awwwww. ...how sad! 7 years old!!! I'm so sorry. I know that's something you never get over.

 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/30/2006 05:12:52 PM
Nice shot but I think the setup would of been better with a solid color bottom and background. Still a good shot
 07/29/2006 01:51:39 PM
Will wait for the explanation on this
 07/24/2006 06:20:02 PM
She died when I was 19. She was my mom. Great emotion. Yes I cried. :) It is always good to remember and this picture and keepsake are both wonderful for that.
 07/24/2006 01:33:30 PM
This must be an emotional connection for you, and I appreciate your sharing it with us here. I think, though, that there might have been other ways to more strongly connect the viewer with that emotion.

First, the narrow DOF winds up drawing my eye to the very sharp texture in the cloth instead of onto the hair.

Second, the hair's placement doesn't emotionally grab me. As opposed to it being placed at the edge of a picture of her (sister? mother?). Or on a stand in the foreground, with someone in the background (blurred out), looking out a window. There are a million ideas like that, but those are some examples.
 07/24/2006 12:17:34 PM
What a feeling this shot gives me. It wouldn't have as much impact without the title though. Good luck :)
 07/23/2006 08:59:19 PM
that's kind of morbid and sad
 07/23/2006 08:44:01 PM
This is an interesting image - the title begs emotion and it's tough to look at the image the same after reading it. The lighting is interesting but I think I'd like more "gold" ... - I think the textured background is a hint distracting.
Sorry for the loss.
 07/23/2006 08:38:12 PM
Great Job!
 07/23/2006 08:28:21 PM
very sad shot...great use of lighting creates a real mood for the shot...sorry about your loss


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