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Sad hot lazy dead or dying in silent pool of tears Bear
Sad hot lazy dead or dying in silent pool of tears Bear
unknowndeath


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Rain II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE Z1
Location: Seoul Zoo
Date: Sep 25, 2006
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 50
Shutter: 200
Date Uploaded: Sep 25, 2006

 Contrast, auto adjust color saturation and sharpness.

I am not sure it constitutes as true rain but I felt this bear was crying because its still summer like with a pool of water to down itself in. The colors surrounding it make me think of rain or tears which are like rain. I felt it was silently weeping silently going to die with spectators watching vehemently without reprisal for its true essence.

Statistics
Place: 121 out of 128
Avg (all users): 4.3406
Avg (commenters): 4.3333
Avg (participants): 4.1154
Avg (non-participants): 4.3838
Views since voting: 800
Views during voting: 582
Votes: 323
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 10/09/2006 03:06:46 AM
Hello from the Critique Club,

My first impression when I voted on this image was "Ok, it's a nice snapshot of a polar bear and maybe it just finished raining, as the cement is wet". However, after reading your title I realized that your image was trying to convey something on a much deeper level than just a polar bear shoehorned into a rain challenge. The trouble is your message isn't delivered very strongly because the focal point of the message, the bear's eyes, are not sharply in focus. Added on top of this is the reality that metaphorical images often score low, as the metaphors don't always translate well to an international audience. After looking at your profile page, I'm willing to bet that you don't really care about the score, as photography is just the media you use to express yourself and I felt a very strong poetic connection while looking at your images.

Your style is definitely unique and I'm glad you feel comfortable expressing yourself at DPC. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding this critique.

Tim

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/03/2006 09:41:28 AM
My wife loves Polar Bears! But there isn't anything new to this. How could you push this further?
 10/01/2006 06:00:36 PM
Interesting title. creative.
S/he does look sad.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/30/2006 01:05:42 AM
Okay pic, but IMNSHO DNMC
 09/29/2006 04:03:27 PM
Great title! :D Nice exposure and colour, well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/29/2006 01:17:45 PM
Maybe he *is* all that. But he sure ain't drenched in rain.
 09/29/2006 07:55:54 AM
The picture of the bear is good, but the title appears quite lengthy.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/28/2006 04:07:55 PM
Good title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/28/2006 03:11:50 PM
Polar bear is beautiful, but no rain. :(
 09/28/2006 02:52:08 PM
I love this shot but personally do not feel it is really in line with the theme.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/28/2006 04:00:22 AM
Nice picture, but I don't see how it meets the challenge
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/28/2006 03:46:32 AM
rain???
 09/28/2006 02:54:36 AM
I have trouble understanding that title! The bear capture is good but that bright blue at the top-left jumps out at me first
 09/27/2006 03:08:01 PM
Huh? I hate to critique on titles, but it confused me.


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