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Despair
Despair
krafty1


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Bokeh III (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Nashville, TN
Date: Oct 24, 2006
Aperture: F6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320 sec
Galleries: Black and White
Date Uploaded: Oct 24, 2006

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Statistics
Place: 36 out of 440
Avg (all users): 6.1530
Avg (commenters): 8.3333
Avg (participants): 6.1016
Avg (non-participants): 6.2000
Views since voting: 1238
Views during voting: 375
Votes: 268
Comments: 21
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 02/16/2007 02:18:56 AM
I gave you a 7, was one of best I thought. Well done!
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 01/19/2007 04:58:21 PM
This is so amazing. So well done! I just love the sharp, harsh barbed wire fence, and that tower in your bokeh background. It's perfect to illustrate that evasive despair that just looms in the background of every minute of every day.

Excellent photography, Brad!

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 11/01/2006 01:43:59 AM
very cool shot!!
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 10/31/2006 07:26:24 PM
Congrats on a well deserved score. This is a great image.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/30/2006 03:24:59 AM
excellent, the barb and razor wire are nothing without the blurred tower in the bacground
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 10/29/2006 06:54:57 AM
Boy does this image say a great deal. Excellent use of Bokeh to convey your message.
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 10/28/2006 05:44:41 PM
love the contrast on this image.. the B/W works incredibly well.. nice image, possible ribbon contender?
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 10/28/2006 05:42:47 AM
Well there is no sense in saying that this one is unique, I'm sure you know that. Everything seems to be falling right, aside from the tower itself. I still have it right up there in the mix of the best, but I do feel a little off balance when I look at it.
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 10/27/2006 04:34:21 AM
Bumping to a 10. Very edgy (No pun intended). The out of focus tower is so critical to this image for context. Without it the image would be average. Maybe not beautiful bokeh but very effective use of bokeh.
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 10/27/2006 01:25:03 AM
wonderful idea. 10!
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 10/26/2006 02:10:05 PM
Great photograph... Its a strong picture.. here u have my 8
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 10/26/2006 04:33:55 AM
This works very well in b/w. Good luck with it.
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 10/25/2006 08:42:31 PM
Brilliant~!
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 10/25/2006 05:12:53 PM
Wow - great use of Bokeh to enhance this image. It would have been dull otherwise. But as is, the subject is the barbs, while the hint of a prison tower provides the perfect context. Excellent!
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 10/25/2006 12:03:00 PM
Good sharp foreground and an interesting take on the challenge. Where the background might not be pleasing in one sense it surely adds to the story of the image. Nice work.
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 10/25/2006 09:21:17 AM
I like this for some reason. The wirey subject with it's points and harshness against the softened blurred background works. It might not do as well as butterflies and flowers, but I find it interesting. 7
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 10/25/2006 09:20:36 AM
Context of the out depth area is nice. Nice lines.
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 10/25/2006 07:27:17 AM
black and white razor wire and bokeh? It's a photograph after my own heart. :D
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 10/25/2006 04:21:34 AM
This is great! I almost used barbed wire for my entry too! Good thing I didn't. You would have blown it away! I love this. 10.
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 10/24/2006 10:22:31 PM
Wonderful composition and great take on the challenge theme. It doesn't feature 'circles of confusion' but the background bokeh provides ominous, if not pleasing, background bokeh that dramatically supports the main subject - despair. Black and white is perfect.
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 10/24/2006 08:17:03 PM
Very interesting shot. Good use of the background
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