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KKK - Perpetuating Ignorance
KKK - Perpetuating Ignorance
LeeD


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Hate (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Home studio
Date: Feb 20, 2007
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 320
Shutter: 0.6
Galleries: Emotive, Political
Date Uploaded: Feb 20, 2007

SP... very difficult to shoot myself in low light with a slow shutter while trying to line up a frickin' reflection in my eye!!! Yet another great idea.... marginal execution. I would've preferred to do some advanced editing on this... particularly some dodging and burning, but oh well... I expect this will be yet another middle of the roader for me.

Post Challenge
The pinkish color was my pathetic attempt to make it look as if lit by a fire (burning cross). Quick editing on sorry laptop screen gave me what looked like was a suitable hue. I later noticed that the color was off when viewed on another screen

Statistics
Place: 74 out of 132
Avg (all users): 5.1703
Avg (commenters): 5.2000
Avg (participants): 4.8125
Avg (non-participants): 5.2652
Views since voting: 1029
Views during voting: 347
Votes: 229
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/27/2007 06:00:41 AM
I like the message behind this photograph, and all of the different elements to it.
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02/26/2007 04:37:39 AM
Not too fond of the red tint of the whole photo.
Perhaps a better focus on the eyes and a little more light and it would of gotten a better vote.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/23/2007 07:43:09 AM
Didn't they have white hoods, not pink?
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02/22/2007 03:13:04 PM
Good idea, but the color throws this one off for me. The eyes don't really scream hate; perhaps something in the background to see what he was focusing his hate would have helped convey the emotion.
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02/22/2007 06:50:58 AM
Nice idea.Pitty that the focus is a little blurry and The light makes the color a little too warm. But the reflex in the pupil looks nice!.
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02/22/2007 06:26:25 AM
The angle from which this was shot gives the photo a very intense feeling. I also think it was interesting how you shot the image so close-up.
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02/21/2007 07:10:41 PM
Great subject on hate, but maybe the eye could have looked a bit hatefull you know? Anyways..
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02/21/2007 06:14:47 PM
I get the hate message, but personally would have liked it better had the hood been white - a symbol of the KKK. 5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/21/2007 11:40:02 AM
so true, so true
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02/21/2007 11:01:38 AM
The idea is good. The photo is not in focus. I think you were trying to show something reflected in the eye (not just a light or flash reflection) but I can't make out what it is.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/21/2007 10:43:14 AM
I think if the shot was in focus a bit better, and the hood looked white instead of orangish/pink, it would have a much stronger initial impact. Is the catchlight a burning cross? Nice touch, and powerful image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/21/2007 09:14:19 AM
Definitely depicts hate to me. Brings very strong feelings from a simple shot.
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02/21/2007 07:53:45 AM
I like the idea here. I also like how the catchlight in the eye resembles a burning cross. That was creative, even if you didn't mean to. One thing I don't like, is how either your white balance and exposure on this shot are off, or the Klan has went queer and started wearing pink robes. I'm gonna have to believe the white balance needs work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/21/2007 07:48:45 AM
It's just slightly off focus... The best thing to focus on in this image would probably be the eye. Otherwise, this would be a very good shot.
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02/21/2007 07:39:17 AM
The lighting isn't very good. I'm not a big fan.
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02/21/2007 07:11:52 AM
nice title for the image
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