DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 
Challenge Entries
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
"Insert the Electreat Probe and......."
"Insert the Electreat Probe and......."
ElGordo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Alternative Medicine (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Promaster 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR IF
Location: Studio
Date: Mar 6, 2007
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/30 sec
Galleries: Humorous, Science and Technology
Date Uploaded: Mar 6, 2007

 Ambient light through window. Image cropped, levels adjusted, partially desaturated, and sharpened.
The camera IR remote can be seen in my left hand.
The "Electreat Mechanical Heart" quack medical device was patented in 1928 and was alleged to cure almost any malady. The device appears to be functional with an output of about 300V under normal (human) load. I believe it could be dangerous!

Statistics
Place: 21 out of 131
Avg (all users): 6.2259
Avg (commenters): 7.2258
Avg (participants): 5.8070
Avg (non-participants): 6.3380
Views since voting: 2645
Views during voting: 408
Votes: 270
Comments: 34
Favorites: 1 (view)

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
 12/12/2007 07:04:30 AM
I get the biggest kick out of web-photo-critics.

Your picture is GREAT! So what if there is a wrinkle, piece of dust, shadow ect. Capture the "Moment". Thats exactly what you did, and this moment is priceless!

And just to make one more comment:

I have a friend who thinks his photography is second to none. He is physically unable to take a photograph without Photoshopping it to death. He has a "Gallery" of his pictures (over 20) in our town cafe, with a biography of how he is a "20 time photography award winner". His "awards" are all from sites like this.

He has yet to sell even one picture.
'Nuff said.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/14/2007 04:01:31 AM
Don't know how I missed this one during the challenge. Hilarious! Great entry!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/14/2007 12:20:26 AM
Very nice expression!

Message edited by author 2007-03-14 04:21:06.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/13/2007 06:32:47 PM
that face is priceless. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/12/2007 05:29:25 AM
Sometimes, it's advisable to go to the doctor.....
Nice shot. Made me smile and wince at the same time.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/12/2007 12:59:25 AM
Hilarious! Great lighting as well. (9)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/11/2007 03:24:53 PM
Fantastic expression! This is a nicely executed idea, one of the best in the challenge, so have a 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/11/2007 02:11:57 PM
love the expresion on his face
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/11/2007 12:50:45 PM
This is a fantastic image. Gives me the feeling he is sitting in an old military tent, and is supposed to do something that only the military would allow L()L. Very nice editing on this shot the models expression tells it all very nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/10/2007 01:30:19 PM
Excellent ida. Your model is a genius. I love your sense of humor. Great composition and execution. The title is just perfect. It's one of my favourite and I wish you ribbon. 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2007 07:58:06 PM
Great shot :-) Cute concept, and done well. A very good 'humor' shot. Gave me a good smile.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2007 07:19:37 PM
Haha cool, just to be nitpicky though, it would have been good to iron out the creases in the curtain in the background, also the lighting on his face is a bit harsh, I love the expression though this great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2007 07:29:00 AM
great capture of his facial expression, removed background, good DOF, great picture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2007 05:20:59 AM
a great fun shot and love the expression. good DOF =8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2007 03:05:29 PM
Funny! great expression.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2007 02:46:55 PM
funny
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2007 07:57:04 AM
what a hilarious expression!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2007 06:39:51 AM
That look on his face is priceless!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2007 05:03:06 AM
nice expression, should not be seeing your remote.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2007 03:03:39 AM
Well done! could have been an alright pic, but choice of model, subject matter, depth of field, placement....great job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/08/2007 01:44:06 AM
Funy picture

You could have ironed the background
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 08:34:59 PM
really funny, first I wanted to complain about the pale skin color... but he's supposed to be sick (and frightened :-) so.. a little more saturation maybe
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 06:44:01 PM
Funny -
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 05:59:40 PM
Very funny!My first thought was self administered ECT!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 03:40:42 PM
Oh, this is too funny! My favorite in this challenge - 9! Is that a remote on the left hand?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 09:46:18 AM
Oh very very very funny! Just love it!Where DID you find that pamphlet? 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 08:51:30 AM
Funny!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 08:42:53 AM
his face is priceless!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 07:51:51 AM
i like this ...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 07:43:02 AM
So very funny!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 07:32:20 AM
lol.... nice
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 07:31:36 AM
expression is priceless. very convincing. i wish the background was a bit even or blurry though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/07/2007 07:04:33 AM
Do I want to know WHERE that probe goes???????????? *grin*
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/06/2007 07:36:29 PM
lol! i think i would have preferred a regular wall behind him...guessing you had no dark walls. clever, great model. nice composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 04/07/2025 01:13:13 AM EDT.