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tapeworm_jimmy


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Still (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Bathroom studio :P
Date: Mar 22, 2007
Aperture: f/2.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 27, 2007
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This one doesnt really live up to the final version which i couldnt submit due to editing rules. In the final i cloned out the nose ring, and did a bit of dodge and burn to bring out some more light on the darker side of her face, and intensify some of the shadows.

Statistics
Place: 112 out of 276
Avg (all users): 5.5901
Avg (commenters): 6.2500
Avg (participants): 5.4063
Avg (non-participants): 5.7113
Views since voting: 842
Views during voting: 241
Votes: 161
Comments: 10
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 04/08/2007 07:23:23 PM
it is the silence of the victim. powerful image.
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 04/05/2007 09:23:58 AM
the focal point of that Large male hand on her breast brings this back to the abuse issue for me....a really powerful topic, which resonates in this image. The B&W drives it home, as does the title... so few victims ever give words to their plight, and if they do, are seldom heard...a Disease of Betrayal
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/04/2007 06:21:57 PM
Originally posted by tapeworm_jimmy:
In the final i cloned out the nose ring


I don't give a damn about the nose ring--I didn't even notice it. The important issues here are about the emotion and meaning behind the image. Is this about child abuse (as one of your commenters suggested)? Or is it a loving father clinging to a disturbed daughter in the throes of adolescent angst? Or did you intend this ambiguity to suggest the fine line between love and abuse?

In any case, this is a powerful image!
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 04/03/2007 09:33:45 PM
I dont know why it ended up at such low score,it was one of my fav in the challenge.
I guess B/W dont fare well here....
I simply love the expressions on the face....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/31/2007 04:55:10 PM
I'm not sure about the male hand..is this is reference to abuse? That's what I take away from this shot, w/her expression looking so sad & resigned, & the hand so looming & dominant, plus the black frame. tragic
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 03/29/2007 02:06:52 PM
Powerful. I think I'd prefer just a tad more of the man (but maybe not).
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 03/29/2007 12:00:27 PM
Nice technically but no real wow factor.
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 03/28/2007 07:27:59 AM
An 8 for the technicals and 3 for the emotion, this disturbs me!
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 03/27/2007 11:23:43 PM
Disturbing...
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 03/27/2007 10:06:04 PM
Quite artful and we can come to our own conclusions. I like the lighting. Has a definite sadness.
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