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04/23/2009 06:38:18 PM |
| love this picture. the title a reference to tim o' brien's the things they carried im assuming? |
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06/12/2007 08:00:43 PM |
Greetings from the Critique Club
I love the feel of this photo. Warm, yet very dynamic. And very personal. The bible is subtle, but calls attention to itself just because it is so different from everything else. And it's placed perfectly to be the anchor for the photo; a place for the eye to rest and keep returning to as it explores the rest of the photo. Everything else is interesting; I look and enjoy the varied shapes and textures. But I don't linger; I return to the bible to ponder what it means to me, and what it must mean to you.
Technically, this is very well done. Good lighting (except for the reflection in the goggles). Perfect focus and exposure. It needs a little sharpening to bring out the details.
This isn't the kind of photo that normally does well in a challenge: too busy, and too difficult to appreciate in a couple of seconds while voting. Considering, it did very well!
But I've very much enjoyed this photo. Great job! |
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06/10/2007 05:26:02 PM |
| Oh man, I love it! The gun is amazing. I love it! AND the bible is even more hard core then that gun. You rawk man. |
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06/06/2007 08:39:11 PM |
Thank you for your service.
Very cool image!
I am guessing a Remington 700 7.62x51 NATO. Wow south paw very cool as well. Maybe McMillan stock. Hard to tell what trigger :-) but again I am guessing 2 stage and very light. :-D
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06/06/2007 07:31:24 PM |
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06/05/2007 08:20:39 AM |
| I like the arrangement of items and the lighting. And if this applies to you, thanks for your time spent in the service. |
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06/04/2007 03:23:35 AM |
| I understand the sentiment. Where did you carry them? Interesting mixture of kit. |
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06/04/2007 03:09:16 AM |
| As I was browsing the submissions for this, I was moved by your photo. When my husband died in Afghanistan, I received his bible, worn and faded, back. |
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06/03/2007 05:59:41 PM |
| support our troops! Love it. |
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06/03/2007 07:55:43 AM |
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06/03/2007 02:56:51 AM |
| the combination is evil 7 |
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06/02/2007 01:10:49 PM |
| very busy but super idea, tighter crop at top maybe putting holy bible on the thirds |
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06/01/2007 07:11:31 PM |
| Good composition and interesting message. Shadow areas need a bit more detail, and it could be sharper overall. |
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06/01/2007 09:07:27 AM |
This is a very interesting composition! First on the technicals you have done a great job. The lighting is very natural and soft. My only nitpick is that the main subject for me is the Bible, but it seems to be just a tad oof (very small tad!).
As for as the religious message goes, I think this has been one of the strongest yet (I haven't seen them all yet though). I don't think many people will "get" the fact that as Christians we sometimes have to battle those that opress God's people and seek to destroy that which is good...so I'm guessing your score is suffering a bit. 10 |
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06/01/2007 06:40:11 AM |
sorry, but as a photographer your job is to convince me.
photographically, this is a nice picture. However, I am not convinced that this is religious. |
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05/31/2007 06:57:25 PM |
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05/31/2007 01:39:33 PM |
| Considering all the killing in the Bible, it fits right in! Good photo! 6 |
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05/31/2007 01:26:40 AM |
| Hey efergoh, it's not clever to include your name tag... |
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05/30/2007 08:02:26 PM |
| the old saying goes "There are no athiest in fox holes" good picture and powerful message. |
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05/30/2007 02:07:03 PM |
| nice shot very good submission |
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05/30/2007 02:19:02 AM |
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