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Challenge: Extreme Emotion: Faceless (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Canon
Date: Jul 21, 2007
Aperture: 11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Family, Children
Date Uploaded: Jul 24, 2007

 Thanks everyone for your comments. I'm very happy that my "family" shot scored so high. I took these for a baby shower invitation. Here is the original unedited:

I wanted to submit this version, but was afraid people would vote down because of Mary's face so I cropped more:

And one without Mary peaking at all...

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 110
Avg (all users): 6.9582
Avg (commenters): 7.8974
Avg (participants): 6.1795
Avg (non-participants): 7.0806
Views since voting: 8854
Views during voting: 599
Votes: 287
Comments: 53
Favorites: 12 (view)

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 03/26/2008 07:17:54 PM
Great finish...got a ten from me....Glad you posted in this side challenge. It gives me another chance to add it to my favorites...Beautiful shot!
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 01/17/2008 03:49:21 PM
Fantastic shot. Beautiful in b&w. Adding to favorites.
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 08/11/2007 09:08:44 AM
Great picture! Love the feeling.

Make me think of when my sister was pregnant, everybody was so excited when it was the first baby in our generation. But how sad as it is she had a miscarriage in her six month.
I feel really touched by this image, great work! :)
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 08/10/2007 02:39:00 PM
I really thought this one was going to ribbon, very close! Grats a great image you will enjoy for a lifetime....
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 08/01/2007 10:59:49 PM
Very very sweet shot. It is my favorite and gives me warm feelings whenever I look at it.
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 08/01/2007 07:41:53 AM
Great shot Jason. As they say, "you've got the chops"
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 08/01/2007 05:43:54 AM
I love this one so much! It was one of my few 10's, so I'm so happy to see how well it did. Congratulations!

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 08/01/2007 05:26:32 AM
Fantastic photo...congratulations on the HM!
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 08/01/2007 05:24:30 AM
Congrats Jason!! This was and still is my favorite from the challenge...shows so much emotions by hand! I am sure you whole family is excited today at this finish!
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 07/31/2007 08:04:15 PM
Congrats Jason for the place and your lovely family:)

Message edited by author 2007-08-01 00:04:35.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/31/2007 06:54:14 PM
She loves children and is sharing the newcomer-to-be with her current loves.
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 07/31/2007 06:40:20 PM
while I like this shot, I am not too sure what emotion you are trying to show
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 07/31/2007 09:14:07 AM
Very cool. 7
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 07/31/2007 08:14:30 AM
beautiful shot! good work!
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 07/31/2007 07:21:05 AM
I would call this "expectation"...extreme emotion seems a little harsh.
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 07/30/2007 06:21:14 PM
Beautiful message and very nice capture of the child on the left.
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 07/30/2007 04:07:11 PM
Even as a male, I can relate to the excitement of the little ones and the pregnant mom! Great shot...one of the best.
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 07/30/2007 03:23:25 PM
A truly amazing shot!! The lighting and idea are brilliant! This gets a fave from me, and I'd bet it ribbons too!
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 07/30/2007 12:20:28 PM
Ok closer to the assignment excellent range of tones
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 07/30/2007 11:01:08 AM
Ultra Sweet!
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 07/30/2007 10:30:27 AM
Outstanding skin tones and composition. 10 from me!
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 07/30/2007 10:22:30 AM
Delightful! Although I must admit the man's hands threw me off for a second - the way they are placed I expected to see the woman's hands instead.

Should do well with this (I hope). :D Good luck!
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 07/30/2007 07:30:33 AM
Excellent!
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 07/29/2007 07:20:21 PM
Super cute! Lovely tones. 8!
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 07/29/2007 02:50:34 PM
Now this is a fabulous, creative, super sweet, well-executed image! I love everything about this wonderful photo, including the look on the little boys face! This is adorable. 10 from me!
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 07/29/2007 10:59:17 AM
This is very well done - great focus and use of BW
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 07/29/2007 12:57:58 AM
very nice image
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 07/28/2007 11:20:37 AM
Unique concept, great story. (The poor kid in there)
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 07/28/2007 11:07:43 AM
great b&w!
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 07/28/2007 09:06:06 AM
It is a nice image and I like the one kid on the left looking. But, I believe this is only an extreme emotion to a very small group of people. Not everyone can relate to this image and for me it just isn't enough.
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 07/28/2007 03:10:15 AM
hope happiness - lovely
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 07/27/2007 11:51:17 PM
You have managed to capture the wonders of childhood with great emotion.
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 07/27/2007 03:04:07 PM
How beautiful....I love this...10
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 07/27/2007 02:20:41 PM
i wish the one face wasn't there, but otherwise very nice
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 07/27/2007 02:02:18 PM
I like the eagerness displayed by all those reaching arms, and how you draw out several connotations of "expectation" in this image. The sly eye on the left is icing on the cake.
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 07/27/2007 12:09:36 PM
too cute!
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 07/27/2007 10:49:22 AM
Awesome! Perfect example of faceless emotion and most fitting title. 9.
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 07/27/2007 08:05:16 AM
Excellent! Subject shows emotion very well. Image is well balanced and your choice of black and white does well for this shot. The little girl(?) looking at the camera really adds to this photo.
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 07/26/2007 12:39:57 PM
Wonderfully Intimate and Inspiring, Thank You
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 07/26/2007 09:09:38 AM
Nice photos, not very extreme emotions though.
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 07/25/2007 09:04:40 PM
I really like that you showed just one half of one of the children's face. You showed great restraint (I have no way of knowing, but it might have been tempting to show more of the face or more faces) and it works so well. Her eyes convey enough for everyone.
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 07/25/2007 07:28:33 PM
Very nice idea! I like the B&W tones and composition, too.
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 07/25/2007 05:16:31 PM
Excellent. Great concept. 10
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 07/25/2007 04:00:18 PM
great idea for the challenge, really captures the spirit, well shot.
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 07/25/2007 11:57:18 AM
10
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 07/25/2007 11:39:19 AM
Hasn't she had enough already!? :-P

Love the b+w... the kid at the left draws my attention to the presence of the photographer, which is a shame though.
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 07/25/2007 10:56:06 AM
I love this photo, it really does express great emotions. I'm putting it in my favorites. Well done!
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 07/25/2007 09:06:05 AM
Awwwww, this is perfect for this challenge! Fabulous job!!! 10
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 07/25/2007 07:40:51 AM
love this - the family portait. my favorite part is the face of the little one on the left - great touch!
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 07/25/2007 04:15:06 AM
Aww...you have one kid who just couldn't resist looking at the camera...lol. I really like the photo. Although I am slightly confused and I really hope not to offend anyone, but the arm with the ring on it, looks like it would be coming from the expecting mother...but it looks like a man's arm. The crop might just be slightly too tight.
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 07/24/2007 11:38:30 PM
wonderful...what a lovely image this is...well done and congratulations
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 07/24/2007 08:28:07 PM
oh my gosh! i hope this does really well. wonderful job!
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 07/24/2007 08:25:18 PM
i love the peeking kid in the corner
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