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Silence for the Savior
Silence for the Savior
Jade


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Silence IV (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE A1
Location: Alta Loma, CA
Date: Feb 28, 2004
Aperture: F6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 10"
Galleries: Persuasive, Traditional Art
Date Uploaded: Feb 29, 2004

 I had just watched "The Passion of the Christ", and as everyone left the theatre, there was not a word said. I realized how such an impacting sacrifice for us brings about a silence that is saturated in thought.

I saw this lit up cross from the freeway and pulled off. I used a Rear-Sync flash and a long exposure to light up the nearer subject. This was able to work because of the lighting on the cross that really accentuated it.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2004 02:28:50 AM
No messing around in this shot. Refreshingly bold approach to the challenge - not my favourite pic but high mark for the haunting title and evocative photo.

Could have been a little better composed - (cross not quite straight and too far right.
 03/06/2004 09:51:06 PM
night shots are always an added challenge.. compostion is good.. contrast in colors is nice..
 03/04/2004 11:39:52 AM
I'm not sure how much it'd help, but this is definitely a B/W sort of photo.
 03/03/2004 11:29:00 AM
the cross is not straight. distracting
 03/03/2004 10:07:19 AM
If you're going to do something religious, this is the way to do it. I'm areligious but I lik


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