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Silent Pain
Silent Pain
nsoroma79


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Challenge: Silence IV (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Sony DSC-S85
Location: Pa
Date: Mar 2, 2004
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 2, 2004

I decided to do a photo that represented abuse. There is no escaping it, and I wanted to express the feelings of silentness and pain.

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Place: 149 out of 312
Avg (all users): 4.9918
Avg (commenters): 5.9167
Avg (participants): 5.0082
Avg (non-participants): 4.9754
Views since voting: 1161
Votes: 244
Comments: 13
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/09/2004 10:43:16 AM
This is one of a number of "taped mouth" entries, not very original but nicely done
03/09/2004 07:15:19 AM
For me, her expression was enough, without the tape....the tape takes this back to mainstream. The tears, the make-up, the eyes, would've been enough to convey the point.
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03/06/2004 10:02:12 PM
sorry, was this supposed to be funny?? I found this a bit comical, I doubt that was your intention.. 5
03/06/2004 02:07:47 PM
Interesting idea. Lighting feels rather uneven - strongest on her cheek and neck - perhaps needs to be positioned differently and slightly diffused, though harsh does fit with content.
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03/06/2004 05:23:05 AM
in my opinion, anything that protrays pain is not artistic. Good lighting and focus though.
03/05/2004 01:55:10 PM
Good expression, drama. Looks a bit over sharpened? I do like the b&w and the focus.
03/05/2004 01:48:44 PM
Tape on the mouth overdoes this message. For me, the work (which I assume is makeup) under the eyes and the sad expression on the model would have done it. Other than that, this looks very well done to me with great lighting (maybe a little more focus on the eyes, but that is really an option for you, not a criticism.)
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03/04/2004 03:59:20 PM
I don't think the tape adds anything here. Her eyes tell the story. Very dramatic and emotional.
03/03/2004 10:47:08 AM
Well done. - 6
03/03/2004 10:18:14 AM
I understand this interpretation but it's not one that I feel relevant.The theme is 'silence' not 'something silent (audible of felt). In that context this image evokes a feeling of despair and anger rather than silence.
03/03/2004 03:59:04 AM
Smudged mascara is a nice touch.
03/02/2004 09:31:00 PM
she really looks hurt... kudos to the subject, i hope shes not tied up in your basement.
03/02/2004 09:02:01 PM
i think if you lost the tape this would be a much stronger image..


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