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In winter's cold light
In winter's cold light
digifotojo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Life III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC for Canon
Location: Peace Valley Nature Center
Date: Jan 11, 2009
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Nature, Water
Date Uploaded: Jan 11, 2009

 Meaning life exists in the sunlight that shines on the frozen water.

Post challenge:

I didn't expect this image to meet the challenge in the literal sense so I'm not surprised at the score. It's all a matter of how you interpret "life" and my interpretation goes beyond bugs and birdies.

The Sun is vital for life on Earth so it is the only true component in life. Without it, everything would die.

Thanks to Jamie and a few select others who were able to think outside the box and see the true significance of this imagery.

Statistics
Place: 168 out of 200
Avg (all users): 4.8121
Avg (commenters): 5.5000
Avg (participants): 4.6420
Avg (non-participants): 4.9762
Views since voting: 600
Votes: 165
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 01/19/2009 07:05:25 AM
WHOA...this scored WAY too low IMHO!!!

The number of 1,2,3 and 4's are just ridiculous. It's a tremendous photo and very well shot. It certainly deserves a much higher score even if voters didn't see it as "life". I've seen so many shots shoehorned into a challenge that just because it was well done, got far higher than this.

Sorry, Jo but, it is a beautiful shot and you should put it proudly, right on the front page of your portfolio! :)

ETA: Perhaps, had you named it, "Life In Frozen Suspension", people might have gotten it??? ;)

Message edited by author 2009-01-19 12:07:08.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/17/2009 05:31:14 AM
I think it's an excellent photo but lacking in 'Life'. The focus is superb! Is this Jo? I already made a guess on another photo.
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 01/16/2009 05:40:22 AM
I think you composed well for the subject but the subject itself lacks punch.
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 01/13/2009 01:24:50 PM
Pretty light, but the colours are a bit dull in the rest of the picture.
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 01/13/2009 07:00:59 AM
Life's a beach. Great composition. 8
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 01/13/2009 06:21:32 AM
I love the reflection of the sunlight on the icy water. I also like the contrast between the life of the trees and the death of the ice and yet, that the sunlight is what keeps life going. Quite deep! I so hope that other voters see all of this in this shot and not bypass these details!
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 01/13/2009 03:54:27 AM
I always like reflections off water. There is nothing real exiting going on in your picture.
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 01/12/2009 05:35:09 PM
Nice landscape, but I'm afraid that it will get voted down because people will think that it either does not fit the challenge or it's too much outside the box.

PS, I'm not voting on this challenge, just commenting on some pictures :)
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 01/12/2009 06:31:04 AM
Pretty scene but a bit of a stretch to topic IMHO.
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 01/12/2009 05:14:13 AM
Image makes me feel cold!
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 01/12/2009 04:57:00 AM
beautiful!...
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