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Can Appear a Cruel Bitch
Can Appear a Cruel Bitch
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Challenge: End (Basic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSLR-A100
Lens: Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha
Date: Feb 1, 2009
Aperture: F5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/4
Galleries: Black and White, Infrared
Date Uploaded: Feb 1, 2009

 I discovered this fresh deer carcass in a small patch of woods in the middle of a residential area near where I live.

At the time I was looking for an image to meet one of this weeks challenges.This seemed to fit.

Best I could tell, the injury that caused its death was a broken and torn away lower jaw. You can see the tongue wrapped around the half of the jaw that remained. I suspect it may have run into a car and, based on the amount and location of blood, bled out and died where it lay.

In the original color image, the brown fur and blood made for a striking contrast against the freshly fallen snow but it may have proven to be a bit ghastly for those uncomfortable with the idea that life is temporary and death is natural and mother nature can appear a cruel bitch.

The pine branch and needles at the lower right, suggested to me, a signature. The eyeball almost seems to be looking at the pine branch as well. A nod, if you will, to the creator.

I'm guessing this won't end up winning any ribbons (with the possible exception of the brown)

God works in mysterious ways. And he's way smarter than I.

Either way, you're all invited over for stew at the conclusion of voting.

Statistics
Place: 137 out of 146
Avg (all users): 3.9106
Avg (commenters): 4.8750
Avg (participants): 3.5800
Avg (non-participants): 4.0388
Views since voting: 825
Views during voting: 311
Votes: 179
Comments: 9
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/10/2009 04:49:52 PM
Ok it's a dead 'something'. Very difficult to make out what it is though. Maybe a contrast boost would bring out some of the details better.
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 02/10/2009 09:21:24 AM
Remains mysterious what I'm looking at here. I try to figure it out, but I don't make it. I see an eye and something like teeth. Curious what the solution is.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/09/2009 07:42:44 AM
do not have a clue as to what I am looking at...can't figure it out...looks like a horses eye...but nothing else fits...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/09/2009 05:51:50 AM
what is it?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/05/2009 11:33:24 AM
I think I'm glad I can't really tell what this is. I see an eyeball and teeth, but fortunately, can't make out what it is. An ending, indeed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/05/2009 07:59:16 AM
Powerful image that has been brilliantly portrayed and executed. A true masterpiece of contemporary photography displaying full control and grasp of aspects like composition and tonal range. The title too is well thought out and compliments this photograph and the challenge theme.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/04/2009 08:34:49 PM
I have a hard time making out whats going on in this picture. I can tell that its something dead, but what exactly is vague. I think it would be better zoomed out a bit or with different contrast. That's my two cents.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/04/2009 05:51:06 PM
hmm...gross? I like it though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/03/2009 07:37:35 PM
Not sure what I'm looking at, but I think it's better that way ! Eek!
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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