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Low Point
Low Point
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Low Key IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D3000
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Location: my dining room
Date: Oct 4, 2009
Aperture: f/5.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.8
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Oct 4, 2009

 I wanted this shot to express being alone, with no hope left, contemplating ending it all.

Some cropping and setting of gray and white levels. Black cotton sheet behind, light umbrella to the left.

Statistics
Place: 119 out of 225
Avg (all users): 5.1364
Avg (commenters): 5.5000
Avg (participants): 5.3333
Avg (non-participants): 5.0182
Views since voting: 839
Views during voting: 282
Votes: 176
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0

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 10/13/2009 09:37:57 PM
On my monitor, I can make out the back of her hand, top of her hair, and just barely her lips. I do not see the gun at all in this version (checked out the re-do on flickr or I'd not know there was a gun there at all). Also be aware that guns are not a popular subject among some voters. Had I seen it, I would not have voted at all on the shot, for instance.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/12/2009 02:08:54 PM
I like how with very little details you conveyed emotions. Lovely. 9.
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 10/11/2009 11:34:38 AM
Hmmm maybe you have made the photo too dark, the gun (I suppose that it's a gun) can be barely seen and the title doesn't seem right, maybe "A point of no return" sounds better, anyway I very much like your idea for this contest
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 10/10/2009 06:31:24 AM
Love it.... oh and I hope things go up from here....
maybe a score would help. 8
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 10/09/2009 04:48:40 PM
I like it but would like a bit more light on your subject.
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 10/08/2009 03:43:11 PM
A little too dark, I am referring to the lighting....not the content.
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 10/08/2009 02:52:07 AM
A tighter cropping would have been better to me.
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 10/07/2009 06:53:28 AM
I think a few more highlights in this image would really make it work better.
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 10/06/2009 11:11:59 PM
Well done. Should finish in the top 20
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