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On a loss of a daughter
On a loss of a daughter
HighNooner


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Challenge: Male Portrait II (Expert Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS USM
Date: Aug 27, 2011
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Portraiture, Photo-Impressionism
Date Uploaded: Aug 27, 2011

[Sep. 2nd, 2011 04:09:32 PM]

unfortunately it is true, and I could not give it any other title.

This guy is my barber and he lost his 26 year old daughter to a kidney failure disease four months ago, and I have not seen him really smile since.

I did not take the photo for the challenge, I wanted to do a portrait for him to add some cheer to his life and that is all what I got.

I felt compiled to give it this title.

Sorry if I offended you

I do not seek winning at any cost... I just like to take pictures

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 47
Avg (all users): 6.4809
Avg (commenters): 7.5556
Avg (participants): 5.8621
Avg (non-participants): 6.5974
Views since voting: 1563
Views during voting: 340
Votes: 183
Comments: 16
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 10/05/2011 02:47:05 AM
bless the pair of you
 09/15/2011 04:30:59 PM
i like the story behind this, and also dislike it. poor guy, i can't imagine. i think the title is perfect. i gave it a 7.. should've been higher
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 09/15/2011 12:01:13 PM
Great shot. Congrats on your high finish!
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 09/08/2011 09:02:07 PM
Very well done and I hope the portrait is appreciated and helps him through his grief.
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 09/08/2011 08:10:41 PM
Well done, sir!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/08/2011 07:54:29 PM
6
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 09/08/2011 07:52:06 PM
This is a very in-your-face image. The title makes me feel like I should emphasize with him, but it's hard because there is very little context in this tight crop. By itself it's a good shot.
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 09/08/2011 10:56:17 AM
Can't say much... Excellent. Stand out winner for me.
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 09/08/2011 05:37:35 AM
your title makes this a sad image, like the reflection in his eyes and the amount of detail in the shot, crop seems a little tight, nice conversion
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 09/05/2011 02:56:46 PM
Beautiful portrait, very sad subject.
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 09/04/2011 11:49:25 AM
The emotion is amazing! I love how close this is. 10!
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 09/03/2011 06:06:35 AM
Exceptional clarity. Very well done.
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 09/02/2011 05:48:22 PM
He does have a very interesting face (love the curled mustache), but I think it's cropped too close for my taste. I also don't think the title and the image quite match because we very very rarely get such a close, intimate view of someone's grief. Grief is usually hidden or at least held at a distance.
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 09/02/2011 10:58:47 AM
That's an uncanny picture. If the title is true, I am at odds of the fact it's published.
The eyes only, without the close up, would have said it all, without any title.
But I am probably totally wrong. It's in this context, in a DP challenge, that I feel bad having to look at this man in the most horrible pain. We look plenty at wars, the known and unknown. it's a great picture but ....
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 09/02/2011 08:21:44 AM
Because of the extreme closeup, this image almost looks 3D! It feels like that nose is sticking right out of the screen!
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 09/02/2011 04:35:26 AM
Nicely done, Robert.
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