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10/16/2005 04:23:53 PM · #1
*kicks self* I did the photo... but I couldn't transfer the dratted thing from my camera in time because my cord was missing.

That's the one and only thing bad about digital cams... :'(

Anyways... I've personified Sorrow. It's not exactly what I had in my head as my model was somewhat uncooperative, but I like it anyways.

(Oh, by the way... Zero editing. Just my luck... my editor is busted right now, too.)

*edit* go to this site

Message edited by author 2005-10-16 16:32:07.
10/16/2005 04:25:51 PM · #2
Aren't those things supposed to auto-smalify themselves?
10/16/2005 04:29:06 PM · #3
I think you need to post a link for this large image. peopl who don't have high speed will crawl when they try to open this thread :D

Secondly, I think this would have done poorly in the Personification challenge. It calls for inanimate objects. Yours clearly is of a child.
10/16/2005 04:31:17 PM · #4
//www.freewebs.com/personifiedsorrow/index.htm

Thanks

As far as my dictionary told me, Personification is when an abstract object is represented in human form. That is why I chose a child to represent Sorrow, rather than portraying it with an object.
10/16/2005 04:33:38 PM · #5
It seems a few people took that definition. Here's the thread where it was discussed at great length...

//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=284058

edit: The challenge description clarifies it though;

"Personification occurs when inanimate objects are endowed with human qualities or represented as possessing human form or personality. Take a photo of something non-human-looking but yet still shows human characteristics or evokes a human feeling."

Message edited by author 2005-10-16 16:34:43.
10/16/2005 04:34:20 PM · #6
A nice photo, certainly shows emotion and sorrow, but I agree with rikki. In spite of what your dictionary tells you, the challenge rules state this:

Take a photo of something non-human-looking but yet still shows human characteristics or evokes a human feeling.
10/16/2005 04:35:10 PM · #7
Well, I guess some people might consider a child an abstract object, I consider them people. Just a thought.

edit - your dictionary said it right, you read it wrong. "ABSTRACT OBJECT in human form..." not human form showing an abstract idea.

Message edited by author 2005-10-16 16:37:23.
10/16/2005 04:40:05 PM · #8
Ahhhh.... oky day. LOL I tend to do badly when I think outside the box...
10/16/2005 04:54:24 PM · #9
nice shot, would do very badly in this contest though as the defination was supposed to be a non human subject, even as far as inanimate. It is way to east to get a person to pose or make a face that shows a human quality because they are human :)
10/16/2005 05:02:08 PM · #10
You could always get a back-up card reader. They're like 20 bucks, and you just put the card reader (which can be as small as a flash drive) in the computer and stick the card in it.

I always just leave my usb cord for the camera in my usb hub so I don't lose it.
10/22/2005 06:50:51 PM · #11
I always leave mine there, too. Problem is, there are two of the exact same cameras in our house, and only one known cord. I have 8 siblings living at home right now, and ONE of them came into my room and took the cord. >:( We have been unable to fine it since.
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