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To Speak or Not to Speak...
To Speak or Not to Speak...
vawendy


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Challenge: Freedom of Expression (Expert Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Date: Jan 18, 2015
Aperture: f8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Date Uploaded: Jan 18, 2015



[Jan. 25th, 2015 09:00:58 PM]

This isn't what I wanted to do. I really wanted to go into a theater and take a shot. And then bring it back and work in expert editing to add fire to the drapes. Someone in the audience would be saying "I wish I could yell fire!!"

Unfortunately, it just didn't work out to go see a movie. Although there are actually some movies I want to see. :)

This was a last minute entry, because I really wanted to do something for the challenge. It seemed to fit in with the discussion in the freedom of expression thread about whether not speaking is ever a form of expression, or whether something needs to actually be spoken.

It also had the double meaning of deciding whether or not to keep silent.

That's actually what it feels like to me. Someone that's afraid, and wants to keep silent because of fear, and yet is unable to do so because of his/her beliefs being too strong.

I'm rambling. But thanks for the comments. I've dropped .11 in the last 4 votes, so with 3 hours I'm not sure how it will end up. I'll guess I'll find out in the morning. :)

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 33
Avg (all users): 6.4318
Avg (commenters): 8.5714
Avg (participants): 6.0870
Avg (non-participants): 6.5538
Views since voting: 1592
Views during voting: 225
Votes: 88
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0


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01/28/2015 10:32:00 PM
Perfect interpretation! Wonderfully done! Congrats on the HM! Much deserved!
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01/27/2015 01:54:19 AM
Last minute entry? Impressive. It works perfectly: the pose is very inspired, the grungy texture is a nice choice, and you can't go wrong with B&W for such image. Congrats on the nice finish.
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01/26/2015 09:55:07 PM
Go Wendy!!
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01/26/2015 10:54:35 AM
yeahh congrats!
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01/26/2015 08:30:52 AM
Congratulations on your HM Wendy, I can't believe this was last minute! I saw your comment on dropping .11 in the last 4 votes, mine did the same except it was more than that, oh well guess that is just the voters expressing themselves!
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01/26/2015 01:37:00 AM
Only you can do well with last minute entries :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/25/2015 11:36:52 PM
That is indeed the dilemma and I like that you have addressed it. Good illustration of the concept.
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01/25/2015 11:53:19 AM
Astonishing. So well thought out and executed. Love the overlay, or whatever it is that makes the patten too.
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01/24/2015 04:28:11 PM
Seen it before, but well done just the same...
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01/22/2015 08:29:24 PM
exceptional.
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01/20/2015 08:35:43 PM
Fantastic. This is really perfect for the challenge, and I love the clarity and processing here. 10
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01/20/2015 01:52:24 PM
yes !

IMO excellent interpretation of the subject

top 3 for me
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01/19/2015 03:10:29 PM
Totally fits the challenge and love the processing to it, very powerful and one of my favs in the challenge, have not voted yet
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