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A Heavy Responsibility
A Heavy Responsibility
JuliBoc


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2012 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
Location: Delray Beach, FL
Date: Oct 23, 2012
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jan 26, 2013

 I thought this was supposed to be a photography challenge, not an election, or a political poll. I seriously do not believe this photograph deserves any 1s based on its photographic or artistic value. Too bad the DPC community has forgotten its purpose.

Statistics
Place: 174 out of 294
Avg (all users): 5.5214
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 5.4159
Avg (non-participants): 5.9630
Views since voting: 667
Views during voting: 263
Votes: 140
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0

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 05/08/2017 08:59:08 PM
excellent. (I know, I'm late to the party. Just wondering how you are. t)
 02/10/2013 10:43:57 AM
Terrific portrait! What an opportunity to get this close to our president. I'd be so nervous that I'd probably leave the lens cap on. I'm embarrassed for anyone who voted 1.
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 02/09/2013 05:29:53 PM
A fine, meaningful portrait. Nicely done - your own piece of history.
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 02/08/2013 12:50:23 PM
8 1's? gee, wonder why? lol; from teabaggers to racists, you have to expect this. and dont forget those of us that deplore his drone killings and continuation of cheneybush abuse of power and war mongering. but 8 1's on such a terrific image? really? says a great deal about usa as a failing empire.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/05/2013 02:15:26 PM
Nice closeup of the president.
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 02/03/2013 12:32:37 PM
This is a new comment series for me, so please bear with me while I find my style!

(Voted earlier)

This is one of my 8s - I like it quite a bit. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:

1. Way to go for taking the opportunity to grab such a portrait - it's an interesting moment and conveys much.

2. In many ways, as a portrait without the wider context, this wouldn't cut the mustard but WITH the context it is unusually close and very intimate. That gives the image a lot of power.

3. Your title is a good one and lends a good steer to the image. Normally, I don't like to be so led - but here, it's a good choice.

Overall, an important image.
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 02/02/2013 11:46:11 AM
What a study!! such deep emotion and stress in his face!
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 02/01/2013 09:40:28 AM
Superb and real photojournalism. a 10 from me.
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 02/01/2013 12:26:31 AM
fabulous !!!!
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