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Candlelight Demonstration
Candlelight Demonstration
Jovi


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2004 (Advanced Editing III*)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Gwanghwamun, Seoul
Date: Mar 3, 2004
Aperture: 2.4
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Candid, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Jan 2, 2005

 Well, this is my favorite out of all the photos i took last year... i know this was posted in a forum previously. Anyway, here goes.

This was taken during the 3-20 worldwide demonstrations. This in particular was a demonstration against sending Korean troops to Iraq. Close to a million, Koreans and some foreigners alike, took part in the event on the streets of Seoul.

Slightly cropped for better composition
Hue & Saturation adjustments
Zoom blur added

Statistics
Place: 340 out of 530
Avg (all users): 5.3965
Avg (commenters): 7.2105
Avg (participants): 5.3042
Avg (non-participants): 5.7000
Views since voting: 922
Views during voting: 487
Votes: 343
Comments: 22
Favorites: 3 (view)

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AuthorThread
 02/01/2005 07:41:24 PM
Thank you all for your kind comments. Anyway, i try not to let the scores bother me... the comments are worth much more. Thank you all for your support.
 02/01/2005 03:03:02 AM
This was one of my favorite shots -- am surprised it did not do a hell of a lot better. I gave it a 10... it's a great example of photojournalism, and an image one can easily imagine seeing in LIFE or TIME... Great shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/31/2005 08:24:51 PM
Very interesting composition, especially with the one boy being central to the point of focus, and seems to be the only one looking in this direction. ((7))
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 01/31/2005 07:03:09 PM
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Message edited by author 2005-07-12 07:56:08.
 01/31/2005 12:59:40 PM
That's a fascinating effect... everybody is motion blurred except the boy in the middle... very powerful, adds to a very lonely feeling to the image.
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 01/30/2005 01:40:42 AM
The near eye contact and focus on the relatively still central figure, surrounded by people in motion, draws the eye in from all directions, almost like zooming-in during exposure.
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 01/29/2005 07:53:47 PM
Absolutely fantastic. The one face which is clear and looking towards the camera makes this an extremely striking image.
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 01/27/2005 07:15:46 PM
I love how I'm just drawn straight to his face. Neat shot. 8.
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 01/25/2005 04:55:36 PM
Amazing how this photo 'works'. Somehow it is very active, like it is alive and all the motion seems to be directed to the one person who is perfectly in focus. I love it how you captured his expression in this sea of people. He is the one standing out of the crowd and you caught it. The shallow DOF and wide view works so well. Great shot.
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 01/22/2005 01:16:07 PM
this has to be one of the few lens-baby images that has given me a pause to think that it was put to good use (and if it's not a lens-baby image, i'm even MORE impressed). however you did it, this is an amazing capture, and i hope it does well for you.
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 01/21/2005 08:12:33 PM
Really dramatic image. The way you have managed to catch that one boy in focus and looking at something completely different to the rest of the crowd is terrific, and renders the image tremendously impactful.
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 01/18/2005 03:16:24 PM
Wow...Intended or not, this photo has a lot of movement to it and I love the effect. It's almost dizzying!
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 01/18/2005 09:36:40 AM
super shot, love it. not much else to say!
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 01/18/2005 06:50:03 AM
The boy in the centre is a very nicely isolated face and provided a nice balance to the shot, but I would have preferred for more of the photo to have been in focus as well. Good effort!
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 01/16/2005 06:42:49 PM
This is great how you focused on one person only. very nice composition.
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 01/16/2005 06:28:17 PM
It sortof feels like it's in motion. It was making me a little seasick at first, but as I look at it more I kindof like it.
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 01/16/2005 03:54:07 PM
cool! :) lensbaby?
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 01/16/2005 11:56:07 AM
Interesting subject, but the image is out of focus.
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 01/16/2005 09:37:22 AM
Was this for the 2 girls? You captured the mood so well, impressive.
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 01/16/2005 08:41:39 AM
very good , I remember your simular shot to this one , I loved that one as well
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 01/16/2005 07:53:47 AM
Very good as a photojournalist entry and a great clear focus of the boy in the middle of it. I like it.
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 01/16/2005 05:27:30 AM
The more Iook at this, the more Ilike it. The single face just to the right of center, lookign at the camera, makes the picture. without it, it's basically a blah show. But it's there, and everything int he picture revolves around this indvidually. Beautifully-done. I suspect youw eren't sure about submitting this one, and I'm glad you did.
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