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Making hay while the sun shines
Making hay while the sun shines
sanandan


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: People II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D1X
Location: Tiruvannamalai, India
Date: Apr 12, 2005
Aperture: F/2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/320
Date Uploaded: Apr 16, 2005

 This image was taken on the way back from Auroville to Bangalore.
Slight increase in saturation, unsharp mask and a tighter crop. I really enjoyed making this picture!

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 251
Avg (all users): 6.8089
Avg (commenters): 8.5294
Avg (participants): 6.7236
Avg (non-participants): 6.8943
Views since voting: 2531
Views during voting: 443
Votes: 246
Comments: 43
Favorites: 11 (view)

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 01/11/2009 12:27:01 PM
wow ....what an image ......
 05/05/2005 10:41:50 AM
outstanding - nice work.
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 04/25/2005 09:00:36 AM
Congrats on making the top 10.
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 04/25/2005 04:41:53 AM
A great shot. One of my top 3 picks. Congratulations.
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 04/25/2005 04:01:43 AM
Thank you all for your comments..
04/25/2005 03:12:04 AM
Congratulations on your top ten finish! I agree ... This one is worthy of National Geographic. Great work!
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 04/25/2005 12:55:35 AM
Amazing shot! Congrats one your 8th place!
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 04/25/2005 12:17:58 AM
Like one of those expertly shot images from National Geographic. Congratulations on your 8th placement.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/24/2005 11:57:48 PM
how amazing to make your subject seem PERSONAL...gj ....9
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 04/24/2005 11:15:28 PM
Or spinning straw into gold. The colors and textures are marvelous.
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 04/24/2005 10:49:23 PM
Wonderful documentry photo... most excellent! Good luck
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 04/24/2005 08:34:21 PM
The hardships of life are etched into this photo.
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 04/24/2005 06:32:55 PM
I think I'd like this more if I could see her face better.
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 04/24/2005 06:21:56 PM
The depth of field/focus make this a lovely image, I feel like I can almost reach out and touch the hay.
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 04/24/2005 06:00:23 PM
scary, looks like a mummy.. unbelieveable. incredible capture worthy of Nat Geo..10
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 04/24/2005 04:34:47 PM
Spectacular image. If you don't ribbon, I'll be upset. I love the flying hay and the 3/4th visual on the face. Nice composition, lighting, and interesting choice of subject. I could see this in National Geographic any day of the week! :))

Happy Shooting,

Chris A
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 04/24/2005 03:19:59 PM
Would have preferred to not have the hay in front of the face, but great pic nonetheless.
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 04/24/2005 03:06:42 PM
Oh my word! This is beautiful. Something right out of National Geographic. Awesome 10
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 04/24/2005 01:33:46 PM
Very well composed image.
The strands of hay flying, along with the direction she is looking really add to this shot.
(7)
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 04/24/2005 01:28:44 PM
Great photo, she looks very frail.
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 04/24/2005 12:53:44 PM
Very powerful image!
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 04/24/2005 11:55:42 AM
She has such a beautiful expression. I love the way the hay flying around her head continues the lines of her hair. Great capture!
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 04/24/2005 11:35:46 AM
I almost betting this shot wont be understood by most people. The significance of this shot is beyond most reality. I would submit this shot to national Geographic. I bet it would get published. Well done. 10
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 04/24/2005 10:30:25 AM
surreal
should do real well.
good luck /8
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 04/24/2005 10:19:56 AM
Thoughtful and disturbing. Excellent capture
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 04/24/2005 07:12:37 AM
Crisp, clear...Very interesting subject!
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 04/24/2005 03:51:12 AM
Wow, I'm speechless... this an incredible candid, one of the best I've ever seen... I hope you ribbon for this... 10, I'd give it a 11 if I could.
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 04/24/2005 02:52:13 AM
Unbelievable (in a good way).
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 04/21/2005 02:21:01 AM
where was this photo taken it almost looks plastic if it is real its sad that a person could be that skinny nice composition though, and the expression i nice too
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 04/21/2005 02:17:57 AM
simply incredible... 10
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 04/20/2005 10:32:44 PM
Wow..just amazing how the hay becomes an extension of the woman..fascinating...just a beautiful shot, wouldn't want you to change a thing.
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 04/20/2005 09:04:13 AM
Amazing.
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 04/19/2005 06:00:26 PM
Great photo, gets a 10 from me. Who am I to give advice?
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 04/18/2005 09:24:28 PM
Beautifully captured. Very emotive, dramatic, and colorful. :o)
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 04/18/2005 07:01:27 PM
Exotic places, exotic people..... great candid!
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 04/18/2005 05:15:19 PM
Wow! What an interesting character. This is a really nice picture. I like it a lot.
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 04/18/2005 03:38:40 PM
fabulous shot. I love it!
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 04/18/2005 03:09:54 PM
This is very disturbing but catching shot. Makes one think. I would blue ribbon this one.
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 04/18/2005 02:31:06 PM
very nice...haunting look on her face
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 04/18/2005 07:44:48 AM
Verry interesting, one of the best in challenge, my 10, good luck!
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 04/18/2005 05:21:15 AM
For me this is a strong image and tells a story, I think a photo must tell a story.
An old woman that worked her whole life, why is there nobody taking care of her, didn't she work hard enough her whole life?
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 04/18/2005 12:43:54 AM
Excellent persective and capture. Well done
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 04/18/2005 12:32:00 AM
The most powerful and important image I've seen in a DPChallenge. You've done beautiful work. Best of luck. 10
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