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A Widow Reaches  In The Dark And Longs For His Light
A Widow Reaches In The Dark And Longs For His Light
JunieMoon


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Darkness (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Olympus D-550Z
Location: Basement
Date: Jun 12, 2005
Galleries: Family, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Jun 12, 2005

Used the macro zoom funtion, flash off. Sidelit with an amber light, spot lit with a flashlight over the heart, and another flashlight under the hand. Then in editing mode, I reversed the picture so the ring was on the right hand.
By the way, I am not a widow, just used the idea for the shot. We are still married (28 years this month) and our daughter is in college and pre-engaged.

Statistics
Place: 230 out of 373
Avg (all users): 4.7657
Avg (commenters): 5.5714
Avg (participants): 4.7143
Avg (non-participants): 4.8023
Views since voting: 804
Views during voting: 433
Votes: 303
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/21/2005 04:12:12 AM
i do not think the meanning of this photo related to the challenge.
06/19/2005 11:23:29 AM
good idea but I find the picture frame over fussy and this distracts from the idea. Good to have seen wedding ring in photo as well as on hand
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/18/2005 12:25:43 PM
This photo seems to tell a sad story but memories are light we have to live by, sorry for your loss
06/17/2005 09:38:55 PM
Nice job of portraying a story w/ meaning!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/17/2005 01:07:15 PM
Though touching and very appropriate for the challenge images like this may be too personal for DPC voters since many are cynical and could think that you just set this up for this challenge and that it is not "real". There is also some distortion of the of the image caused by your

If you had the hand in focus and the picture out of focus which is the reverse of what you did here it would better convey the idea that she is still alive and here on Earth but that he has passed on. A little extra lighting on the just the ring would emphasize you point even more.

There is some pincusion distortion on the frame that you may or may not wish to correct.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/16/2005 10:29:24 PM
This evokes a strong emotion in me I can't decide if I feel manipulated by sentimentatlity or if it's real enough to be perfect. Perhaps too strong a light by the fingertips?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/16/2005 08:47:35 PM
nice take on the theme
06/16/2005 01:01:03 PM
SENTIMENTAL PHOTO, BUT WITH OUT EXPLANATION WOULDNT UNDERSTAND WHY IT WAS SUBMITTED
06/15/2005 07:55:23 PM
Sorry, but I don't see it on this one. Also, the wedding ring is on the wrong hand.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/15/2005 07:38:00 PM
I think the title is carrying a heavy burden in this image, conveying what you see with the picture - I have done this as well, its not a bad thing necessarily. That said, I DO see (just based on the picture alone) many ways it could be interpreted with something dark, there is definitely an emotive aspect to it and the imagination can come up with a number of scenarios light & dark from it. I would say with a sharper focus and perhaps a slight shift to the left, so the frame on the left is completely in the photo and there isn't that blackness on the right it would be an even better image. I gave a 4.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/15/2005 04:41:24 PM
What a lovely interpretation of the theme.
06/15/2005 02:49:58 PM
Very touching. Actually brought tears to my eyes. I'm reluctant to criticize it, but the harsh yellow color detracts from the image, in my eyes. Also would have liked to see the ring in focus and perhaps reflecting more light.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/15/2005 09:29:52 AM
It's not a pretty photograph, but I imagine it's not a pretty emotion either. So while I can't say "I like it", that's obviously not the point. It's a very poqwerful entry for this challenge. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/15/2005 05:05:27 AM
why is the ring on the wrong hand?


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