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Mooooommmm! MOM! moooommm
Mooooommmm! MOM! moooommm
Sonifo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Mother (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Home Studio
Date: Dec 27, 2005
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 200
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Dec 27, 2005

Ok..some may think life is a good when you have kids..well it is fun but yes we have our moments where the parent goes nuts..gets sick of hearing..MOooooooooooooooommmm!

hahaah..this was so fun to take. No kids harmed in the making of this shot. heheehe..

Cropped, used the clone tool to edit the backround..(wishing I had a wider backdrop).

Used the burn tool in some areas and contrast, converted to b/w. Last, resized and sharpened.

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 125
Avg (all users): 6.8304
Avg (commenters): 7.8696
Avg (participants): 6.3766
Avg (non-participants): 6.9953
Views since voting: 2932
Views during voting: 620
Votes: 289
Comments: 64
Favorites: 5 (view)


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01/11/2006 11:53:42 PM
Nice one !
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01/10/2006 01:49:14 AM

Ohhhh, Soni. This is an incredible shot! How often I've felt like that! What a great job you did!
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01/09/2006 02:30:24 PM
Thanks guys!!!
01/09/2006 02:07:16 PM
hahaha! Congrats on your high finish with this amusing and original take on the topic.
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01/09/2006 10:52:08 AM
Isn,t this just reality, great idea, love it.
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01/09/2006 10:20:01 AM
Love this one Soni. Congratulations on a top 10 finish.
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01/09/2006 07:50:58 AM
This is so awesome! One of my favorites and very deserving of a top 10 place!
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01/09/2006 02:12:33 AM
Glad to see this at least in the top 10! Great shot, congrats Soni :-)
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01/09/2006 02:08:37 AM
Been there, done that. Congratulations on the top ten finish.
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01/09/2006 01:22:09 AM
I can so relate! Such a funny but true shot. Lighting and dof are great. Congratulations:)
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01/09/2006 12:33:22 AM
This one nailed a common reality in the joys and madness of parenthood.
Congratulations on your 6th place finish.
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01/09/2006 12:20:08 AM
Congratulations, Soni, I love this!

Message edited by author 2006-01-09 00:20:41.
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01/09/2006 12:17:43 AM
A definite top finisher IMO! What mother cannot relate to this image. Congratulations!
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01/09/2006 12:15:19 AM
Right back at you Soni! Congrats on a great finish for your true to life composition ! Great shot
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01/09/2006 12:12:29 AM
Yippee!! Top TEN! way to go.
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01/09/2006 12:07:03 AM
nice job...way to go woman!!!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/08/2006 10:49:15 PM
great idea - excellent job at executing - like the B&W - very nice work :)
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01/08/2006 10:31:54 PM
Fun photo. Spells mother all over. Great use of black and white. 8
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01/08/2006 09:39:22 PM
Ha, my wife thought this looked like our triptych (you can see it in my portfolio). I love the guys fighting in the background. Bumping to 7. Last second bump to 8. This pic rocks...
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01/08/2006 06:22:03 PM
Very nice composition! Great choice of subject matter! Nice image quality. Very creative! - (originally gave you a 7 but the more I thought about it, I love this shot too much...bumped it up to an 8)
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01/08/2006 03:41:13 PM
LOL! I think this is what a lot of mothers think of when they think of "Mother"!! Nice high-key shot.
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01/08/2006 10:14:49 AM
very funny. good luck
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01/08/2006 09:40:10 AM
YAY! Calgon take me away.
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01/08/2006 01:43:15 AM
Cutely staged. I have felt that way many times!
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01/08/2006 12:35:41 AM
The idea is there, but it looks too staged - while the high key approach helps to eliminate distractions from the background, it's a liability in this shot since you lose a frame of reference upon which these models are posing (and therefore looks too staged).

Having said that, it's a good, solid entry nonetheless since I think you captured the essence of the theme.
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01/07/2006 12:36:45 PM
Ah yes, this capture one torrid moments. Bumping up on great presentation.
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01/06/2006 06:50:05 PM
How true! How true! Great capture for this challenge. The expression on the moms face is right on. Nice lighting, love the black and white with kids just a little blurry in the background. Good Luck!
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01/06/2006 02:31:02 PM
HAHAHAHA!!! Love the humor in this one! 9
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01/06/2006 02:14:16 PM
Clever well setup photograph. Like the use of highkey for it. Nice job!
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01/06/2006 10:59:33 AM
Great Image! :)
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01/06/2006 08:16:44 AM
True...true...looks like my house.
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01/05/2006 11:47:21 PM
hmmm. Subjects look right at home in the DPC challenge pics. I like the balance of the black shirts worn by both parents. and DOF
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01/05/2006 08:44:12 PM
Unfortunately I find no realism here- kids don't yell, they always get along with their siblings, and they certainly don't keep crying to momma. I don't know what you're getting at nor what message you're trying to send but I'll go along with it anyway. :D

Great focus, great use of dof, great tonal range, great crop, great layout. Hmmmm - that's only 5 greats. Ooops, there's another. I'll stop now ... very nicely done - excellent photo and excellent depiction of poor mom.
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01/05/2006 06:55:24 PM
This one says it all. Great DOF and the b/w works well here
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01/04/2006 09:02:58 PM
Awesome set up, the background is hillarious. It would have been cool if the mom had her eyes open looking at the camera. 9
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01/04/2006 02:39:18 PM
Nice set-up and shot Soni. Reminds me of our family at times.
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01/04/2006 10:42:11 AM
I Know This Day!
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01/04/2006 01:59:31 AM
Hehe, nice shot. Good solid composition. Great use of dof. Might be nice in color too. Good humor factor, and looks like it was a fun shoot. Nice job :-)
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01/03/2006 10:33:15 PM
A perfect picture! I have been there! Excellent capture!
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01/03/2006 10:03:25 PM
Been there...Done that...Nice Photo
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01/03/2006 09:17:45 PM
Funny shot. Every mom has felt this way before. Good luck!
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01/03/2006 05:10:13 PM
Wow, looks like MY house. SO true! Nicely done. Love the yelling and wrestling going on in the background. The Moms expression is classic!
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01/03/2006 02:04:55 PM
Nice capture, tells a story. 10
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01/03/2006 10:04:50 AM
Poor lady... nicely done. :)
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01/03/2006 03:03:02 AM
Hahahaha...ribbon winner for sure. 10
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01/03/2006 01:28:03 AM
This shot is AWESOME! 10 from me for a great use of DOF, wonderful study in B/W and making me think, my poor wife!
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01/03/2006 12:53:52 AM
I feel for you, great pic. One of my tops. Is that you son or your husband that has the child in the choke hold?
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01/02/2006 11:09:12 PM
Hmmm....seems I have seen this family before. :-)

Message edited by author 2006-03-23 23:06:29.
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01/02/2006 09:59:16 PM
Somebody needs Nanny 911! BOL
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01/02/2006 09:28:19 PM
fun picture!
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01/02/2006 07:44:04 PM
I already know who's this is. Good luck Soni :)
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01/02/2006 04:28:58 PM
So true. Nice composition and DOF well done good luck
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01/02/2006 03:49:52 PM
Soni this is so awesome! I know that look...believe me! ;)
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01/02/2006 03:33:20 PM
Cute and typical of families, well done!
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01/02/2006 02:23:14 PM
You look so cute with your hair like that! ;-) Should do pigtails more often

Nice DOF and works well in B&W
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01/02/2006 09:49:27 AM
I'm sure many moms can relate to this one! Wonderfully captured (I'm sure the kids had a blast shooting this one!)
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01/02/2006 08:09:59 AM
ROFLMAOOOOOOO :D
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01/02/2006 03:49:25 AM
I can definitely relate!! Powerful image!
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01/02/2006 12:57:40 AM
LOL!! Been there and done that with the hair! :) Great shot.
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01/02/2006 12:45:02 AM
Yes, I can relate to that. OH YES!! This is great - both in thought and technical execution. Top pick so far (and I am nearly all the way through voting)
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01/02/2006 12:36:07 AM
ROFL Man can I relate. Love the high contrast and the kids in the background. This is my fav so far. ha ha ha ha ha Great one!!!! 10
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01/02/2006 12:29:33 AM
lol this is great!
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01/02/2006 12:29:16 AM
Awesome (and accurate) depiction! Very well done! 10
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01/02/2006 12:15:16 AM
HAHAHA that's too funny....do your kids really cause you that much stress? I hope not....
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