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"If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?"
"If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?"
DrAchoo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Mother (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Indoors, Vancouver, WA
Date: Dec 31, 2005
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/100th
Galleries: Humorous
Date Uploaded: Dec 31, 2005

 Choosing the title was the worst thing on this pic. I'm still not sure what I'm going to wind up with. I wanted to make sure people understand she's checking email for work rather than surfing Pottery Barn. My daughter had fun, but was a little wary of putting the spagetti on her hair. It was greasy for two days despite a few washings.

Nothing too special on post-production. Levels, channel mixer, some burn to emphasize the two ladies.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 125
Avg (all users): 6.4722
Avg (commenters): 7.4242
Avg (participants): 6.0909
Avg (non-participants): 6.6114
Views since voting: 1839
Views during voting: 473
Votes: 288
Comments: 44
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 05/19/2008 09:43:57 PM
Lol, love the spagetti on her head and her expression.
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 01/09/2006 03:47:47 PM
great shot..this is such an accurate depiction of life with a little one..
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 01/09/2006 11:00:13 AM
This is a great photo, the spagetti head is so true and makes me laugh! Congrats.
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 01/09/2006 03:24:27 AM
this is great!
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 01/09/2006 01:05:32 AM
Congrats Doc! Nice to see the working mom theme. A great shot and a beautiful family!
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 01/09/2006 12:40:16 AM
I loved this one as it brings the "mom" thing up to date. A very nice effort. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 01/09/2006 12:18:21 AM
Great work, Dr! I really love this and it is wonderful to see a man "get it" from a Mom's perspective! Congrats on the finish!
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 01/09/2006 12:09:06 AM
this is excellent, the kid in the background is priceless
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/08/2006 11:15:11 PM
One of my favorites for this challenge... You've got great range from dark to light and the comp works perfectly... very well done... :)
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 01/08/2006 12:27:35 AM
Good humorous entry. Facial expressions are very natural from the mischeviousness of the baby to the exasperation portrayed by the mother.
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 01/08/2006 12:10:51 AM
wearing her food. what a sweetie
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 01/07/2006 03:41:32 PM
this is great. fitting title. and the eye contact from the child is perfect. nice job.
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 01/07/2006 12:42:04 PM
A superb capture with a great rhetorical question. Great tonal values exploiting the charm of b/w. Bumping up.
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 01/06/2006 06:58:37 PM
Great job! 8
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 01/06/2006 06:49:54 PM
Amen! Looks like this mom could use a few more hands. This is sooooooooooo adorable. The little girl with spaghetti on her head is so cutee. The expression on her face is priceless. It is amazing how much moms really have to do.
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 01/06/2006 04:48:58 AM
Love the spaghetti on the head!
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 01/06/2006 01:10:19 AM
No kidding!!!!!!!!!
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 01/05/2006 11:44:52 PM
Cute title and nice toning.
Only nit-pick is the child is the dominant focal point to me, and perhaps a tighter or different crop would help? (6)
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 01/05/2006 07:18:40 PM
Okay this is too much like reality. The b/w works here.
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 01/05/2006 07:06:57 PM
Wonderful entry! It's a busy shot, which fits the composition and the title perfectly. There's not a single thing that shouldn't be in the image. I love this, especially the spaghetti head baby :-)
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 01/05/2006 07:56:08 AM
Great setup and models,I have days like that. Love it.
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 01/04/2006 10:49:47 PM
Obviously a great deal of time and effort went into the composition. The lighting and tonal range are excellent. An expertly executed image.
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 01/04/2006 05:16:00 PM
It's a good thing there was no sauce!
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 01/04/2006 02:27:21 PM
Nice Title............
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 01/04/2006 10:04:17 AM
That's a Good shot.
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 01/03/2006 09:11:58 PM
Very nice composition! Good choice of subject matter. Nice image quality. Very creative! - 7
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 01/03/2006 08:57:29 PM
The modern mom. Well done.
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 01/03/2006 08:51:13 PM
Been there...Done that...Very nice photo.
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 01/03/2006 01:18:56 PM
HA! -- This one is great, Truely shows what a mother does. Love the composition.
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 01/03/2006 07:39:24 AM
Strong and great image here.......
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 01/03/2006 03:22:03 AM
OMG!!! I know that feeling!
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 01/03/2006 01:45:06 AM
you really need only one hand to hold a stick

(har har. great photo)
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 01/02/2006 10:22:41 PM
what a great image, love it in B&W, love the clarity, the border pulls it all together nicely and your models did an excellent job! I can't stop looking at little spaghetti head - she must have LOVED this! good job :)
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 01/02/2006 09:41:44 PM
nice pic!
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 01/02/2006 09:27:56 PM
all this needs is a smoke danglin out the corner of the mouth ;-)
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 01/02/2006 08:42:33 PM
great concept, but the lighting is not very interesting.
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 01/02/2006 04:24:58 PM
looks like a shot out of time or national geographic a domestic like theme
very well done The contrast is beautiful
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 01/02/2006 04:01:36 PM
Very cute and appealing. I like the natural composition quite a bit. This doesn't even look too much like a set-up. I have three kids three years apart and I've been here.
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 01/02/2006 03:51:48 PM
Amen, sista! ;) Great shot. I hope it does well because it's the truth! :)
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 01/02/2006 01:42:52 PM
haha funny, good tonality overall
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 01/02/2006 06:09:27 AM
I love the captured moment here. Looks very artistic and i feel as though I'm there. 7
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 01/02/2006 03:07:18 AM
don't sneeze.... nice title and pic is awesome
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 01/02/2006 12:40:47 AM
this is great!
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 01/02/2006 12:36:38 AM
I like this.... it is actually on topic, you put thought into this and made an effort. Plus the pic turned out well.
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