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Daddy Didn't Visit....Again
Daddy Didn't Visit....Again
neenee1999


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Challenge: Desolation II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Olympus C-4000Z
Location: My Home
Date: Jun 17, 2006
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jun 18, 2006

 Rotated, coverted to sepia, adjusted contrast and brightness, used the burn tool to tone down glare from street light and darken shadows. Used a soft light layer to deepen tones. Flattened layer and sharpened. I am not too sure of this image, it did not turn out quite as I had hoped. I saw her sitting in her little wagon after dark looking sad and forlorn. I saw the street light cascading down almost like a spot light. Thankfully the sadness was not what the title suggests, she was sad because it was time to come in from play and her little friends had to go home. But..sadly enough this could have been a real event for many children. It was Father's Day weekend that is how I thought of the title. thanks to all who commented and voted. It is always appreciated.

Statistics
Place: 29 out of 197
Avg (all users): 6.2766
Avg (commenters): 8.2381
Avg (participants): 6.1481
Avg (non-participants): 6.3738
Views since voting: 1505
Views during voting: 323
Votes: 188
Comments: 29
Favorites: 2 (view)

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AuthorThread
 03/05/2012 07:36:06 AM
How funny, I came to your portfolio from one of your recent entries and instantly recognized this one, after almost 6 years.
It really stuck to my mind, apparently.
I'd better make it a fave, this time :)
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 12/07/2011 09:55:25 PM
I am totally into this picture.
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 06/26/2006 08:44:24 PM
Such a sad story. I am pleased with your high finish. Keep up the great work.
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 06/26/2006 01:23:17 AM
Simply beautiful. I really liked your choice of subject and the post processing.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/25/2006 11:18:03 AM
Wonderful capture of the essence of desolation 10
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 06/24/2006 01:52:46 PM
nice
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 06/23/2006 03:12:23 PM
Some images truly do tell a story... and this is one of them.

You have managed to depict the dejection and loneliness associated with parental neglect. The dejected mood of the child, replete with hunched shoulders, coupled with the ambience brought upon by the lights... all of these truly lend themselves to a feeling of "Desolation".

Very well done, and well deserving of a high score. Good luck to you.
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 06/23/2006 07:29:38 AM
Oh my...love the tones and the overhead light on this one.
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 06/22/2006 10:02:04 PM
I already voted a while ago, now I'm back for commenting. I gave this picture a 10. I think it conveys the meaning well. Made me quite depressed to tell the truth. I just hope this was a setup shot for the childs sake because I actually know how this feels.
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 06/22/2006 07:32:57 PM
Stunning. the brown tones give it an extra melencholy feel to me. you couldn't stage this posture, she is clearly so sad, it's beautiful.
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 06/22/2006 06:07:05 PM
I love it....reminds me of freddy krueger:)
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 06/22/2006 12:58:06 PM
Beautiful lighting.
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 06/21/2006 11:09:18 PM
i love this but there is a bit to much space tothe left that is empty and draws away
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 06/20/2006 06:35:36 PM
I really like this shot. Maybe it would be a bit better with a tighter crop...but then the lighting wouldn't look as dramatic. An excellent example of a shot where the right caption set the tone and feel of the shot, at least IMHO
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 06/20/2006 03:27:31 PM
how sad. 9 for a very emotive image
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 06/20/2006 03:24:23 PM
Aaahh...That's sad. One of only a few pics thatevoqued an emotion in me. Thank You!
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 06/20/2006 02:34:19 PM
oh my god, i think i'm going to cry and it's the title that does it
good image, great title.

Good luck

kev
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 06/20/2006 12:40:17 PM
Now this is a powerful shot! Solid idea, well worked. 8
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 06/20/2006 08:15:33 AM
Might be biased by the title, but this one really fits the theme. Very nice composition and lightining!
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 06/20/2006 01:47:44 AM
strange how photos that make you feel sad, get the high votes, this definitely pulls heart strings so well done. 9
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 06/19/2006 09:46:22 PM
Aww, this is so sad. The little girl's posture is so forlorn, and the duotone adds to the loneliness and disappointment of the image. Nice work.
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 06/19/2006 09:02:59 PM
Very sad. I am a dad, and I can only imagine what must she feeling right now. Point taken :)
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 06/19/2006 08:45:43 PM
Powerful - the girl's shoulders speak voluems. Good tones, great composition.
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 06/19/2006 05:50:11 PM
okay, i'll get the title out o the way first, because frankly, it's a bit rubbish, and it does you photograph no good whatsoever. it feels too heavy handed and completely unnecessary. the shot says so much on it's own, and is so rich in character and feeling and emotion and mood that your title dilutes it. so i'm going to wipe your title from my mind and bask in the brilliance that is your artwork. it's brilliantly understated ,and lit so well fully embracing the environment in which it was taken. technically, it could do with being a little sharper (tripod on a timer?) and the only thin i would have done differently is cropped about half an inch to lose some of the glare at the top. the sepia is a perfect choice, it conveys a sad warmth... i like that your a good distance from the subject too; there is great composition here. very well done. 9.
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 06/19/2006 04:59:22 PM
Your title is like a lawyers leading question in court. It leeds one right up the garden path into believing. The image sits there awaiting the viewer. Both work very well together and evoke a strong sense of sad desolation. Considering many nations are littered these days with broken, divorced, one-parent families, this image I think can be understood by a wide audience. It is not repugnant - but very sad.
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 06/19/2006 04:55:47 PM
Wow, some really strong entries in this challenge, this is amongst the best i've seen in the aswell. Well done.
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 06/19/2006 11:11:14 AM
A really creative image. very emotional.

great comp, nice leading line, light excellent, light pole almost distracting and a bit too close to model, great texture, blacks a bit deep, whites blown, great emotional value
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 06/19/2006 06:35:59 AM
What a terrific capture this is! Great tones also! Well done!
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 06/19/2006 12:46:28 AM
This one makes me cry.
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