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09/24/2003 06:44:18 PM |
oh alright then :-)
I both love and hate this photo, I think. he makes a wonderful subject - meaningful, both proud and humble simultaneously, affecting, solemn, and questioning: especially in the context of a great number of the other shots in this challenge.
I find the title a bit annoying: but I think that's a cultural difference as much as anything - we're less inclined to such public displays of certainty in Europe.
Technically, however, I think it's a disappointing shot: poorly framed (cutting of the edge of the wheeel and the boot), overly and unevenly flash-lit, purely illustrative in its composition, and ordinary in it's physical view-point. It gives a strong impression of your having been content once you'd seen this subject to simply point the camera at him, everything set to auto, and shap one shot, with no further thought toward what might make imprvements on such a straightforward shot - a different angle of view, a wider or closer framing, or anything. So much so that for me it distracts from the imapct of the image quite considerably.
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09/18/2003 08:46:43 PM |
| This is very emotional. The composition could have been better. His shoe and the front wheel on his chair should have been in the photo, but it certainly speaks to my heart. |
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09/18/2003 06:28:08 PM |
| Many have paid a great price for my Freedom Good photo 8 |
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09/18/2003 09:35:30 AM |
| subject matter makes a great statement that needs to be heard. the expression on this vet's face is priceless. add the flag in the pocket and WOW!.....intense.!!! this pic reminds me of the photographic genius of diane arbus. technical issues are not everything in the world of photography. |
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09/17/2003 10:46:13 PM |
| Great lighting. It really makes the guy pop out of the picture. I don't like the tinting too much. I think a straight b&w shot would have given it more of an impact. I see some really nice shadows and with b&w they would really shine. |
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09/16/2003 09:45:49 AM |
| This photo is a good attempt. Unfortunately, the cup draws the eye as a focus point due to its whiter appearance. This might have been more effective in color. |
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09/13/2003 11:59:55 PM |
| A real reminder of the what it cost to bring us our freedom. Good photo.... |
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09/12/2003 07:39:16 PM |
| But at least he survived... |
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09/12/2003 05:00:10 PM |
| So very true. Great photo, very evocative. |
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09/12/2003 02:39:33 PM |
| Good use of B&W and lighting. Fits challenge quite well. |
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09/12/2003 08:33:09 AM |
| Perhaps the most powerful entry in this challenge... nicely done. |
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09/12/2003 03:54:30 AM |
| See where your comming from 10 for idea, but it's neither colourful or balck and white which is a shame. |
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09/12/2003 12:49:52 AM |
| Isn't this the truth......was this a stranger, or do you know this person?? 9 |
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