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Touched by Grace
Touched by Grace
bruski


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Challenge: Grace (Classic Editing)
Camera: Olympus C-4000Z
Location: studio
Date: Oct 27, 2003
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 800
Date Uploaded: Oct 28, 2003

 This idea came to me because I just had my daughter babtized this last weekend. I tried to get a shot at the church but she didn't want to cooporate. So last night I set this up in my house. I know the crop is tight but I was trying to make it more compositionally appealing. Plus I felt that there was enough of the hand that you would get the idea.

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Place: 16 out of 197
Avg (all users): 6.2805
Avg (commenters): 8.3500
Avg (participants): 6.0737
Avg (non-participants): 6.4106
Views since voting: 1282
Votes: 246
Comments: 21
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/04/2003 07:18:40 PM
In general, I got bored of the religious themes as I went through photos to rank for this challenge. I love this picture, though. Aside from the concept of religious grace, it's a beautiful portrait, with good light treatment and lovely textures. Thanks for submitting it!
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 11/04/2003 07:11:30 PM
baptism I think...certainly a time of grace, beautiful baby, good response to challenge, not a whole lot of wow 7
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 11/04/2003 10:34:13 AM
Very beautiful moment captured. Definately fits this challenge well. 10.
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 11/02/2003 02:44:37 PM
Nice capture. Al the elements are there to tell the story.
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 11/01/2003 07:45:28 PM
Awwwwwww, how cute is she?!

Beautiful job. Original idea. Love the sepia and everything about this. Nice work!
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 11/01/2003 12:36:24 PM
This is one of the very best shots in this challenge. The composition is very good, love the sepia tone as it ads warmth. The baby's expression is priceless - it's as if the baby was looking up at God. Definitely fits the challenge. The only thing that I think distracts is the thick quadruple border. Why not use a simple line or double line at most. It really takes away from the powerful message of the photo. Still one of my top picks.
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 10/31/2003 01:29:40 PM
Horrible border for a nice pic
 10/31/2003 02:55:07 AM
Beautiful
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 10/30/2003 11:41:34 PM
A very special moment captured here. WOnderful depth of tonal range!
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 10/30/2003 08:05:42 PM
Beautiful baby, great composition. Meets the challenge. All round great picture.
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 10/30/2003 12:40:48 PM
Beautiful and appropriate picture, somewhat spoiled by an obtrusive and over-the-top unnecessary border. 6
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 10/30/2003 09:52:20 AM
this is beautiful - you have really captured a moment in this one. 10
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 10/30/2003 02:26:13 AM
Let me preface this by saying that I am not a religious person.

That being said, this image is absolutely on theme 100%, excellent work.

I really like the composition in this shot, from the bowl to the baby to the wet baptisim hands...great work.

Black and white is the perfect choice, with the slight toning taking the edge off the straight b&w's harshness.

Beautiful work, top 3 in my book.
Quadrajet
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 10/30/2003 01:53:07 AM
This is a wonderful shot, brought me to tears 9
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 10/29/2003 10:44:38 PM
I like your interpretation of the challenge. Nicely done shot.
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 10/29/2003 05:56:27 PM
Well done. A man´s first grace.
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 10/29/2003 04:04:57 PM
BEAUTIFUL ! The color/tone and composition are perfect. This meets the challenge perfectly ! 10
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 10/29/2003 03:38:50 PM
Awww what a great snap! lol! Lovely shot & sepia colour works excellently.
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 10/29/2003 11:56:36 AM
Perfect interpretation and shot. Great job.
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 10/29/2003 09:18:31 AM
Wow This is so beautiful! Great work! - 10
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 10/29/2003 08:39:55 AM
I like the composition and the perceptio of grace
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