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The Abolition of Self
The Abolition of Self
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Challenge: Chains (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon
Location: Studio
Date: Apr 8, 2007
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Apr 8, 2007

 "Pride goes before destruction"

and

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition"

and finally

"Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor."

This photograph is trying to scratch the surface of that eternal struggle betwen self and selflessness.

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 171
Avg (all users): 5.9268
Avg (commenters): 7.0833
Avg (participants): 5.6053
Avg (non-participants): 6.2045
Views since voting: 847
Views during voting: 309
Votes: 164
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/15/2007 11:30:08 PM
This photo keeps climbing in my estimation. I felt at first it was too dark, but now I feel the chains dominate (as they should) and the identity of the model is secondary. A high vote from me.
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 04/15/2007 07:47:26 PM
Love the composition, love the b/w, very nice.
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 04/13/2007 08:52:00 PM
the model's hamming it up a little too much. I mean, even if it's camp, the participant should seem genuine about it. It's a subtle matter, but important. Very good otherwise. 7
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 04/13/2007 09:36:34 AM
great expression, though i would have put a little bit more light into the pic
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 04/13/2007 07:03:19 AM
really not sure what the title is getting at. Doing away with the self. hmmm.... Not sure how it relates to the image either. Image is okay - with that huge white border I would like it to be a little brighter - the border darkens an already dark image.
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 04/13/2007 04:16:47 AM
nice image.
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 04/12/2007 02:59:42 PM
Not much to add except 10.
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 04/12/2007 11:32:22 AM
I like the large white border. Composition is awesome. 8
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 04/11/2007 12:12:05 PM
Bit too dark for me, lacking detail.
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 04/10/2007 11:16:19 PM
wow- great lighting! The pose comes off a little forced but the composition is great & I love how the thick border contributes to the diminishing of the subject - makes the image seem much larger than it is. -- 9 --
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 04/09/2007 03:55:46 PM
Arrgh, more light godammit!! Could of been a great image. 6


2nd time around in voting and bumping to a 7
 04/09/2007 12:31:17 PM
Love your presentation...
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 04/09/2007 10:50:14 AM
Nice comp and low key effect.
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