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Face It Guys . . . We're Not That Complex!
Face It Guys . . . We're Not That Complex!
drgsoell


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Simplicity (Classic Editing)
Camera: Olympus C-750UZ
Location: Alamogordo, NM
Date: Dec 7, 2003
Aperture: f 3.2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20
Galleries: Humorous, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Dec 8, 2003

 I used a 120W floodlight clipped to the stand of a halogen torchiere lamp (also on). I put the camera on a tripod, plugged its output into the TV so I could see what it was seeing. I positioned myself in front of the camera. Then I used the remote to snap the picture. A little darkening and contrast and cropped out distractions in front of the face. The darker subject made the switch stand out as well. I figured that the untrimmed beard, eyebrow and ear would make it a bit more Neanderthal, and effective. Denture paste (not mine) held the switch in place.

Statistics
Place: 60 out of 262
Avg (all users): 5.8321
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.7519
Avg (non-participants): 5.9065
Views since voting: 1176
Votes: 268
Comments: 23
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/16/2003 09:53:52 PM
funny
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 12/16/2003 08:55:07 PM
Love it. The humor works well here.
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 12/16/2003 06:08:01 PM
Technical: Most all images submitted fit the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all good.

Personal: Definitely makes a statement about life- and death!! Very interesting.

My vote: 7
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 12/16/2003 01:29:19 PM
Shame it's not true (I mean you men are not this simple at all), otherwise I love the idea, it made me laugh! :-) B&W works well here, I like the switch being the whitest on the photo, it leads my eye to your main subject. Maybe a bit tight crop on the left.
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 12/15/2003 05:23:33 PM
LOL very funny! Love the idea and the composition. Great job, one of my favorites in this challenge.
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 12/13/2003 11:15:58 PM
Original and true.
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 12/13/2003 07:38:53 PM
haha.....you are right....men aren't! Just joking with you....great photo, and creative idea!!
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 12/13/2003 11:11:13 AM
Technically this is very nice work. But the aesthetics are not. All that hair in and on the ear is a turn off.
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 12/12/2003 07:14:55 PM
i love the idea
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 12/11/2003 11:57:53 PM
lol
 12/11/2003 11:49:04 PM
:)
 12/11/2003 02:32:21 PM
Funny and very sharp.
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 12/11/2003 07:32:01 AM
I could do with one of those for my wife!
nice pic.
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 12/10/2003 11:19:06 PM
Great idea, like the concept and the the BW is spot on....I'm just wondering what position the switch is on, it appears to be in neutral, neither on nor off?. the position of the switch might have been placed so that it does not look so cramped but that's about it. Like it much.
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 12/10/2003 09:25:19 PM
Good Concept. You forgot the object that turns us on.
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 12/10/2003 02:19:29 PM
This is a great shot & oh so true! :) Well neither are women. Good creative shot I like the composition & angle and the bw adds to the message that you trying to get across.
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 12/10/2003 01:24:40 PM
cropping is too tight on left. Nice idea
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 12/10/2003 12:35:22 PM
I like the thought and the photo but your image-editing skills could use a little improvement. For me the on/off switch is a little too bright. I might have erased more of it just showing the last inner part and colored it more to match the mans skin color. That switch really detracts from the picture as a whole the way it is presently. Great idea though.
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 12/10/2003 10:56:32 AM
Brilliant idea! Very clever! 10
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 12/10/2003 06:48:47 AM
Great capture - very nice exposure and detai, with a bit of the highlights lost on the switch. Simple? Not sure..
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 12/10/2003 02:19:07 AM
*laugh* Very clever twist on the theme and nicely executed.
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 12/10/2003 01:55:57 AM
Wierd.
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 12/10/2003 12:42:16 AM
Very funny.....You should think about an upgrade. My gosh what great humor and good shot all in one!!!! Great for you.
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