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Caressing the Soul
Caressing the Soul
Brad


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Challenge: Extreme Emotion: Faceless (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super for Canon
Location: Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
Date: Jul 22, 2007
Aperture: f/6.7
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/350
Galleries: Candid, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jul 24, 2007

 Just a candid in the Park.

I knew it would not sit real well with the masses regarding the faces here, but I see the hands, faces very secondary.

There can be some of the most genuine, and powerful feelings exchanged in moments like this, quiet, together, touching, holding. It fuels the soul.

Statistics
Place: 68 out of 110
Avg (all users): 5.2109
Avg (commenters): 5.3571
Avg (participants): 4.8684
Avg (non-participants): 5.2658
Views since voting: 920
Views during voting: 458
Votes: 275
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0

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 08/01/2007 09:58:20 AM
I know what you mean! I love capturing moments like this at a park. I love this candid photo!

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/31/2007 10:12:04 AM
very good!
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 07/30/2007 11:05:56 PM
Great moment! Excellent sharpness and contrast. There seems to be a bit too much face for this challenge, but a good shot nonetheless.
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 07/30/2007 07:33:38 PM
Faces are too prominent to be faceless.
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 07/30/2007 03:38:18 PM
Standard shot try some motion to liven things up
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 07/30/2007 12:11:30 AM
Good tonal range and tells a sweet story, but too much face showing for a "faceless" challenge.
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 07/29/2007 08:50:45 PM
Wonderful shot.Without a doubt the best photograph in this challenge. 10/10

I have re-edited this as I have been back through all the captures and remarked them all. The best here, Well done.
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 07/28/2007 02:33:16 PM
I see faces, and it appears more of a candid shot, but not very extreme or even moderate in emotion for me. Just two people holding hands, no big.
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 07/27/2007 06:22:15 PM
faces
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 07/27/2007 05:42:55 PM
Hmm - I bet you're getting a bit of DNMC for the faces in the shot. While you may not think they are "the focus" of this shot, I think the eye is drawn to the faces simply because they're faces. They command attention.

Outside of the faces, the only emotion here is the hands, which are nice, but not really extreme. The tones are ok and the contrast is nice. I'll give it a 5.
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 07/27/2007 01:03:48 PM
Nice warm feelings and quite an image for such a challenge 8
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 07/26/2007 02:35:28 PM
Nice image!
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 07/26/2007 12:53:38 PM
Nice photo but for me the emotion is not very intense, more relaxed.
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 07/26/2007 01:05:42 AM
You perfectly captured the word "languid." Very nice.
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 07/25/2007 06:16:27 PM
Do I think this image shows "Extreme Emotion": Somewhat. Doesn't look very sharp and background is a little confusing, like the idea, 5.
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 07/25/2007 12:48:35 AM
I think her face is the focal point in this one. Nice shot though.
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