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Mother and Child
Mother and Child
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Negative Space (Classic Editing)
Camera: Olympus D-490Z
Location: Dining room table
Date: Sep 15, 2002
Aperture: na
ISO: na
Shutter: na
Date Uploaded: Sep 15, 2002

All my EXIF info got wiped when I rotated using Win XP :( I figure I'll get ripped apart for the content, but I like the shot, so I submitted it.

Statistics
Place: 145 out of 218
Avg (all users): 4.8328
Avg (commenters): 6.1667
Avg (participants): 4.9658
Avg (non-participants): 4.7193
Views since voting: 1013
Votes: 317
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0


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09/23/2002 04:56:00 PM
I think the beam of light would not only help the subject but also give more depth/roundness to the statuette. Otherwise good positioning.
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09/23/2002 03:36:00 PM
Thanks all! Those that pointed to the red rosary clashing with the flowers were dead on right... I never noticed and this has sat in my house for 5 years now :)

What I was aiming for with this was the whole "light in the darkness" thing and Jesus being referred to (by Christians) as the "Light of the World"... Thus the darkness = negative space that will be "filled"... Yeah, I know, it didn't quite get there... I considered two possible reshoots....

1 ~ A bright spot light beam coming from the upper right hand side, or...
2 ~ A small cross in the upper right...

Not sure if they would have helped
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/22/2002 02:58:00 PM
I would have like another background than black.
09/21/2002 12:06:00 AM
I think the tension (aka attraction) in the eye contact would be a good example of negative space.
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09/20/2002 03:59:00 PM
I like the colors and composition on this. karmat
09/20/2002 03:43:00 PM
Good contrasting background but the subject is a little over exposed. Good luck in the current challenge! Grayce aka Gracious
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09/19/2002 02:16:00 PM
I think this could be a better photo if not trying to force the negative space aspect. Colors are strong, but the red in the rosary and the red of the petals are not of the same hue, and that causes some uneasiness. I'll meet you halfway with a 5, because I think the photo is technically pretty good, and somewhat meets the challenge.
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09/19/2002 03:48:00 AM
very pretty
09/18/2002 07:02:00 PM
Great colors in this one. I like how you didn't cut out any of the flowers. 7
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09/18/2002 01:24:00 AM
Composition:7 Lighting: you have lost some detail due to harsh lighting 5,
Appeal: 7, Total Rating 6Sulamk
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09/16/2002 08:05:00 PM
Very good use of negative space. I like the placement of the object too. If the red rosary had been left off, it would have been a better shot. It clashes with the flowers.
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09/16/2002 04:46:00 PM
Nicely done. I like it
09/16/2002 03:50:00 PM
Creative idea, great color. Score 6 Justine
09/16/2002 03:09:00 PM
well done--details and color--9bobgaither
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