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Strength Beyond What Is Good For Humanity - Replica of "Fat Man" one of the Atom Bombs use
Strength Beyond What Is Good For Humanity - Replica of "Fat Man" one of the Atom Bombs use
Sammie


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Strength (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z
Location: Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos, New Mexico
Date: Apr 13, 2004
Aperture: F2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Emotive, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Apr 13, 2004

 Editing: Clarify, contrast, unsharpmask

Taken at the Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos, New Mexico while my husband and I were visiting there this weekend. This is an exact duplicate of the "Fat Man" Atom Bomb built shortly after WWII; it looks so small, no bigger than a good sized cow - it is amazing and terrifying that something this size could destroy the entire city of Nagasaki and kill so many thousands of people. One can hardly believe that something so cruel and deadly could look so much like a cartoon version of a bomb. The other atom bomb replia "Little Boy" was out for repairs so we didn't get to see it.

At the end of the challenge I'll post another view of this photo in my portfolio with a person in the picture to give more of an idea of the actual size of this dreadful bomb.

Statistics
Place: 216 out of 282
Avg (all users): 4.4161
Avg (commenters): 4.2222
Avg (participants): 4.4341
Avg (non-participants): 4.4013
Views since voting: 1326
Votes: 286
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/20/2004 04:08:52 PM
Too much of the flash reflection, it sticks out from the ambient lights (Tugsten). Longer exposure with a trip would have been nice
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 04/19/2004 08:01:00 PM
The lengthly, explanatory title would make a useful comment in the 'Details' box provided under the image. As a title, it is, IMO, distracting and, unfortunately, de-mystifying the image. A great find and worthy subject though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/19/2004 06:37:43 PM
Being as I am totally disgusted with the human race, I guess I like the subject of this photo. Yes, it shows great strength. But even bigger weakness. Human weakness, their obsession with reaching bigger and better and more destructive technology. It is pathetic the way the whole human race has been so greedy that they've become blind to the fact that they are killing their own race. Themselves. Complete stupidity!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/18/2004 03:01:53 PM
Nice shot, and I agree with the sentiment. It needs a tighter crop at the top.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/18/2004 12:36:51 AM
I Gotta Admit That I Think That This is a Strong Contender for the Longest Ttitle I've Ever Seen on This Site: Dpchallenge - and I Think It Possibly Could Have Been Shortened But You Are The Photographer After All and Thus As The Artist You Have The Right to Name It Anything You Really Wish If You Really think It Adds to The Impact of Your Photo So Rock On Fellow Photographer
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/17/2004 06:27:11 AM
Good subject. I like the reflection in the window as well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/16/2004 10:18:57 PM
Wordy title, but I don't deduct for that.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/15/2004 05:28:51 PM
Editorial title doesn't add anything. Photo is rather static.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/15/2004 01:30:11 PM
is this a photo you would hang on your wall???
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/14/2004 12:39:20 PM
Title is doing the heavy lifting here...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/14/2004 12:26:57 PM
Great idea, maybe a little underexposed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/14/2004 07:54:53 AM
I am not sure that a picture that needs such a degree of explanation works properly. Good thinking though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/14/2004 12:30:22 AM
As we chose the identical subject, and both photos appear to be technical equals, I have no choice but to score your image a 10! LOL!! I expect neither of us will break a 4 average!
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 04/14/2004 12:05:43 AM
wow thats dedicated.. u went toa museum for a shot... *is impressed*
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