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The Divine Lift - Moving the Immovable God.
The Divine Lift - Moving the Immovable God.
WeJay


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Immovable (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Date: Sep 9, 2008
Aperture: 1.8
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Cityscape, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Sep 9, 2008

 It suddenly struck me, while passing by the lake side during the immersion week, that this activity can be incorporated into the DP challenge; with Lord Ganesha being the omnipotent immovable Lord and humans trying to immerse his idol into the water. It was only on the very last day of the challenge that I ventured out with the camera. After spending some 1 and half hours waiting for the idols to arrive, this is one of the pictures that I got, and that I liked most (mainly because to me it appears that Lord Ganesha has a bit of emotive face in this one). Now, I just hope others like it too :-).

Statistics
Place: 40 out of 53
Avg (all users): 4.6472
Avg (commenters): 5.0000
Avg (participants): 4.3636
Avg (non-participants): 4.6812
Views since voting: 972
Views during voting: 532
Votes: 309
Comments: 17
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/16/2008 11:43:56 AM
I love the lights in the background. And I really like the men on the side, they really add to the photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/15/2008 09:57:06 PM
Whooh... I like the statue... Very colorful!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/15/2008 02:58:44 AM
Different and meets the challenge. The main focus of the photo seems overexposed. Also the off centre nature for me does not work
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/13/2008 05:37:08 PM
The horizon looks a bit tilted. It also would have helped to ask the men to face the camera. (I have the same reluctance too.) But when you don't the picture comes out looking more like a snapshot, and you get a lot of the back of people's heads.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/12/2008 12:49:39 PM
Seems like there is a little too much light on the statue where as the men are darker.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/11/2008 05:36:17 PM
Corrked horizon and the statue being too bright spoil this a bit.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/11/2008 03:31:40 PM
Interesting shot. Cropping out the guy on the left might put more focus on the subject.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/11/2008 06:45:04 AM
The light is a wee bit harsh on the statue's face.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/11/2008 05:21:20 AM
An original entry.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2008 08:07:35 PM
I'm not sure what this is about but if the title means God is not moved by our pleas, many might agree, and as many disagree, with that concept!
CJ
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2008 07:19:05 PM
Not sure if by lift you are referring to these guys being on an elevator, or crane or something because the crop is too tight to tell that story. Light from the left side is a bit harsh on the face and washes out the colors.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2008 02:29:21 PM
colorful, could use more context
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2008 12:34:44 PM
Great use of light to capture all of the men around the object
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2008 12:34:08 PM
What does the hands-behind-head action mean in this context?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2008 04:47:40 AM
the idol/statue looks like its leaning,, not keen on the composition of this shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2008 02:13:55 AM
Great idea. The shot itself could have been a tad more dramatic in composition. Deserves a decent high score.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/10/2008 02:02:24 AM
Garnesha festival! ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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