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His TV broke down... again
His TV broke down... again
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Challenge: Extraordinary (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-D30
Location: Kópavogur / Iceland
Date: Jun 27, 2004
Aperture: f3.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200sec
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jun 29, 2004

 Model: Lana Íris Guðmundsdóttir
Reflector holder: Helgi Jóhannsson

My friends are making a short movie where I take care of the lightning. This is a scence we were shooting this week, I thought of the challenge and shot a couple of shots.

I guess many will find this photo disturbing due to it's negative expression and therefore trash it. The fact is, this is the reality of too many women and children. It's terrible to think of, but it's all around.

Post process: White balance, tone balance, exposure, contrast, curve, hue/saturation, resize, unsharp mask

Statistics
Place: 152 out of 278
Avg (all users): 5.0671
Avg (commenters): 5.9444
Avg (participants): 4.8594
Avg (non-participants): 5.2235
Views since voting: 1889
Views during voting: 647
Votes: 298
Comments: 43
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 07/07/2004 12:56:36 PM
Originally posted by KaDi:
A powerful and appropriate way to reach beyond the "pretty picture" syndrome. You've presented a powerful portrait with beautiful depth.


Thanks KaDi
 07/07/2004 10:08:04 AM
I will say I'm relieved to learn that this challenge entry was staged. But it's so well done, it's still disturbing to think how many times a day it's all too real to so many women!

A powerful and appropriate way to reach beyond the "pretty picture" syndrome. You've presented a powerful portrait with beautiful depth. I hope you might be able to make good use of it since it conveys a message that needs so much to be heard.
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 07/07/2004 07:59:16 AM
Okay, lets just say this photo really got trashed... as I was afraid of.

Thanks to all of you who judged it as a photograph and didn't give it 1 for being something you aren't amused seeing.

No, it's not real... just makeup
 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/06/2004 11:10:54 PM
Please tell me its staged. Vey realistic and the shot is extraordinary yet it unnerves me (and others I am sure). You cant help looking at a car wreck. Why such a tight crop on top? The subject moves me to a 7
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 07/06/2004 09:37:54 PM
I don't get how the title goes with the picture. Did someone beat her up because the TV broke?
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 07/06/2004 06:52:35 PM
I think that is just sad!
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 07/06/2004 04:19:29 PM
I personally don't like these type of pics but it is a good photograph and very graphic.
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 07/06/2004 01:05:45 PM
Great lighting and excellent model. I sure don't get what the title means.
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 07/05/2004 11:06:50 PM
nothing like keeping a fake stereo type alive for polital gain. Nice propaganda.

Well done shot though.
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 07/05/2004 07:59:53 PM
Oh My Goodness!!!
that looks very painful !!!!
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 07/05/2004 01:04:13 PM
If this is real, it is VERY disturbing. Normally I wouldn't vote on such an intense subject like this but it is well done. You can see the pain in her eyes. OK, I need to move on. Great shot. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/05/2004 09:45:19 AM
Unfortunately, abuse is not uncommon. To someone who hasn't seen it, it may seem extraordinary that someone would hurt a person they claim to love, but it happens all the time. You have created a moving image of the situation.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/04/2004 11:47:06 PM
how is this extraordinary
good photo and lighting but i don't get the point
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 07/04/2004 11:15:23 AM
And what is Extraordinary about abuse? I would have given a zero, but there is some technical ability evident. Should be disqualified from this Challenge.
 07/04/2004 06:29:48 AM
This is a powerful subject to tackle for what is a 'hobby' environment, and sadly this is not out of the ordinary, or uncommon. Full marks for guts on this one though.

I am hoping very much that this was staged.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/04/2004 05:22:15 AM
disturbing & very powerful
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 07/03/2004 05:25:07 PM
I don't see how this is extraordinary.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/03/2004 12:32:28 PM
How I wish this was TRULY extraordinary.... Very moving. If this is real and not just make-up, I hope you use it in court. 8
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 07/03/2004 04:46:54 AM
powerful... hope shes better now whatever the accident.

dont know if this is extraordinary catagory though? good luck
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/02/2004 12:51:49 PM
just a little studio like for a real reaction, but still i love to see something different from the usual bugs and flowers, 8 from me
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 07/02/2004 02:52:03 AM
Well, this just doesn't say "extraordinary" too me. Although I find the message somewhat distasteful, I won't vote it low on that basis. I certainly hope this was just a good makeup job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/02/2004 01:01:10 AM
I'm speechless. There are better things in life to photograph than this. I'm sorry if I have offended you in any way but this photo is not a very good representation of Extraordinary.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/01/2004 11:02:28 PM
a very moving photo. let's hope this is an extraordinary event and not commonplace.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/01/2004 09:37:13 PM
Dark but powerful image. I hope it is staged.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/01/2004 06:22:34 PM
disturbing. I hope this was a setup. 10
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 07/01/2004 12:28:28 PM
very, very sad ...
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 07/01/2004 11:48:01 AM
Sitting here quiet. No comment,
Hope this is staged!

Edit: Very good make-up job. I believed! Her facial expression is great! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/01/2004 09:45:15 AM
Im not sure I get it....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/01/2004 07:21:27 AM
Very confronting.
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 07/01/2004 04:25:37 AM
Very powerfull statement. Not sure how it fits in to extraordinary though.
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 07/01/2004 02:04:54 AM
Very disturbing image. Well captured. Well exposed. Colors make the emotional statement. Eyes convey the helpless disappointment. I sincerely hope this was a cooked up portrait and not real life domestic violence.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/01/2004 12:00:26 AM
i dont get it. this is highly disturbing though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/30/2004 08:45:04 PM
ummmm... what!?
 06/30/2004 06:14:17 PM
I hope that's not real, or if it is, that you got a waiver to run this image. An unpleasantly ordinary occurence, which should be extraordinary.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/30/2004 04:42:52 PM
thats some picture it says alot ! hope it's not real
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/30/2004 04:05:49 PM
I'm sure you included this photo merely for shock value. Well done, you should have saved it for the Beautiful Landscape challenge. 1
 06/30/2004 02:29:05 PM
When I see a picture like this, I don't know how to respond, I'm hoping this is a setup shot. If it is not, please PM me. If it is a setup, I don't quite see how it fits the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/30/2004 01:13:25 PM
Hope this is makeup.
 06/30/2004 05:47:52 AM
An incredibly powerful and emotional image. A strong statement about the horrors of humanity and the atrocities we inflict upon each other. I gave this 10 not just for the obvious photographic quality and for meeting the challenge but also for the sheer impact. It just simply stopped me cold.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/30/2004 05:02:14 AM
Very moving - this piture tells a thousand words.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/30/2004 04:13:31 AM
What is this saying? This might have been a better portrait entry than an extraordinary entry.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/30/2004 01:03:26 AM
Are you serious? I hope that is not real...So SAD.
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 06/30/2004 12:44:40 AM
Disturbing...
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