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The Falling Man
The Falling Man
kleski


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Challenge: Famous Photograph (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Date: Jun 13, 2010
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 13, 2010

[Jun. 20th, 2010 11:26:48 PM]

I guess some explaining is in order. Knowing that there would be a lot of photos dealing with images that came up on Google I wanted to do something that was original. With only a few hours to spare I had two choices, this or the smoking Soldier from the Iraq War. I looked frantically for my helmet and camouflage but could find neither so I went with this photo instead. My wife immediately said she disliked the thought of the image but the reproduction was decent. That's when I realized this might be one of those photos that might cause a stir with people. Let me say that I have the utmost respect for those who lost loved ones and friends that day (9-11, for those who don't know) and I can't imagine the horror this man felt to take his own life. The image is a haunting reminder that individual people and their lives changed forever on that day and will never be the same again.

Statistics
Place: 71 out of 92
Avg (all users): 5.1667
Avg (commenters): 6.1429
Avg (participants): 5.1591
Avg (non-participants): 5.1700
Views since voting: 3912
Views during voting: 406
Votes: 144
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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 06/21/2010 01:13:18 AM
You have, I think rightly, turned this image into an abstract.
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 06/21/2010 01:12:54 AM
Powerful. You got some big cajones, mang...

Truthfully, this was one of the images that I considered doing, just couldn't figure out how to pull it off. You did a fine job. I'd like to know the details. (Assuming you didn't do the Posthumous method...)

8-)

Nicely done.

(...and I think it's a nice tribute, as well)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/20/2010 11:10:43 PM
I hope this isn't some sculpture and you really duplicated this yourself. If so, you deserve my 10.
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 06/20/2010 11:08:49 PM
This is tricky. I would say yes, this is a famous photo, but man you chose a sensitive subject. So I'm really having a hard time deciding how to score this. I can't wait to see the comments on this one lol.
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 06/20/2010 10:24:20 PM
The semi-abstract effect is neat. I would have voted this higher if the lines were completely vertical. A quick fix with perspective correction. 6
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 06/20/2010 12:24:55 AM
Congratulations on the brown. Poor taste
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 06/14/2010 08:22:19 PM
Is that carpet? or what?

Neat image, obviously tragic source, but a nice tribute to a terrible image.. 8
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 06/14/2010 11:07:42 AM
Ah Ha!! Good one! 7
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 06/14/2010 02:24:29 AM
not what i would have submitted
but for as far as a famous photograph you cant be denied that
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 06/14/2010 01:05:34 AM
Interesting interpretation of a very powerful, controversial image.
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