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 This image was disqualified from the Military challenge.
They Made The Ultimate Sacrifice
They Made The Ultimate Sacrifice
ThingFish


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Military (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Olympus E-1
Lens: Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital
Location: Uden War Cemetary, Brabant, Holland
Date: Nov 16, 2010
Aperture: f2.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/4000s
Galleries: Emotive, Military
Date Uploaded: Nov 16, 2010

 I thought my chances for photographing something for this challenge were shot when I awoke and saw the thick fog outside my window. Then I hit upon the idea of taking some images in the war cemetery just down the road from me. The thick mist helped to add a moody atmosphere and faded out the background very effectively.

Post script.
Unfortunately my entry got DQ'd as I cloned out a small twig that protruded from behind the gravestone in front. I forgot that only sensor dust or hot pixels are allowed to be removed under Basic rules and that a twig or such may only be removed under Advanced rules. I should have just left it as it was actually.
Disqualification Details
You may use a cloning tool or small healing brush for the sole purpose of removing sensor dust or hot pixels. No other spot-editing is allowed.

Statistics
Views since voting: 1249
Views during voting: 355
Comments: 15
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 12/12/2010 03:56:12 AM
I still regard this one to be the best of the front page submissions.
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 11/26/2010 10:16:08 AM
Oh. Bummer, Fred! I'm sorry to see this understated masterpiece fall afoul of the rules :-(
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/24/2010 10:32:43 AM
Congratulations !!!! I hope to see you ribboning soon.
Excellent photo : the composition, the atmosphere, the lonely flower, the editing, all the details merge to create this very special photo !
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 11/24/2010 07:04:08 AM
This is lovely.
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 11/24/2010 03:46:16 AM
Excellent photo and the pp is perfect
I thought this was going to be top3 for sure. It really deserves it!
Do not pay attention to those 1's that took the ribbon from your hands and keep up the excellent work!
(btw....avg vote from participants is almost 1 full point less than avg vote from non participants...that is weird)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/23/2010 01:16:21 AM
VERY NICE
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 11/22/2010 05:59:00 PM
So young. The shallow DOF and grain are effective, of course. But for me, it's that struggling flower that turns this into poetry.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/22/2010 12:06:35 PM
VERY nice! It's hard to make something so commonly photograhed stand out and look unique and artistic. You have SO succeeded!
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 11/19/2010 10:05:27 AM
This is great. The triangular composition coupled with the shallow depth of field really makes this stand out.
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 11/18/2010 12:46:52 PM
Processing works very well with this shot
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 11/18/2010 12:42:11 PM
Lovely composition and editing. It captures the mood of the scene very well
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 11/17/2010 10:10:15 PM
Awesome in monochrome.
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 11/17/2010 02:11:17 PM
Great image, good perspective and processing. Love the grain and DOF.
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 11/17/2010 09:58:36 AM
Excellent! Not reason to say why... I love everything about it. 10+
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 11/17/2010 12:08:48 AM
Well done! (not voting)
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