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The Hermit
The Hermit
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Challenge: Tarot Card (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: Honolulu
Date: Mar 6, 2011
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/6
Date Uploaded: Mar 8, 2011

 From Wikipedia:

The Hermit has internalized the lessons of life to the point that he is the lesson. The Hermit, as a kind of shamanistic hero, has made the complete journey – both the withdrawal and the return. As Joseph Campbell said, “A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man.”

post challenge:
Thanks to everyone that took the time to vote and leave comments.

I wanted to get a shot of the main features that are on the actual Tarot card which is a hooded figure holding a lantern. So at midnight, on my way home from taking the shot for the "Day at Night" challenge, I stopped here to take a couple of shots.

The sad part is I had a couple of different edits of this and I entered the wrong one. On this one I tried to get some detail in the shadowed trees but it created some weird blotchiness instead. The original edit didn't have this and was much better, I think it could have gotten me a higher score....oh well.

Statistics
Place: 12 out of 53
Avg (all users): 6.0200
Avg (commenters): 6.7273
Avg (participants): 5.6897
Avg (non-participants): 6.0760
Views since voting: 1066
Views during voting: 331
Votes: 200
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/15/2011 11:55:58 PM
Good interpretation of the Hermit. Really sells the sense of isolation here.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/15/2011 09:31:10 AM
Great lighting and set up, I love it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/14/2011 04:58:03 PM
great feel to this
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/13/2011 02:57:31 PM
Really like this set up, the lighting and hooded figure, but I'd like a more hermit-like pose. Maybe crouching.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/12/2011 11:39:09 AM
Near the top for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/11/2011 06:32:56 PM
Nice composition and lighting, not sure it fits the Tarot Card feel for me but it's still top 5 for me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/10/2011 09:13:24 PM
i really like this
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/10/2011 12:22:07 PM
there is some very odd colors in the middle/shadows of this...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2011 09:11:14 PM
The back light gives it a good mystery effect.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2011 04:21:52 PM
Really neat shot, but the shadows look a little too light, I see splotches.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/09/2011 11:51:56 AM
I really enjoy the lighting and the angles it creates.

Edit: I really need to proofread my comments before posting: "liking" -> "lighting"

Message edited by author 2011-03-16 08:18:27.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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