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by choppers

Comment by alexzen:
Sorry for the DQ. Regardless of the DQ, and the somewhat bullshit discussion regarding having their permission (I would have done the same thing), this a great photo and the voters think so too. I would be proud if I had taken this.

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by choppers

Comment by bs-photos:
Too bad on the DQ, this is a beautiful image.

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Comment by yanko:
Sorry about the DQ. It's a nice shot but I have to agree with eyewave on this. The challenge isn't just what the title says. That's only 50% of it. The title gives you the basic idea and the challenge description gives you the finer details. However, this isn't like it's the first time the description got totally ignored in a challenge so it's probably about time we just nix that part and describe everything in the title only since that's all people read anyway.

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by choppers

Comment by Bear_Music:
I think this "discussion" of how the picture is captured inappropriately is absolute hogwash. They declined to have their "picture" taken but that's a matter of FACES, don't you know? I can't imagine any valid objection to this back view.

R.

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Comment by h2:

Originally posted by choppers: @ eyewave: challenge name is "beauty in the everyday" ... in my eyes it does meet challenge in 100%, but thank you also for your vote and comment:)

You should not only read the title, but also the description of the challenge. Besides that, I agree with macrothing. The way you shot that image takes away lots of its beauty.

Nevertheless, sorry for your DQ.

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Comment by Camabs:
I have to agree with macrothing here. You asked the couple and they said 'no'. So don't shoot. The fact that the lady smiled while saying no, simply implies that she is polite, not that she meant 'yes'. Is it realy so hard to take no for an answer?

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Comment by susi:
Beautiful shot and glad you were honest about the conversation, you can not tell their idenity and who could resist this moment?

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Comment by choppers:
Thanks everyone once more. PB and its a blue - i'm so happy. I see we got some nice discussion... anyway...
@ macrothing : I ensure U that this couple would be happy to see themselves on 1st place:) the lady smiled very nice and said "no thanks" but this gives only more beauty to this image (in my opinion). Maybe for them there was nothing special to get a picture, but for me as a young man is a special moment to see old couple walking like thry were on wedding :)
@ eyewave: challenge name is "beauty in the everyday" ... in my eyes it does meet challenge in 100%, but thank you also for your vote and comment:)

But i got a problem.. cant submit original picture.. sorry if i'll disappoint anyone.

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by choppers

Comment by macrothing:
I guess I must be one of only a few who see something else in this image, after reading your Photographer's Comments: "It was a great pleasure to take a photo of this gorgeous pair :)
They said something in Dutch but i couldnt understand them :D So i asked in english if i can take a photo of them ... they smiled and said "no thanks :)" ... and just when they turned back i took this shot :) "

I see a couple having their picture taken against their will. I know many will disagree, the 'candid' debate will arise, etc. But in my opinion there is a line on personal 'space', and it gets increasingly crossed in this day and age, if recognized at all. It is not the 50's anymore and photographer's such as Doisneau (whose work this image might be reminiscent of) did/do not 'do' the same things with their images. In so many ways it is not the same world anymore. Consider this: what would this couple think knowing a: this image was taken even when they politely declined and, b: this image being 'placed' on the internet. Consideration and respect seems to be missing nowadays.

The image itself is quite nice, nice scene, nice composition, tones work well. I didn't vote on this image in this Challenge. As far as meeting the challenge of 'Beauty in the Everyday', I understand the concept, but, especially after reading 'the story', it is missing the 'peace'. Of course the voters didn't know that and 'reality' rarely 'accompanies' an image anyway, but even with it, most seem content to 'ignore' the facts. As for wabi sabi, a different concept that was lost on many in this Challenge.

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by choppers

Comment by william88:
Awesome shot!! Congratulations on your first ribbon and personal record!!