CHRISTMAS STARS
by clangley50

Comment by nnnn:
beautiful photo !

CHRISTMAS STARS
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Comment by Dseale:
Great looking sky, but couldn't you have cloned out the thing in the top left?

CHRISTMAS STARS
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Comment by sherpet:
I like it...

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Comment by Blackbox:
150 out of 226. Unbelievable...and shame on the voters. It was one of the most powerful images in the bunch and spoke volumes without an explaination. And, now...we know the true story. Thank you so much for sharing a part of your life with us...this is what it's all about in my humble opinion. Saving to favs. Brightest Blessings.

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Comment by bjoern:
Thank you for the explanation. Now I understand it. My thoughts are with you.

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Comment by clangley50:

Originally posted by bjoern: While I assume it's intentional, I think you overdid it - there is just too little detail. I don't get the concept from the picture. A death mask? Darth Vader? Someone with glasses under a blanket?

Just had to conceal identity for dignity on this family member who spent Christmas in Heaven. sunken eyes and an oxygen tube for breathing make this difficult to identify

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Comment by clangley50:

Originally posted by talj: I am struggling with this image as I just cant quite work out what I am looking at. Look forward to your description when the challenge is over!

here it is

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Comment by clangley50:
This was a family member at a nursing home.Grain was in part to conceal identity but also I felt it showed her soul departing her body and entering heaven.This was a tough emotional shoot for me but she understands my love for photography,people,emotions and did nothing but encourage this picture.Looking closely you see the nasal canula (oxygen tube)She has since departed here but smiles down on my improvement on this website and the challenge results.I remember her chuckling at my first attempt light on white. thanx for comment and vote I can relate GOD bless you

Originally posted by connie: ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BUNCH... I AM TAKING CARE OF A TERMINALLY ILL PERSON WHO HAS ABOUT LESS THAN 6 MONTHS TO LIVE BUT I DID NOT HAVE THE HEART TO PHOTOGRAPH HIM. HE FIGHTS WITH HIS EVERY BREATH TO LIVE. IT�S BEEN SO LONG SINCE I HAVE PICKED UP MY CAMERA. YOUR PICTURE LOOKS LIKE �MY LIFE� FOR THE LAST 7 MONTHS, I AM THE CAREGIVER AND I SEE THIS IMAGE EVERY DAY/NIGHT. VERY MOVING PICTURE! 10 -

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Comment by clangley50:
This was a family member at a nursing home.Grain was in part to conceal identity but also I felt it showed her soul departing her body and entering heaven.This was a tough emotional shoot for me but she understands my love for photography,people,emotions and did nothing but encourage this picture.Looking closely you see the nasal canula (oxygen tube)She has since departed here but smiles down on my improvement on this website and the challenge results.I remember her chuckling at my first attempt light on white.

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Comment by phreak:
grainy blurry bad light but they all add to it but i think its too much you cant tell what your looking at