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"Who is it who can tell me who I am?"
"Who is it who can tell me who I am?"
NRRon


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Challenge: Humor II (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Grounds for Sculpture, NJ
Date: Nov 27, 2004
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Humorous, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Nov 27, 2004

I saw a man puzzling about this sculpture of King Lear and snapped it fast. It worked better in B&W than in the original color. I enhanced light and contrast and sharpened the picture in Photoshop. One has to hope that this man has a better relationship with his (hypothetical) daughters than the old king.
But then why did he linger so long with this piece of sculpture?

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Place: 60 out of 112
Avg (all users): 5.1391
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 4.8182
Avg (non-participants): 5.3007
Views since voting: 980
Views during voting: 470
Votes: 230
Comments: 8
Favorites: 2 (view)


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/05/2004 06:12:22 PM
Fine image! I like everything about it...everything!
12/03/2004 02:08:26 PM
ok a guy looking at a statue is funny? man I am out of touch
12/02/2004 01:27:06 PM
Not sure if this is posed or candid, however the lean of the gentlemen really sets off this picture in my eyes. It reminds me of a dog when you talk to him/her and their ears perk up and the head tilts. Good shot (6)
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11/30/2004 11:29:10 AM
I'm not sure whether I got this one right. Here's my interpretation: That figure's an oracle, and the situation is funny because the guy asked who can tell him who he is instead of asking the oracle about his identity right away.
I have a feeling I got it completely wrong, though.
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11/30/2004 02:41:27 AM
"...and then the giant Alien pops a cigarette in his mouth and asks me for a light!"
11/29/2004 11:47:02 PM
I love this shot. The posture and positioning of the man and the creature do make it look like they are in deep conversation. Great range of values. The subject's white hair acts as an excellent contrast to the darkness of the creature. That white hair, for some reason, makes the shot transcend for me.
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11/29/2004 03:19:47 PM
Nice candid... can make you smile... like it at B&W aswell.
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11/29/2004 03:33:38 AM
This is definitely one of the weird entries of the bunch! Nice sharpness and tonal range.
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