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Challenge: Minimalism (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Pentax Optio S40
Location: St.Clair, MO
Date: Apr 26, 2005
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/5 s
Galleries: Macro, Floral
Date Uploaded: Apr 26, 2005

I know alot of people are not going to know how to take this photo, and I will sacrifice that for the uniqueness. The message portrayed here is yer own, personally i wanted to convey the importance of saftey with an erotic blend.

Statistics
Place: 445 out of 492
Avg (all users): 4.1155
Avg (commenters): 4.5600
Avg (participants): 3.9016
Avg (non-participants): 4.3704
Views since voting: 1248
Views during voting: 515
Votes: 355
Comments: 31
Favorites: 1 (view)


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09/12/2005 09:15:54 AM
Ignoring the challenge, I like the juxtaposition of the items and the fact it's a female condom (isn't it?) which makes it seem as if the woman involved is in control. Not sure on the focus here. Seems to me the focus is soft which is right for the rose but not for the ciggie packet . Personally I think the border is right for it but too heavy.
A well composed and interesting shot, creative with great background and lighting.
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09/12/2005 09:10:36 AM
Just to pick up on your description. A condom does not say 'safety'. Just because something is safe or enhances safety does not mean it evokes a feeling of safety. For example an airbag is not something that will give you a feeling of security, whereas the smell of your mother's perfume might.

And for me the picture of the condom and the cigarettes take out any eroticism, sure condoms might be a necessary and important part of the erotic, but in themselves they are the opposite.

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06/23/2005 09:19:50 AM
Ok, listen guys this is the thing. I had no idea what minimilism was, I talked it over with my sister and we came up with probably Minimilism-being the bare necessities. Having that in mind, you can ultimately see what I was aiming for here. I know it isn't minimilism, but at least now yall out there may see my good intentions. TY for all the comments. I may try to re-shoot this one in a different challenge so don't be surprised to see it again.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/03/2005 06:19:37 PM
I enjoy both your composition and your advocation of birth control, however how am I suppossed to believe a MAN is going to use that condom if you have Menthol Lights in the background. Thats a pretty big falacy!
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05/03/2005 10:03:52 AM
First I don't get it. Second, this has nothing to do with minimalism. Webster - Minimalism "a style or technique (as in music, literature, or design) that is characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity " This is anything but extreme spareness and simplicity.
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05/03/2005 09:26:04 AM
Great picture!
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05/03/2005 12:01:04 AM
Eww, cancer sticks, you can't hide them behind the condom. well composed I guess though. I'm giving it an 8 because I don't think many other people will.
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05/01/2005 08:47:15 PM
Wow this is a thinker!.. i dont get it ...
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05/01/2005 10:47:53 AM
Interesting...though technically this is a good photo in my opinion, i'm not sure I see how the cigarettes fit with the rose and the condom, also not quite sure how it fits into the minimalsim challenge?
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04/30/2005 06:33:06 AM
How romantic. A rose, a box of menthol lights, and a condom.

What exactly is 'minimal' here?

I could make a tasteless joke, but I won't... :)
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04/30/2005 04:58:43 AM
I'm not really seeing the minimalist angle here. 4
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04/29/2005 10:36:29 PM
Now that's a combination you don't see every day. Interesting arrangement. Desat is well done.
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04/29/2005 10:16:50 PM
Where's the wine? A 10.....
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04/29/2005 06:24:36 PM
haha, original
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04/29/2005 02:39:11 AM
where is minimalism? one condom? :)
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04/28/2005 10:26:58 PM
Thorny roses rip condoms when they try to wear them
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04/28/2005 05:03:00 PM
Looks like a good night, but does it fit the challenge
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04/28/2005 03:26:35 PM
Nice photo. Interesting subject, good composition. Too much going on for it to meet the challenge description IMO. Not sure what the message is either... but sometimes I'm dense.
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04/28/2005 11:43:09 AM
There is too much emphasis on everything in this picture.
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04/28/2005 01:38:13 AM
I'm totaly lost on this grouping. I'm litterally scratching my head over this one. Outside of that it's a well taken photo.
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04/27/2005 07:55:22 PM
this is a really great photograph .... i like it alot....however i just dont recognize it as minimalistic.....there are 3 distinct subjects covering a large area
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04/27/2005 07:28:14 PM
Here I see three subjects taking 85% of the real estate and sharing the bouws. An important message that is nicely presented.
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04/27/2005 06:59:12 PM
not sure of the message
good light except on the rose which possibly should have a bit more texure
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04/27/2005 05:33:15 PM
whoa, provacative, and different, it barely fits the challenge in my opinion, because without the title, and to a small degree with the title, the subject lacks a strong focus point. The text probably dominates the photo, or the red rose. good try, 2
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04/27/2005 01:47:08 PM
Three elements doesn't really fit the definition of minimalism.
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04/27/2005 01:15:13 PM
I dont get it...
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04/27/2005 09:54:00 AM
ummmmmmmmmmmmmm what about this is minimalism? maybe if you just had left the condom and nothing else?
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04/27/2005 07:57:28 AM
nice
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04/27/2005 04:41:28 AM
I'm not sure what the focus is supposed to be. The title implies the condom, but the rose or the cigarettes could work just as well, making this shot pretty, interesting, and completely off topic.
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04/27/2005 01:25:58 AM
I'm not sure I understand how this fits the challange. The picture itself is set up nicely and is well done.
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