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Sadness
loz1


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Challenge: Self-Portrait Revisited (Classic Editing)
Camera: Kodak DC3200
Location: My bedroom
Date: Jun 16, 2003
Aperture: 3.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 16, 2003

 Just playing around with different facial expressions, plus I wanted it to look different to my portraite that I did for magazine. I have had a lot of time constraints this week, as I have no computer for a few days. I have to use someone elses.

Anyway this photo was taken using a hand held camera, as I do not have a timer. Its a little soft, and I am sure some people will hate that, but ultimately I hope it adds to the emotion of it.

You can see a white dot on my check (where the light picks up on something), and also one in my left eye. Yes they are real tears.

Statistics
Place: 120 out of 222
Avg (all users): 5.2086
Avg (commenters): 5.9286
Avg (participants): 5.0846
Avg (non-participants): 5.3176
Views since voting: 1308
Votes: 278
Comments: 14
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/23/2003 01:56:41 AM
Comes across more as fear than sadness. I like the blue tones.
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 06/22/2003 09:48:26 AM
The tones and the smoothness of your skin make this look almost like a mannequin. Could be a little clearer too.
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 06/21/2003 11:11:36 PM
this doesn't say sadness to me, it says fear
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 06/21/2003 12:54:01 AM
Very emtotional shot. There's a bit too much black space at the top of the photo for me and I think I'd like to have seen just a hint of your lips through the fingers to get across even more feeling. But you'ld have to be happy with this shot. It's great - 8
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 06/21/2003 12:04:19 AM
this expression seem like frightened more than sadness.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2003 01:12:32 AM
Looks more like you're scared, as opposed to sad. I like the purple/blue hue however.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/20/2003 12:05:34 AM
Focus is off and your expression looks to be more shock or startle than sadness. Also, I wish the glare of the lights weren't in your eyes.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/19/2003 02:49:50 PM
oh my god...excellent expression and composition...just minor comments on lighting...its to bright...anyway, still a very very good pix...congrats.
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 06/19/2003 12:09:40 PM
Very good expression of shock or disbelief, but doesn't represent sadness to me. However I don't judge according to title. You did a good job on this. Congrats.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 06/18/2003 08:58:30 PM
wow! very beautiful eyes!!! Very nice shot.
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 06/18/2003 08:06:05 PM
The expression in your eyes comes off more scared then sad to me, but I really like the expression. The reflection coming off of your right eye is a little distracting. I like the color. 7.
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 06/18/2003 03:08:50 PM
With your eyes so wide and your hand covering your mouth this way, you look almost like an poster for the latest "Halloween" film. LOL! I like it.
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 06/18/2003 11:24:18 AM
great lighting. well done.
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 06/18/2003 06:00:57 AM
You look more shocked than sad to me, but nice photo
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