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03/17/2007 04:38:22 PM |
Originally posted by OmanOtter:
Originally posted by CBalck:
I'm sure you received a bunch of does not meet challenge comments - this is another one.... Alternative medicine still follows the premise of "do no harm" obviously what you are portraying isn't following that creed. As for the photo, it is gritty and harsh and definately captures the awful side of drug use. |
I think the above comment is a ridiculously strict (and politically-motivated) interpretation of the challenge. The term "alternative medicine" leaves very wide room for interpretation -- including doing things that harm you. For an addict, or for a person with emotional trauma of some sort, shooting up may very well seem like medicine for what ails him because it gives him the relief he seeks -- albeit at a cost. |
I couldn't have said it better myself. |
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03/14/2007 01:19:05 AM |
Originally posted by CBalck:
I'm sure you received a bunch of does not meet challenge comments - this is another one.... Alternative medicine still follows the premise of "do no harm" obviously what you are portraying isn't following that creed. As for the photo, it is gritty and harsh and definately captures the awful side of drug use. |
I think the above comment is a ridiculously strict (and politically-motivated) interpretation of the challenge. The term "alternative medicine" leaves very wide room for interpretation -- including doing things that harm you. For an addict, or for a person with emotional trauma of some sort, shooting up may very well seem like medicine for what ails him because it gives him the relief he seeks -- albeit at a cost. And, for someone like me, the term "alternative medicine" conjurs up visions of snake oil merchants and flaky quacks. |
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03/13/2007 04:09:00 PM |
| very convincinv setup/acting and nice out-of-the-box take on the challenge topic. |
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03/12/2007 11:47:32 AM |
| lou reed fan, nice tilt it creats a feeling of termoil |
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03/12/2007 10:07:58 AM |
| This image is very powerful, the lighting is okay, but the angle this was shot is very interesting. |
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03/12/2007 09:24:52 AM |
| Fantastic picture on so many levels. |
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03/11/2007 10:38:49 PM |
| I like this idea, but I would have loved to see a very strong gritty image with a dynamic angle. The Idea has tons of opportunity to really make a statement. |
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03/11/2007 09:15:43 PM |
| I'm sure you received a bunch of does not meet challenge comments - this is another one.... Alternative medicine still follows the premise of "do no harm" obviously what you are portraying isn't following that creed. As for the photo, it is gritty and harsh and definately captures the awful side of drug use. |
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03/11/2007 03:06:55 PM |
| well crafted shot, troubling but that is what you were shooting for, |
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03/10/2007 02:44:28 PM |
| Great idea and love the b&w. Only downside for me is that the model is overacting. |
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03/09/2007 11:37:33 AM |
| I really like the concept of this photo! Interesting angle. Definately alot of emotion in this one. Nice contrast and lighting. |
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03/09/2007 10:29:00 AM |
| A great composition and shot, It is a harsh fact of life. I think that the slight grain and use of B/W enhances your message. well done =9 |
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03/09/2007 03:31:39 AM |
| hmmm not really sure how this ties in with ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE....the picture is nice and a good BW shot though... |
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03/08/2007 08:53:05 PM |
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03/08/2007 04:44:14 PM |
| While the subject is incredibly strong here... the pattern of the couch does detract some from this image. nice setup though. Great idea. |
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03/07/2007 11:18:06 PM |
| Ouch! Nice light horrible subject - Nice angle used. |
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03/07/2007 10:47:34 PM |
| Not that I should be using the word "good" here, but good concept and image! |
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03/07/2007 07:49:29 PM |
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03/07/2007 02:34:55 PM |
| Very dirty, seedy, atmospheric and disturbing. Certainly a powerful image. |
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03/07/2007 08:43:19 AM |
| really relays a bad message. I dont think its an alternative medicine... |
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03/07/2007 07:43:08 AM |
| I have a feeling that this will be DQ soon but its a nice shot 7 |
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03/07/2007 02:39:06 AM |
| very good effort on a touchy subject. The setup is also very good. as is the make up etc... well done 8 |
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03/07/2007 01:31:05 AM |
| The makeup on the face and the shirt really isn't necessary I think. This would be even more powerful without it. |
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