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RIP Sean
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Challenge: The Cowboy (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 LD Aspherical AF for Canon
Date: Jun 4, 2008
Aperture: f/5.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250 sec
Date Uploaded: Jun 5, 2008

Single strobe on the ground at my feet shooting through an umbrella. Tear is antibacterial soap.

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Statistics
Place: 33 out of 91
Avg (all users): 5.9310
Avg (commenters): 7.0714
Avg (participants): 6.0789
Avg (non-participants): 5.8897
Views since voting: 922
Views during voting: 335
Votes: 174
Comments: 16
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06/15/2008 10:32:29 PM
If the tear didn't pop so much and looked more like a tear, then, well, I'd be crying with you.
06/15/2008 06:28:26 PM
I think this is just right for this challenge. My favorite in this challenge. (10)
06/15/2008 11:42:34 AM
Great idea, unfortunately the tear does not appear realistic, mainly because it is tapering in the wrong direction. Also, I thing it would have looked better in duotone.
06/15/2008 10:34:00 AM
Nice tribute to Sean. Good composition and lighting.
06/14/2008 10:43:02 PM
I like the idea and am giving you a good score, but it looks more like an icicle than a tear.
06/14/2008 08:25:07 AM
Love it.
06/13/2008 08:14:07 PM
I really like the idea and the composition has strong bones but it needs a little more work to push it into the above average category. First off, wonderful idea to have a cowboy show emotion and capturing a tear falling down his face. But without the title there is no other element IN the composition itself to SPECIFICALLY show mourning the loss of a fallen comrade. "Show us" will strengthen the emotional and visual impact far more than just "Telling us". One example would be is to have a cross in silhouette and perhaps a sunset in the backdrop just over his shoulder. Lighting is good for it illuminates his face but could be better for there are deep shadows that fall on his neck from the collar - try experimenting with the light set up to avoid the deep shadows. Lighting on the tear is good because it is very visible. However there is something about the tear that makes it look a little artificial. The width of the top of the tear is much fatter than the thin trail and the pear drop of the end of the tear. 'Thin' that up and it will look more natural. Now to the other 'strong bones' of the composition. I like that you only show us half the face for it is a visual cue that this cowboy has lost his best mate such that a portion of him has been 'ripped' away as he grieves. Next we do not see the eye 'which is a window to the soul' but we do see a single tear. The fact that the brim covers the eye of the cowboy immediately calls attention to the tear.
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06/11/2008 09:38:52 PM
Remove the artificial tear and this is a good photo.
06/10/2008 07:35:46 PM
Beautiful tribute. Well done.
06/09/2008 06:26:14 PM
you got me teary-eyed here too. 8
06/09/2008 04:58:35 PM
A lovely tribute, very emotional.
06/09/2008 11:40:24 AM
Hmmm. Not sure whether to laugh or cry. I understand the sentiment, but the "tear" seems a little overstated. On a technical note, the white in the beard has a strong bluish cast.
06/09/2008 10:06:55 AM
Cool shot , maybe just a little overdone on the tears part but still nice shot. 8
06/09/2008 12:56:38 AM
very nice idea
too bad the tear drop is too big to be believable
06/09/2008 12:29:05 AM
Excellent tribute. This is exactly what this challenge is all about.
06/09/2008 12:08:06 AM
What a great tribute to him!


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