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No one likes war
No one likes war
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Abstract Emotion (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Lens: Olympus 17.5-45mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Near Jacksonville, NC
Date: Sep 25, 2008
Aperture: 4.2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/10
Galleries: Abstract, Emotive
Date Uploaded: Sep 25, 2008

 The cross in the background has dogtags of fallen military members on it. I am holding my actual dogtag just in case the name could be read.

I had this idea for a couple days but really only had one or two days to shoot it.

I know it's bound to make someone upset but hey it's a emotion challenge, what'd you expect.

While through my 19 years in the military I have never had to deploy to a war it has affected me and people I know. No one really likes war but some feel it is impotant and will probably always fight despite the pain and sufferaging it causes to more than just the soliders.

Statistics
Place: 80 out of 140
Avg (all users): 5.2168
Avg (commenters): 4.5000
Avg (participants): 4.9661
Avg (non-participants): 5.3929
Views since voting: 902
Views during voting: 266
Votes: 143
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 02/18/2009 11:47:26 AM
This photograph is very emotional and i think that its very well taken, and you can interpret it however you want.
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 10/06/2008 07:45:26 AM
Thank you everyone for the comments and votes. Didn't finish where I hoped but then again I never do. :(

I was really confused about what was meant by abstract but knew what I wanted...guess I should have used this in a different challenge. Looking to get it ready for sales so if you're interested keep an eye out.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/02/2008 04:08:15 PM
Very emotional, not totally abstract: to me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/01/2008 03:44:12 AM
i like it, i would love it if the aperture settings were set for extreme clarity somewhere in the photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/30/2008 09:16:31 AM
so sad but a great picture. maybe would like it even more (if possible) if the dogtags weren't so blurred like the rest of the pic. beautiful piece. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/30/2008 02:20:08 AM
I am sorry, but there is a plethora of pictures in this challenge that are out of focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/30/2008 01:54:13 AM
Great idea, wish it was a little sharper somewhere
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/29/2008 09:19:31 AM
I like the idea, but I think the dog tags should be really sharp.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/29/2008 01:58:19 AM
this is different
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 09/29/2008 12:11:31 AM
ohh, you definatly acheived emotion here. i hope this does well for you
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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