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Challenge: Constructed By Man (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Location: wales
Date: Feb 16, 2010
Aperture: f2.4
ISO: 3200
Shutter: 1/6
Galleries: Abstract, Blur
Date Uploaded: Feb 16, 2010

 Shadow on wall. Shot very late at night hence the 3200 ISO. I wanted a very grainy shot so the noise didn't bother me. I added a bit more noise in PS to give a more even grainy feel. Apart from that, slight crop and curves in Lightroom. The yellow is pretty much as i took it, only very slight tweaking in Lightroom.

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YAY!!! FINALLY!!!! :)

and thanks for the great comment signal2noise. Some very good points there but i do think the semantic difference between imagined and constructed is slight. I'd also say that man is a product of nature and not set aside from it which, of course, is perfect for the Brown. Apart from that, yea, the shadow was created by a man of course.

Statistics
Place: 132 out of 133
Avg (all users): 3.4098
Avg (commenters): 4.0000
Avg (participants): 3.4074
Avg (non-participants): 3.4106
Views since voting: 808
Views during voting: 289
Votes: 205
Comments: 8
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 10/03/2010 02:32:42 PM
A great concept image!! Check out that breakdown!!
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 02/25/2010 08:17:50 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club

You seem pleased with the Brown ... so I'm happy for you. Van Gogh went unappreciated in his time. So maybe this is a multi-million dollar photo mid-century.

The photo has the feeling one gets very late at night after several too many glasses of Penderyn. I know from experience. It was obviously bespoke made by man, as was its subject. Sadly, it doesn't appeal to me much. I'm rambling on while I try to think of something positive to say ... As an abstract, it has very strong contrast. Seen in a museum from across the room, it would be dramatic and cause folks to wander over for a closer look. It feels to me like a cry of pain, pain created by a culture out of control, pain born from helplessness, and yet, pain not quite willing to surrender ... hence the hand.

Having read what I just wrote, it sounds like bullshit. I'm really sorry. I am at a loss what to say further.

I took a look at your portfolio and challenge entries. I find I do like much of what you've done. Many of your B&Ws and subtly toned images are really very good. Don't let my reaction to this photo get you down.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/24/2010 11:22:45 AM
I gave this a 9, I thought it was creative and fun. You will see this shot over at Posthumous Ribbons, Part IV
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/24/2010 10:36:26 AM
ah... I love a good ghost story! great shot.
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 02/24/2010 12:07:38 AM
heee, i'm surprised you don't have anyone guessing posthumous for this! congrats!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/24/2010 12:05:14 AM
Oh, the SHADOW. Duh. I couldn't figure out what was constructed by man. However, I was not one of your 1s, 2s, or 3s. ;-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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02/18/2010 01:57:20 PM
kind of ghostly looking
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 02/17/2010 04:44:15 PM
So with this title are you saying that one of the primary anthropomorphic archetypes of the unconscious mind was constructed by man? I think that is a bit of a stretch - more likely it was revealed, theorized or imagined by man, but not constructed. It is part of the human psyche/condition and therefore a product of nature.
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