Model: Lana Íris Guðmundsdóttir
Reflector holder: Helgi Jóhannsson
My friends are making a short movie where I take care of the lightning. This is a scence we were shooting this week, I thought of the challenge and shot a couple of shots.
I guess many will find this photo disturbing due to it's negative expression and therefore trash it. The fact is, this is the reality of too many women and children. It's terrible to think of, but it's all around.
Post process: White balance, tone balance, exposure, contrast, curve, hue/saturation, resize, unsharp mask
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Place: 152 out of 278 Avg (all users): 5.0671 Avg (commenters): 5.9444 Avg (participants): 4.8594 Avg (non-participants): 5.2235 Views since voting: 2003 Views during voting: 647 Votes: 298 Comments: 43 Favorites: 1 (view)
I will say I'm relieved to learn that this challenge entry was staged. But it's so well done, it's still disturbing to think how many times a day it's all too real to so many women!
A powerful and appropriate way to reach beyond the "pretty picture" syndrome. You've presented a powerful portrait with beautiful depth. I hope you might be able to make good use of it since it conveys a message that needs so much to be heard.
Please tell me its staged. Vey realistic and the shot is extraordinary yet it unnerves me (and others I am sure). You cant help looking at a car wreck. Why such a tight crop on top? The subject moves me to a 7
If this is real, it is VERY disturbing. Normally I wouldn't vote on such an intense subject like this but it is well done. You can see the pain in her eyes. OK, I need to move on. Great shot. 10
Unfortunately, abuse is not uncommon. To someone who hasn't seen it, it may seem extraordinary that someone would hurt a person they claim to love, but it happens all the time. You have created a moving image of the situation.
And what is Extraordinary about abuse? I would have given a zero, but there is some technical ability evident. Should be disqualified from this Challenge.
This is a powerful subject to tackle for what is a 'hobby' environment, and sadly this is not out of the ordinary, or uncommon. Full marks for guts on this one though.
Well, this just doesn't say "extraordinary" too me. Although I find the message somewhat distasteful, I won't vote it low on that basis. I certainly hope this was just a good makeup job.
I'm speechless. There are better things in life to photograph than this. I'm sorry if I have offended you in any way but this photo is not a very good representation of Extraordinary.
Very disturbing image. Well captured. Well exposed. Colors make the emotional statement. Eyes convey the helpless disappointment. I sincerely hope this was a cooked up portrait and not real life domestic violence.
When I see a picture like this, I don't know how to respond, I'm hoping this is a setup shot. If it is not, please PM me. If it is a setup, I don't quite see how it fits the challenge.
An incredibly powerful and emotional image. A strong statement about the horrors of humanity and the atrocities we inflict upon each other. I gave this 10 not just for the obvious photographic quality and for meeting the challenge but also for the sheer impact. It just simply stopped me cold.
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