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Lydia


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Challenge: Still Life with Pure Sadness (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Date: Apr 30, 2020
Date Uploaded: Apr 29, 2020

 Yeah. I really, really dislike this challenge topic.

I've always been a "Life is Good" kinda gal.

So depressing Googling for ideas.

I saw a photo close-up of a noose and came up with this.

I hope you hate it as much as I do (but give me a good score, please). :D

One of my good friends hanged himself. I don't like this at all.

Let's have something cheery, huh?

ETA: It's easier to look at this when you know that the rope is only on the ceiling with cheery, blue painter's tape. :D






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Statistics
Place: 3 out of 35
Avg (all users): 6.2800
Avg (participants): 6.0435
Avg (non-participants): 6.4815
Views since voting: 1063
Views during voting: 119
Votes: 50
Comments: 12
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Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/21/2020 04:17:39 PM
Where's Jeffrey Epstein?
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 05/16/2020 11:07:00 AM
I didn't vote in this challenge - I want pick me ups not put me downs right now.

That said, the negative space here really adds to the overall 'sadness' you are portraying. (oh and I have a wonky chair like this as well).
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/15/2020 07:56:48 PM
This IS VERY sad! I think you met the challenge, it makes me cringe!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/15/2020 05:34:08 PM
I also recognized the wall. I also don't like it at all.
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Fujifilm X-Pro2
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS
 05/15/2020 12:23:00 AM
Very dark. Yes, it makes me uncomfortable.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 05/15/2020 12:15:26 AM
I recognised the wall and chair :)

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 05/15/2020 12:06:19 AM
i gave you a good score like you asked . lol ..
and i also have had a friend hang himself .. was the saddest thing .. especially as he wrote his suicide note to me .. :(
so to be cheery .. like you asked .. i will add .. what a great place you came in the challenge .. !! .. many congratulations .. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 05/14/2020 12:16:28 AM
Aghhh, depressing!!
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 05/13/2020 11:26:09 PM
Not to be picky about the title but you depicted a very clean tragedy, so to speak.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 05/13/2020 10:02:45 PM
a very strong image for the challenge ..
and i can see this with a blue ribbon under it ..
it really is a great sadness when a person makes the choice to end their life ..
but i'm not sure if it is the ultimate sadness .. as there are so many ..
a person living alone and dying without anyone knowing .. thats pretty sad ..
parents who live in disharmony and pass their disfuntion on to their children ..
i could go on ..
i find the lighting in this photo interesting ..
is the person looking at that set-up and deliberating whether to do it or not .. maybe the light is like a message ... of hope .. if he or she doesnt do it .. can their life become meaningful and full of joy .. anything is possible ..
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 05/10/2020 09:56:02 AM
Wow.
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Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 05/09/2020 07:23:39 PM
whoa!!! holy crap! Didn't expect this.

Not only that, but very well done and processed. -9-
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