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Pray for the Troops
Pray for the Troops
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Challenge: Breaking New Ground (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: Home
Date: Jan 17, 2005
Aperture: 22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jan 18, 2005

 I worked on some images that concentrated on a new technique, but I wasn't super happy with any of them. I decided to try an 'Emotive' shot, which is not something I normally do. I have a feeling this will not score well. My last two challenge submissions were portraits, and they have not done too well in the scoring. That's OK, though.

Doing something emotive is not very easy, come to find out. I saw lots of media on the troops, as well as the underwater collision of the USS San Francisco. Having spent twelve years on submarines, I decided to do a shot showing respect for the crew of the San Francisco, as well as the troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world.

By the way, the flag in the background was flown on the US Capitol and was presented to me by Congressman Joel Hefley!

I used one Alien Bees 800 to the front left with a white foam board to my right for a little fill. I took the softbox off to give a harder light. I wanted this shot to be real, and a little raw. I used a second AB 800 behind me to light the flag.

Statistics
Place: 138 out of 191
Avg (all users): 4.7642
Avg (commenters): 4.2500
Avg (participants): 4.3871
Avg (non-participants): 4.9091
Views since voting: 1393
Views during voting: 471
Votes: 335
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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Best-Buy Easy Point & Click
 01/26/2005 07:49:31 AM
i think this result, sad to say, is politically motivated. There are dozens of other shots that didn't really apply any innovative style to their photo but yours far and away got voted down with 1's.
Nikon D200
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 01/26/2005 02:41:32 AM
It didn't meet the challenge so I only gave you a 9. My brother is over in Iraq. The 135,000 troops and their families appreciate your prayers. What a wonderful photograph! Thank you!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS USM
 01/25/2005 11:28:24 PM
Very moving. I bet the troops in harm's way would appreciate this one. You might want to see if you can pass this on to the military. Good job
Nikon D70
Sigma 100-300mm f/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon
 01/25/2005 08:06:05 PM
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Message edited by author 2005-07-12 08:03:10.
Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera
 01/23/2005 12:09:29 AM
How does this break new ground? Good close up portrait, but I will not score this high.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 01/22/2005 01:52:32 PM
Not innovative.
Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 01/20/2005 11:03:25 PM
Technically an excellent shot, but I am not seeing readily apparent 'groundbreaking' technique here. I might be mistaken but this, therefore, does not meet the challenge. Would score very well in a different challenge, but it doesn't work here.
Sony DSC-P52
 01/20/2005 11:50:28 AM
technique?
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 01/19/2005 08:33:03 PM
nicely done. 10.
 01/19/2005 02:58:10 PM
Firstly, this is a very clear and sharp image that is well balanced. Good use of light and the tones are nice. I feel that the social commentary has thrown me off as a bit "in your face". You have mixed praying and patriotism well but lack to show me how this is innovative. Good luck.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 01/19/2005 11:33:36 AM
Very intense
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