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Religion Binds, A Relationship Frees
Religion Binds, A Relationship Frees
karmat


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Religion (Advanced Editing V*)
Collection: Black and White
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Canton, NC
Date: May 29, 2007
Aperture: f8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: May 29, 2007

 It's all about a relationship, not a religion for me. When we get wrapped in "religion" (the how to do something), rather than the "relationship" (the why we do something), it is like wrapping yourself up in a chain. It is binding and limiting. Personally, I believe this is where an abundance of problems with "religion" get started.

OTOH, in my experience, forming a relationship with Jesus Christ has been liberating and freeing -- two things I never found when I was "religious."

Adjusted levels, contrast, brightness, back and forth between elements and paintshop, converted to bw using a channel mixer, resized, cloned out a couple of freckles on my arms and a white spot where my background didn't cover in the lower right. Dodged and burned my arms and the chain a bit.

The chain was HEAVY. Plus, I was having to focus the shot, then "pose" within the time the timer went off. I guess I could've asked for some help from someone. :)

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 06/27/2007 04:15:19 PM
Very nice job with conveying a difficult, abstract concept.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 06/14/2007 04:31:50 AM
It certainly doesnt look like this was very easy to do at all!! A great expression of an aspect of religion and interesting to read your words underneath! :o)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D80
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon
 06/04/2007 07:56:48 PM
So true!! It isn't a religion, but a relationship!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 06/03/2007 04:42:08 PM
Ah the opposite of ball and chain. Nice symbolism.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 05/31/2007 08:23:05 PM
sorry, but as a photographer your job is to convince me.

photographically, this is a nice picture. However, I am not convinced that this is religious.
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Nikon D3100
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 05/31/2007 04:36:49 PM
Requires the title to meet the challenge... But I see where you're coming from with it... The forearms and upper thumb are a bit burned out
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon
 05/31/2007 02:22:01 AM
Stated and pictured very well
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR
 05/30/2007 01:37:05 AM
True. Good analogy.
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