Just a short update. Since this challenge ended, my mother has lost her battle with breast cancer. She passed away on December 30, 2007, almost exactly 3 years after receiving her diagnosis.
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Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:
So, you identify yourself with your boob? I'd rather have seen your face.
Yes - in a lot of ways, I do identify myself with my boob. Or boobs rather.
Hard not to when so much of my life revolves around them - I'm nursing my two youngest children still, and have nursed every single day since my oldest was born (he's almost 5½ now). I've pumped and donated my milk to another child.
Add in losing my grandmother to breast cancer while I was in my teens, and spending the last 3 years watching my mother battle the disease herself, and well - yes, a lot of my life does revolve around 'the boob'.
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clicked on the OOBIE award in your sig. Remebered the picture (already commented below). Just want to say I am sorry about your mother. My thoughts are with you.
I say "Bravo" to you Kashi! To hell with the negative comments, and I'm glad to have read your comments section - very encouraging (I have three daughters...)
Sometimes, photography is about MUCH more than the technicals or artistic merit; you've done something beautiful here, and should be proud of both who you are AND your accomplishments.
Congrats on your OOBie, Lea! I greatly appreciate your comments. Unlike some other shots, this is one to hang on a gallery wall where people can read what you said and really appreciate the shot.
Lea, I think this is the most artistic piece I've seen you submit thus far. It is absolutely lovely. I didn't vote but would have given you a 9 or 10. I like it much better than some of the very high scoring images.
Excellent response in your comments Lea. Also, that's quite a bold and personal portrait. It takes a lot of bravery to put yourself out there for critiquing like that. Kudos!
An interesting collection of comments. This is very quiet, yet very powerful. I suspect the calibration of monitors kept a lot from truly seeing what you wanted them to see. On my laptop, the tones and light are just right - on the monitor I use at work it is barely visible.
Since I know a bit about you through the Team Suck interactions, I can say that this is a very real and tender SP that is very much who you are.
I really do like this photo. It’s an art. My only problem here is too dark. A bit (not much) more light would do much better in my opinion. I really like it the way you have it dark, shadows very nice. Good job overall.
WOW finally a real piece of art. wonderful image I hope this ribbons. Very original. I am not a fan of photoshoped images I consider myself a purest I miss my chemical darkroom. This is photoshop done right. Thank you. 10
This is like an old postcard, I like the pp it really made me stop and look in hopes of catching a glimpse of your face, most definately an artistic take on the challenge. I hope its not too dark for some monitors because it really is unique among this group. Good luck I hope its appreciated.
Had to look twice, even three times, because it's so dark. Somehow, it does work for me, although this is not the type of pic I normaly like. Can't realy tell why. (8)
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