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Do I hold on or let her go?
Do I hold on or let her go?
darreng


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Conflict (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Canon PowerShot A80
Location: Moline, Illinois
Date: Feb 22, 2004
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Family, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Feb 24, 2004

 A parent's conflict over letting a child grow up.

Editing: Photoshop; lab mode, lightness channel, duotone, gaussian blur.


Statistics
Place: 129 out of 202
Avg (all users): 4.7351
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
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Avg (non-participants): 4.8207
Views since voting: 1034
Votes: 268
Comments: 15
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 03/02/2004 10:55:12 PM
The size of that hand, Dad? You's better hold on to her. She'll be gone soon enough.
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Olympus C-770UZ
 03/02/2004 08:00:30 PM
nice pic but yes as you probably have already comments... a little washy. more contrast needed.
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Google Pixel 2
 03/01/2004 01:57:26 PM
Oooooooooo, perfect conflict, especially for parents. I love this idea and the shot is wonderful though a bit too soft for my taste. I like the coloration you did though and the overall composition of the shot. A bit sharper, just a tad and this would have had a 10 from me. As is a 9
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Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II M.Zuiko ED
 02/28/2004 12:14:47 PM
Great shot! Nice use of soft focus and coloring.
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Trust PowerCam 950
 02/28/2004 06:13:14 AM
I love the concept, could have been implemented a little better though.
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Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 02/27/2004 05:24:34 PM
The halo of light around the hands seems clearly manipulated in photoshop. I like the soft feeling and the toning. Why would you let her go? She's a baby. You appear to be married... 6
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/27/2004 07:26:55 AM
Beautiful ... sentiment and photo. Fits challenge perfectly.
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Canon PowerShot S200
 02/26/2004 04:34:34 PM
It might be my screen, but the outline around the hand is distracting. The use of sepia works ok.
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Olympus C-750UZ
 02/26/2004 01:19:55 AM
Nice idea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
HP PhotoSmart 612
 02/26/2004 12:09:00 AM
With just seeing the picture I dont see the conflict but when I read the title a little hint os what is being depicted is becomeing present...Not sure if I like the affect you gave the photo...but is the all and all I found it very creative and enjoyable to look at....
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Sony DSC-P52
 02/25/2004 06:01:56 PM
a little too diffused,needs some contrast and saturation
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Canon PowerShot A530
 02/25/2004 05:20:47 PM
Soft focus gives this a really emotive touch! Well done! Maybe a little more cropped off the bottom to centralise the hands vertically would help. (Long words, now I'm confused!)
Kodak DC260
 02/25/2004 01:33:03 PM
too fuzzy
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 02/25/2004 08:44:46 AM
nice imagery on this. i like the soft focus
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Mavica FD-91
 02/25/2004 08:27:24 AM
Lighting needs a bit of improvement, but great composition and idea!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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