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Just when you thought that hernia couldn't get any worse... (self portrait)
Just when you thought that hernia couldn't get any worse... (self portrait)
jlanoue


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: De-Motivational Poster (Basic Editing*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Manchester, NH
Date: May 6, 2009
Aperture: ?
ISO: ?
Shutter: ?
Galleries: Candid, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: May 12, 2009

 So I go in to get hernia surgery on Tuesday, May 5th, no big deal, outpatient stuff. I'm a lifelong asthmatic, but all the appropriate precautions are being followed, no big deal, I've done this plenty of times before. They put in the anasthesia, out like a light... one day later I wake up restrained to that bed on life support (ventilator + a hodgepodge of other meds and machines keeping me going). Turns out I had massive respiratory failure during the prep for the operation, lucky to be alive today. And by the way, there's sarcasm in this, my surgeon was not lousy, he saved my life and I would not even consider getting an attorney.

Could this get DQ'd if challenged? The pic was taken by my girlfriend with her camera phone... however, while I was still on life support with my arms restrained, I scribbled out the word "picture" (barely legible, morphine does that to you) for her to take this. That has to count for something!

here's my scribblings from the hospital bed:

Post DQ:
So this got DQ'd based solely on the comments that I put in here, SC did not contact me for any additional questions. Here's the email I sent back to them:

5/22/09:
Hi,

I was notified that my shot:

"Just when you thought that hernia couldn\'t get any worse... (self portrait)"

was disqualified. Given that it was DQ'd for largely circumstantial reasons, I do wish you had contacted me with questions regarding it first. You DQ'd it for the following reason:

"Your submission must be taken and post-processed by you. Someone else may press the shutter button if you set up the shot and the camera settings"

I clearly setup the shot, I relayed through body language and finally scribbling on a note pad that I wanted the shot taken, I post processed the shot, I own the camera phone, and the camera has but one setting, full automatic, so there were no settings to set. So please let me know what the violation was and what I could have done to make this shot legal. Thanks.

John

5/26/09 -- haven't heard anything back.
Disqualification Details
Your submission must be taken and post-processed by you. Someone else may press the shutter button if you set up the shot and the camera settings

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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR
 09/24/2009 05:18:32 PM
I totally agree with you - the basis for the DQ was crap.

Message edited by author 2009-09-24 17:23:04.
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 06/11/2009 05:05:24 PM
This is awesome! I hope it sells it to a big company and makes a shitload of money. " )))
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 05/22/2009 06:26:00 PM
Gee! That's Awful!!
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Canon EOS-7D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro
 05/22/2009 01:08:16 PM
shoot..GREAT Idea & Shot, IMO, closed eyes would've worked better (damn! how some folks even nudge ya when you're down... ;)

bummer about the DQ...life on the other hand..well YEAH!!

good luck! sounds like your doc did a GREAT job too!

ETA: closed eyes, or a wink!

Message edited by author 2009-05-22 13:09:56.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/22/2009 11:31:55 AM
John, that sounds awful. I wish you a speedy recovery.

I really liked this entry, by the way. It never occurred to me this was a "self-portrait" (of sorts). Sorry about the DQ!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/21/2009 12:23:04 AM
What a nightmare! And at the same time, how funny that your thought was to get a picture for the challenge. :-) Glad to see you're in good spirits and hope you're doing better now.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 05/20/2009 09:28:03 PM
Man I am sorry to hear about that, and glad your are having a high spirit,
I've voted this 10,
I wish you speedy recover, take good care,
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM
 05/20/2009 05:32:53 PM
I'm glad you're alive. I'm disappointed to not see this on the front page. IMO it counts for something & I can't imagine this would be DQd. I'm highly amused that almost your first conscious thought was "picture" hehehe.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 05/20/2009 11:09:26 AM
Where would I get homemade maple syrup and IR filters from if you died!?! Glad you're still with us... now get that hernia taken care of!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
 05/17/2009 11:17:45 PM
cool 10
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 05/17/2009 12:36:49 PM
LOL at the text. I hope the fellow's gonna be okay. Not voting yet.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/15/2009 07:53:46 PM
seems more motivational than de-motivational! hope you are alright now...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 05/15/2009 12:28:42 PM
I am sharing the dream, I've got the first couple of things on the list,
Work hard '' all the time '', Get a Hernia '' Now I got a bulged disc ''.
I am on the way to achieve the drea.
I am sorry about your back, really am, feeling the pain you have to go through, I wish there is a way I can help.
Best of luck from someone who is sharing the same dream
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 05/15/2009 01:39:48 AM
Which one's the de-motivator? Nice poster layout and good effort with the photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/14/2009 10:56:18 PM
I Feel For Ya, Dude!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/14/2009 04:19:46 PM
Perfect!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/14/2009 02:11:39 PM
That sucks (the hernia, that is)!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 05/14/2009 03:23:04 AM
This is something else, I really can't think of a better photo for the theme of the challenge. I feel for the guy, had some problems with a minor surgery once, Goodluck!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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