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Copyright: gloria williams (touristdidi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 881 W: 0 N: 1323] (6469)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-12
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Olympus 8080
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-12-05 5:12
Viewed: 1179
Points: 9
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This lady is very, very nice. She was determined to have me photo her huge lump. She took off her shawl whichshe had covered it with, and wanted to see it in the photo. I have no idea what caused the bump. In remote villages, people often blame bad luck on "witches", (widows, or women with deformities). She seemed to be accepted in her village without problem.
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To suzley: do I think it needs to be out of focus?????touristdidi 1 12-06 10:39
To chrisJ: Afford surgerytouristdidi 1 12-06 10:08
To Attila: the lumptouristdidi 1 12-06 09:33
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I'm stating the obvious when I say too bad this is blurred, but who cares. The woman's gesture, her curiosity, her communicative intention are well reflected in the facial expression. I can relate to her. I can imagine her as a relative or neighbor or casual acquaintance. This pic makes her so alive.

It is also a pic that makes you think. Good job capturing and posting it, Gloria. More luck with sharpness next time. :) Isn't this some iodine deficiency or some other hormonal thing? The title you picked is funny, satirical, ironic, and still absolutely respectful in the light of the image and the note. Good job once again!

Hi Gloria, It is a shame abot the shot being out of focus but as Attila says it does not matter so much as the social comment exhibited.
The lady is obviously a genuine and brave character. TFS, Paul.

Hi Gloria

Not too sure what to say with this other than the capture is well out of fucus and does nothing to the overall look of this. With her growth to her face as well, i'm not too sure how to pass any more commment.

Do you think this needed to be out of fucus?

SF

Hi gloria

Lol at the title. Not so funny is the deformity, which could be removed with surgery, if she could afford it, which I doubt. I like the low pov & lighting. A good photojournalistic shot.

  • Great 
  • mukesh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 691 W: 102 N: 435] (4777)
  • [2005-12-05 13:19]

With low light and still lower POV you have made her look scary. Goes well with the title. I guess you would have taken this picture interior in low light - so the shake was inevitable. That in my opinion instead of taking away from the picture has added to its forbidding dimension. A good note elaborating the theme.
Mukesh

  • Good 
  • wayne Gold Star Critiquer [C: 292 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-12-07 0:00]

i like the subject, i like the expression, and the bump is most interesting, however i don't like the out of focus. Still quite cool nevertheless

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