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Brothers In Arms
Image Title:  Brothers In Arms
 
 By: Cindi Czaja  
  Copyright ©2004



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Photographer Cindi Czaja {K:5314}
Project #16 Poetry in Pictures Camera Model Nikon F80 / N80
Categories Journalism
Portrait
People
Film Format
Portfolio Lens Nikon  70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED AF
Uploaded 5/27/2004 Film / Memory Type Kodak  T-Max
    ISO / Film Speed 100
Views 408 Shutter 1/250
Favorites Aperture f/5.6
Critiques 9 Rating
5.31
/ 9 Ratings
Location City - 
State - 
Country -   
About 2 separate negatives; Flag and men - Sandwiched in enlarger and developed in the darkroom on AGFA Multicontrast paper.

In tribute for all who have served their country, as well as their friends and family. Remember those this Memorial Day.
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There are 9 Comments in 1 Pages
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Mark Scheffer   {K:1809} 5/27/2004
I'm anxious to hear what you mean by "serving their country", Cindi.


Trish McCoy   {K:20979} 5/27/2004
very very very cool.


Hugo de Wolf   {K:184981} 5/27/2004
Hi Cindi, Thank you for your constructive comments, I appreciate it alot. Especially the "kindered spirits" grabbed my attention, but I think you give me too much credit... Looking at your portfolio, I think your work depicts much more creativeness and experssiveness than I value my own photos for. Yet, that intrigues me, as I feel a need to explore that kind of openness more often.... I find your photos very attractive and inspirational.

The message you are sending creates a mixture of feelings. I think that message is clear. Very clear, and it states no political opinion, but more of a personal ambiguity. The frayed Amercan flag is the key element, IMO.

I like that you "confess" it is not a double exposure, but you could've fooled me, here. Now I know, the frame could've given it away, but I don't think I would've noticed that.

Sandwiching the negatives in the enlarger is definately a technique I would like to try, though. I only think I would've increased the contrast a bit though. I think that would send the message I perceive more clearly. Secondly, it looks as if you burned the exposure on top a bit, which makes the the frayed flag come out more clearly, but the lower part seems a bit underexposed.

Notwithstanding these thoughts (which are obviously of a subjective nature), I think it is a fabulously creative and original photo, and a very elaborate one at that.

Cheers,

Hugo


B:)liana    {K:30945} 5/28/2004
Excellent composite. love it. good vision! Great message too dear Cindi!
Kisses, Biliana


PAUL CZAJA   {K:2554} 5/28/2004
I like this a lot -- I like that the vets are looking at us (though yourlens) and through dark sunglasses -- and that one face is in the stars and the other in the stripes -- the flag 'though tattered is flying in the wind giving the photograph the 'spirit it needs -- by overlapping the negatives you have ceated a mystical feeling proper to Memorial Day -- great photography.


Zsolt Radákovits   {K:7763} 5/28/2004
Nice work!
Compliments Radák


Edith Kindrachuk   {K:902} 5/28/2004
Inspirational!


ck 1   {K:1442} 6/2/2004
Great tribute!


Jim Gamble   {K:11968} 6/10/2004
Cindi, what a great shot. Thank you for remembering those of us who served, what a fine tribute this is.
Adding this to my favs.
Jim Gamble


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