The Enemy

damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
edited February 21, 2007 in People
I (Mrs. Damonff) just got back from Iran. Here're a few shots of "the enemy."


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  • JimMJimM Registered Users Posts: 1,389 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2007
    Not sure anyone thinks that citizens of Iran are actually the enemy, just their government is not playing very nice.

    BTW, the second one is my favorite, nice shot.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2007
    damonff wrote:
    I just got back from Iran. Here're a few shots of "the enemy."


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    clap.gif Damonoff's back!

    Love the set, the first one speaks volumes to me.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2007
    Great seeing your work again. clap.gif Also nice to see Iranians captured as people. The knife the guy in the 4th shots is wielding a bit scary though. :D
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2007
    Andy wrote:
    clap.gif Damonoff's back!

    Love the set, the first one speaks volumes to me.

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    Good to see you posting, and that shot has an amazing, timeless quality to it. thumb.gif
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2007
    wave.gif Hi Damonff.

    Your first shot is memorable, super stuff. And thank you for showing us a bit of everyday life in Iran. thumb.gif
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  • mlboydmlboyd Registered Users Posts: 38 Big grins
    edited February 15, 2007
    It's important to be reminded that people are people, wherever they are.

    Nice photos.
  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2007
    Thanks everyone...here are a few more...

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 15, 2007
    Once again, that first shot rocks.
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2007
    The first shot is amazing. It goes to show that after all our nit picking about lenses, gear and the technical aspects of photography that shots like that say the most.
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited February 17, 2007
    Very nice series...as most said the 1st one rocks.....I have friends from Tehran.....their last name is Tehrani(sp)....not sure if city was name for family miliniea ago or vice versa........
    Hope to see more.
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  • mereimagemereimage Registered Users Posts: 448 Major grins
    edited February 20, 2007
    OK-Andy Waxy David TO Art et al
    What do you feel is special about that first shot. Judged on its tecnical merits ie. exposure, focus, poor detail it seems to fail. Is its appeal related to its label 'enemy' ; would it stand on its own merits without the tension and release from the preconceptions created by the label? Perhaps its more the 'captured the moment' essence with a Mona Lisa smile. This is not to criticize the image but to stimulate discusion....

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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited February 20, 2007
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    Fantastic shot!

    Mereimage, I'll chime in my answer to your question

    a) the b/w conversion is about as spot-on as you can get. this could've been a film capture.

    b) there's enough blur to cancel out most of the image and suggest rapid movement yet there's enough clarity in the subject's face to identify her.

    c) the look on subject's face, combined with said motion evokes an emotional response. (regardless of the poster's notes)

    d) she's looking RIGHT AT the camera: PRICELESS!

    Just MHO
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  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2007
    Hi Everyone

    I didn't title just that image "The Enemy." It was for the lot.

    Thanks for the discussion of the first image. I love it too.

    Also, the comments about gear were appropriate. All of the shots were taken with an old Sony 828.

    It's not the gear (though it does help).
  • mereimagemereimage Registered Users Posts: 448 Major grins
    edited February 21, 2007
    Ya I understood that-
    I just thought the juxtaposition of the-Enemy-right above the 1st shot gave it the irony which made the shot more poignant........Mereimage
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