Last Photographer Standing #9 (Freedom or Oppression) - Entry thread

Shay StephensShay Stephens Registered Users Posts: 3,165 Major grins
edited July 23, 2007 in The Dgrin Challenges
Last Photographer Standing Contest Qualifying Round #9

Welcome to Contest #9, a qualifying round. This round is open to any dgrin member! It will run from Monday, July 9th 00:01 (12:01am), NYC time (GMT -5) to Monday, July 23rd 00:01 (12:01am), NYC time (GMT -5)

The topic ready for your interpretation: Freedom or Oppression.

Shay says:
Just when you thought it was safe to start shooting regular themes...another hard one pops up. There are of course many creative ways to interpret this theme selection. But I think most people will have the best results if they lean toward emotional shots. Make the viewer feel the theme you portray visually. Try to make us cry with joy or ache to escape.

The daring out there can try to tweak and mold an image that redefines the theme and makes the viewer see things with new eyes and new possibilities, but beware, danger lurks here, as well as fabulous success for those who can pull it off :wink
This thread, is the one into which you post your entry. Remember, 1 entry per person, and the photo must be fresh, taken during this contest period. Entries must have exif embedded or appended. Click here and here for help. Photos entered without proper exif showing a clear shot date will be disqualified.


More info... The judges list:
coldclimb: http://www.morffed.com/
Antonio Correia: http://www.antoniocorreia.com/
Shay Stephens: http://www.shaystephens.com/
Andy Williams: http://www.moonriverphotography.com/

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Creator of Dgrin's "Last Photographer Standing" contest
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  • tsk1979tsk1979 Registered Users Posts: 937 Major grins
    edited July 10, 2007
    Second skin
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  • lbphotographylbphotography Registered Users Posts: 11 Big grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    Bound
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  • mycapturesmycaptures Registered Users Posts: 71 Big grins
    edited July 12, 2007
    The World Is Against Her
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    Shilowe, getting my masters in psychology,
    photographing mommy to Rayne (5) and Quinlan (baby boy) and wife to Dave.:photo
  • VisualXpressionsVisualXpressions Registered Users Posts: 860 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2007
    Red Pill Blue Pill
    You take the blue pill and the story ends you believe whatever you’re told to believe...You are a slave, Neo. Like everyone else, you were born into bondage, born inside a prison that you cannot smell, taste, or touch a prison for your mind.
    - Morpheus, The Matrix

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  • JanieJanie Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited July 13, 2007
    A Hard Master
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    ~Janie
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  • LlywellynLlywellyn Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,186 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2007
    Schooled
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  • vandanavandana Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2007
    "Don't fence me in"

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    Vandana
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    Photo-a-day 2013
  • MadridMadrid Registered Users Posts: 20 Big grins
    edited July 14, 2007
    Free Me From My Thoughts
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    The mind can be a powerful oppressor of our lifes when we allow negative feelings and thoughts to overcome our will.

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  • HarleycowgirlHarleycowgirl Registered Users Posts: 22 Big grins
    edited July 14, 2007
    UNJUST COERCION


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    Life is not a journey to the grave in a pretty & well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out,
    loudly proclaiming, "WOW, what a ride! ":barb
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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2007
    Speak No Evil
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    T :D

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    "Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons."
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  • TentacionTentacion Registered Users Posts: 940 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2007
    Her Choice
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    You're only as good as your next photo....
    One day, I started writing, not knowing that I had chained myself for life to a noble but merciless master. When God hands you a gift, he also hands you a whip; and the whip is intended solely for self-flagellation...I'm here alone in my dark madness, all by myself with my deck of cards --- and, of course, the whip God gave me." Truman Capote
  • sherstonesherstone Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,356 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2007
    Run for it!

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    Sean
  • Pat664422Pat664422 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2007
    Up, Up and Away!
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  • SunsetSailorSunsetSailor Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
    edited July 16, 2007
    Big Brother's Eyes173592124-L.jpg
    Laura
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  • indiegirlindiegirl Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2007
    "...can't find a better man..."
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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2007
    Freedom of the open road
    Taken 7-14-07

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    Eric
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  • PaulThomasMcKeePaulThomasMcKee Registered Users Posts: 429 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2007
    workin' for The Man
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  • LiquidAirLiquidAir Registered Users Posts: 1,751 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2007
    A Glimpse
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  • imaximax Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2007
    Caged
    Here is my submission for LPS # 9
    Caged


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  • nelsonstuffnelsonstuff Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited July 18, 2007
    "Adverse Conditions"

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  • Peter DumontPeter Dumont Registered Users Posts: 261 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2007
    Gasmask anyone ?
    They were selling gasmasks at the fleemarket in Amsterdam.

    Shot on July 13th 2007
    Canon 5D

    For exif see:
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    Bye,
    Peter Dumont
  • robsterrobster Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited July 18, 2007
    4 Noncombatant Casualities
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  • robsterrobster Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited July 18, 2007
    EXIF for Previous Post
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  • pyroPrints.compyroPrints.com Registered Users Posts: 1,383 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2007
    Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

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  • GreensquaredGreensquared Registered Users Posts: 2,115 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2007
    Kitty Torture
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    Emily
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  • photmanphotman Registered Users Posts: 11 Big grins
    edited July 19, 2007
    Look the way you want
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  • DebboggyDebboggy Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2007
    "The Escape"
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    28-105mm
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    100mm macro USM & Kenko extension tubes
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    Libertad!

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  • gundermanngundermann Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited July 20, 2007
    LPS#9 . Ambiguity
    Title: Ambiguity.
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    The colours speaks freedom, the wires however remind us of our oppressive reality.


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  • fmkjrfmkjr Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    "Adventure time" - White dress; no problem!
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    dr.Frank

    The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Psalms 19:1
    We now need to not destroy it and capture its beauty for all to behold.

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