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BWozniakPhotography — A helping hand

Published: 2010-06-07 18:05:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 897; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 0
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Description This photograph was taken during the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in the Rosary Basilica in Lourdes. The elderly were cared for by the youth (including me) and they were being blessed by the priests. In this photograph there is the bishop, anointing someone's hands.

I used my 55-250mm zoom, and then converted it to Black and White in Photoshop. I also tried to enhance the details, contrasts, highlights and tones in the hands and I tried to make it as emotive as possible.

Hope you like it!

C&C very appreciated!
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Comments: 14

HLandin [2012-12-22 06:38:23 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. "And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the children of Israel, and you shall say to them: The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord shew his face to thee, and have mercy on thee. The Lord turn his countenance to thee, and give thee peace. And they shall invoke my name upon the children of Israel, and I will bless them." - Numbers 6:23-27

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BWozniakPhotography In reply to HLandin [2012-12-22 15:49:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for your comments!

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PicTd [2010-07-13 22:53:12 +0000 UTC]

A shot I would have been happy to take myself, the high ISO adds a nice feel to this image

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BWozniakPhotography In reply to PicTd [2010-07-14 12:07:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much. I am happy that you like it.

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Andrea-Reyes [2010-06-28 00:54:38 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely love the effect ISO gives to pieces like this, it adds such powerful emotion!!

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BWozniakPhotography In reply to Andrea-Reyes [2010-06-28 15:58:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I have really been going for these "emotive" photographs lately - I am glad that my efforts are paying off.

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WolverineAC [2010-06-10 00:16:36 +0000 UTC]

Tender and soft but I do have to say, intense and gripping at the same time. Beautiful work!

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BWozniakPhotography In reply to WolverineAC [2010-06-10 16:31:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot. I was really trying to portray some emotions through the image.

your comment is really appreciated. I am glad that you picked up on those feelings.

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gibboap [2010-06-08 00:53:06 +0000 UTC]

beautiful shot, i will make the comment tSimilar to one of yours) the iso seems very high. i think you have captured the moment beautifully

one subject matter i would really like to approach is the (very) elderly, bnw shots with them are amazing

great shot

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BWozniakPhotography In reply to gibboap [2010-06-08 15:31:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot sir. I definitely agree on the ISO side. It was in a church and the lighting was VERY poor.

I had a lot of noise on it, so after brightining it up a little bit (even more noise came in), there was so much of it that it looked like an effect.

Anyway, thanks for the comment!

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Celebryane [2010-06-07 20:59:34 +0000 UTC]

woow a picture full of emotions !!! just beautiful

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BWozniakPhotography In reply to Celebryane [2010-06-07 21:09:17 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much! I am glad that you like it. I was waiting to get such a shot for quite a while, and finally got something close to what I wanted.

Your kind comment means a lot.

Thanks!

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lecairde [2010-06-07 19:17:35 +0000 UTC]

So much meaning in such a simple act.

<3

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BWozniakPhotography In reply to lecairde [2010-06-07 21:09:45 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much. It was indeed very touching and emotional to be there at the time of the blessings.

An absolutely amazing experience.

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