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Published: 2006-05-22 15:08:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 810; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 53
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Description "To watch them come."

A Conceptual. -Shot at 'The Minotaur'.

About the title-- I have been made to understand this bullfighting term as a representation of the confidence and courage required to meet a great challenge with unwavering calmness, -feet firmly planted, and smirking. -- Like a pikeman facing a cavalry, a teacher greeting an unruly class, or a man surviving the carnivorously arched eyebrow of a woman.

Cheers.

Thanks go to the lovely Meghan, (=shutterbug13 ), --and also her beautiful arm.
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Comments: 41

bluenozdkitty [2006-11-10 17:57:32 +0000 UTC]

Wow that is one of the mist beautiful doors I have ever seen in my life! I mean that in the most honest and excited way possible.

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to bluenozdkitty [2006-11-11 13:43:12 +0000 UTC]

---Glad to hear it! Thank you so much!!

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w-p [2006-11-06 14:54:07 +0000 UTC]

interesting concept.

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to w-p [2006-11-07 11:23:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Julia!

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FiruL33T [2006-06-18 21:19:48 +0000 UTC]

Hey man! The photo looks like someone is trying to escape from there but isn't able to do it because the door is too oxidized... I can hear the screamings, the fingernails sratching the door, the reberveration in the whole place... The coldness... The fast movement of that desesperated arm, trying to escape from there...

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to FiruL33T [2006-06-20 14:45:07 +0000 UTC]

Exactly!

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delesandri [2006-06-18 20:51:42 +0000 UTC]

I love the concept and the image. I am happy FiruL33T manipulated it, because I never would have seen your gallery. Your image is so strong. It works both the way you did it "stock" and the way I first saw it. Very well done!

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to delesandri [2006-06-20 14:44:11 +0000 UTC]

Merci beaucoup!!!!


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FiruL33T [2006-06-17 04:20:48 +0000 UTC]

It's very nice! But I think is too illuminated for that kind of sensation... That hand is freaking creepy! I think you should manip this one

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to FiruL33T [2006-06-17 12:41:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Took your advice....somewhat. I've tweaked it, -just a little. I quite like the results. Email critique?

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FiruL33T In reply to Curmudgeon75 [2006-06-17 15:28:18 +0000 UTC]

e-Mail Critiue?

Well... I can see you have modified a little, but I think has to be highly modified... There still too bright and "clean" in some manner for what it means... Well... for me is creepy, so why don't making it much creppy? I think, adding a higher contrast, some texture blends, adding new shadows, etc...

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to FiruL33T [2006-06-18 14:49:48 +0000 UTC]

It's all yours!! Have fun with it! You have my permission to manip and post....as long as you credit the original. I'd love to see what your final product will be.

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FiruL33T In reply to Curmudgeon75 [2006-06-18 18:43:22 +0000 UTC]

Oh thanks a lot man... I have read your mail... So I will post it as a collab! Glad you like it! :higfive:

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to FiruL33T [2006-06-18 19:24:10 +0000 UTC]

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Kemao [2006-06-01 17:02:20 +0000 UTC]

i like it....title in spanish?

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to Kemao [2006-06-01 22:04:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! --I suppose it is. I'd like to give a certain yes ...but one can't always be right.

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FiruL33T In reply to Curmudgeon75 [2006-06-18 05:26:56 +0000 UTC]

I don't know what you're trying to say in spanish... I mean, the grammatical secuence of words has a non common sense, but some sense after all... The verb "Ver" isn't used in that way, is more like an "stock" word, like a "base" which all the other variables of "ver" get their existence. In english could be understood like "See arriving"...

Spanish is my mother languaje, english my second one. If you want to write it in the right way just ask. If you want to leave it in that way, it's ok... Because is your own way about understanding spanish

I'm looking for the link tha you have sent to me about the other photo... But I cannot find it... I guess is too late here... 02:25 a.m...
Anyway... I saw the photo by mail and is highly shocking... Commenting it by mail

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to FiruL33T [2006-06-18 11:51:07 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm. I adopted the phrase from a book which claims that 'Ver Llegar' is a bullfighting term which means 'To watch them come'. (See description). If it's wrong, ...meh...I'll shrug it off.

I want to thank you for your interest and assistance. ---It's quite flattering. Merci beaucoup!!

Cheers!

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FiruL33T In reply to Curmudgeon75 [2006-06-18 14:52:25 +0000 UTC]

Well! If you found it in a Spanish book is another thing... May be is a product (due to social and culture thingies) from some part of Spain. I'm living in Argentina... So well... There is nothing to say about it...

Ah, Oh! I almost forget... Here bullfigthing doesn't exist

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Wodewose [2006-06-01 16:37:20 +0000 UTC]

Sheer genius

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to Wodewose [2006-06-01 22:02:32 +0000 UTC]

Hey--Thanks!!

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Toadsmoothy2 [2006-05-24 14:29:20 +0000 UTC]

hehehe Its an arm! hehehe....What a great door!!!!!!!!!!! I'd love to own that door!

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to Toadsmoothy2 [2006-05-25 01:48:32 +0000 UTC]

---Thank you, monsieur!!

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shutterbug13 [2006-05-23 17:28:01 +0000 UTC]

gawsh i love the way it turned out *tee hee a beautiful arm* thanks doll

i love the tones and colours

awesome idea!

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to shutterbug13 [2006-05-24 12:23:03 +0000 UTC]

-Merci / Cheers. --

I wish the leg/hallway shot came out this clean too. *shrug* -I wonder if there's meds available for your 'restless leg syndrome'... -Or maybe a shorter exposure would've helped.

Still hopping about, little rabbit?

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shutterbug13 In reply to Curmudgeon75 [2006-05-24 21:34:18 +0000 UTC]

tehh hee

thank you

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CTraise [2006-05-23 11:34:21 +0000 UTC]

You're amazing! The lighting in this is just perfect. The arm is seperate and distinct from the decay around it, yet still ruinous in its own special way. I love the darkness that seems to cling to the corners, and of course, the grafitti is a nice touch. 'Nother great one, sir Curmudgeon.

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to CTraise [2006-05-24 11:57:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Clayton! I'm pleased with this one. You put so much thought into commenting on other's work- it's highly appreciated.

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Wenchy [2006-05-23 03:51:51 +0000 UTC]

Great shot Jay and I think the arm was a nice touch.............I've been out and about snapping photos these days just waiting for someone to dig up a copy of photoshop for me so I can post them. Im finding the picture trips have been putting me in touch with a whole other side of myself its really cool.
Keep up the lovely work.....C

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to Wenchy [2006-05-24 11:53:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, Clara!

You've caught the photography bug, perhaps? --I'm looking forward to seeing them!!

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xxsatanicmantra [2006-05-22 22:43:46 +0000 UTC]

!!!

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to xxsatanicmantra [2006-05-22 23:32:22 +0000 UTC]

---Thanks!

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xxsatanicmantra In reply to Curmudgeon75 [2006-05-22 23:41:26 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!

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Thamesrelic [2006-05-22 21:46:20 +0000 UTC]

Well lookie there, its an arm! Very nice though.

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to Thamesrelic [2006-05-22 23:30:30 +0000 UTC]

---Merci beaucoup!!

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Pickwickian [2006-05-22 18:18:28 +0000 UTC]

Good shot. I wonder if the arm doesn't take away from it though.

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to Pickwickian [2006-05-22 23:29:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! ...Really? Perhaps. --I think I'm really into experimenting with something different for now...I enjoy having the privilege of working alongside a lovely model/photographer...and plan to continue. I understand your perspective though, as well.

Thanks again!!

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shayes [2006-05-22 17:19:00 +0000 UTC]

That is one hot arm. Great picture.

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to shayes [2006-05-22 23:23:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot- fantastic arm, yes. -Wonderful girl too. ...Always appreciate your comments, mon ami. Cheers. --

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Valentinik [2006-05-22 15:21:51 +0000 UTC]

My God is amazing!...I just love the concept!...is really really great! Im so glad to see u again voer here!

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Curmudgeon75 In reply to Valentinik [2006-05-22 23:19:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, sweetheart!! ...I'm doing my rounds today, I think. Catching up.

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