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Published: 2005-01-01 22:36:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 2497; Favourites: 25; Downloads: 361
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This piece is intended to raise awareness of the need for humanitarian aid and monetary donations for the victims of the recent tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia. I will donate all of my profits from all print sales of this piece to the International Red Cross.This could not have happened without superb stock photography courtesy of SXC.hu:
Waves/Sunrise - by rurama, see original photo here [link]
Waves (foreground) - by therhiel, see original photo here [link]
Hands - by intuitives, see original photo here [link]
Thank you to all of these photographers. Manipulation and clouds created in Photoshop 7, tattoo created in Freehand MX.
PLEASE consider making a contribution to the humanitarian organization of your choice. Jark and DA have kindly provided a comprehensive list of links to charitable organizations here: [link]
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i have featured this beautiful work here [link]
i hope you don't mind... thanks!
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spectacular manipulation... you've produced a powerful, emotive piece here with a strong message... thanks for sharing
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Thank you! Man, that water was... a lot easier to conceive than to manipulate, lol
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great photomanip technique!! looks like a drawing! but wow...i also like the symbolism...great job!
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Thank you very much, redewe
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Thank you very much, nice lady!
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Hey, this is amazing! Came across your post in the thumbshare. I love the water here and the soft detail of the hands. Great job!
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Thank you, I'm glad you like it
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this picture reminds me a lot of The Mars VoltaΒ΄s artwork.
(The Mars Volta is a rock band, look for their albumΒ΄s artwork De-loused in the Comatorium there is a b&w drawing that looks almost exactly like this)
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I'll keep an eye out for it. I went to allmusic.com, but all they show is the front cover. Thanks for stopping by
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To give honor is to receive honor... thank you so much
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Really cool picture, and it was made for a very good cause.
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Thank you, Sparky
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Wow! This image has a strength to it that really blows you away. The movement, the coulors, and the simbolic side on it are trully amazing. I love it, and admire this effort to help others. Great work. 
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Thank you for your kind words, and for the fave... I'm just trying to do something, anything, to combat this feeling of overwhelming powerlessness in the face of such a monstrous disaster. These poor people, millions of them, will need help for years to come.
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This is so beautiful, I have to put a link here in my journal (pending your approval 
I donated $2.50!
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Thanks for the fave, of course you have my permission, I'd be honored to be so featured twice. And if you donated $2.50, that's awesome... that's something like a week or two of clean drinking water for a family in need. It's also about what my share/contribution from most of the print sizes available comes to, except for the larger ones, so you made the same positive impact donating on your own
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This is amazing. Lovely picture and very meaningful. Nice colours and nice drawing.
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Thank you very much for your comment 
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Great concept, Amazing execution! Very well done!
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Thanks so much! I was afraid the new version would bomb...
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Nah, I like it better.
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Ah, that is good to hear. Thanks again
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A very nice thought, indeed, but I don't really think it is a feasible idea...aside from all the bookkeeping, etc., that would have to be done, in my opinion it isn't something feasible.
I think one reason that jark wrote a front page news article, and his own journal article, on the relief efforts, shows that, because he gave links to charitable organizations for deviants to donate to.
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The brilliance of this piece goes far beyond just the composition, which in of itself is very well thought out and beautifully put together; it strives to reach out for hope and compassion and encourages people to help make a difference. It is definitely very moving, well done!
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Thank you, ekster... I was afraid this imagery might be too harsh, too soon, but so far I don't seem to have offended anyone... *whew*
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It's definitely not harsh at all. There's a radiant glow to it that has a focus of life and hope
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Thank you for saying so... I am reassured by your kind comment
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I visited your gallery before, but it's just now I realized what this piece was. This is extremely well done. I especially like the off-balance world and the light shining through. The glow does a lot to emphasize the hope of the helping hand. Very good way raise awareness, in fact I think it's quite refreshing to see something like this instead of those horrible film clips of people drowning and houses being destroyed that do more to guilt and scare people into giving rather than encouraging them to give simply because it's the right thing to do (if that makes any sense). Anywho, great manip.
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Thank you so much for that insightful, thoughtful feedback. You're very kind, and helped me see it in a new light. I hadn't realized the fuller implications of the wave's angle representing a topsy-turvy world. I'm happy to see that now. Thanks again for your kind comment
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No problem, it's a great piece
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You certaintly have the heart for the world.
It's heart-warming to know of such works.
Love them.
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That's so kind of you to say. Thank you, humors
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good job
the manipulation is great. and what it tells is even better
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good job
the manipulation is great. and what it tells is even better
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This is beautiful and sad. The horrible things happens...
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Yes, it's almost paralyzing, the size of this disaster. Part of the reason I did this was just to do something, ANYTHING, to cope with the overwhelming sense of tragedy. Thank you for your comment, Minnerva
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You could probably donate to a better organization than the Red Cross, because I don't really like my experiences with them... But I admire your humanitarian relief attempt.
My only problem with your deviation is the "water" around the top hand and arm. You may want to remove it and perhaps edit in water drops flying upward in a ballistic curve so that it looks a bit more as if the hand had reached into the water and grabbed someone out of it.
Great job regardless!
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Red Cross = Easiest and most identifiable logo and URL; sorry to hear you've had bad experiences with them...
Every photo manip I do has an Achilles Heel, where I try to do something conceptually that I do not yet have the skills to pull off technically. You nailed it here... those water droplets were me fudging through what I couldn't find a better solution for...
Thank you for your compliment and your critique, both are quite welcomed
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