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Published: 2004-08-20 09:44:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 3378; Favourites: 68; Downloads: 986
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My dear grandma died 12 hours ago, less than 30 minutes after I left her one last time. One less 'good guy' among us.I guess its alright. She's wished for this moment for a long period of time. Used to make me feel so sad when she spoke about it. How can anyone, no matter what, wish to have their life taken away. Really makes me sad. Even on my worst days, I'll hopefully never stop being curious about the future....
The photo/snapshot might seem completely detached from this description, its just my way of dealing with it right now. The other "end" of the circle of life; lets celebrate life and the connection between lives.
Thanks for your comments
Constructive criticism is appreciated as always.
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Sorry about ur grandmom !!
This picture is awesome... Love the overall color and the composition ! Great shot ! Keep it up !
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beautiful composition and show of emotion... one can only hope to be around just one more day, and for the rest of my life I will hope that I will always have just one more day
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Their expressions are so incredible! Amazing title too, just it doesn't fit here perfectly - more fits to the description. Im sorry for you grandma, I love mine.
+fav for the amaaazing expressions 
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the yellow tone i think it stays really good!
great capture
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Wow beautiful picture!
I apologize I didnt read ALL of the prior comments seeing as how there are sooooooooooo many, however, when I first saw the pic my instinct was, and still is, to crop the father. But, my style is the afinity to capture the beauty and innocence of the child. It purely depends on what you were going for.
Beautiful shot!!
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wow, that picture is incredible. I thought it would be mediocre until i full-viewed it, and the expressions on the faces are absolutely perfect. Sometimes spontaneous is so much better than staged. For some reason, i feel like the father and the child's shadow should not be cropped, but i have a feeling you did it on purpose. Cropping the father makes me feel like he is almost part of the background, but i really feel that he should be more of a compliment to the foreground. But, then again, having him completely in the picture may draw the eye away from the child's as the major focal point, and lord knows we dont that. Maybe crop the father out completely? but i dont really want to lose that either...hmm i seem to get a sense of what decisions you had to make. anyway, i trust your judgement. Not sure your thinking on cropping the boy's shadow. But everything else is perfect
I feel exactly the way you do on being curious about what the future will bring. I could never imagine myself wishing for my death. That is my least favorite thing about this place, the overwhelming majority of people here love to hurt themselves, and view the world in a torturous, depressing light. Although i may not have gone through what they have, that is something i simply cannot relate with. I have gone through my share of hard times, but i find refuge in the world around me, not contempt. I can only hope that i feel the way your grandma did, hoping for my death when it has finally become inevitable. That would make it so much easier. But only time will tell.
Wow i dont know why i wrote such a long comment...odds are you get so many that you probably will never read this...anyways i would love to see what you think of my gallery sometime, but my photography has a completely different feeling/theme to it
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sorry to hear bout your grandma
but i love the yellows in sky of your pic!
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I'm sorry for her loss. It makes me sad that someone passed away at teh month of my birthday... My grandma passed away 2 years ago and I bearly knew her. The last time I visited her was when I was 7....
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This image just breathes life and joy... the wonderful yellows, a perfectly captured moment of happiness. There's even something intriguing to the composition and the way the father is cut enetering the frame.
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beautiful idea and execution. love the soft yellow tones and the expansive background. I am sorry for your loss, however, it is a very positive thing to celebrate life rather than death. well done!
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How I love this photo!One of the best I have seen in my life. I want a print please...
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I love the light on this one, reading the description was kind of upsetting, though.
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very awesome expressions on this one
great work !
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beautiful. i'm sorry to hear about your loss -- photography is always such a nice escape. i like the man on the right, though im not quite sure what he's doing -- and the kid is adorable. great title, also.
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beautiful. i'm sorry to hear about your loss -- photography is always such a nice escape. i like the man on the right, though im not quite sure what he's doing -- and the kid is adorable. great title, also.
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that's such a lovely, vibrant picture... i guess it speaks even more loudly with the comment.
My grandfather died last october, so I know the loss... but you're right... we just have to keep on living.
I really do like this shot a lot... the warm tones make it even more lively!
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this is an absolutely gorgeous tribute to your grandmother.. she would be proud and honored i am sure.
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Brilliant, my dear friend. That's all.
I'm sorry. It seems that "good guys" go first. 
I had to deal with my grandparents death and then my parents...
Hard stuff!
A special
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This is beautiful.
The Golden tones transmits me peace and confort like the feeling i had when my grandma use to embrace me.
The joy of the expressions remind me of the laughing days when i was little and stay with her playing at the beach.
And the colors, that colors of old shots we use to see of that people who we just knew old like grandmaΒ΄s, when they were young.
I lost my grandma too and this shot touched me so deep in my heart.
I dont know if this was a constructive comment but was my emotional way talking, and like the shot, and like you said in description, no matter what, we all must have the horizont as a future we need and must to follow.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us
Thank you so much for making me smile and cry at same time.
I miss mine, an this shot made me feel closer
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it's a beautiful image, but you already know that. i hope that everytime you look at it, you are reminded of the warmth that your grandmother brought into your life...it's now your responsibility to bring that warmth to those around you. my own wonderful nana passed almost five years ago. i still miss her everyday.
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death sucks, it allways makes me feel sick to hear my granpa talking about it.
i kinda know what your going through dude.
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hey my friend, long time no Β¨speak!
I am sorry to hear that about your grand ma... better times will come!
take care and feel free to drop me a message every once and then
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the picture may tell us that ur running away with something.. like your grandmas death.. i dunno if the child is crying or happy.. but thats just my interpretation..
im really sad to hear this.. i hope ur doing ok now.. grandmas are really precious.. the spoil you to death.. i miss my grandma.. havent seen her in a while.. maybe i should pay her a visit..
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thats so horrible..i'm so sorry, death is such a sad thing..
i've had a family death too, some time ago.
i like all the extra space in this shot..such a free feeling especially when compared to a subject like death.
your not alone!!
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Beautiful words
my prayers are with you
bernie
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sorry to hear mate.
anyway.. before I read your description the title gave me quite another picture... 1 down... 6 billion to go... I thought it was the guy to the right who had buried one kid in the sand and the kid to the left is running away from him, not to be no. 2 of the next 6 billion to go.
very nice picture btw. Lovely warm colours
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wat a fantastic image you've captured... i love the whole tone of this picture.. i'm not a photo-term guru.. nor do i know a lot about photography.... but this pictures just really stands out. i love the emotions of the pic.... and you couldn't have cropped it any better than this... heading towards something that you cannot yet see...
even though your grandmother is a loss to the world here... i'm sure she'll be an addition to a better world... beyond ours.
keep your head up... and yes... celebrate your life.
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i love how playful and bright this photo is
it makes parting with loved ones even harder
i love the movement
the crop
the richness of the sun
the calmness of the water
it's the way life is supposed to be
your grandma would be proud that you've dedicated this to her.
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And its the bad things coupled with the good things that make us who we are. It may be rough - but something good will come of it. You may not realize it yet - but soon enough you will. I wont say I feel for ya - cuz thats a given. I just hope to at least give some insight that you need to hear. Hope its going ok for you man.
As for the photo - I would say this reflects you more than all your photos combined. I doubt anyone will notice - but this definately is your most raw photo yet. Everything has its purpose and its place. I know you selected and edited with the intention of portraying what you want to portray in the truest form possible.
I appreciate it.
Good luck man - and see you soon.
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I know how you feel man. I cant understand it either, maybe someday we will understand. I can see the connection, the circle of life and all. its grate man!!
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All my sympathies! I know what your living!
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Talking of art! What is the technique to apply this kind of lighting to you photo?
I love the yellowish feel! Is it PS?
Thanks
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Great concept... Excellent photograph.
Sorry for your loss.
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..we came with a mission and at the end some people feel they have accomplished it..
time then for the next stage, even more exciting...
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your photo is so warm and optimistic... "hope for the future" vibe.
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Triste nyheter, Lars.
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feire 'liv' vil jeg pΓ₯stΓ₯ er en sunn og fornuftig mΓ₯te Γ₯ hΓ₯ndtere denne type sorg pΓ₯. Om dette fotografiet er fult av noe, sΓ₯ er det nettopp det: liv.
I'd say celebrating life is a good way of dealing with your grief, and this photograph is full of it. Cheerful and most enjoyable.
I don't usually hug other guys, but this is probably a good time for one
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My condolances! The shot looks great as allways!
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First of all, I'm really sorry about your Grandmother. I know how you feel. And it definitely hurts. Photography is a great way to capture life and express your view in life. You pictures are always amazing. You are definitely one of my favorite photographers on DeviantArt. This picture is just so gorgeous! I love is so much. The lighting, and colors, the yellow tint throughout the entire photo, the detail, and the meaning. It's all amazing. You definitely captured great life. I wish you the best and I hope continue to bring us amazing photos like this one. Great job again.
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The yellow color of the photo gives a sense of warmth and energy...as revealed by the kid running in the picture. The balance of the photo is really inspiring. It's balanced not because the subject is in the center of the frame, but because the two people are at opposite sides, creating a dynamic feeling. Great focus and photographic eye 
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This is a beautiful photograph. The color is wonderful and the border, in my opinion, also adds a lot to the picture. I think the angle, whatever cropping you did (if any), and the expressions on both the subjects faces and their placement is perfect. The information about your grandmother is not "detached" from the picture at all. Regardless of other people's interpretations, which may not be wholly wrong, they can never override YOUR purpose for taking the picture, and YOUR feelings about the subjects and what emotion YOU were trying to convey. It's an excellent photograph... awesome work.
I'm terribly sorry about your grandmother. I won't go into my family's losses, because I know that may be the last thing you want to hear... but take care of yourself, and take more wonderful pictures like this
Tricia
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nice spontaneous shot
i love the warm colours
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i love this shot. i'm sorry about your grandma. Nice lighting and all in the pic.
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