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Old 02-14-2007, 09:41 AM   #3
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I have to agree with Bruce...the Tomoko shot was *totally* lit in an artistic, dramatic fashion, right down to the stark and documentary quality lent to the subject matter by the use of black and white film and a relatively high contrast print.

The pic of the soldier and his bride is, if anything, more of an unposed snapshot, something to which anyone who has ever owned a camera can relate. What it says to me is, "These people are people who could live next door to you. This could be your brother, your sister."

Both photos use artistry to communicate their points, but certainly the color shot is far less staged in any sense.
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