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Painful

© MELODIE C. ROBERTS

Painful

Uploaded: February 25, 2008

Description


The Inside of an Old Church

I was trembling as I took this shot

Everything inside of Me was Screaming
"You Can Not Take This Picture"
While
Everything inside of Me was Screaming
"You Have To Take This Picture"

May God Bless Him and You and May We All Count Our Blessings


Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/8 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 140, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 17.50 mm, Model: KODAK Z740 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 25, 2008

This is a great image, Melodie.

Dominick #862631

Brett Dolsen February 25, 2008

Oh Melodie I know the feeling well and have had similar results.What a great reminder to us all.
Brett #5547378

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 25, 2008

WOW Mel, what a sad photo, but great capture to remind what we all have.
I think I would have been shaking too. #5547405

Barbara Waldoch February 25, 2008

Sad, but terrific capture, Mel! #5547417

Aimee S. McMaster February 25, 2008

.....very moving in every way Melodie...Aimee #5547425

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 25, 2008

This is very poignant, Mel. I think the softness and the sepia are both just right. #5547483

Carol Sawyer February 25, 2008

Very sad!! great capture and and words, Melodie! #5547633

Deb Koskovich February 25, 2008

Mel, I know just what you are saying. You really presented this well, in the muted sad tones. Very well done, my friend. #5547675

Jim Huffield February 25, 2008

Awesome work, Mel. It tells a sad but true story all over the world. Jim #5547680

Stephen Zacker February 25, 2008

Powerful image and thoughts #5547803

Tiia Vissak February 25, 2008

well done! #5547814

Michael G. Marshall February 25, 2008

Very powerful Melodie! You have captured the raw emotion of the moment. A special image!
- Michael #5547824

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 25, 2008

A very emotionally charged image Melodie! One of those images that you learn a lot about yourself when you are looking through the lens.... Well done. Jeff #5547928

Sharon King February 25, 2008

Very dramatic Mel, so sad! #5548281

Bill Knaps February 25, 2008

Great but very sad Capture Melodie. Bill #5548574

Erin Appelbaum February 25, 2008

Fabulous capture Mel. Well presented. Peter #5548775

David Phalen February 25, 2008

A message that should always be remembered expressed in a wonderful capture!! #5548961

Jeana Clark February 25, 2008


A very powerful image
and message Mel...
I'm sure you were trembling...as
anyone would be.
My heart goes out to you as I know
this was difficult to capture
and to post.

God Bless him AND you.....

~SS~ #5549224

Tammy Espino February 25, 2008

Excellent photo journalism! #5549852

Lynne Morris February 25, 2008

What a powerful and emotional image Mel, very well captured and presented! #5550266

John Connolly February 25, 2008

A marvelous capture of this poor unfortunate soul, Melodie! Excellent work! #5550361

Tamara K. Walker level-classic February 25, 2008

Thank you, such a powerful reminder to count our blessings. #5550902

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 25, 2008

And, I think I have it bad!!!!! This makes you stop and count your blessings, as you said, Mel!!!!!! This one image tells a whole story!!!!! Excellent capture!!!!! ♫ k #5551798

Alice Lero February 25, 2008

You have to stop and look twice and three times at this shot....wow! I image tells a whole story. The coloring was perfect too. Great Job! :) ~ allie #5552081

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 26, 2008

it is very sad Mel... nothing wrong on taking the pic, just a fact of life... #5552535

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 26, 2008

Good Morning Everybody

I Want to Thank All of You for your Wonderfully Kind Comments

This Image Meant a Lot to me as Some of You may Know

It Moved me when I took It and When I Posted It

I Think It Moved some of You as Well

Thanks for Seeing What I Did

MeL #5553292

Kristy A. Keene February 26, 2008

Wonderful Powerful Capture! #5553716

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 26, 2008

Good Afternoon Kristy
Thank You so Much for your comment

Melodie #5554727

Judy A. Lawhon February 26, 2008

Yes, painful, indeed, Mel, but photographers are in a unique position to show the world what deplorable conditions some people have to live and sleep. Yes, God bless him and make us ever grateful for our rich blessings...good job.
I am having a broncoscope in the morning. #5554944

Nadine A. Lewis February 27, 2008

This image is sad yet very real and I am so glad you captured it, Mel. I count my blessing everyday but this was still an eye opener. Be blessed, my friend. <>< #5561656

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 27, 2008

Good Afternoon Jude and Nadine

Thanks girls

This imagine means alot to me
I am so glad you liked it
Have A Nice Afternoon

MeL #5562453

Rosemary Buffoni February 27, 2008

An incredibly moving image. So many feelings happen when I look at it. The tones and slight blur are perfect for the mood.
Wonderful eye to tell a sad but true story in life.
Ro #5564547

Sandra R. Alvey February 29, 2008

So powerful Mel, this type of image truly makes us thankful for what we do have. God bless this man and I pray for some happiness in his future. Don't feel bad about taking this photo hon, what better way to bring attention to the plight of the downtrodden? #5575464

James E. Coleman level-classic March 03, 2008

Thanks for the great shot/journalism here!! It refreshed my memory of the first time I really saw Wash.DC. Being a cold day, one of the first things I saw was a homeless man sitting on a piece of cardboard over some kind of exhaust heat on the ground; steam coming up and around him. Very poignant.
Jim #5588911

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 22, 2008

Powerful and poignant image.
So sad.
♥lisa #5827293

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