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Monday, March 29, 2010

I Heart Faces: Dramatic Black & White

I Heart Faces - Photo Challenges, Tutorials and Tips
This week's photo challenge is about Dramatic black and white!  Love that!  
This photo was taken on our recent journey to Ethiopia to bring our daughter home.  Not only was this apart of the most emotionally dramatic moment in my life (early March-Hosanna), it is made even more powerful and dramatic in black and white with the way the shadows fall on her face as she prepares the coffee ceremony.  It was a beautiful moment and I hope you enjoy it too.
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18 comments:

  1. Crystal RaeMarch 29, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    Congrats on bringing your daughter home, and what an amazing shot. I love it. Great choice.

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  2. KristinMarch 29, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    I do enjoy this very much. It's not just a lovely photograph it also speaks so much about culture, ceremony and an incredible life moment! Thank you for sharing!

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  3. SarahMarch 29, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    What a fabulous photo!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 29, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    I love it. So different from some of the other entries. I love the story it tells all by itself!

    Mindy~

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  5. MichelleMarch 29, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    This is fantastic.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 29, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    Beautiful photo Jen!

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  7. MelanieMarch 29, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    WOW! This is incredible. This image tells an amazing story.

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  8. Discovery School at First Baptist HeathMarch 29, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    What a beautiful scene. My emotions run rampant... and you brought your daughter home. BLessings on you all and one great photo.

    Thanks for your comments on my blog

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  9. DagMarch 29, 2010 at 10:17 PM

    I love your picture! It so captures the country..! 14 years ago I traveled in Eritrea and your picture so reminds me of that trip!
    your little girl is gorgeous, congratulations on your beautiful family!

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  10. RachelMarch 29, 2010 at 10:37 PM

    Beautiful. A meaningful capture full of feeling!

    Congrats on your beautiful daughter!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 29, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    Congratulations on your beautiful daughter :)

    What a beautiful shot! Very dramatic, indeed.

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  12. elyMarch 30, 2010 at 6:55 AM

    Wonderful photo and wonderful memory!

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  13. KristiMarch 30, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Beautiful! I agree the lighting definitely sets the mood.

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  14. MonicaMarch 30, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    What a beautiful photo! Congrats on bringing your daughter home :)

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  15. hollyMarch 30, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    Great environmental capture. Congrats on your new daughter!

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  16. AlyciaMarch 30, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    Everything about this is beautiful including the lighting, andthe woman.

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  17. Screwed Up TexanMarch 30, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    Love this photo--journalistic and artisitic!

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  18. madison kateApril 3, 2010 at 6:46 PM

    beautiful. i also have been to Ethiopia when we adopted my little brother. this picture brings memories of the trip. great capture!

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