Exhaustion
John Turner

Exhaustion

October 2021

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I cant help but see unfortunately all variants of exhaustion, i feel for the suffer in the photograph, the water pot by his side, the crutches that are even exhausted, along with the surrounding background which is attractive in the colourful depths this photographs takes me to to so many dynamic levels such as, technicality of taking the photograph right down to the levels of exhaustion i see and layers of it along with colours and different tonal layers along with defining shape all-over....

I chose this as a winner as it hit every note of "wanting" the brief to meet it as to such pure high standards

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So much colour and beauty in this image as well as exhaustion, he seems content in his rest and exhaustion which is quite different to look at another perspective on exhaustion was good, the colours made it initially attractive, then knowing his task in hand...fishing and then further studying the image led me to the feet of the fisherman and his bodily exhaustion in full perspective, hard work indeed and very nice lighting overall along with any post processing as it seems beautifully bright yet perfectly lit on the darker side...love it

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Very beautiful photograph indeed it tells dozens of stories whilst yet being captivating with the way he laid for a start and the resting of the joints of the hand on the rock he seems to be laying onto his exhausted shoes to exhausted look, exactly the definition of exhausted this photograph so it deserves merit

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Absolutely stunning photograph on so many levels the smoke, the lighting the colours, even the colour tones of what the boxers wear go hand in hand, so to speak! and the moment you've captured is always been one of my dreams! so its a very dreamy photograph, post processing is also pretty dynamic ! and energetic with exhaustion, its a nice concept...of exhaustion

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Wow maths is indeed very mentally draining and so is studying and being young! so i see the concept of exhaustion here, and its commendable that's she's trying so hard initially secondly its got nice light and i love the implements for mathematics lying around the young lady and i appreciate the "burn out" she's having and also achieving !!! wishing her the best in her study indeed...Thanks

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I would like to see your photos that portray exhaustion. Examples include that drop in adrenaline after a race, maybe an expression of exhaustion on the face, or just at the moment a boxer gives in. Maybe your photos could show something more outside the box, like mental exhaustion, or you could show me your concept of positive exhaustion, where perhaps someone may have been exhausted and achieved a feat despite the exhaustion. I would love to see the lust for life that people have, despite being exhausted.

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I first glanced at this photograph, wondering what was special about it, until i looked closer now i see, how exhausted you were, the motion in your head as you glance down with the stress inside, so i think its worthy of what i can see and that's a exhausted hospital worker, something we are all so used to these days, but yet not quite as widely recognised as it should be these days i must say i would never know the depths that you did glance or think down to...i will never know, just a snapshot of the outside, a kind of exhaustion i was looking for and thank you for accurately making the brief.

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This photograph immediately reminded me of an album cover from the 80s, i could name a few bands, but i will keep it technical and say i adore the light and processing too, its been taken with thought to give it that sombre feel, i also get the message you are depicting, just life and mental exaustion..as there are many types.

Thank you for thinking on the subject

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I feel as though im slipping into exhaustion looking at the lady, its also quite romantic and inviting its almost like i could walk into the photograph and be her, the light falls perfectly onto her right side with the left side remaining subtle almost like Rembrandt lighting in daylight so very commendable there on the light...but the exhaustion is a very comfortable sleepy type so i appreciate a different concept on exhaustion being entered, its very soft and a sort of comfort in that tiredness....takes me to the beach. Thank you

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