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Stunning

I never imagined that this picture would recieve so much attention. It feels great to have created something that has an impact on other people. I have gotten quite a few messages where people have asked to know more about the picture so I thought it would be right to give some background info on the picture.

In 2006 me and my girlfriend were on a vacation in Croatia on the island of Brac. We were having a nice day on the beach walking along the coastline when I noticed this girl standing on a rock quite close to the ocean she stood there and did´nt move and she seemed so lonely. I had fallen some distance behind my girlfriend that was walking ahead of me so I only took this one photo of the girl as I walked by, I never saw her face. I rushed to catch up with my girlfriend and we had walked some distance when I looked back and the girl was still standing there.

A while ago I finally decided what I wanted to do with the photo and the end result is what you see here. I made the picture from the emotion I was getting from it. I put in the black background and the shaft of light and it just felt somehow right that way.

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ROCK THE PIXEL says:

Wow....this is really clever:-)amazing shot!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Flóki says:

þvílík snilld,á ekki orð yfir þessa hjá þér.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

r.ing says:

vá!!!! súper flott!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

johann Smari says:

there was the beauty in the light. Mjög uniqe mynd , glæsileg
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Jonny Rewind says:

woah! what a picture! totally love the composition. this really is art.

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

◙..johanna (closed) [deleted] says:

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Amalfia says:

Very dramatic!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

michaelab311 says:

Amazing!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ðηë SëcðηD ðηë Shðt says:

amazing
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

HERR MONSTERFROSCH says:

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

march25/AnnaZ - slowly back - says:

Seen in I Think this is Art ! (?)

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

druzli says:

Meiriháttar, frá toppi til táar!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Hr Otti [deleted] says:

shiiiiiii! þetta er magnað vvúúúú. Bara eins og fá högg í handlitið.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Toni Duarte says:

muy buena,me gusta las luces.

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

hjaltijakobs says:

vóhó
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

reno_fog says:

Outstanding Image

Your fantastic emotional picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to
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You deserve "Another Diamond" on your Great Photo!
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

iceboundalien says:

brilliant! definate fave!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Cate says:

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

stefthor says:

‼ Magnað ‼
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Sushanta Meh says:

Já bara snilld.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

bigwhitefish says:

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

alterdimaggio1957 says:

Madonna mia che foto

This is an Amazing Shot!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

hugeknot says:

Great shot! Clever manipulation.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Agnes Geirdal says:

Þessi er alveg mögnuð!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

About a Majordomo [.Suspended for bad quality.] says:

very amazing...

Your fantastic emotional picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to
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I INVITE you to join this group !!!!!
"Art of the light"

Please add this photo to the group
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It would be great to have you with us!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Eden-lys says:

You deserve "Another Diamond" on your Great Photo!

I have seen your Great Photographic Art in:

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

About a Majordomo [.Suspended for bad quality.] says:

very amazing...

Your fantastic emotional picture is my winner!
Seen in The Black and white this disowned - Emotions (1 for 3)

I INVITE you to join this group !!!!!
"Art of the light"

Please add this photo to the group
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It would be great to have you with us!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

wleasure says:

This is an Amazing Shot!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

kuttibalu says:

This is an Amazing Shot!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Wåhlin says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Creative Photo, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

deshan photo gallery says:

Well done!
This is an Amazing Shot!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

kacholek says:

This is an Amazing Shot!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Wåhlin says:

You are a very good and creative "Artist" and I really like your "Creative Photo"
This photo is a FAVE and was seen in:
Creative Photo
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Jean-François Noville [deleted] says:

This is an Amazing Shot!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

kudaker says:

WOW! Amazing capture.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

cyberean says:

I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

HeLMut G. says:

Stunning!

This is an Amazing Shot!!

This photo has been selected for
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Sara Ross says:

rosalega er þessi flott :D
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

TobTob says:

WOW!
I'm speachless, such an amazing shot!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Jo Casson says:

Like a punch to the stomach.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

czorcicho says:

You are a very good and creative "Artist" and I really like your "Creative Photo"
This photo was seen in:
Creative Photo
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Anne Strickland says:

This is absolutely stunning. I'm glad that I ran across it today. Thanks
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Gíslína Dögg says:

Alger snild, gef henni 10... ekki spurning!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ofurkrissi says:

Glæsileg! Vel unnin.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

sanjib ganguly says:

You are a very good and creative "Artist" and I really like your "Creative Photo"
This photo was seen in:
Creative Photo
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

S.O.NJ.A says:

wow, wonderufl!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

b.lind (~_^) says:

Mjög flott mynd.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

dotcomjohnny says:

Super Shot Villi.

Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

birthmarkleg says:

ART!

This is an Amazing Shot!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Dark Flashy says:

wowww...dis is nice mate, i like it
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

wyliedwyer says:

beautifuly done, wow, very cool...great sense of scale!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Lee Templar [deleted] says:

This is an Amazing Shot!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

brain tunnel says:

gorgeous...an other worldly mood.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

AntonioArcos aka fotonstudio says:

beautiful work, amazing!!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ╠Art Libre-Free Art-Arte Libre-Freie Kunst-invited pix only╣, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

flkrflk says:

Astounding. Perfectly done. A very beautiful photograph.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

gcquinn says:

This is a great Black and white- so much emotion is captured here. Perfect.

Seen in Art Libre
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Denis Collette...!!! says:

HERE'S THE HEAVEN DOOR #125 ON EXPLORE!
ALLELUIA!
CHAMPAGNE, ICE CREAM, CHOCOLATE, PEANUTS, POPCORN, CANDY FLOSS! :)))

Congratulations! Félicitation! Felicitazione! Felicitación! Glückwunsch! تهنئة 恭喜 Felicitação! Čestitke! Blahopřání! Gratulation! Felicitatie! Õnnitlus! Onnittelu! Συγχαρητήρια! כל הכבוד! Gratulálok! Powinszowanie! Felicitação! Честитке! Lyckönskningar! Поздравляю! Tebrikler! Поздравления! تبریک おめでとう Til lukku or til hamingju

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

osbedu says:

This is brilliant! Congrats!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

illiana Tamayo. says:

Lovely compo & light !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

> m@x http://www.maximilianopell.blogspot.com/ says:

buenísima!!!

This is an Amazing Shot!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Bec Thomas Photography says:

Great capture, lovely B&W very well done!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

helimarja says:

Don't fall!!!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Wysterior says:

Amazing B&W
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Ó.Guð says:

Þessi er alveg hrikalega flott. Vel gert.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

_ØяAcLә_ says:

Dynamic and wonderful..CONGRATS ON a tremendous success!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

_ØяAcLә_ says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Black & White & Sepia Photofanatics, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

antsplan says:

This is sublime.

You are invited to display your image in:

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Angie Adams says:

Wonderful concept.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

M R Fletcher says:

Amazing work.

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter Kremzar says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Best Portraits, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

i.Anton says:

fantastic photo

Seen in the Artistic faves pool.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Rebels Abú says:

amazing amazing shot

WOW WOW WOW

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

andrewrosspoetry says:

Outstanding!

This Image deserves The Excellence in Acheivement Award!
Black & White & Sepia Photofanatics
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Ulf Buschmann says:

flickrjob’s different images

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

R V Gigi says:

75 comments / 72 favorites !!
Picture and impact : Speechless..........
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

NightPhotographer says:

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Fumanchú says:

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Sam Maas says:

Amazing shot !! So pure... An interesting shot, the light as well as the composition, the emotions...

GREAT !!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

manojsai says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Zen Enlightenment, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

instant wow and then instant fav.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

flickrgrit says:

Beautiful !

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Flickr Hearts - Post 1 - Give 5 Flickr Hearts
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∗FranJa says:

Preciosa.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

asis k. chatt says:

Flickr Hearts - Post 1 - Give 5 Flickr Hearts
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Sindri Jóelsson says:

Vá, til hamingju með góða mynd Villi. :D

Veit samt ekki alveg hvort þessi ljósi skái hafi verið svona nauðsynlegur til að brjóta upp negatíva formið.... oh well.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

fuzzylogic55 says:

QUESTO lo chiamo _Arte_!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Wusty101 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Explore Machine, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

This photo jumped off the screen and demanded to be viewed. Great work!
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Young and Fresh!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Great job.

This world-class image was found in
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This is something else.
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