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gilad — With a fist and a smile

Published: 2005-06-12 07:07:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 52322; Favourites: 2164; Downloads: 5112
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Let’s play war games.
We’ll fight for our right to fight.
I'll kill you gently, with a smile.
And get away with it, with the beauty of politics

Let’s shake bloody hand,
Let’s say one thing, and do another.
Let’s smile and talk of peace,
While our legs, kicking under the table.

Let’s play peace games,
With a fist and a smile


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Taken with Film (you won't find many of those in my gallery) in my trip to India.
This shot was featured in a few exhibitions dedicated to peace and understanding. I'm very proud of it.
Just a little clarification: The short poem is not aimed at this sweet kid. In no way is he to blame by the sarcasm of the words. This kid was playing some war games with his friends, and in a split second i got this genuine fist and a smile.

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I closed the picture on top of another file, so ignore the EXIF data shown.
Camera: Nikon 6006
Lens: 50mm, F1.8
Film: 800 Iso
Date: February, 2005
You keep asking about PS work, so I'll say in advance - No PS
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Comments: 472

bCyclon In reply to ??? [2008-04-28 11:51:51 +0000 UTC]

amazing photo

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Ogla [2008-04-28 11:19:01 +0000 UTC]

I am almost certain this is your best shot yet.

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Breakeru [2008-04-28 10:59:54 +0000 UTC]

man, im so proud and happy to watch you... every picture is better and better, and the originality seems to never go down... congrats is a too small word to say to you

right now i wish i could come watch you on a photo session, to see how you "create"

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gilad In reply to Breakeru [2008-04-28 11:17:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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hellmet [2008-04-28 10:40:37 +0000 UTC]

I saw it before, great shot
Is it crossed negative, or what kind of film is it?

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gilad In reply to hellmet [2008-04-28 11:16:44 +0000 UTC]

Fuji if I remember correctly

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hellmet In reply to gilad [2008-04-28 11:30:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for info

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xmemories [2008-04-28 10:21:16 +0000 UTC]

amazing piece of photojournalism, inspiring footage!

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oldmanyellsatcloud In reply to ??? [2008-04-28 10:08:26 +0000 UTC]

wow.

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nutmeg-42 In reply to ??? [2008-04-28 10:00:07 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful image and textures.

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G0ldFiSh-JiLLs In reply to ??? [2008-04-28 09:55:39 +0000 UTC]

great photo

i really like the poem as well, did u write it?

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gilad In reply to G0ldFiSh-JiLLs [2008-04-28 10:01:30 +0000 UTC]

Yes

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G0ldFiSh-JiLLs In reply to gilad [2008-04-29 03:14:22 +0000 UTC]

wow ur so talented

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petaloftears [2008-04-28 09:22:21 +0000 UTC]

amazing..

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ChrystasRose [2008-04-28 09:21:23 +0000 UTC]

Cute.

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MissSinisterCosplay In reply to ??? [2008-04-28 09:17:58 +0000 UTC]

beautiful...
the texture your camera picked up looks amazing

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OfirAbe [2008-04-28 09:15:07 +0000 UTC]

this is really an amazing capture.
by the way, why is there a metadata of a different camera is this is stills??
(just a tech question)

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gilad In reply to OfirAbe [2008-04-28 09:19:15 +0000 UTC]

Probably because I closed the layer on top of a different file

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CandyChain In reply to ??? [2008-04-28 09:14:38 +0000 UTC]

beautiful <3

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rawkchiq In reply to ??? [2008-04-28 09:02:28 +0000 UTC]

He is truly happy.

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Viktaar [2008-04-28 08:58:05 +0000 UTC]

incredible!

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Bakria [2008-04-28 08:55:22 +0000 UTC]

one of your best

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DarkwulfMN [2008-04-28 08:51:08 +0000 UTC]

Very interesting idea, I like it...shows emotions.

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baby-h [2008-04-28 08:45:37 +0000 UTC]

yeah, that's a fantastic shot, congratulations. it goes perfectly with the theme. i really love the way you captured it

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Flowerinka [2008-03-24 10:13:58 +0000 UTC]

Featured in the NEWS "In Your Dreams" > [link]

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Amelie1994 [2008-02-04 21:33:12 +0000 UTC]

It's been featured here:
[link]

Keep smiling!!!

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pawelw [2008-02-03 20:45:39 +0000 UTC]

And that is the very thing I love about film: the wait. It's always so exciting to wait for the photos to be developed and then finally see the result. Though I suppose I'm just saying that because I don't yet have a digital camera: I would also love to see the photos the moment I take them.

Excellent portrait!

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jenn4Xt [2008-02-03 16:32:49 +0000 UTC]

Love the innocense in his smile. Makes me wanna play with him and hug him...

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Harlequinesque84 In reply to ??? [2008-01-30 23:01:36 +0000 UTC]

Oh, Btw...I suggested this picture for an Daily Deviation. Hope you don´t mind...

____________
Andreas

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gilad In reply to Harlequinesque84 [2008-02-01 08:17:01 +0000 UTC]

That's wonderful
Thank you!

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Harlequinesque84 In reply to gilad [2008-02-04 16:14:53 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

_________________
Andreas

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Harlequinesque84 [2008-01-30 22:48:36 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!

I was actually going to ask you about PS but I saw that you said there are none...I have always wanted to be able to take pictures like this but never known how..
So I´s iso 800 analog thats the key? Thank you!
I take lots of b/w analog pictures but have started with colour now

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TheWanderer2030 [2008-01-30 03:11:20 +0000 UTC]

You've been featured!

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illicitmajor777 [2008-01-18 16:30:02 +0000 UTC]

looking for pictures for our school publication


can I feature this one?

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whatshername13 [2008-01-02 20:50:14 +0000 UTC]

your work has been featurrrrrred here [link]

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sundayliesx [2007-12-18 05:43:12 +0000 UTC]

this is truely amazing <3

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DanyValente [2007-11-25 06:38:49 +0000 UTC]

FEATURED[link]

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AlexandraVaz [2007-11-08 13:31:13 +0000 UTC]

I really love this one!!
the kid's expression and how he looks right into our eyes is amazing!!
Aside that, the tone and sharpening are really great!

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cadillacmac [2007-10-26 03:11:27 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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RinggoldAtienza [2007-10-22 02:44:45 +0000 UTC]

wow! It's just amazing. The message is really touching.

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suzanastojanovic In reply to ??? [2007-09-16 01:33:38 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic photo!!!

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eXtremeBiker [2007-09-01 00:46:42 +0000 UTC]

hey, you've been featured here: [link]

hope it gives you more comments and favourites, it's a really good work.


António

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xmarionnettex [2007-08-30 10:37:15 +0000 UTC]

I know my words are just another useless drop in the sea, but what I see in this picture is just deeper than I could possibly explain.
Great. work.

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PocaAzucar [2007-08-25 00:38:42 +0000 UTC]

Your smile ^^ have been featured here [link]

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mikebullis [2007-08-22 16:38:35 +0000 UTC]

what a powerful image. made me smile when i 1st saw it and stirred my emotions after reading your comments. you have me motivated to go back and give meaning to my own "artists comments" -amazing stuff.

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memozee [2007-08-03 15:06:45 +0000 UTC]

great photo!

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proama [2007-07-31 03:52:26 +0000 UTC]

down with israel.

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gilad In reply to proama [2007-07-31 07:09:54 +0000 UTC]

India

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proama In reply to gilad [2007-07-31 07:17:44 +0000 UTC]

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sekundek [2007-07-30 11:45:03 +0000 UTC]

I can't image how guys like you create such great photos without any PS stuff. My photos looks like no life in it If I don't do any alteration.

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