Entry mini-challenge #78: Loss

[KipCox]

Welcome to Round #78 of the Dgrin mini-Challenges.

This challenge is open to any Dgrin member. It will run from Wednesday, June 17, 08:00am, EST time (GMT -5) to July 1st, 08:00am, EST time (GMT -5).

The topic ready for your interpretation: Loss

I am a die-hard hockey fan. My picture submitted for the last challenge was taken during my local pro team's inaugural season. We had a good first year but, there were also lots of new hockey fans learning what its like to be a fan of a team and experiencing loss.

I am also a long-time Detroit Red Wings fan. Folks who follow sports know how that went. For those who don't my Red Wings got humbled in a gut wrenching 7th game loss that went down to the wire. My heart and fingernails are still healing.

With loss there is obviously a victor. Most of the time all that is shown is the victor but with loss there is also learning and strengthening of one's spirit.

Before things get too depressing...the picture need not be solely of sports or dying grief - though my only personal examples to date are of sports.

Loss could be of a child with their ice cream melting in the sun...
Loss could be someone saying goodbye to a friend or lover...
Loss is an eagle losing its grip on a fish...
Loss could be a rusted truck in a field of flowers...
Let your imaginations run.

Your Judges:
- Kevin "Kip" Cox ...(humble winner of #77 still shocked that a memory I captured won amongst all the other fabulous posts)
- Beert (friend, photographer and devoted Penguins fan)

Some sports examples: to me the following pictures (my team is the Rapid City Rush...with the big R logo) sum up the feelings of being on the receiving end of an opponent's victory or one's personal learning experience.

http://www.coxwebs.com/images/Loss_KCox-3.jpg

http://www.coxwebs.com/images/Loss_KCox-2.jpg

http://www.coxwebs.com/images/Loss_KCox-1.jpg

Good luck!!

Also, before I forget...thanks BIG TIME to MissB for giving me a clue on what to do after winning the previous challenge.

[KipCox]

Can an admin please add the *ENTRY* to the header for this thread?! Thanks...I am a BBS nub. :scratch

[Katmitchell]

Something tells me we are going to have to work at this one... :wink

Awesome theme...... Kat :thumb

[DsrtVW]

I know you do not want this to be depressing BUT Wow the irony. Loss....
I lost my 21 year old son 4 years ago today(June 16th). The good Lord wanted him back. Photography helps keeps me connected to him. He was passionate about the craft. We used to do competitive rifle shooting together, I have lost the desire for that but photography is still a joy.

This was shot this past Memorial day I was glad my camera was well sealed against moisture that day salty tears were all over it. Shot with 300 mm telephoto, I debated taking it felt like I was intruding. But the photographer got the better of me and could not pass it up.
http://kadvantage.smugmug.com/photos/566127926_zpLdP-L.jpg

Loss of Finish
http://kadvantage.smugmug.com/photos/569562479_J5hdZ-XL.jpg

Loss of Finance
http://kadvantage.smugmug.com/photos/569580492_VmPxa-L.jpg

[KipCox]

Being a retired vet I understand your grief and also your pride in your son and his fellow warriors.

I did not mean to imply that grief was not allowed. I meant to say that there could be other options under the theme than just grief and sports loss.

Your photograph is poignant and heartfelt. Let your heart, eyes, and lens take you were they must.

Again...God Bless you, your family and all the warriors who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

[DsrtVW]

Kevin
I perfectly understand what you had said in the original posting, it is just quite boot to the head for me that this theme would come up today of all days. I put in the disclaimer because I could not help myself not to mention it.
Kevin thank you for your service:lust

My son did not serve,though he wanted to more than anything. He was DQ from serving because of muscular disease he had. He passed from basically his brain stopped telling his heart to beat they could never find the cause. It was unrelated to his condition

The young man in the photo is unkown to me but his intensity caused me great sadness. Both he and I were late to the Memorial Day Services but still had to pay our respects. I wish I could have talked to him and thank him shake his hand but he was there in that spot for over and hour.

[cmkultradome]

This is a picture of my son from last wrestling season (all 76 lbs of him). He had pinned his other 3 opponents and lost this match in overtime 11-9. A wrestling loss is always tough but an overtime loss for the gold medal is really heartbreaking for a 10 year old.

http://gyshwysh.smugmug.com/photos/250593246_ZsvQt-L.jpg

Stephanie

[Roaddog 52]

Rebirth of a forest,

http://roaddog52.smugmug.com/photos/174290961_HfvNB-L.jpg

The Cost of Freedom,

http://roaddog52.smugmug.com/photos/312286133_Gj4Z7-L-1.jpg

[RocketMan]

Abandoned...
http://roadrunes.com/images/dgrin-entries/loss/abandoned.jpg

Family Reunion
http://roadrunes.com/images/dgrin-entries/loss/family-reunion.jpg

and just for fun...

Fish Story
http://roadrunes.com/images/dgrin-entries/loss/fish-story-wb.jpg

comments always welcome

Jeff

[grosda]

Rocketman;

Great posts all. I especially like the second. Was the 'gravestone' naturally brighter or did you PP it a bit?

Grosda

[grosda]

In Remembrance

http://daleg.smugmug.com/photos/556966563_Mipos-M.jpg

Robin's Egg Blues

http://daleg.smugmug.com/photos/537928605_PFqvw-S.jpg

Your comments greatly appreciated!

Grosda

[RocketMan]

Rocketman;

Great posts all. I especially like the second. Was the 'gravestone' naturally brighter or did you PP it a bit?

Grosda
tanks! Yup a bit of photoshopping for the marker to make it stand out so it would "connect" with the individual (in this case me!).

Jeff

[OhEddie]

(1) - Lost Faith

http://edh.smugmug.com/photos/566907370_4dn3V-L.jpg

[JAG]

Loss of conciousness...
http://jagcreations.smugmug.com/photos/495944459_a2cgv-L-1.jpg

Loss of freedom....
http://jagcreations.smugmug.com/photos/566841317_6mq6U-L-1.jpg

Loss of light....
http://jagcreations.smugmug.com/photos/431517708_sEE2P-L.jpg

[Kinkajou]

Wow, everyone is being really creative here! Great ideas (and lovely shots, of course - only the best from DGrinners!) :thumb

[Karrie McD]

:wave Hey everyone! It's been a while since I have jumped on this bandwagon. What a great theme! Some very moving photos so far, great work everyone.

1. Unlivable, Even For Jack ...
http://love-every-moment.smugmug.com/photos/568169221_H66AW-L.jpg


2. The Forgotten Stairs
http://love-every-moment.smugmug.com/photos/568169825_Vmrw7-L.jpg

3. Poor Baby
http://love-every-moment.smugmug.com/photos/568172310_NUZEP-L.jpg


(I don't want to be misleading, Poor Baby is a photograph that was staged by me)

[davev]

Family Reunion
http://roadrunes.com/images/dgrin-entries/loss/family-reunion.jpg
Jeff

Hey Jeff.
You know how much I like your other Family Reunion shots. this is just as powerful.
I may steal your idea of this and try a shot at my fathers grave.
My mother has given me my dads dog tags from WWII, I think I'll try to incorporate them into the shot as well.
Anyways, thanks for taking these shots. I feel the emotions coming from them.

[KipCox]

Great pics...nice job everyone who's posted so far. :thumb

There's got to be some more...or is just because of the weekend?

[imagesofhim]

Hi all...

I actually have this posted in "People" for C&C, however, when I read this topic, I knew I had to post here as well.


Loss of memory (but NOT dignity)...
http://imagesofhimphotography.smugmug.com/photos/568850383_TDLfs-M.jpg

[dademoss]

The loss of beauty:

http://dademoss.smugmug.com/photos/569303788_Knuve-M-1.jpg

http://dademoss.smugmug.com/photos/569304533_bkqkt-M-1.jpg

http://dademoss.smugmug.com/photos/569305308_Tdmvd-M-1.jpg

[richtersl]

3. Poor Baby
http://love-every-moment.smugmug.com/photos/568172310_NUZEP-L.jpg


(I don't want to be misleading, Poor Baby is a photograph that was staged by me)

I remember another one from this same series which you had entered into a challenge. Even though these images were staged they are very powerful and difficult to forget.

[Cuong]

The last farewell
http://cuong.smugmug.com/photos/423643868_6S78a-L.jpg

Cuong

[ic4u]

Lost to the Sandman
http://ic4u.smugmug.com/photos/572270708_M6dKu-L.jpg

Homeless
http://ic4u.smugmug.com/photos/409630432_Lpg83-L-1.jpg

Lost to the Sandman 2
http://ic4u.smugmug.com/photos/371301141_NvC7Z-L.jpg

[KipCox]

Lots of sweet photos...any more out there?

[photo-funtasia]

I got some too :wave

#1 Loss of fun

http://allbiz.smugmug.com/photos/574467079_UFAK8-L.jpg

#2 Loss of interest

http://allbiz.smugmug.com/photos/574477054_5KtXi-L-0.jpg

#3 Losing gas

http://allbiz.smugmug.com/photos/574490200_dcMCZ-L.jpg

[richtersl]

#1 - Battle Re-Enactment

http://lrichters.smugmug.com/photos/574487910_bTgCG-L.jpg



#2 - Solebury Friends Cemetery, Solebury Twp., PA
http://lrichters.smugmug.com/photos/394265958_FW6E5-L-1.jpg


#3 - Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia,PA
http://lrichters.smugmug.com/photos/310032240_NT6Lk-XL.jpg

[photo-funtasia]

#1 - Battle Re-Enactment

http://lrichters.smugmug.com/photos/574487910_bTgCG-L.jpg



Did you take this in your previous life? :scratch

[richtersl]

Did you take this in your previous life? :scratch

How did you know that I was Matthew Brady in my previous life time? :huh :rofl

[photo-funtasia]

How did you know that I was Matthew Brady in my previous life time? :huh :rofl


I had some suspicions... :scratch but I was not really sure :dunno

Now however, I have even more admiration for you... waaah :cool

[richtersl]

I had some suspicions... :scratch but I was not really sure :dunno

Now however, I have even more admiration for you... waaah :cool

:rofl

[photo-funtasia]

:rofl

:smo

[dnie]

#3 - Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia,PA

Oh, and you are a Ghost Hunter too? Did you see the any, other than the ghost cat in the picture? :)

[dnie]

#1 Ruins
http://donna-niemann.smugmug.com/photos/575436787_Eh7h8-L.jpg

#2 Loss of Nature
http://donna-niemann.smugmug.com/photos/575436746_CUsy7-L.jpg

#3 Loss of Freedom
http://donna-niemann.smugmug.com/photos/575436686_nUfog-L.jpg

[DsrtVW]

I just noticed that the ending time is June 31st, I say we close it a day early on the 30th. So many great shots

[coscorrosa]

OK, these are all a bit of a stretch, bear with me :D

1. Loss of sight (don't feel too bad, this seal is famous (http://www.sanjuanislander.com/port/fh/popeye.shtml))

http://coscorrosa.smugmug.com/photos/310206319_oRYay-L.jpg

#2: Loss of pride (Crow won this battle):

http://coscorrosa.smugmug.com/photos/507189192_pisQN-L.jpg

#3: Loss of attention:

http://coscorrosa.smugmug.com/photos/183110591_8P7n9-L-1.jpg

[Trevlan]

Someone else's victory...
http://trevlan.smugmug.com/photos/516410242_x3G8G-L.jpg

Bad year indeed
http://trevlan.smugmug.com/photos/493149697_wgTzf-L.jpg

Facing the music
http://trevlan.smugmug.com/photos/470530164_2zdBN-L.jpg


Great entries so far my friends. Keep up the good work.

[KipCox]

Agreed...keep 'em coming. :clap

[tortillatorture]

"bad year indeed" strong portrait Trevlan.


homeless
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/3674366837_20e0282296_o.jpg

[Trevlan]

"bad year indeed" strong portrait Trevlan.

Thank you. It's one of my better self portraits.

[bf2015]

Loss of Fear

http://bf2015.smugmug.com/photos/487385486_H5noB-XL.jpg

Loss of Night

http://bf2015.smugmug.com/photos/505366254_4X3iD-XL.jpg

Lost Soul

http://bf2015.smugmug.com/photos/497356642_ec3ZT-XL.jpg

[dnie]

Loss of Fear

increased mine.... <shiver>

[bf2015]

increased mine.... <SHIVER>

:rofl :rofl :rofl

Sorry Donna...didn't mean to give you a heart attack.

Ah...the power of a photo.:wink

[ic4u]

increased mine.... <SHIVER>
:lol4 That brought a smile to my face!

[Katmitchell]

Awesome powerful shots there Brian, makes the heart race..:thumb

I am drawing blanks on this one guys, but I sure am enjoying the entries.:D

Kat

[Kinkajou]

Loss of Fear

http://bf2015.smugmug.com/photos/487385486_H5noB-XL.jpg



Rocks! Rocks! Real, actual rocks that you can climb and repel on! Oh, this is not fair for a climber living in perhaps the flattest state (yes, that's right, I wrote 'flattest') in the country and far, far away from any climbable rocks - Florida :cry

Anyway, here's some ideas (talk about last minute! it might already be too late...):

A repel shot from Svatošské Skály in Czech Republic - Loss of Altitude
http://kozelsky.smugmug.com/photos/578443500_WDHgJ-M.jpg

Loss of Chlorophyll
http://kozelsky.smugmug.com/photos/430572655_bHAQV-M.jpg

Lost to Vietnam
http://kozelsky.smugmug.com/photos/429408421_FmjwW-M.jpg

[bf2015]

Rocks! Rocks! Real, actual rocks that you can climb and repel on! Oh, this is not fair for a climber living in perhaps the flattest state (yes, that's right, I wrote 'flattest') in the country and far, far away from any climbable rocks - Florida :cry



Oh, I hear ya Kristin. I grew up in Jacksonville my first 20 years. The highest peice of land was the garbage dump (seriously).

I'm not sure if we are too late or not cause I'm not sure when this challenge ends since there is no June 31st. So I'm assuming it ends on July 1st. :dunno

[Kinkajou]

I'm not sure if we are too late or not cause I'm not sure when this challenge ends since there is no June 31st. So I'm assuming it ends on July 1st. :dunno

Yeah, I noticed after I posted. Oh well, if I'm DQ'ed, I'm DQ'ed. ;)

And I believe you about the garbage dump! Hopefully I won't be stuck down here forever so I can get out onto real rock more than once a year! Fortunately we do have a good indoor gym :)

[Tango]

for some of us June 31 is July 1st:D so i would guess your OK:thumb

now the hard part is convincing me that its already 2009....:deal

[Tango]

Hearing
http://pictureworks.smugmug.com/photos/578508905_r6w84-L.jpg


Beginning Of The End
http://pictureworks.smugmug.com/photos/453292890_qNRed-L-4.jpg


"Gone Are The Leaves"
http://pictureworks.smugmug.com/photos/453272109_JEdtj-L-3.jpg

[Flyinggina]

I find this first picture haunting. I don't know what this man was feeling when I took his picture, but I am always moved by the deep sadness in his expression.
http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/photos/443593914_mrmrG-L.jpg


The next two were taken at Pere Lachaise in Paris. This cemetery has some of the most moving monuments to grief that you will find anywhere. A common theme is the so-called, pleureuse - crying woman - used to communicate the pain and loss exerpienced by those left behind.


http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/photos/63362822_6jynN-M-1.jpg


http://flyinggina.smugmug.com/photos/229779479_Rft4p-M.jpg

Virginia

[photo-funtasia]

Lost to Vietnam
http://kozelsky.smugmug.com/photos/429408421_FmjwW-M.jpg

What a fantastic portrait:thumb

[photo-funtasia]

#3 Loss of Freedom
http://donna-niemann.smugmug.com/photos/575436686_nUfog-L.jpg


Donna, your jaguar looks really sad... I hate to see innocent beings imprisoned for life ...

- great capture :thumb

[photo-funtasia]

OK, these are all a bit of a stretch, bear with me :D

1. Loss of sight (don't feel too bad, this seal is famous (http://www.sanjuanislander.com/port/fh/popeye.shtml))



Good that you said that...:thumb

[qsjewl]

well, I did this photo for the other dgrin challenge and it was late, so I noticed this challenge and thought it would fit here. But I didn't have time to reshoot it as someone had suggested, with less of a busy background.

http://www.thepowells6.com/photos/564656245_f2DYu-M.jpg

[KipCox]

Of note...

Being the brilliant calender expert that I am, I posted the end date/time as Wednesday, June 31st at 8:00AM EDT. Obvious to some...not to me...there are 30 days in June. :scratch

The ending time has been corrected to July 1st at 8:00AM EDT. :clap Only 9 more hours until the deadline. :thumb

:bow Keep up the great posts!

[dnie]

Of note...

Being the brilliant calender expert that I am, I posted the end date/time as Wednesday, June 31st at 8:00AM EDT. Obvious to some...not to me...there are 30 days in June. :scratch

The ending time has been corrected to July 1st at 8:00AM EDT. :clap Only 9 more hours until the deadline. :thumb

:bow Keep up the great posts!

30 days has September....
April, June and November.
All the rest have 31...
except February.

[KipCox]

You sound like my wife...right after I told her what I did. :huh

[WhatSheSaw]

Loss of balance
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/56/86/DE/i5686DE5C-2255-4EE1-B7D5-47C752366A46.jpg

Lost culture
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/6D/51/70/i6D5170BC-7DA8-438F-AD0F-8D9C57973595.jpg

Lost in thought
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/70/8E/96/i708E96A8-7A21-404D-AAE6-CEA871CC57BD.jpg

[bf2015]

Hmmm...

I was always taught...

if you make a fist, and start with the index knuckle as January, all the knuckles have 31 days and all the "inbetween" the knuckles have less than 31.

:D

[Kinkajou]

Hmmm...

I was always taught...

if you make a fist, and start with the index knuckle as January, all the knuckles have 31 days and all the "inbetween" the knuckles have less than 31.

:D

or... if you have an iphone...

haha, juuust kidding.

[KipCox]

Obviously the time has passed for submissions. A huge thanks to all who submitted. Keep up the great work!

The winner and finalists (and a couple Honorable Mentions) are here (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=1148443#post1148443).

[Tango]

great job Kip!