feb23 by blueberry1222

feb23

This is to demonstrate my protest of the potential passage of Arizona Law SB 1062.
This proposition is a disgrace to my state as well as a disgrace to all human beings.
State Bill 1062 proposes the legal right to discriminate against gays citing that it is 'against their religious belief'. It is an atrocity.
The fact that it passed the Arizona House and is now sitting on our governor's desk for final approval irritates me. There no longer exists a separation of church and state here in Arizona. It is a tragedy. Therefore, I am blue.
Those that live in Arizona have no say in this matter. This bill was not proposed by the people that live here.

read more about this embarrassing (pending) law here: http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/21/us/arizona-anti-gay-bill/

I have a song to share that exerts a feeling that I am akin to at this moment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAIq1LP7Pm8&feature=kp
songs:ohia - cross the road, Molina

see the color version in my artsy folder.
at shane's suggestion, I reprocessed this to try to fade out the cabinets more, but that stupid scrapbook thing is still there. i shot this so quick last night that I didn't give it too much thought.
February 23rd, 2014  
I think this does work better. And setting up shots and then getting the results you want is something you learn as you go on. For a set up shot like this I would tend to add a duplicate layer then clone out or smudge out or rub out things I don't want - but I don't always do it, don't usually have the time to play that much
February 23rd, 2014  
@shannejw I concur. This is why I joined this project, to make myself more aware of details and such, and to learn!
February 23rd, 2014  
Nice shot. Shame that law is in the process of being passed. We are get pushed partners this week (it is my first time). Looking through your shots I think I would like to challenge you to do a portrait employing Rembrandt light and chiaroscuro. I hope this challenge works for you.
February 23rd, 2014  
@spanner good choice of a challenge for me! I never do that so I'm curious what I'll figure out.
February 23rd, 2014  
I read about this earlier on today. An appalling situation. I like this shot. I use a free online editing program called ribbet. It would be easy enough to remove the cabinets behind with the clone tool xx
February 23rd, 2014  
Like the shot! I lived in Kansas for many years, went to grad school at Kansas State, and have many friends there. Unfortunately, I have been ashamed to tell people in Canada that I once called that place home due to the states discrimination movement. All the other states doing this type of crap (SC, TX, AL, MS, LA, OK, AZ, and UT) makes me a bit sad. Will I have to hide my nationality?
February 23rd, 2014  
@psychographer Since this photo is posted here, I;m rather stuck with it now, but I'll try your suggestion and post the results in another folder tomorrow. thanx for the idea. I appreciate it! And, yes, the whole notion of this law is utterly appalling.
February 23rd, 2014  
oh, hey, has anyone listened to the song yet? no one has commented on it and I think the song is awesome on so many levels.
February 23rd, 2014  
@blueberry1222 I haven't listened I'm afraid. I tend to comment when I'm in a room of people watching TV so can't have sound on the laptop. I'll try and listen tomorrow xx
February 23rd, 2014  
Great image to shout out ur anger- and I wish we could have PEACE and LOVE in this universe once and for all !:)
February 24th, 2014  
very powerful pose, like it :-)
February 24th, 2014  
Love the capture, wonderful processing and execution. I agree Arizona is nuts - as are most politicians these days.
February 24th, 2014  
Love this shot!
February 24th, 2014  
Gorgeous
February 24th, 2014  
An absolutely stunning portrait with the processing portraying your feelings well. Fav
February 24th, 2014  
I like how you've processed this. great shot
February 24th, 2014  
I've been thinking a lot about how photography can be used as a political tool. I like how you used it here.
February 24th, 2014  
@stephomy thanx. i agree....photos can say so much.
February 25th, 2014  
Wow that's some pose. Great shot.
February 25th, 2014  
dinosaurs on the wrong side of history...it will be ruled unconstitutional eventually. great shot
February 26th, 2014  
@brianarmoured I'm certainly hoping that's the case. I am not impressed that our governor is in what is essentially hiding. There exists no communication on her part.
February 26th, 2014  
VETOED!!
February 27th, 2014  
great shot....sucky legislators
February 27th, 2014  
cool in all aspects.
March 1st, 2014  
Great photo, and on the Politics I despair at the stupidity of "mankind" sometimes.
March 12th, 2014  
@chippy1402 my sentiments exactly.
March 12th, 2014  
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