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Thinking about this week's assignment got me to thinking back when I worked as an orderly at a psychiatric unit to help pay for my way through college. It made me think about a couple of sad souls who were so obsessed with cleanliness they washed their hands for hours at a time. I tried to capture that feeling with the shot below. Comments and criticisms are much appreciated.

http://www.arts.uwaterloo.ca/~sspencer/pictures/hands2.jpg


Edited by Steve Spencer on Dec 10, 2007 at 09:30 AM GMT
Dec 08, 2007 at 10:52 AM
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Hi Steve........as an inpatient psychiatric RN with many many years of experience (too many to admit to) I'd like to say that you not only had a great idea for this WA, but you imaged it beautifully. There is stress evident in the hands and that's how folks with serious OCD wash. I like the lighting glow and water splashing off the hands as well.
Great job
Peter
Dec 08, 2007 at 11:42 AM
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Hi Steve, great shot!
Totally agree with Peter, the white-knuckle tension tell the story beautifully…
Dec 08, 2007 at 01:47 PM
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You set this up very well. Nice lighting. The water flowing off at the bottom looks great.
Carrol
Dec 08, 2007 at 01:57 PM
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canandaigua ph wrote:
Hi Steve........as an inpatient psychiatric RN with many many years of experience (too many to admit to) I'd like to say that you not only had a great idea for this WA, but you imaged it beautifully. There is stress evident in the hands and that's how folks with serious OCD wash. I like the lighting glow and water splashing off the hands as well.
Great job
Peter


Hi Peter,

I am glad you picked up on the tension in the hands. I should probably give the credit for that to the model (my wife), however. She did a great job of capturing the ritualistic washing and she is a clinical social worker who has worked with several such clients. I really appreciate the kind words.

Steve S.
Dec 08, 2007 at 05:55 PM
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jban99 wrote:
Hi Steve, great shot!
Totally agree with Peter, the white-knuckle tension tell the story beautifully…


Hi John,

Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate the encouragement.

Best wishes,

Steve S.
Dec 08, 2007 at 05:57 PM
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TRENTPULL wrote:
Steve,
This is a real getter! Awesome idea and explanation well executed. I am sure this will be in the finals.
Trent

Hi Trent,

Thanks for the very kind words. I can hope for the finals, but I am always surprised when one of mine makes it. I still have so much to learn. I do really appreciate your encouragement and you upbeat attitude. It is great having you around the WA.

Best wishes,

Steve S.
Dec 08, 2007 at 06:04 PM
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Carrol wrote:
You set this up very well. Nice lighting. The water flowing off at the bottom looks great.
Carrol

Hi Carrol,

Thanks so much for your kind comments. I am glad you liked the water at the bottom. It took a few shots to get this the way I wanted.

Best wishes,

Steve S.
Dec 08, 2007 at 06:05 PM
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Good idea Steve! Well captured


Dec 08, 2007 at 06:14 PM
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Steve, as a Massage Therapist, I to have to wash the hands all day long! I love the concept. To be a little picky, I would be curious as to what this would look like without the dish bottle in the back ground otherwise, great shot you have here.

Steve R.
Dec 08, 2007 at 07:26 PM
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Vipermike wrote:
Good idea Steve! Well captured

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the encouragement. It means a lot.

Steve S.
Dec 08, 2007 at 09:37 PM
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Steven Roberts wrote:
Steve, as a Massage Therapist, I to have to wash the hands all day long! I love the concept. To be a little picky, I would be curious as to what this would look like without the dish bottle in the back ground otherwise, great shot you have here.

Steve R.

Hi Steve,

I appreciate your kind words. The bottle in the back is actually a hand soap bottle, so I left it there intentionally, but it is so blurred that isn't at all clear. Maybe I will reshoot, but I don't think it is so bad. We'll see if my model (my wife) will cooperate with shooting again. Anyways, I appreciate the feedback.

Best wishes,

Steve S.
Dec 08, 2007 at 09:42 PM
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Good one Steve. I understand the theme well, I had a relative who always wanted to put things back in place even when things were already in the correct place!
Dec 09, 2007 at 12:35 AM
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Shooting water is a real pain. And you did it beautifully.

Now I got ask you, how long did you have your wife wash her hands? The hands are looking a little pinkish--suitable to the theme. However, did she have ANY skin left after you got done?

Good luck,
Chad
Dec 09, 2007 at 02:01 AM
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Message from Howard Hughs:

Steve:
Keep up the good work.
Dec 09, 2007 at 10:50 AM
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Bill Sutherland wrote:
Good one Steve. I understand the theme well, I had a relative who always wanted to put things back in place even when things were already in the correct place!

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the kind words. I am glad you could relate.

Best wishes,

Steve S.
Dec 09, 2007 at 12:28 PM
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Chad Schulz wrote:
Shooting water is a real pain. And you did it beautifully.

Now I got ask you, how long did you have your wife wash her hands? The hands are looking a little pinkish--suitable to the theme. However, did she have ANY skin left after you got done?

Good luck,
Chad

Hi Chad,

No damage to my better half at all. I had it planned pretty well. She had just worked out, so lots of blood moving in the extremities, and she just held her hands under hot water for just a second then we switched it to luke warm. I also brought out the pink in post-processing a bit. Thanks for your kind comments.

Best wishes,

Steve S.
Dec 09, 2007 at 12:30 PM
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Psychic1 wrote:
Message from Howard Hughs:

Steve:
Keep up the good work.


That is a good one.

Best wishes,

Steve S.
Dec 09, 2007 at 12:31 PM
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Great shot Steve, Love the water movement over the hands.
Best of luck,
Mark
Dec 10, 2007 at 02:12 AM
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I think this shot conveys the tension associated with this type of compulsion extremely well. I have two minor suggestions: Have you tried cloning out the square object to the left of the soap bottle - I think that a complete void in that upper left corner might make the soap bottle more obvious. The second is to clone out the faucet handle above the left thumb. (this suggestion I am not as sure about). I really like the reflections from the faucet handle on the right side of the hands, but for some reason, the highlights right above her top thumb draw my eyes away from the hands.
Disclaimer: I am just a hack, so feel free to completely ignore my comments. I do think the picture as it stands is really great.
-amy
Dec 10, 2007 at 08:35 AM
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