Holy Affliction - created by locksmagic


Holy Affliction
Votes: 352Favs: 5SBS: n/aHi: yesRank: 1/19Score: 66.6%3257 views

"Stigmata" or "The Holy Affliction" is a Catholic
phenomenon, used to describe the appearance of the wounds of Christ on a pious saint or Christian
believer.

The first recorded case of these wounds was in the year 1222, by a man named Stephen Langton of England. (1 year and 339 days ago)

avatar jawshoewhah

Ok author, as cool as an entry it might be, it looks photoshopped. Please explain how you shot this. Not accusing you of cheating but you must understand this is a photography contest and I really doubt you mutilated your hands to shoot this. Reply »


(1 year and 338 days ago)
author says:

Lol, no photoshopping. It's the result of a course I took in theater technology. It's stage makeup. Reply »


(1 year and 338 days ago)
avatar jawshoewhah

Hmmm, I'm not sure if that still qualifies but I'll let the mods decide. I never specified it couldn't be staged so.. ya.

EDIT: yeah now that I think about it, I'm glad I didn't say anything like it couldn't be staged so well done! GL! Reply »


(1 year and 338 days ago)
avatar magicsteve

I don't see why it wouldn't qualify. Reply »


(1 year and 338 days ago)
avatar adeincyprus

lets face it, it is miles ahead of some of the other shots in this contest. at least it is artistic!............well done author. Reply »


(1 year and 338 days ago)
avatar iquraishi
iquraishi says:

yes its very artistic.. and if leave that staged thing far away.. its the best entry in this contest.. so far.. Reply »


(1 year and 338 days ago)
avatar Shikyo
Shikyo says:

I don't see a problem in this either. It might be "staged" but it's still showing a great skin affliction(in an artistic way), which is the topic. At first sight it's nearly impossible to tell that it's not real therefore I'd say it passes, nyaa. Reply »


(1 year and 338 days ago)
avatar maclu2iaf
maclu2iaf says:

cool! very nice indeed. i can see how keen you are in photography...try to process more on your photos. bring up the texture, give it some punch, control the colors, shadows.. Reply »


(1 year and 338 days ago)
avatar jadedink
jadedink says:

how is it off theme? maybe i'm confused, but this is a believed affliction in quite a few branches of religion. whether it is staged or not......umm... its credible. which makes this very ON topic. if someone dresses up in noir style clothing and takes a picture for film noir..can you call it off topic because its not truly time-related? i mean..that shot really ISN"T on topic because its not from that time period, yet..it is of that styling.

alot of people said that the world being round was off topic too...yet we still loaded a bunch of people on a boat and went off to find out. kinda funny, but..if you don't know for sure..whats the harm in finding out??

Thank god someone has taste out there to represent an affliction in a way that is not only artistic, but ... worthwhile to look at. i still can't stomach most of these entries. Reply »


(1 year and 338 days ago)
avatar jadedink
jadedink says:

it said bizarre afflictions. read again. honestly, this is definitely bizarre. and...on topic. the wording of the theme says your most disgusting or bizarre skin afflictions. personally, i've not got anything bizarre or disgusting enough to even consider putting up, as i'm quite aware that the ink i push into my skin is my own INFLICTED affliction. however, i could do theatre make up well enough to make someone believe there was a small pox break out. and that would be.... on or off topic? if pictured? because... i do believe that you are allowed to use makeup and such to capture what you are aiming at. and no where in that description of the contest rules did it state it had to be a REAL skin affliction.

so. maybe you have to look at the wording of the theme itself. and then look again before you tell someone they can't read. Reply »


(1 year and 338 days ago)
author says:

Oh boy, here we go again. Well Kyricom if you really want to get technical (and it seems you do ) here we go... It does indeed say "your" most disgusting afflictions, it does NOT however say they have to be naturally occurring or even real, just that it has to be yours. Well since these afflictions are created by ME on MY hands I would say that would make it MY affliction, correct?

As far as being disgusting I don't think that's even an arguable point as that is completely based on opinion, I have had several people take one look at it and immediately turn away because they thought it was disgusting.

So we've gotten your opinion, and now mine. If after reading my point you still feel it's off theme please feel free to red flag it and let the mods decide, that is what the system is in place for. But please don't continually say it's off theme, three times will suffice I think. Reply »


(1 year and 338 days ago)
avatar kyricom
kyricom says:

Sorry, I get carried away sometimes. It's cool... it's just not your affliction... it's your make-up. Reply »


(1 year and 338 days ago)
author says:

Damn it man! Can you not even give me the satisfaction of having the last word on my own entry? Reply »


(1 year and 338 days ago)
avatar RAZ0R
RAZ0R says:

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(1 year and 337 days ago)
avatar karaflazz
karaflazz says:

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(1 year and 337 days ago)
avatar sunzet
sunzet says:

This is really nice. It´s a skinaffliction at it best. One of the most tasteful in it´s pain. As for the "off-theme"discussion i´d say that most of the entries in photographic-contests are staged if nothing else is specificly said. GL Author! Reply »


(1 year and 337 days ago)
avatar jawshoewhah

THIS ON ON THEME! I NEVER SAID IT COULDN'T BE STAGED!!!!!!!!!! Reply »


(1 year and 335 days ago)
avatar ivanSpace
ivanSpace says:

I don't think this is on theme!!! The goal is to take a picture of skin afflication and this is optical illusion!... Nice picture but for me this is very off theme Reply »


(1 year and 335 days ago)
author says:

Ok everybody I think we get the point that some of you feel this is off theme, that is your opinion and you are most certainly entitled to it, but it has been pointed out several times now, so unless you have anything constructive to add about the photo itself please keep comments to yourself and instead redflag the entry, thank you Reply »


(1 year and 335 days ago)
avatar Lamantine
Lamantine says:

I definitely agree with you author. There are some persons that comment about the entry being off theme and that's against the rules. This is a really great entry, very well thought out. Good luck on your fabulous entry ! Reply »


(1 year and 335 days ago)
avatar wind
wind says:

Good job! You give me some ideas...like going in the office with the make up on face like this.... on the beach....ha ha... sorry!
Have a good luck!
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(1 year and 334 days ago)
avatar jawshoewhah

Congrats! Well deserved. You man, are definitely tallented Reply »


(1 year and 334 days ago)
avatar captgeo
captgeo says:

Congrats!!! Well deserved and worth the controversy. Reply »


(1 year and 334 days ago)
author says:

66.6 % Now that's odd Reply »


(1 year and 334 days ago)
avatar Lelaina
Lelaina says:

Congrats for your first place, Locksmagic! Reply »


(1 year and 334 days ago)
avatar madamemonty

Congrats, fabulous shot Reply »


(1 year and 334 days ago)
avatar jawshoewhah

A HA! That's why you keep winning all these contests! You're the Devil aren't you???!!! Reply »


(1 year and 334 days ago)


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