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File:Viacrucis 06.jpg[edit]
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Info created, uploaded and nominated by -- Tomascastelazo (talk) 22:43, 22 April 2011 (UTC)
Support Reenactment of Jesus carrying the cross in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico -- Tomascastelazo (talk) 22:43, 22 April 2011 (UTC)
Neutral On a technical note the sky is overexposed and the cross is cutout (though I prefer the closeup), but what kind of annoys me is how much this lacks authenticity: Foam on the galeae, the "Roman's" costumes look like they were bought from a craft store, modern buildings and roads, the smock "Jesus" is wearing looks like polyester! Though I see the guy clearly is acting. Though those are just my own criticisms. -- One, please. ( Thank you.) 02:38, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
Comment The lighting conditions were definitely not the best, 10:00 am aproxx and the procession was travelling from east to west, hence a backlit situation. Hence the overexposed sky. To bring down the sky would have meant to underexpose the shadow areas, facial details and all. On the authenticity, well, you hit it right. It is the effort, the solution-with-materials-at-hand that makes this type of event "colloquial", so to speak. These events are staged by the community, with participants sponsoring everything, costumes, etc. This is not a Hollywood production, but a production by the faithful. The role of Jesus is heavily sought after, it is a privilege to be the chosen one. This event is put on by the community for the community. It is an expression of the community´s faith. For some of us outside observers, the lack of authenticity, even from the theatrical perspective, is really secondary. For them, their costumes are as real as they get, for the roles they play, and not the authenticity of the costumes or setting, is what is important. Thousands of people line the streets where they live, work, to watch this prosession go by, people see beyond the theatrics and focus on the message. This image is not about great photographic merit, but rather a snapshot of community life and traditions. --Tomascastelazo (talk) 16:04, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
Oppose Blurry overall and 
chromatic aberration along the edge of the cloak on the punisher to the right.--Snaevar (talk) 13:26, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
I withdraw my nomination --Tomascastelazo (talk) 01:45, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
