Photo FIESA 2006 - 16 - Solomon's Judgment by Luis Lima - genre, reporting

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FIESA 2006 - 16 - Solomon's Judgment

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In 1 Kings 3:5-14, God visits the newly crowned King Solomon in a dream, and offers him anything he pleases. Solomon asks for "an understanding heart to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil - for who is able to judge this great people of Yours?" Pleased with his non-materialistic wish, God tells him that not only will he receive a greater intellect than any other man who will ever live, but also great wealth, along with widespread fame and respect, "which thou hast not asked, both riches and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days".

A famous account of Solomon's wisdom is found in 1 Kings 3:16-28. Two new mothers approach Solomon, bringing with them a single baby boy. Each mother presents the same story - She and the other woman live together. One night, soon after the birth of their respective children, the other woman woke to find that she had smothered her own baby in her sleep. In anguish and jealousy, she took her dead son and exchanged it with the other's child. The following morning, the woman discovered the dead baby, and soon realized that it was not her own son, but the other's. After some deliberation, King Solomon called for a sword to be brought before him. He declared that there is only one fair solution: the live son must be split in two, each woman receiving half of the child. Upon hearing this terrible verdict, the boy's true mother cried out, "Please, My Lord, give her the live child - do not kill him!" However, the liar, in her bitter jealousy, exclaimed, "It shall be neither mine nor yours - divide it!' Solomon instantly gave the baby to the real mother, realizing that the true mother's instincts were to protect her child, while the liar revealed that her only motivation was jealousy.

This was a sign od Solomon's Wisdom

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Thu 19 Oct 2006 05:47

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digital camera Olympus C770UZ

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https://www.photoforum.ru/photo/317049/

comments (11 from 11)

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Billy Holmes #1 Thu 19 Oct 2006 07:42

Fantastic History Luis !! The sky is much darker in this one. A twist of the polarizer or something else ?

Luis Lima #10 Sat 21 Oct 2006 16:04

Basically just the Polarizer at 100% in 90 degrees and the shot at -1 fstop laugh I was very lucky with the light that day! smile smile smile

Berenice Kauffmann Abud - AFIAP #2 Thu 19 Oct 2006 14:03

Great composition and notes!!!!
Excellent work, as usual!!!!
Beautiful details, textures and colors!!!
Congrats!!!!
Forte abraco!

mircea grumaz #3 Thu 19 Oct 2006 14:16

another history lesson... good idea and nice presentation; regards

Brites dos Santos #4 Thu 19 Oct 2006 15:11

Concordo em absoluto com os comentarios que tens recebido. Fizeste uma belissima reportagem do evento. Acho ate que poderias negociar a venda das fotos com a organizacao. Digo eu smile entra em contacto com eles. Quem sabe?

silvia marmori #5 Thu 19 Oct 2006 15:41

hey, i agree with artur.. really i dont think organizers can find a better one!!..
excellent and also so complete with notes!..

Luis Lima #11 Sat 21 Oct 2006 16:07

To Silvia and Artur:

thx for the compliments. laugh However, the event already had a photo company rented and trust me, if you went there at night... They had this light work that even made the statues better... Mine may be good, but theirs were professional. wink maybe one day I'll sell my photos who knows?

thx all laugh

Vladimir Gyurov #6 Thu 19 Oct 2006 16:23

Excellent perspective, wonderful light, well seen and optimally captured

Teemu Koppa #7 Thu 19 Oct 2006 21:03

Excellent shot!
Regards!

Nuno Milheiro #8 Fri 20 Oct 2006 02:34

Thanks for the notes, very good detail and colours contrast!

Abraco

Elena HL #9 Fri 20 Oct 2006 15:02

One more great shot, Luis! Interesting notes! Congrats, my friend! Have a nice day!

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