Comment from Levon7
A very bizarre looking contraption. Interesting. Fantastic story I enjoyed reading. Just so weird. Thanks for sharing the story and photo well shot!
Natalie

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

thanks a lot natalie

Comment from randrphotos
Hmm very interesting notes Fred. A good picture with good sharp (pardon the pun) focus, contrast and detail. Kind of gives one the shivers just thinking about it. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Robin.

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

many thanks robin

Comment from jesuel
Well I wouldn't want to lose my head the color is great the detail is great excellent depth and perspective beautiful work here

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

many thanks

Comment from DavidP
I didn't realize the French were still using this method of execution in the 1970's Interesting and a gruesome machine but quite effective. Nice photo of it Fred and it brings to mind the French Revolution era when this was used on an almost daily basis. Interesting photo as I've never seen one before this close up. Thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

many thanks David; as you can imagine, it is certainly the most impressive for the spectators, but the death is MUCH less painful than the gas chamber or the electric chair

Comment from gidavidson
Wow, what a scary narrative, good info to make the mind wonder. A good angle, focus and frame to show this old machine that would scare me straight in a heart beat. Good work.

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

many thanks george

Comment from Jairos
Very Impressive, Thanks for the INFO. Good Color nice and good exposure, Good angle and Detail , Well done , - jairos

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

many thanks jaime

Comment from Mara del Mar
What horror. A very interesant shot, like the creepy notes, the unequivocal testimony of a doctor. Not nice view, but good shot.
Mara

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

MANY THANKS MARA. JUST WANTED TO CHANGE FROM LANDSCAPES AND FLOWERS; AND AS YOUCAN IMAGINE, DEATH IN GAS CHAMBER OR ON ELECTRIC CHAIR WAS ORE GRUESOME

reply by Mara del Mar on 01-Mar-2014

Is good remember this things, although it is hard and horrifying

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
a good picture of this very effective method of beheading used during & after the Revolution in France. I dread to imagine the blood that spurted out as the head was severed...It looks very clinical in your picture. Taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

merci beaucoup
taken at a museum in Marseille

Comment from Photography byTrixie
impact 5 color 5 lighting 5 technical 5 technique 5. The story is really gruesome. The brain ws still working although severed from the body how horrific is that. I was really shocked that the last time someone was beheaded was in 1977 I thought it would be 1800s at the latest. Great story to go with this killing machi ne

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

thanks a lot Victoria

Comment from julika
Charming image...excellently photographed...must be in a museum now.Although pretty gruesome but perhaps more efficient than lethal injection that may or may not work too well...either way..excellent image from a photographic point of view.Great lighting producing excellent highlights and reflections..the wood looks amazing.

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2014

thanks a lot Julika; yes, in a museum, fortunately;
certainly less gruesome than the gas chamber or electric chair used in the uS not so long away;