Universal Language
by karmat

Comment:
All y'all with piano shots really are going to have to tell me what you're playing. :)

This is nice, particularly the lighting. It looks much like I'd expect in a concert hall setting, in fact, though I'm not sure why that is -- maybe it's a soft-spot similarity.

Vibrating Fiddle String
by sagestudio

Comment:
I wish the focus were tighter on the vibration with less space to the left taken up by the rest of the fiddle. Works well with the topic.

A Blast from Well-Worn Brass
by alanfreed

Comment:
Very, very, very, very, very distracting internal border.

Highlights on the brass maybe a bit too bright. Focus is an interesting choice; you almost can't tell if it's currently being played or not, which is good as the static musical instrument shots didn't grab me as well in terms of topic.

CRASH!
by sher

Comment:
*rubs ear* Okay! It's a good job when I really DO hear it in my mind!

Nice motion capture. Why black and white, though? One of the things I like about cymbals is their visual tone is as bright as their aural one.

A Splash Of Sound
by gilesletheren

Comment:
Hmm, curious how you set this up. It works with the topic. That glare in the center is unfortunately high, very disruptive in a photo otherwise fairly dark.

It is so quiet you can hear a pin drop.
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
I think I would have preferred this without the reflective surface. The rest is fine -- the folds maybe show a little too much in your backdrop but the contrast between it and the pins helps alleviate that... it does meet the topic.

Perfect Pitch
by welcher

Comment:
Okay, that effect is just neat, although I think the lighting level probably should have been brought down a bit or contrast reduced slightly. I see the connection to the topic, and I do like the shadow and ripple shadow -- in fact, if it weren't for needing the establishing tuning fork shot for the topic connection, I'd like it without that visible.

I am now driving myself nuts trying to figure out what the song is. I hope you reveal this later!

Not so loud
by Crafty Sue

Comment:
*wince* Ack. Kids screeching. Yes, yes, very obvious connection to the topic. Very candid snapshot style, not my favorite subject in general but I have no technical complaints.

Amplifications
by jjbeguin

Comment:
This shot seems somewhat busy, although I suppose it would stand reasonably well as a photojournalism shot. Definitely connection to the challenge topic.

Road Thunder
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
Poor rusty bike. Very sound (heh, er, okay, I admit, pun intended) subject choice. The lighting is a little bright as the reflection on the muffler (er, that IS a muffler, right? auto shop was a long time ago) stands out a bit much against the rest.