Homage to Hitchcock
by Patella

Comment by lisae:
Wow, very dramatic. I didn't even notice this one as a thumbnail, it just surprised me :). Looks like you used some heavy despeckle to get rid of the graininess... I don't mind that look though. It's neat how the longer I look at it, the more I notice the outlines of the person behind the shower curtain. Perhaps a bit of backlighting in there would have helped make it a bit less subtle though. Or more contrast?

Homage to Hitchcock
by Patella

Comment by infamous_they:
awesome. the background music from 'Psycho' is playing in my head.

Homage to Hitchcock
by Patella

Comment by GeneralE:
This is one of those one's I don't really "like" but is well done -- very creepy. Maybe the only thing I'd try to do is avoid the bright hightlights on the curtain, leaving the blade as the only element with a pure white.

Homage to Hitchcock
by Patella

Comment by jimmsp:
Good shot. I would have liked just a little more body behind the curtain. Some folks may miss it.

Homage to Hitchcock
by Patella

Comment by mci:
i like this shot. i think it would be better if you could see more of the sillhouette of the person in the shower, though. as it is i didn't even realize someone was in there until i looked at this shot a few times. i think it would break up the negative space that is the shower curtain and add more suspense to the shot. great concept, though, and the b&w is a good touch.

Homage to Hitchcock
by Patella

Comment by liltool:
Hope that the grainyness was on purpose. Not bad.

Homage to Hitchcock
by Patella

Comment by albright1:
Mmmmmm, where's the Hershey's syrup?
Very sinister. The knife looks absolutely evil.

Homage to Hitchcock
by Patella

Comment by MrsKro:
I think I would have liked this more if you could see the image of the woman a little clearer through the curtain...not crystal clear but just slightly more. I like the angle and the grainy effect and I've had to come back and up my vote for this a little after studying it...nice job

Homage to Hitchcock
by Patella

Comment by arnit:
The idea is great :)

Homage to Hitchcock
by Patella

Comment by FranziskaLang:
Hehehe, not quite what I expected for this challenge (cute babies, and smiling old folks)! I almost missed the person behind the shower curtain, would there have been a way to increase the contrast? Also, the whole picture is somewhat grainy and more shades of gray than b&w. Still, interesting take on things and nice composition.