Shattered Idea
by Travis99

Comment by snackwells:
Good stop motion. I think this one is artistically pleasing in the way you cropped it.

Suggestions
- This picture is virtually B&W. I feel that converting it to a duotone would have significantly improved it. I suggest toning with perhaps a violet color, or steel blue, to fit the mood of the photo.
- Could be a hair sharper as well.
- If you have access to a noise removal software program, could have been used to clean up some of the noise.
- Subtle levels and curves adjustment could darken the backdrop a bit.
- I would have burned the hell out of the periphery to give the shatter point a visual highlight and dodged some of the thrown glass to increase the contrast with the darkened backdrop.

These suggestions should be taken in context: it's overall a very interesting and well executed shot. Good luck.

Shattered Idea
by Travis99

Comment by strags:
Another great dramatic explosion shot. I'm guessing you had to use a fairly high ISO to get a fast enough shot. The body of the bulb seems a bit fuzzy as a result.

Shattered Idea
by Travis99

Comment by srdanz:
Great timing, a bit weak on lighting. It's the dark background that dulls the whole image a bit too much for my taste.

Shattered Idea
by Travis99

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Composition: 8
Technical: 3, I'm sure these are hard shots to get, but this is just a bit dark & out of focus.
Appeal: 5
Challenge: 7
Overall Calculated Average Score: 6, Decent attempt!

Shattered Idea
by Travis99

Comment by Rankles:
Great capture, this must have been hard to get.

Can you Count 7
by Travis99

Comment by graphicfunk:
returning for comments.
I'll take your word for it. lol Bumping up.

Can you Count 7
by Travis99

Comment by aukipa:
shadow is too sharp. the image makes me dizzy

SadMonkey.jpg
by Travis99

Comment by Skip:
the expression is nice, but the lighting is way off on the balance of the image. the tilt needs to be corrected. for a stock image to be used, it has to have an audience. to shoot stock, you have to have an idea of the audience you are trying to reach before you shoot the image. if you simply go out and shoot a bunch of images and hope to find some stock value in something you shot, you are wasting your time. a better use of time would be to look through magazines at the images that illustrate the articles, then make up your own inventory of images to shoot, then go shoot them. the key is: don't shoot first; plan first.

Can you Count 7
by Travis99

Comment by Gatorguy:
Good one

Lego of my ego
by Travis99

Comment by arngrimur:
Fab title. The geometry works well in this square shot. Lighting could be improoved.
- The lego fan.