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lwphotographyComment by SJCarter: * Greetings from the Critique Club *
First of all, let me say that I remember this image from the challenge very well. You met the challenge with your choice of concept and composition perfectly. Disturbing as suicide may be to some, it is a fact of life and as photographers (the eyes of reality) we shouldn't stray away from illustrating a reality others might find unappealing.
I think your use of B/W in this particular instance was an excellent choice. There's something about the decision itself that IS black and white. The composition I think is also very good. I like the various implements lined up on the counter.
The thing that bothers me most about the photo is the OOF on the rope (chosen method) and the model & chair. I think that some blur would be great on the corpse and chair to imply movement, but I think it's a little too much here (IMHO). I know it took me a moment to even see the feet and chair because of the focus on those objects. Again, I think that some blur is good for this shot, but not quite so much.
I have to say too, that the overturned chair is a really nice touch - it really adds to the reality of this scene. You obviously took a great deal of time setting up for this shot - and it shows - and I think it payed off.
The lighting is also very good here, and the detail on the gun is exquisite. I would like to have seen some of the same attention to clarity on the rest of the "available options".
Overall, I think this was a very good entry & is a strong piece of art on its own. There's a lot of merit here... Very nice job!
Just my 2 cents...
Jimmy
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