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.

JL AUDIO Bumps
by DigitalGravy

Comment:
Without the title I would just say 'too blurry' and move on. With the title, I'm wondering if you were trying for the motion of the speaker. It works for the topic, although it's not something that terribly grabs my interest. The contrast is a little on the harsh side, and the lighting reflection just makes things look more blurry.

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!

Listen!
by eikidigi

Comment:
Hmm... the disconnected headphones don't do much for me in terms of strength of topic connection, which is not to say it's off-topic. Visually it's a fairly good shot, a commercial art feel to it, although I think I would have preferred it a bit crisper.

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.