develop the raw with dpp. In photoshop, crop, levels, curves, david hill action, pro contrast filter from nik collection, D&S and usm.clone out a very little area on the left down side.
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Compositionally, I really like how the scissors occupy a spot in the lower left and just the feet are showing beyond that. I think that sets it up as being very well balanced.
Technically, I really liked the high contrast in this. It detracts some from a "sharp focus" but in this shot, sharp focus would have taken the edge off of the mood of the shot. It looks, and feels violent, which is what I imagine blood stained scissors would be the result of. The bluish hue gives it that horror movie, dead feeling.
Overall, again, I really like this shot and felt it nailed the challenge. For whatever reason, the story that formed in my mind was that someone was in the hospital and met the end of their life, violently. What it is about this shot that says "hospital" to me, I cannot define. Maybe a secret phobia, or something?
Fantastically realized. Should have placed much higher. For the idiot who said this isn't noir [because it had too much color] - it is best to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt. Look up "Vertigo," or even better Elliot Gould's, "The Long Goodbye" for examples of the noir style done exceptionally well, in color.
Best in challenge for me, it's interesting and has a Crime Scene feel to it. The scissors seem a little over sharpened and lacking detail which is my main complaint about the image but the composition and DOF make this very interesting IMO. Well done!
I would not call this Noir, not at all. Though it is an interesting concept, just wish it was a bit cleaner. Just an added element to give me more of the story.
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