No clue how well this will do. Probably my most extensive shot to date, took close to 2 hours to get the shot with a lot of reworking.
When I read the topic of the challenge I instantly pictured a power line, then a fishing line, then... a line of cocaine so I thought it was at least an interesting subject to try.
Model is my mother again, thanks mom! I used instant coffee mixed with a little water to stain her hand to make it look unwashed and grungy.
The power was a mixture of baking soda and corn starch. I am not satisfied with the texture of the powder it was very hard to work with, in hind-sight salt or sugar mixed in might have helped keep it from caking up.
Black sheet was placed over the scene with the flash to the right. I originally wanted to model her actually snorting the powder however I did not think I could do a good job matching the grunge to make her look like a serious junkie, especially making her hair look dirty enough yet still wash out.
Score prediction: 5.9
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Well my prediction was a bit high but I am still happy to break out of the 4's. Thanks to everyone who commented and to those who thought this was a worthy entry. :)
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The idea and setup is powerful, but I don't understand the need for the mess all over the hand. It's a bit over the top, looks contrived, and distracts from the message, IMO.
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