MC#5 - Make it Stop!

sherstone

Yikes I am the first one to enter into the gallery - I hope that is ok?




Shot this yesterday, the exposure is about 4 seconds with several strobe pops while the shutter was open to achieve the motion effect. This is a collage of about 6-7 of the loudest images.

Feedback is welcome. Hopefully its not too "dark" for some of you.

CoryUT

Very interesting. I like it.

KevXman

REALLY like this image! Great idea, great coloring, great execution. However (there's always a however isn't there), the faces in the center overlap too much for my taste. Is there some way to get just little separation? The hand in the front overpowers the face peeking out on the left. This would probably involve a reshoot so it is just a thought if you do. Great work as usual though.
— Kevin

Greensquared

Sean, great image! I'm getting a "voices in my head" kind of message here. Yes, it's creepy and dark, but also very strong. The only thing I can suggest here would be to darken the left and right sides of the image. There seems to be light falling in the center of the image there and it's pulling me out a bit. Other than that, very fine work.

sherstone

Kevin, thank you so much for your feedback - I certainly see what you are saying, your comment actually solidifies for me that I actually achieved the goal. The hand overpowering the face peeking out is actually supposed to do exactly that, since the main focal point is the hand and the non-peeking face, the extra overlap is to keep the flow of motion and energy. as well as the feeling of pure unabated noise or screaming voices that plague our unfortunate subject.

Each of the separate images that you see in the EXIF gallery seem to stand on thier own to a point but I hoped a triptych style would effectively bombard the viewer even further in the the chaos.

It is always great to hear how an image is absorbed and it's reaction.

Thank you.

KevXman wrote:

REALLY like this image! Great idea, great coloring, great execution. However (there's always a however isn't there), the faces in the center overlap too much for my taste. Is there some way to get just little separation? The hand in the front overpowers the face peeking out on the left. This would probably involve a reshoot so it is just a thought if you do. Great work as usual though.
— Kevin

If there was not a however - how would we know how to push towards bigger and better things?

sherstone

Greensquared wrote:

Sean, great image! I'm getting a "voices in my head" kind of message here. Yes, it's creepy and dark, but also very strong. The only thing I can suggest here would be to darken the left and right sides of the image. There seems to be light falling in the center of the image there and it's pulling me out a bit. Other than that, very fine work.

Thank you so much Emily! Your insight and eye are invaluable.

JAG

very cool indeed! I agree with Emily...I little dark vinette on the sides will also justify the fading elbow of the guy on the left. Super image and idea!

Mad Cat

JAG wrote:

very cool indeed! I agree with Emily...I little dark vinette on the sides will also justify the fading elbow of the guy on the left. Super image and idea!

Duuuude! This image captures something primal - I can so totally relate - reminds me of the first time my neice made me watch a Lady Gaga video on YouTube!

DsrtVW

it is so good I am covering my ears too. Please make it Stop.

Dark?? yea maybe a little underexposed but I think it adds to itrofl

sherstone

DsrtVW wrote:

Dark?? yea maybe a little underexposed but I think it adds to itrofl

- exactly why I put the word "dark" in quotes

Thanks CoryUT, JAG, Mad Cat, and Chris for taking the time to comment.

Now I just have to resist the temptation to OVER work it and continue playing, sometimes I find a first crack is better left alone for fear of contamination.

Kinkajou

This is an incredible image; it's very powerful and beautifully shot. I'm just stunned at the level of creativity and the quality here. Very, very well done.

dlplumer

I was thinking about doing the same thing (strobe pops) at the bowling alley. We'll see. Great creative shot Sean.

divamum

This may be the first and only image I've seen that in some way evokes memories of "The Scream" that doesn't actually *copy* it.

Bravo!!

Jermbubba

wow! scary, love it!

adbsgicom

Like this a lot both in composition/execution and the idea of sound affecting something or someone.

Tango

deep. wild. wow.

dnie

divamum wrote:

This may be the first and only image I've seen that in some way evokes memories of "The Scream" that doesn't actually *copy* it.

Bravo!!

That's what it reminded me of! Thanks Diva

Very interesting.... I like this, in some weird sort of way.

sherstone

Kinkajou wrote:

This is an incredible image; it's very powerful and beautifully shot. I'm just stunned at the level of creativity and the quality here. Very, very well done.

Thank you so much Kinkajou, for your kind words.

I have to agree with your comment about the level of creativity here it is one of the reasons why I love to participate in every round if I can. Each participant offers so much in inspiration and learning that even just the act of following the challenge is invaluable.

sherstone

dlplumer wrote:

I was thinking about doing the same thing (strobe pops) at the bowling alley. We'll see. Great creative shot Sean.

Oh My - I'm glad you put brackets around (strobe pops), for a second I thought you were screaming at the bowling alley. It's only a gutter ball

Thanks for the support. I hope you get a Strike with yours!

sherstone

divamum wrote:

This may be the first and only image I've seen that in some way evokes memories of "The Scream" that doesn't actually *copy* it.

Bravo!!

WOW - that is so cool! I did not think of it when creating it, now that you bring it to my attention..... I am honored to have it compared to that painting. Thank you!

(looking at it again even the color scheme is somewhat similar, freaky :cool)

sherstone

AaronNelson wrote:

deep. wild. wow.

Thanks Aaron! - getting a reaction from you like this is, truly cool

sherstone

Jermbubba wrote:

wow! scary, love it!

Thank you Jermbubba, adbsgicom and dnie for commenting. I am glad that it's not sending people screaming for the hills.

richtersl

sherstone wrote:

Now I just have to resist the temptation to OVER work it and continue playing, sometimes I find a first crack is better left alone for fear of contamination.

Sean, this is really good. I would not change a thing.

Resist....resist... listen to the voices in your head telling you to resist....

travelways

Fantastic idea and realization, Sean!!!

- As always

Tentacion

Nice work, I have to say that everytime I look at it, I'm reminded of

Smeagle from Lord of the Rings (no offense )

Well, you already know I have a warped sense of humor..lol

Peace and best of luck in the challenge.

Donna

sherstone

richtersl wrote:

Sean, this is really good. I would not change a thing.

Resist....resist... listen to the voices in your head telling you to resist....

"resistance is futile" :nono ~ Thanks Linda!

photo-bug wrote:

Fantastic idea and realization, Sean!!!

Thanks for the positive vibes Tatiana

Tentacion wrote:

everytime I look at it, I'm reminded of

Smeagle from Lord of the Rings (no offense )

No offense taken - it isn't me in the photo and now that you bring the correlation to my attention ~ Smeagle is a very tormented soul so that comparison is a compliment in my books - thank you!

InsuredDisaster

This is an awesome shot!

sherstone

InsuredDisaster wrote:

This is an awesome shot!

Why thank you! I'm so glad you like it.

jeffgroves

A little late.. but I'll add my two cents worth of accolades
Very well done, Sean. I have been admiring your photo ever since you posted it. Awesome work!

bf2015

Sweet!

The Curious Camel

Can't wait to see a behind the scene on this one.

Nice work...

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