Bullet

[Gonçalo Pacheco]

I had originally posted this on Share Your Shots and had asked for criticism, fellow members pointed me to this section.

Anyway, copy pasting my other post:

I've always find it funny that small objects can change a life, can change history.

Anyway, what do you don't like in the photo? Need some constructive criticism.


f5.6
1/80
ISO640
55mm

Please tell me everything what you don't like in the photo, everything that was slightly ok and what I should learn from this.

[KansaiGreenie]

Hi Goncalo,

This is a very interesting image. I think the idea, "this box is full of stuff that almost killed me" is very unique and quite powerful.

I really like this image. I like the monochrome. I like the bullet in the palm of the hand with the fingers cradling it. I like out of focus background (I don't use the 'B' word).

In terms of criticism...

About the idea: I think that this image would be stronger if the bullet was a used bullet that had been actual shot out of a gun, instead of an unused, new bullet. That would communicate the idea of 'almost dying' better.

About the image: I think that the strong bright white area (table?) on the left is a distraction. My eye is drawn right to it, but it doesn't help the image. You should be able to darken it in post processing; depending on what software you use.

Great image!

KG

[zona5101]

tighter crop might be good.