34t delicate Edison

Hi there! I like this photo, my only gripe would be the bright, out-of-focus area on the left. Did you actually use the hammer to smash the bulb??

Cheers!

I'm not sure I like the reflective surface used or not. Not sure what I would use in it's place though.

While the hammer head adds some visual weight, I find it somewhat distracting. It seems obvious, to me, that the pieces of the bulb were laid down in this manner after being broken by the hammer. Too contrived for me.

I do like the lighting overall (which probably wouldn't have worked without the reflective surface, so I guess the surface is ok after all) and the theme fit works well also.

Onyo-

I like this concept.

The toning underlines the sense of delicacy.

The hammer is unneccesary - point is made without it (though a part of me thinks the inclusion heightens tacit textural contrast as in hard/ soft.)

I like it better without the hammer - it seems quite dynamic while being static (I like that). Nicely executed overall - the reflective surface adds interest IMO.

 

If you remove the hammer and do some tweaking to the composition-witout-hammer, it would be excellent.

Here is a version without the hammer.

I like the version without the hammer better than the original. I also like the use of the mirror. However, I feel that the large contrast in the lighting and fact that the reflection of the wall is in focus distracting to the overall image.

PT, the idea is great and I echo what others have already said that the V2 works better. I curious as to what the bottom surface is. Thanks.

Late to teh game here. I agree with the others: better without the hammer. Light and texture on the background are a tad distracting. Personally I would like to see a bit more space on top; the edge of the lamp is a bit too close to the border I think.

 

Apart from that: good idea and well executed! I like the slant/diagonal in the composition!

 

Tom

me too i like this one without the hammer; Can the focus be improved on left side? looks a little bit blurry.

cheer,

calin

I think the hammer adds the element of anger to the photograph and without it it could just be another whooops moment. Don't you like GE or did the bulb not last one year as advertised?

Good idea, PT; it fits the theme well. I agree the hammer is not necessary but it adds weight to the photo. Nicely done.

 

The lighter left of the photo seems a bit too bright for balance, though I agree that it's necessary for the composition. Well done.

Nicely done PT.

I too like the shot without the hammer. I'd crop the left some, letting the glass trail off the photo.

Chuck

I much prefer the hammerless shot. My only suggestion would be to put something other than the ceiling above your mirrored surface so that you get something other than drywall texture.