single photos BYE BYE

bye bye

This photo makes me deeply uncomfortable.

Srong initial impact, but seems too 'placed there' to hold up. Interesting, Mike.

(deeply uncomfortable, but I suppose that was the intent, so take it as a compliment ;))

This idea has potential, but I think there are some serious problems with the execution. (I am REALLY sorry for the completely unintended pun.)

 

1. Pill(s) - if there were that many on the letter, how many were actually injested by the person? Also, if someone is going to say "bye", I can't see them rummaging around to make sure they have two different types of medication, when I'm sure one would do just fine.

 

2. The pill in the "o" of love is just WAY over the top. If you had someone placing the pill there, I think it could work, but it just looks so staged in this photo, I dthink it actually is detrimental to the effect I think you're going for.

 

This is just my opinion, so please don't take it as me flaming you. You might find some of it valid, or not. I think you did make a great choice in black and white though, and the lighting was very sharp. Hope to sincerely see more of your work-

 

Sean

This is a stark and disturbing theme and makes me feel very uneasy, too. Not the theme itself,this should be faced, but more the execution, as has been said. It is a little too arranged, a well constructed composition...the edge is not there..almost like a greeting card. The pretty frame is also out of place, IMO. I congratulate you for tackling the subject...but try different lighting, a single spot on a dark desk perhaps...These are my thoughts, Candice, others may see it differently...

I would have liked to see the name of the drug on the bottle in order to feel more convinced that a medication lethal in overdose had been taken. Also, the name of the suicider. I was wondering why the writing was so far off the edge of the paper, again highlighting the fakeness of it.

 

But cute... :)

Wow this is a very powerful image and sad.

nice captured exp great lighting, masterfully done...would love if .......hope you enjoy my eloquence.

Very original, and deeply disturbing photograph. Excellent work!

Maybe take the shot again with a wider angle shot and some crumpled papers around it showing some rewrites of the note...oh yea...and an empty glass of wine...

VERY GOOD IDEA!!!!!

Yeah I'm sure it would come out nice captured exp great lighting, masterfully done nice captured exp great lighting, masterfully done

nice captured exp great lighting, masterfully done...would love if you could view my portrait shots ;-)

well said Yannick! it's a good thing that we all agree on the main concepts :-)