Some input please (warning: inferred violence)

[jfrancho]

I apologize if the warning is misleading, I realize not all viewers will think this is that violent, but I thought it would be better to err on the side of caution.

I would like some feedback regarding how to display these, after printing. My goal is to depict the moments between life and death. Actually the moments immediately before and after. I'm trying decide whether they should be displayed chronologically or by color. I'm not even sure if all are even necessary. I chose the color alterations based on my feelings for each picture, and I'm pretty well set on that, although I wouldn't reject some compelling suggestion to try again.

These were taken after a professional photo shoot for my band's presskit (click here for more (http://home.myspace.com/russians)). There were some props laying around and Jesse and I came up with a plan to kill some time while the real photogs packed up.

Here they are:

http://plan-b.smugmug.com/photos/21258168-M.jpg

http://plan-b.smugmug.com/photos/21281585-L-1.jpg

http://plan-b.smugmug.com/photos/21281540-L-1.jpg

http://plan-b.smugmug.com/photos/21258160-M.jpg

http://plan-b.smugmug.com/photos/21259077-M.jpg

[ajbalazic]

I've looked at this over and over but can't really get a feel for what you want. I don't think I can answer the question you ask.

However, I would like to comment that the 2nd and 3rd shot are very good. The 2nd (blue tint) is like something out of the morge in CSI. The shadows are very well defined. The 3rd shot is seems desaturated which is exactly what this photo needs. He looks like he died seconds ago and this is the first shot the CSI took. One suggestion, lose all the tools but the pipe wrench. Too messy and looks set up. If your buddy has a spare set of glasses, shatter one lense and put it on him for these shots.

[jfrancho]

Thanks. Like I said, if someone had a compelling suggestion, I'd listen. The shattered glasses is a great idea. I see what you mean by the tools, I tried to use DOF and lighting to draw your eyes to the Jesse's face. I had the tools in there, because they were there to begin with. I was thinking that maybe they were the weapon, or that maybe they could represent someone's effort to "fix" the the subject. I can see how they may be distracting. Thanks for the input.