Took this last night. Opinions

[Casperd360]

I did a shoot with my wife last night. This is probably my favorite shot of the night. This is actually one of those photos that I will probably end up with a large print of.

50mm f/1.8 1/125 iso 400

[yossim]

Hate to tell you this, but that picture creeps me out. Looks like it came off of a domestic violence website...

[Casperd360]

Lmfao!! Well then I got exactly what I wanted. We were going for creepy/evil/sadistic. So go us! lol

[chopper5654]

Figured you were going for a mood like this when your watermark is "sinful images." I was thinking this looked like a great shot for any substance abuse theme.

[Casperd360]

Figured you were going for a mood like this when your watermark is "sinful images." I was thinking this looked like a great shot for any substance abuse theme.

Actually a lot of my photos will have messed up themes. I like dark dreary style art.

[pickupman92]

I think the wall is a tad blown out. I like the style, maybe add just a tad more contrast or recovery light to help perhaps?

[JimMcrae]

I'd say you pretty much achieved your goal here. Nice one!

[FelixDeSouze]

Nice image, deffinetly got what you were going for.. Speaking of freaky images, I have a weird thing about strange stuff as well.. Sent you a PM with a link to something I did recently. :)

[Casperd360]

Nice image, deffinetly got what you were going for.. Speaking of freaky images, I have a weird thing about strange stuff as well.. Sent you a PM with a link to something I did recently. :)

Since you dig the freaky style. I took these last night.

Had to resize them a lot to get them to fit in an attachment. lol.

Pic 1. 24mm f/5.6 1/30 iso 250

Pic 2. 24mm f/4 1/40 iso 250

[DragonDan]

I like the machete photo, but I really do not like the one with the pistol. This goes against my years of firearms training in so many ways. Although if you are trying to shock the viewer, then mission accomplished

[Casperd360]

Thats what we were going for. The weapon was not loaded and double checked. By myself and my wife (who is in the photos). So no worries.

Glad you liked the photos though.

[pickupman92]

you definitely have a knack for these kind of images. Can't wait to see more.

[Casperd360]

Thanks. I am pretty sure that it stems from my love of horror films. lol

[PhotogJeff]

I agree with everyone above. They are disturbing but interesting. Unless it's the look you're trying to obtain, you could have a bit more highlight detail and the lower two seem to need some color correction. I agree with DragonDan on the improper use of firearms, be very careful my friend. I do think you're achieving your desired results, particularly on the lower two.

[Casperd360]

The lower two I made the color look that way. I was going to for a post apocalypse type deal. So I got rid of the warm tones and blue skies. It actually didnt take long to achieve the color effects I was going for. I did most of it in light room 2 and a little bit in cs3.

[FelixDeSouze]

Nice images mate.. Tattoo artist eh? I'll have to get some good piccies of my tattoo's and get them up :)

[Casperd360]

Yes I am a tattoo artist/body piercer. and right on.

[PhotogJeff]

The lower two I made the color look that way. I was going to for a post apocalypse type deal. So I got rid of the warm tones and blue skies. It actually didnt take long to achieve the color effects I was going for. I did most of it in light room 2 and a little bit in cs3.

You might want to Google "Urban Acid" it's an action that you might like. I believe it's a feeware. Jeff

[Casperd360]

You might want to Google "Urban Acid" it's an action that you might like. I believe it's a feeware. Jeff

I just found it and go it.. Thanks a lot I will play with it later.

Any other suggestions?

[frameworks]

goal achieved!

[PhotogJeff]

I just found it and go it.. Thanks a lot I will play with it later.

Any other suggestions?

Cool, I hope you find it an interesting action. Jeff

[LuckyStar08]

I like the machete one, but the other two just don't do it for me. The first one of your wife does remind me of a substance abuse PSA photo. I just don't think it brings out anything positive about her. Even if you had done the same type of photo but had her eyes a little less covered and sharper, it would've at least brought out that one beautiful quality in her. It is just kinda, blah for me.
The photo with the gun just has too much going on for my taste, and it all seems kind of contradictory. I do like the last photo a lot though. There's my $.02 :)

[Casperd360]

The gun to the head was not something we had planned. Most of the shots were with it aimed at the camera. Maybe you'll like this one more.

I really dig the one of my wife in the bathroom we captured exactly what we were going for there.

Here are 2 more. One from the gas mask shoot and one from the night before.

[NeutronBoy]

the gun owner in me says nix the photos with the gun to the head and especially with the finger on the trigger. My NRA Range Safety Officer training brings the 3 basic laws of firearm safety to mind and you are breaking two of them. Art?

[Casperd360]

Yes its art. Its also an unloaded fire arm. Its one of many that we own. We are not some rookies who have never handled a weapon. I know its not a toy. I know it is dangerous to play with guns.

[leebea]

Maybe a little blood on the knife?? LOL

[pickupman92]

I've heard chocolate syrups looks like blood in B&W, maybe you can try a cherry syrup.. or maybe you know somewhere to get fake blood already.

[Casperd360]

Maybe a little blood on the knife?? LOL

I am working on getting some fake blood. I have to buy it online since my little sh*t hole town doesnt have a good prop store.

I've heard chocolate syrups looks like blood in B&W, maybe you can try a cherry syrup.. or maybe you know somewhere to get fake blood already.

Cherry syrup... I didnt think of that. Thanks