I thought that no study on pain would be complete without a reference to one of the most painful deaths devised by man, and Yahshua (Jesus) who voluntarily underwent this pain and death for the salvation of the world.
Crop, Raise contrast, darken... that's about it.
I was thinking mashed thumb at the beginning of the week, and the hammer idea led to this.
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Good idea, poor execution.
1. The lighting is great, brings out the detail and draws the view to the center of the piece.
2. The position of the hand is also great, looks like it's contracted in pain.
3. If you're trying for religous conneciton, note that the nails were driven into Jesus' hands and ankles, not wrist.
I still give you a 5 for the attempt.
For an obviously staged shot, this looks fairly believable, although the blood seems a little thin. The bright section to the right & behind the wood (where wall meets floor?) is distracting to me. Needs better focus. B&W?
Very cool concept. The background doesn't really work with that. Imagine same shot with the fingers more bent inwards, a bright back lighting from the right that would create dark shades. The nail would look awsome. Several light compositions could really improve this picture.
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