Double Trouble!
by Silent-Shooter

Comment by SaraR:

Originally posted by Silent-Shooter: Originally posted by SaraR: I was one of your 7s - thought it technically very good, although it didn't resonate as much with me as a final image. I'm curious as to how you got the hands to disappear entirely behind the teeth, rather than having some ghosting. It is quite simple really. I had my palms facing straight up (as though I was pushing on the ceiling). It also helped that the flash was fired by hand from a low position (see the knee shadow)so the palms were almost perfectly black. I just happened to get get good positioning after about 40 shots... the other shots overlapped badly or were no where near the teeth. Hope that clears up a few issues.

That makes sense. An intriguing shot.

Amazing Timing
by Silent-Shooter

Comment by Skip:
kudos for a great setup, points off for it not feeling like the real thing...

Double Trouble!
by Silent-Shooter

Comment by Silent-Shooter:

Originally posted by SaraR: I was one of your 7s - thought it technically very good, although it didn't resonate as much with me as a final image. I'm curious as to how you got the hands to disappear entirely behind the teeth, rather than having some ghosting.

It is quite simple really. I had my palms facing straight up (as though I was pushing on the ceiling). It also helped that the flash was fired by hand from a low position (see the knee shadow)so the palms were almost perfectly black. I just happened to get get good positioning after about 40 shots... the other shots overlapped badly or were no where near the teeth. Hope that clears up a few issues.

Double Trouble!
by Silent-Shooter

Comment by graphicfunk:
Congrats on your top 9th placement. You certainly show great promise. Keep batting away and you will soon enter ribbon territory.

Amazing Timing
by Silent-Shooter

Comment by giantmike:
Nice idea. I like the colors. I wish the ball was a bit more stopped (less blurred).

Double Trouble!
by Silent-Shooter

Comment by xtian:
this image is under rated... it deserves to place higher in my opinion...

Double Trouble!
by Silent-Shooter

Comment by SaraR:
I was one of your 7s - thought it technically very good, although it didn't resonate as much with me as a final image. I'm curious as to how you got the hands to disappear entirely behind the teeth, rather than having some ghosting.

Double Trouble!
by Silent-Shooter

Comment by northebound:
Honestly - they probably just didn't like the content of the photo. I think it's marvelous and well executed. Grats on your top 10 finish!

Double Trouble!
by Silent-Shooter

Comment by Silent-Shooter:
Thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments. I am very happy to finish in top 10 seeing it is my highest finish... but I was sectretly hoping for a higher placing :-) Would really love the people that gave me votes of 1-4 to comment so I can see why they gave low scores and try to improve.

Double Trouble!
by Silent-Shooter

Comment by yanko:
I thought this was a ribbon contender. Sucks that you got hit with so many low votes. Reminds me of the Bulworth movie poster. Well done.