A Propensity for Violence

BrookieD, 8 months ago

Great – strong image!

Jen Cannella, 8 months ago

Wonderful image…I love the blur and graininess!

Lys •, 8 months ago

i keep coming back to this picture. this is like the 4th time, honestly, and i dont know what was wrong with me before, but…damn man! this is fuckin sweet! so angry! reminds me of fight club almost. definitely as good looking as brad pitt (from this perspective anyway, haha ;) man, sorry it took me so long to favorite this and throw up my praise all over it. this is so awesome.

Ollie Burton, 8 months ago

hmm i like :) the composition is very good and the violent feel behind the image is realy strong! i also like the blood effect on the fist!

may i ask was there any digital editing in this image? x

Ché Ballard in reply to Ollie Burton’s comment, 8 months ago

Thanks for the comment.
I did mess about in PS with the channel mixer and converted to monochrome. It was already grainy: I shot at ISO 600, but I added a little contrast & very small amount of extra grain. Also the blur on the hair was added, but the fist was naturally blurred (I swung it in slow motion just as the timer went off.

Ollie Burton, 8 months ago

nice work! i love the editing to be honest you cant tell there is any which in a way is what makes it so good x

Faizan Qureshi, 7 months ago

Yeah, you do look like Brad Pitt there. :) Great shot!

If that isn’t angry enough for the Emotive group, I don’t know what will be…

Ché Ballard in reply to Faizan Qureshi’s comment, 7 months ago

Thanks Bud. I guess the excess grain must be flattering ;)
I still don’t get the Emotive rejection, it was suggested that it might be better suited to the “sport” group…

Faizan Qureshi, 7 months ago

LOL. They need to watch some sports and a violent drama and see the difference!

Steven Potashnyk, 4 months ago

What a shot, great show of emotion…. I feel sorry for the camera by the look of it it looks like it come off second best :)

raae- Ministress of Public Domain Madness, 4 months ago

The emotive group obviously has its head up its arse.

This is glorious. If you could take a photo of a bad memory this is what it would look like. I love how sadness and madness comes from this image at the same time.

coffeetea, 4 months ago

awesome action shot!

PPPhotoArt, 4 months ago

what a great shot, love it, very powerful!! well done on the home page

Jenalee Harmon, 4 months ago

lies!! i think this oozes anger. i really appreciate the blur, definitely adds more drama to the image. bravo!

Melissa Vowell, 4 months ago

you got on the homepage Cheby!

MuscularTeeth, 4 months ago

amazgin photo.

Nicole Ryan, 4 months ago

i love the movement in it

KellyThomas, 4 months ago

hey hey unleash the beast ;-) this is a great photo. Most great artists weren’t accepted into ‘groups’, that’s what sets you apart!

David Harris, 4 months ago

Great image!!! A real action shot! Nice work !

deliriousgirl, 2 months ago

Absolutely exquisite in the movement and power you’ve captured!!! Yes, keep please!

Nicholas Johnston, 2 months ago

From one southpaw to another, this is a striking image – in every sense!

Sergey, about 1 month ago

Action-Action!! Very Dynamic photo!