Blue Thunder
by Annida

Comment by faidoi:
Beautiful composition. Perfect to show off this picture this weekend for the 100th. Would have been nice to do a studio shot of the cycle. The vehicle in the top left is a little bit distracting( with the blue hue). Don't know if blurring the background would help.

Great emphasize with the blue color.

Exhibit A
by Annida

Comment by inspzil:
Greetings from the Critique Club
By Inspzil

Composition - I think this is a very good idea. There are a lot of murders that definitely pose their share of unanswered questions. The blood doesn't look very real though and I think that's a big one here. You might have tried to take it just a little too close. Maybe from a couple inches further back would've been a little more advantageous for the fingerprint. The blood on the cloth below is a good idea, however if this were an exhibit in court, methinks that would be exhibit B. The serrations on the knife are a little odd. Maybe a smooth blade knife would've looked a little better. Who knows?

Technical - Just a little out of focus. Very close. Actually the part with the fingerprint is pretty well focused. Maybe its just good use of "selective" focus. Good lighting and exposure on this one. You might've been able to darken the red color in PS a little to make it look a bit more like blood, but it's not bad as is.

Overall - Pretty good concept with this one. Better than anything i could think of. I think you pulled this one off reasonably well. I think the last line of your comments hit the nail on the head. Most people don't want to think about this stuff except for us sick, twisted individuals who watch Law & Order and CSI every week. I think the picture is pretty good and think it deserved a little better rating than what it got. Good luck in future challenges. - Bob

Exhibit A
by Annida

Comment by Nusbaum:
I have to complement you on the raw shock value of this shot. I was going to comment on the upper right being out of focus.... but the focus, highlights, and stong diagonal line all help to to put my attention right on the jagged edge. I don't know that I would hang it on the wall, but it's a very affective photograph.

Exhibit A
by Annida

Comment by ChrisW123:
That dude's busted.

Exhibit A
by Annida

Comment by autool:
That's way too much evidence for CSI. Nice shot, good imagination, and effort. 8

Banana Split! (by a blade)
by Annida

Comment by chalcone:
Cool crisp colors. The blade would have looked more "menacing" had it been wiped clean of that distracting thumbprint.

Exhibit A
by Annida

Comment by Alpine99:
I liked this.. blood seems a bit orange.. but that's picky.. 6

Exhibit A
by Annida

Comment by amandolin:
Very cool! I love forensic stuff, so this photo caught my attention immediately. Great!

Exhibit A
by Annida

Comment by macox:
oh no I think there's been a steak??? creative and pertty good but it's too fuzzy on the right side and could have had a little more light up top but the harsh lighting makes it seem more like a crime scene a 7

Exhibit A
by Annida

Comment by dsidwell:
I'm puzzled, but that's the point, right? Very intriguing lines and textures. Well lit.