The Puppeteer's Joy
by docpjv

Comment by madison461:
Wonderfully done and nice concept for the challenge!

The Puppeteer's Joy
by docpjv

Comment by totaldis:
this is in fact quite a weird photo. almost creepy. maybe if you played with curves and levels a little bit you could really draw out the eerie feel to this.

The Puppeteer's Joy
by docpjv

Comment by aKiwi:
I like this idea.
Might have to copy it some time.
Model could have been further from the background to throw it a bit more out of focus.
Exposure & lighting seem pretty good.

1937 (Southern Right Whales became a protected species)
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Comment by liv4him330:
:: Critique Club ::

The timing on this photo is great, I really like the capture. One thing that really bothered me is the overwhelming blue in this photo. I love the water coming off the tail but in the background it’s too much. I am not sure what would have helped break it up, especially since it looks like you’re at an aquarium, maybe even darkening it would have helped.

Good sharp subject the only complaint I had was the color not that it was off but what I stated above. The angle is great, but a little more room on both sides would be nice but it didn't hurt it very much.

I hope all this was helpful let me know if you have any questions for me. Sorry it didn’t place higher this is really a good photo.

Nick

The Puppeteer's Joy
by docpjv

Comment by kiwinick:
this is a shot which to me has met its potential, it is something thats been done before but what hasnt been?9

The Puppeteer's Joy
by docpjv

Comment by taterbug:
Very good concept. Nice framing, and I really like how the hair is draped over the face and down the front. I'm thinking that with this image, the presentation could be a little stronger with more subdued lighting, and maybe a darker overall processing and feel.

The Puppeteer's Joy
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Comment by jmoore:
I wish you would have used string not ribbon and I wish I could not see the ties around the wrist, but your concept is really great.

The Puppeteer's Joy
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Comment by alien2thisworld:
I think the pink ribbons are a good color to use for this shot. Desaturating everything but the ribbons might look cool too. I like the limp pose of the hands and head. The model's wet hair looks good, and I like the screen it creates introducing some anonymity.

The Puppeteer's Joy
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Comment by magnus:
Very original! A full-body pose that made your model look small against the stark white wall (and ribbons) might have even more impact, but is obviously logistically harder to accomplish. Excellent work - 8

The Puppeteer's Joy
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Comment by rlinn3:
Well done technically, but boring compositionally. 6.