Dancing Pathos Capers
by rhipster

Comment by Kylie:
Looks just like something I might have bought in the 70's. Great cover!

Gemini
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Comment by eirasi:
Great how you use flash technic!

Sam
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Comment by slgardner:
The pose has a very natural feel to it. Well done.

Sam
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Comment by C_Steve_G:
NIce capture, another "Obituary" border that could/should be thinner.

Sam
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Comment by GeneralE:
Combination of pose and border really make the subject look "boxed-in." Makes me wonder if that's an expression of the personality of the model or the photographer.

Sam
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Comment by TooCool:
Nicely posed and very subtly lit. Great use of negative space without it becoming overbearing. Your colors are a tad bit pale for my taste. A bit of a boost in lighting or in levels/curves in PS may make it look more vibrant. How did you get the catchlight right in the center of his eyes? It almost looks like you added the catchlights in...
TC

Sam
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Comment by David.C:
Lighting: Very nicely done. The only comment I have on it is the position of the catch-light, in conjuction with the dead-center gaze, is unsettling. It does however pull the attention to the eyes very well, but hold it without letting it wonder the image.
Pose: The pose is great. The lines of the body and legs, together with the space created by the arms, serve to pull the eye to the bottom of the face, where the tilt of the head moves it on to the eyes. As I mentioned, the catchlight and gaze work well to hold the eye, but I am think moving one slightly off center of the other would have directed the eye to wonder the image a bit more, only to be pulled back in. I can't help but think, if the captivatingness of the eyes was your intent, if a tighter crop (cutting the left arm on the bottom and right) would prevent me from feeling like I am missing part of the image by being stuck in the eyes.
Background: Black works very well with this. Just so someone says so, I like the white border, it works well to do what a border is suppose to do - support the image. the large black border around the white border I could do without, but the white works.

Sam
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Comment by KaDi:
Nice! That's the kind of shot that even the subject will like...even if not until he's older. I think the bright light in the center of the eyes is harsh. I'll hope that some of the other voters gave you a solution for it, and I'll look for it after the challenge is closed. Luck!

Sam
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Comment by simbamba:
Excellent composition. Nice soft colours. A little light on the hair might improve it a lot. Still 8

Sam
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Comment by Gordon:
Very even, soft lighting - over all feel is a touch flat/ lacking in contrast though. Arm placement feels a little uncomfortable, crossing/ cutting the right arm in particular