At your service for decades
by gyaban

Comment:
Nice concept, great execution. has grown on me the second time round... (bump)

Calling Is So Old School
by mycelium

Comment:
Like it, although the black suit is devoid of detail which detracts from the overall shot.

21st Century Operator
by toddhead

Comment:
He looks slightly bemused, rather than "how can i help you?". Nice shot tho.

How May I Take Your Call?
by McCarlie

Comment:
It lacks a certain contrast which would have given it a bit more punch as a stock photo (i'm thinking of the area to the right of her left eye and bleeding in the shoulder area. Also, her eyes dont really stand out and connect with the viewer, otherwise it is one of the better images for the challenge title (lots of "joke" images to contend with...)

The modern operator
by Cory

Comment:
Nice and clean asa stock photo should be, good exposure, although possibly a little too "smooth". Still, one of the better photos in the challenge.

How may I help you?
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Grrr! Probably more for the other side to the operator as a stock photo, but great concept and execution.

Outsourced
by sekarmalathy

Comment:
Everything is great about this, except for the composition, there is seemingly a redundant space in the top left. If that were reserved for text space then the background pattern isnt useful. I'd probably have cropped it to the where the wire exits the frame.

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by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
A very niche company might actually buy this if it fit their advertising. So not sre about the "stock" side of the challenge, nevertheless, great concept and execution!

"...we're sorry, the operator is not available - please stay on the line..."
by Tully

Comment:
I like the simple concept - could be cleaner with the wire, but otherwise gets a good score from me :)

laplacian
by tase

Comment:
Is it really? Notwithstanding the creative use of the word "operator" with the title the shot itself isnt very aesthetically pleasing. It seems devoid of a strong composition and could do with a bit of contrast, two major things to think about when taking a black and white photo. Sorry if that was harsh, but that is the way i see it... I'd be lying otherwise.